Daniel Filho

João Carlos Daniel Filho, better known as Daniel Filho (Rio de Janeiro, September 30, 1937), is a Brazilian actor, director, filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, voice actor, presenter and author. Responsible for triggering an aesthetic revolution in Brazilian TV during the 1970s, he became a Midas of popular cinema in Brazil during the 2000s. He created one blockbuster after another, many adapted from the theatre.

The "Se Eu Fosse Você" (If I Were You) franchise (2006-09), featuring Tony Ramos and Gloria Pires - famous for their soap opera roles, sold more than 9 million tickets.

Daniel Filho is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes (Des)controle (2026), Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo (2025), Cheer to Life (2025), Tributo: Boni (2024), Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico” (2024), Just Another Christmas (2020), What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship (2018), O Amuleto (2015).

The recorded credits span 1962 to 2026, including 18 movies and 8 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.