Antônio Pitanga

Acting Born Jun 13, 1939 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil 172 credits

Biography

Antônio Pitanga works in acting. Born June 13, 1939 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Archytele tracks 172 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Jardel Mello 2 shared titles

Renée de Vielmond 2 shared titles

Miriam Mehler 2 shared titles

Cristina Pereira 2 shared titles

Arthur Lima 2 shared titles

Francisco Di Franco 1 shared title

Eva Christian 1 shared title

Canarinho 1 shared title

Ítalo Rossi 1 shared title

Maurício do Valle 1 shared title

Career timeline

2027

Deixar a Vida Me Levar

2026

Por VocêMargeadoTony OdysseyThe Taste of the BlackberryFernando Coni Campos: Cada um Vive como Sonha

2025

Anything GoesClube SpeluncaMilton Gonçalves, Além do EspetáculoSame Old WestCartografia das Ondas

2024

Children of the Church StepsA Vilã das NoveSérgio Ricardo: Uma Outra História do Cinema Novo

2023

Perfect LoveDois em Cena: Encontro de GeraçõesNosso SonhoWedding GamesLenita - Traces of a Lady

2022

Our ChildrenA Força do GiganteMemory HouseThe Coup d'État Factory

2021

In Your PlaceJá que Ninguém me Tira Para DançarThe Good Cinema

2020

A Day with JerusaCandango: Memoirs from a FestivalOs Escravos de JóPorfírio do Amaral: A Verdade Sobre o Samba

2019

Memórias do Grupo OpiniãoPressed, Ripped Apart

2018

CarvanaPossessõesRiscados pela MemóriaBandeira de RetalhosRunning After

2017

Thin AirBarravento Novo

2016

O Cinema Foi à FeiraSonhadoresPitanga

2013

For Sale or Rent

2012

Side by SideLilyhammerÁgua de Meninos – A Feira do Cinema NovoA Promessa de GerônimoO Terno do Zé

2011

PremoniçãoI'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips

2010

Lula, the Son of Brazil

2009

Lágrimas de Ogum

2007

The Man Who Challenged the DevilAnabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha

2006

Bom Dia, EternidadeZuzu AngelThe Passenger: Adult SecretsReferências

2005

A Degola Fatal

2003

CelebrityGirls from ABCApolônio Brasil, Campeão da AlegriaGlauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth

2001

The Clone

2000

A Terceira Morte de Joaquim BolívarVilla-Lobos: A Life of Passion

1999

Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei

1998

Como Ser Solteiro

1997

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

1995

The Next Victim

1993

Guerra Sem FimO Marajá

1991

O Fantasma da Ópera

1990

PantanalA História de Ana Raio e Zé TrovãoThe Fifth MonkeyBarrela: Escola de Crimes

Full Filmography

172 titles

Deixar a Vida Me Levar (2027)
Por Você (2026) as Clemente
Margeado (2026) as Silvério
Tony Odyssey (2026) as Humberto
The Taste of the Blackberry (2026)
Fernando Coni Campos: Cada um Vive como Sonha (2026) as himself
A Fúria (2026) as Pai de Santo
Anything Goes (2025) as Salvador Gomes
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Clube Spelunca (2025)
Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo (2025) as Self
Same Old West (2025) as Ermitão
Cartografia das Ondas (2025)
Tributo: Tony Tornado (2025) as Self
Falas da Vida (2025)
Coisa de Novela (2025) as Vicente
Malês (2025) as Pacífico Licutan
Malês (2025) Director
Children of the Church Steps (2024) as Célio
A Vilã das Nove (2024) as Modesto Estrella
Sérgio Ricardo: Uma Outra História do Cinema Novo (2024)
Perfect Love (2023) as Dom Vitório
Dois em Cena: Encontro de Gerações (2023)
Nosso Sonho (2023) as Seu Américo
Wedding Games (2023) as Marcelo
Lenita - Traces of a Lady (2023) as Self
Aunt Virginia (2023) as Tavares
Tinnitus (2023) as Inácio
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (2023)
Favela do Papa (2023) as Self
Our Children (2022) as Rodrigo
A Força do Gigante (2022) as Self
Memory House (2022) as Cristovam
The Coup d'État Factory (2022) as Antônio Pitanga
In Your Place (2021) as Gesiel
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar (2021) as Self (archive footage)
The Good Cinema (2021)
A Day with Jerusa (2020) as Sebastião
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival (2020) as Self
Os Escravos de Jó (2020) as Jérèmie Valés
Porfírio do Amaral: A Verdade Sobre o Samba (2020) as Self
Memórias do Grupo Opinião (2019) as Self
Pressed, Ripped Apart (2019) as (archive footage)
Carvana (2018) as Self (archive footage)
Possessões (2018) as Pai Joaquim
Riscados pela Memória (2018)
Bandeira de Retalhos (2018) as João da Lua
Running After (2018) as Garçom Othelo
O Poder Negro (2018)
Thin Air (2017) as José Nazário
Barravento Novo (2017)
O Cinema Foi à Feira (2016) as Ele mesmo
Sonhadores (2016) as Zinho
Pitanga (2016) as Self
For Sale or Rent (2013) as Seu Capô
Side by Side (2012) as Túlio
Lilyhammer (2012) as Blind Man
Água de Meninos – A Feira do Cinema Novo (2012) as Himself
A Promessa de Gerônimo (2012) as Geronimo
O Terno do Zé (2012) as Pai Pedro de Oxum Aiê
The Great Kilapy (2012) as Pai de Joãozinho
Premonição (2011) as Seu Antero
I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips (2011) as Pastor Isaías
Lula, the Son of Brazil (2010) as Seu Cristóvão
Lágrimas de Ogum (2009)
The Man Who Challenged the Devil (2007) as Preto Velho
Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha (2007)
Bom Dia, Eternidade (2006) as Calunga
Zuzu Angel (2006) as Policial gentil
The Passenger: Adult Secrets (2006) as Delegado
Referências (2006) as Self
A Degola Fatal (2005) as Self (archive footage)
Celebrity (2003) as Comandante Roberto
Girls from ABC (2003) as Seu Aurélio
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003) as Coice
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth (2003) as Self
The Clone (2001) as Sebastião "Tião"
A Terceira Morte de Joaquim Bolívar (2000)
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion (2000) as Joaquim
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei (1999) as Valentim
Como Ser Solteiro (1998) as Self
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997) as Self
The Next Victim (1995) as Kléber Noronha
Guerra Sem Fim (1993) as Deputado Azulão
O Marajá (1993) as Tato
O Fantasma da Ópera (1991) as operário do teatro
Pantanal (1990) as Túlio
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão (1990) as Elomar
The Fifth Monkey (1990) as Drunk at the Party
Barrela: Escola de Crimes (1990)
Kananga do Japão (1989) as Bira
Olho por Olho (1988) as Detetive Baba-Ovo (Ofélio Fonseca)
Dedé Mamata (1988)
Corpo Santo (1987) as Patrício
No Tempo de Glauber (1987)
Eternamente Pagu (1987) as Herculano
Dona Beija (1986) as Moisés
The Manor of Araucaima (1986) as Cristobal
Tudo em Cima (1985) as Cheiroso
Tenda dos Milagres (1985) as Exú
The King of Rio (1985) as Geraldão
Chico Rei (1985)
Partido Alto (1984) as Jacaré
Meu Destino É Pecar (1984) as Dioclécio
Quilombo (1984) as Acaiuba
Quilombo (1984) Assistant Director
Chico Anysio Show (1982)
Rio Babilonia (1982) as Bira
The Brazilwood Man (1982) as César
O Amor é Nosso! (1981) as motorista
Rosa Baiana (1981) as Raimundo
Terras do Sem Fim (1981) as Viriato
The Age of the Earth (1980) as Black Christ
Na Boca do Mundo (1979) as Antônio
Na Boca do Mundo (1979) Director
Na Boca do Mundo (1979) Story
Jorge Amado no Cinema (1979)
Black Goddess (1978)
SRTV 307 – Cinemateca: Almoço na Cinédia – nosso cinema 80 anos (1978)
Cordão de Ouro (1977) as Cosme
The Force of Xango (1977) as Young Tônho Tiê (Uncredited)
Sweet Thieves (1977) as Fuleiro
Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber (1977) as Self
Bahia (1976)
Deadly Cruelty (1976) as Deca
A Viagem (1975) as Damião
Ovelha Negra (1975) as Dito Preto
Jouez Encore, Payez Encore (1975)
Um Homem Célebre (1974)
Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável (1974) as Amâncio
Os Ossos do Barão (1973) as Misael
Joanna Francesa (1973)
Jerônimo, o Herói do Sertão (1972) as Zabumba
Vozes do Medo (1972)
When Carnaval Comes (1972) as Cuíca
Câncer (1972) as Vagabundo
O Homem Que Deve Morrer (1971) as Lucas Pé-na-Cova
Caso Especial (1971)
Lost Love Juliana (1970) as Jiboia
República da Traição (1970)
Uma Nega Chamada Tereza (1970)
Sangue do Meu Sangue (1969) as José do Patrocínio
Dez Vidas (1969) as José do Patrocínio
Vidas em Conflito (1969) as Robson
Compasso de Espera (1969) as Assis
Corisco, o Diabo Loiro (1969) as Zé Baiano
The Woman of Everyone (1969) as Vampiro
Garden of War (1969)
Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas (1969)
Tropico (1969)
Ana (1968) as Antônio
Cangaceiros de Lampião (1967) as Cravo Roxo
Colagem (1967)
Mar Corrente (1967) as Luiz
The Big City (1966) as Calunga
Plantation Boy (1966) as Zé Guedes
My Home Is Copacabana (1965)
Samba (1965) as Paulo's friend
Senhor dos Navegantes (1964)
The Guns (1964) as Voice
Esse Mundo é Meu (1964) as Toninho
Lampião, King of the Badlands (1963)
Ganga Zumba (1963) as Ganga Zumba / Antão
Sol Sobre a Lama (1963) as Bom Rojão
Tocaia no Asfalto (1962) as Matador de Caxias
The Given Word (1962) as Mestre Coca
The Turning Wind (1962) as Firmino
A Grande Feira (1961) as Chico Diabo
Bahia of All Saints (1961) as Pitanga
A Cabeça do Santo
Leite em Pó
Justino - Nos Bastidores do Reino
A Solidez da Água

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Antônio Pitanga best known for?

Antônio Pitanga is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Por Você (2026), Margeado (2026), Tony Odyssey (2026), Anything Goes (2025).

When and where was Antônio Pitanga born?

Antônio Pitanga was born on June 13, 1939 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

How many credits does Antônio Pitanga have?

Antônio Pitanga has accumulated over 172 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2027.

What is Antônio Pitanga's background in cinema and television?

Antônio Luiz Sampaio OMC (Salvador, June 13, 1939), better known as Antônio Pitanga, is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker, who became internationally known for playing several roles on films of the Cinema Novo movement in the 1960s.