Portrait of José de Abreu

Acting

José de Abreu

Career

Active from 1968 to 2027, with a break from 1969 to 1978, busiest in 1988 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
18
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Guerreiros do Sol
Guerreiros do Sol
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
José de Abreu Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 4.8
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Brazilian Cinema 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Forbidden Romance 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Brazilian Historical Drama 2
  • Cultural Heritage 2
  • Societal Critique 2
  • Brazilian History 2
  • Social Realism Telenovela 2
  • Psychological Manipulation 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

94
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Avenida Brasil - O Filme
Avenida Brasil - O Filme
GoodWatch score 84

as Nilo

2020s

12 titles · average score 86
Encounter and Farewell
Encounter and Farewell (2027)

as José

The Gift of Deceit
The Gift of Deceit (2026)

TV show · as Bóris Petrov

Por Você
Por Você (2026)

TV show · as Próspero Matiolli

Guerreiros do Sol
Guerreiros do Sol (2025)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Coronel Elói Bandeira

Volta por Cima
Volta por Cima (2024)

TV show · as Rodolfo Barros

Sky Tower
Sky Tower (2023)

TV show · as Antônio

Mar do Sertão
Mar do Sertão (2022)

TV show · as Coronel Tertúlio Aguiar

Abandonados
Abandonados (2022)

TV show · as Padre Serra

Boyfriend
Boyfriend (2021)

as Bob

In Your Place
In Your Place (2021)

TV show · as Santiago Assunção

Olhos Livres
Olhos Livres (2021)

as arquivo

Persona Non Grata
Persona Non Grata (2021)

as Zé

2010s

18 titles · average score 67
Our Children
Our Children (2019)

as Fernando

Sweet Diva
Sweet Diva (2019)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Otávio Guedes

Chão de Fábrica
Chão de Fábrica (2018)

as Narrator

Before I Forget
Before I Forget (2017)
GoodWatch score 68

as Polidóro

Dark Days
Dark Days (2017)

TV show · as Ernesto Duarte

Rules of the Game
Rules of the Game (2015)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Gilson

O Tempo e o Vento
O Tempo e o Vento (2014)

TV show · as Ricardo Amaral

The Party
The Party (2014)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Bernardo Rezende

Precious Pearl
Precious Pearl (2013)

TV show · as Ernest Hauser

My Sweet Orange Tree
My Sweet Orange Tree (2012)
GoodWatch score 75

as Portuga

Brazil Avenue
Brazil Avenue (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Nilo Oliveira

Irrational Heart
Irrational Heart (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Milton Castelani

2000s

15 titles · average score 72
O Menino da Porteira
O Menino da Porteira (2009)
GoodWatch score 59

as Major

Bela Noite Para Voar
Bela Noite Para Voar (2009)

as JK (Juscelino Kubitschek)

India: A Love Story
India: A Love Story (2009)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Sacerdote Pandit

Vingança
Vingança (2008)

as Adão Ramalho

Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes
Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes (2007)

TV show · as Coronel Firmino Rocha

Forbidden Desire
Forbidden Desire (2007)

TV show · as Chico

JK
JK (2006)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Carlos Lacerda

Her Own Destiny
Her Own Destiny (2004)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Josivaldo Ferreira da Silva / Reginaldo

The Price of Peace
The Price of Peace (2003)

as Cezário

Seven Women
Seven Women (2003)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Onofre Pires

Desejos de Mulher
Desejos de Mulher (2002)

TV show · as Bruno Vargas

Port of Miracles
Port of Miracles (2001)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Eriberto Pereira

1990s

21 titles · average score 69
Força de um Desejo
Força de um Desejo (1999)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Gonçalo Pereira

The Battle of Canudos
The Battle of Canudos (1997)
GoodWatch score 61

as General Arthur Oscar de Andrade Guimarães

A Indomada
A Indomada (1997)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Delegado Motinha

O Guarani
O Guarani (1996)
GoodWatch score 52

as Loredano

Sai de Baixo
Sai de Baixo (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show

Young Hearts
Young Hearts (1995)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Professor Livramento / Prof. Paulo Viana

História de Amor
História de Amor (1995)

TV show · as Daniel Veloso

Lamarca
Lamarca (1994)
GoodWatch score 63

as Major

Cupido Electrónico
Cupido Electrónico (1993)

TV show

Jequitibá
Jequitibá (1993)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Egberto Ramos

O Canto das Sereias
O Canto das Sereias (1990)

TV show · as Ulisses

Pantanal
Pantanal (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Gustavo

1980s

25 titles · average score 67
Two-Edged Knife
Two-Edged Knife (1989)
GoodWatch score 63

as Fontana

Tieta
Tieta (1989)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Mascate

Luzia Homem
Luzia Homem (1988)

as Raulino

Bebê a Bordo
Bebê a Bordo (1988)

TV show · as Antônio Barbirotto (Tonhão)

Cousin Bazilio
Cousin Bazilio (1988)

TV show · as Julião Zuzarte

O Casamento dos Trapalhões
O Casamento dos Trapalhões (1988)
GoodWatch score 57

as Expedito

O Outro
O Outro (1987)

TV show · as Genésio Mascarenhas Noelo

Golden Years
Golden Years (1986)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Dorneles (Major Paulo Roberto Dorneles)

Fulaninha
Fulaninha (1986)

as Jardel

Muda Brasil
Muda Brasil (1985)

as Narrator

Os Campeões
Os Campeões (1983)

as Carlos

Chico Anysio Show
Chico Anysio Show (1982)

TV show · as funcionário do banco

1970s

1 title
The Intruder
The Intruder (1979)

as Cristiano Nilsen

1960s

1 title
Cândido Portinari, um Pintor de Brodósqui
Cândido Portinari, um Pintor de Brodósqui (1968)

as Narrator