João Ubaldo Ribeiro

João Ubaldo Osório Pimentel Ribeiro ComM (Itaparica, January 23, 1941 — Rio de Janeiro, July 18, 2014) was a Brazilian writer and winner of the 2008 Camões Prize. Ubaldo Ribeiro had some works adapted for television and cinema, in addition to being distinguished in other countries, such as Germany. He is the author of novels such as Sargento Getúlio, O Sorriso do Lagarto, A Casa dos Budas Ditosos, which caused controversy and was banned in some establishments, and Viva o Povo Brasileiro, the latter of which was highlighted as a samba-enredo by the samba school Império da Tijuca, during the 1987 Carnival.

João Ubaldo Ribeiro is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 13 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Língua - Vidas em Português (2003), The Age of the Earth (1980), Celebrity (2003), Minha Estupidez (2016), Window of the Soul (2001), Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth (2003), No Tempo de Glauber (1987), Glauber Rocha: Morto/Vivo (1981). The recorded credits span 1980 to 2017, including 11 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.