Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira OMC, better known as João Gilberto (Juazeiro, June 10, 1931 — Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 2019), was a Brazilian singer, guitarist and composer. Considered a brilliant artist by musicologists and specialized journalists, he revolutionized Brazilian music by creating a new guitar beat to play samba: the "Bossa Nova".
João Gilberto is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Ritas (2025), They Shot the Piano Player (2023), Where Are You, João Gilberto? (2018), Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005), Grandes Nomes (1980), Copacabana Palace (1962), Um Desconhecido Bate à Porta (1958), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). The recorded credits span 1958 to 2026, including 24 movies and 4 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
MovieRitas
MovieThey Shot the Piano Player
MovieWhere Are You, João Gilberto?
MovieCoisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
TV ShowGrandes Nomes
MovieCopacabana Palace
MovieUm Desconhecido Bate à Porta
TV ShowThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV ShowThe Mike Douglas Show
TV ShowO Canto Livre de Nara Leão
MovieThe Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova
MovieEu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
MovieVinicius de Moraes
MovieRita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
MovieThe Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
MovieIsto é Noel Rosa
MovieBossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
MovieO Barato de Iacanga
MovieNas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
MovieBahia de Todos os Sambas
MovieIt's All Brazil
MovieMiúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova
MovieGaroto - Vivo Sonhando
MovieBrasil
MovieO Gerente
MovieJoão & Antônio
MovieJoão Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall A
MovieJoão Gilberto - Live In Tokyo