Portrait of Daniel Filho

Directing

Daniel Filho

Career

Active from 1962 to 2026, busiest in 1969 with 8 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sai de Baixo
Sai de Baixo
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Daniel Filho Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Violence
    3.0, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Brazilian Cinema 5
  • Character-Driven Narrative 5
  • Character Study 5
  • Brazilian Telenovela Classic 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Iconic Soundtrack 3
  • Melodramatic Romance 3
  • Societal Critique 3
  • Tragic Romance 3
  • Romantic Drama 2
  • Feel-Good Romance 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

108
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Toda Nudez Será Castigada
Toda Nudez Será Castigada

Director, Writer

2020s

8 titles · average score 68
A Fúria
A Fúria (2026)

as Feijó

(Des)controle
(Des)controle (2026)
GoodWatch score 65

as Levi

If I Were You 3
If I Were You 3 (2026)

Producer

Cheer to Life
Cheer to Life (2025)
GoodWatch score 60

as Seu Ulisses

Executive Order
Executive Order (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

Producer

Venice
Venice (2021)

Associate Producer

The Silence of The Rain
The Silence of The Rain (2020)
GoodWatch score 63

Producer, Director

Just Another Christmas
Just Another Christmas (2020)
GoodWatch score 74

as Seu Pedro

2010s

20 titles · average score 60
Golden Mouth
Golden Mouth (2019)

as Newspaper Clerk

It's a Fairy!
It's a Fairy! (2016)
GoodWatch score 40

Producer, Story

The Devil's Scarab
The Devil's Scarab (2016)
GoodWatch score 52

Associate Producer

Smile, You're on Camera
Smile, You're on Camera (2015)

Director, Writer

O Amuleto
O Amuleto (2015)

as Herminio

Teen's Confessions
Teen's Confessions (2014)
GoodWatch score 64

Producer, Director

Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2
Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2 (2014)
GoodWatch score 51

as Pai de Tita

Brazilian Western
Brazilian Western (2013)
GoodWatch score 63

Executive Producer

The Brazilians
The Brazilians (2012)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Narrador

The Illusionist
The Illusionist (2011)

TV show · as Salomão Hayalla

The Cariocas
The Cariocas (2010)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Narrador

Chico Xavier
Chico Xavier (2010)
GoodWatch score 71

Producer, Director

2000s

31 titles · average score 64
If I Were You 2
If I Were You 2 (2009)
GoodWatch score 48

Director, Writer

Peacetime
Peacetime (2009)
GoodWatch score 71

as Dr. Penna

Primo Basílio
Primo Basílio (2007)
GoodWatch score 51

Director, Producer

If I Were You
If I Were You (2006)
GoodWatch score 62

as Homem no Banheiro

Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water
Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water (2006)
GoodWatch score 57

Producer, Director

Two Sons of Francisco
Two Sons of Francisco (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

Associate Producer

Owner of the Story
Owner of the Story (2004)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer, Director

Carandiru
Carandiru (2003)
GoodWatch score 74

Associate Producer

City of God
City of God (2002)
GoodWatch score 83

Producer

Darling Stranger
Darling Stranger (2002)

as Alberto

The Inheritance
The Inheritance (2001)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

A Dog's Will
A Dog's Will (2000)
GoodWatch score 86

Associate Producer

1990s

8 titles · average score 52
O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul
O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul (1999)
GoodWatch score 38

Associate Producer

Zoando na TV
Zoando na TV (1999)
GoodWatch score 41

Production Artist

Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão
Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão (1998)
GoodWatch score 41

Associate Producer

A Justiceira
A Justiceira (1997)

TV show · as Salomão Garcia

Delicado
Delicado (1996)

Director

Tieta of Agreste
Tieta of Agreste (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

as Mirko Stefano

The Body
The Body (1991)

as Man on the Plane

Rainha da Sucata
Rainha da Sucata (1990)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Renato Maia

1980s

19 titles · average score 71
Que Rei Sou Eu?
Que Rei Sou Eu? (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral

O Sexo dos Anjos
O Sexo dos Anjos (1989)

TV show · as Teófilo Muniz

The Story of Fausta
The Story of Fausta (1988)
GoodWatch score 64

as João

Vale Tudo
Vale Tudo (1988)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Rubens Accioli (Rubinho)

Cambalacho
Cambalacho (1986)

TV show · as agente da Interpol que prende Andréia

Mirror of Flesh
Mirror of Flesh (1984)

as Jairo Almeida

Parabéns pra Você
Parabéns pra Você (1983)

TV show · as Mendonça

O Cangaceiro Trapalhão
O Cangaceiro Trapalhão (1983)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Champagne
Champagne (1983)

TV show · as Mr. Morgan

Chico Anysio Show
Chico Anysio Show (1982)

TV show · as novo amor de Pureza / Rubens Accioli (Rubinho)

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa (1980)

Director, Creative Director

Rita Lee Jones
Rita Lee Jones (1980)

Director

1970s

14 titles · average score 71
Mulher 80
Mulher 80 (1979)

Director, Creator

Dancin' Days
Dancin' Days (1978)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · Director

Espelho Mágico
Espelho Mágico (1977)

TV show · as João Gabriel

Vida, Vida
Vida, Vida (1977)

as Almeida

O Casal
O Casal (1975)

Director, Producer

O Descarte
O Descarte (1973)

as Bruno (voz)

Roleta Russa
Roleta Russa (1972)

as Raul

Meu Primeiro Baile
Meu Primeiro Baile (1972)

Director

Dybbuk: The Demon
Dybbuk: The Demon (1972)

Director

Minha Doce Namorada
Minha Doce Namorada (1971)

TV show · as Carlos

As Quatro Chaves Mágicas
As Quatro Chaves Mágicas (1971)

as Paulo, o irmão

The Heirs
The Heirs (1970)

as Um Americano

1960s

7 titles · average score 76
Pobre Príncipe Encantado
Pobre Príncipe Encantado (1969)

Screenplay, Director

A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
A Cama ao Alcance de Todos (1969)

Writer, Director

O Impossível Acontece
O Impossível Acontece (1969)

Director, Producer

Juventude e Ternura
Juventude e Ternura (1968)

Story

A Grande Viagem
A Grande Viagem (1965)

TV show · as Dr. Renato

Golden Mouth
Golden Mouth (1963)
GoodWatch score 75

as Leleco

The Unscrupulous Ones
The Unscrupulous Ones (1962)
GoodWatch score 77

as Vavá