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Chico Buarque

Acting Born Jun 19, 1944 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 167 credits
167
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1967–2026
60 Years Career Span
12
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Biography

Chico Buarque works in acting. Born June 19, 1944 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Archytele tracks 167 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Seize the Day

2009
Film

Vento Bravo

as Self

Ronin Warriors: Gaiden

as Self - Singer 'Medo de Amar'

Marisol

2002

Desejos de Mulher

2002

The Adventures of Munchausen

as Silva 1

Golden Years

1986

Sétimo Sentido

1982
Film

Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões

1981
Film

Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões

1981
Film

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands

1976

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

Career timeline

Le chemin et la fuite · Songs
Toquinho MaravilhosoNas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
They Shot the Piano PlayerThe Long Voyage of the Yellow BusChico Buarque: Que Tal Um Samba?Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk
Elza & Mané: Amor em Linhas TortasO Canto Livre de Nara Leão2022Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou EuThe Coup d'État Factory
My Uncle José · Original Music ComposerDesire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro OficinaAlvorada
A World Without Beethoven?Ney - À Flor da PelePorfírio do Amaral: A Verdade Sobre o Samba
1964: Brazil between weapons and booksFevereirosRoda Viva Roda Brasil · Musician
The Great Mystical Circus · MusicThe Great Mystical Circus · Original Music ComposerO Samba é Meu DomSemente da Música BrasileiraChico Buarque: Caravanas – Ao Vivo
FattorusoEu, Meu Pai e Os CariocasThe Man Who Killed John WayneDunas do Barato
Pitanga
Ana Carolina - #AC Ao VivoChico: Brazilian ArtistBetinho: Hope on the LineChico Buarque - Romance
Rio, I Love You · MusicÉramos Todos LoucosNaked EyeO Grande Circo Místico · MusicO Que Trago do Chumbo - Os 50 Anos do Golpe Militar · Music
A Farra do CircoEdu Lobo 70 Anos
Feijoada Completa · OtherClaraThe Music According to Tom JobimChico Buarque: Na CarreiraChico Buarque: Na Carreira · Scenario Writer
Amor em Quatro Atos · NovelDia VoaConsideração do Poema
A Night in 67Augusto Boal and the Theatre of the OppressedOs Saltimbancos: O Musical · MusicOs Saltimbancos: O Musical · Writer
Seize the Day · Theme Song PerformanceRoberta Sá - Pra Se Ter AlegriaUm Homem de MoralBudapeste · NovelPalavra (En)Cantada
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of AirVento BravoChico Buarque: Carioca – Ao VivoFados
The Greatest Love of All · Original Music ComposerO Sol - Caminhando Contra o VentoThe Machine · Original Music ComposerChico Buarque - Palavra-Chave
Maria Bethânia: Música é PerfumePhono 73: A Country and its MusicVinicius de MoraesJoão do Vale, Muita Gente DesconheceChico Buarque - Meu Caro Amigo
Owner of the Story · MusicPlaying in the Dark · MusicianMPB dos Tempos da RepressãoRaízes do Brasil
Evandro Teixeira: Snapshots of RealityBenjamim · BookAna Carolina - Estampado
Desejos de Mulher · Theme Song Performance
Possible Loves · SongsWater and SaltBrazil's Maria BethâniaToquinho
O Povo BrasileiroO Sonho de Rose: 10 Anos Depois · Original Music ComposerTurbulence · NovelAnother Country
Chico e as Cidades
Four Days in September · MusicThe Oyster and the Wind · SongsEd Mort
Jorge Amado
Flamengo: A Century of PassionThe Mandarin

Full Filmography

167 titles
  • Le chemin et la fuite (2026) Songs
  • Toquinho Maravilhoso (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi (2024) as Self
  • They Shot the Piano Player (2023) as Self (voice)
  • The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (2023)
  • Chico Buarque: Que Tal Um Samba? (2023) as Voz e Violão
  • Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Elza & Mané: Amor em Linhas Tortas (2022) as Self
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  • O Canto Livre de Nara Leão (2022) as Self
  • 2022 (2022) as Self
  • Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Coup d'État Factory (2022) as Chico Buarque
  • Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova (2022) as Self
  • My Uncle José (2021) Original Music Composer
  • Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina (2021) as Self
  • Alvorada (2021) as Self
  • A World Without Beethoven? (2020) as Self
  • Ney - À Flor da Pele (2020) as Self
  • Porfírio do Amaral: A Verdade Sobre o Samba (2020) as Self
  • 1964: Brazil between weapons and books (2019) as Himself
  • Fevereiros (2019) as Self
  • Roda Viva Roda Brasil (2019) Musician
  • The Great Mystical Circus (2018) Music
  • The Great Mystical Circus (2018) Original Music Composer
  • O Samba é Meu Dom (2018) as Self
  • Semente da Música Brasileira (2018) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chico Buarque: Caravanas – Ao Vivo (2018) as Intérprete
  • The Trial (2018) as Self
  • Fattoruso (2017) as Self - Interviewed
  • Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas (2017) as Self
  • The Man Who Killed John Wayne (2017) as Self
  • Dunas do Barato (2017) as Self (archive footage)
  • Pitanga (2016) as Self
  • Ana Carolina - #AC Ao Vivo (2015)
  • Chico: Brazilian Artist (2015) as Self
  • Betinho: Hope on the Line (2015) as Self
  • Chico Buarque - Romance (2015) as Self
  • Rio, I Love You (2014) Music
  • Éramos Todos Loucos (2014) as Self
  • Naked Eye (2014) as Self (archive footage)
  • O Grande Circo Místico (2014) Music
  • O Que Trago do Chumbo - Os 50 Anos do Golpe Militar (2014) Music
  • A Farra do Circo (2013) as Self
  • Edu Lobo 70 Anos (2013)
  • Feijoada Completa (2012) Other
  • Clara (2012)
  • The Music According to Tom Jobim (2012) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chico Buarque: Na Carreira (2012) as Self
  • Chico Buarque: Na Carreira (2012) Scenario Writer
  • Chico Buarque: Na Carreira (2012) Music
  • Aperana Street 52 (2012) as Self
  • Meu Caro Amigo Chico (2012) as Self
  • Amor em Quatro Atos (2011) Novel
  • Dia Voa (2011)
  • Consideração do Poema (2011)
  • A Night in 67 (2010) as Self
  • Augusto Boal and the Theatre of the Oppressed (2010) as Self
  • Os Saltimbancos: O Musical (2010) Music
  • Os Saltimbancos: O Musical (2010) Writer
  • Seize the Day (2009) Theme Song Performance
  • Roberta Sá - Pra Se Ter Alegria (2009) as Self
  • Um Homem de Moral (2009) as Self
  • Budapeste (2009) Novel
  • Palavra (En)Cantada (2009) as Self
  • Loki: Arnaldo Baptista (2009) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Man Who Bottled Clouds (2008) as Self
  • Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air (2007) as Self
  • Vento Bravo (2007) as Self
  • Chico Buarque: Carioca – Ao Vivo (2007) as Self
  • Fados (2007) as Self
  • The Greatest Love of All (2006) Original Music Composer
  • O Sol - Caminhando Contra o Vento (2006) as Self
  • The Machine (2006) Original Music Composer
  • Chico Buarque - Palavra-Chave (2006) as Self
  • Maria Bethânia: Música é Perfume (2005) as Self
  • Phono 73: A Country and its Music (2005) as Self (archive footage)
  • Vinicius de Moraes (2005) as Self - Singer 'Medo de Amar'
  • João do Vale, Muita Gente Desconhece (2005) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chico Buarque - Meu Caro Amigo (2005) as Self
  • Chico Buarque - Vai Passar (2005) as Self
  • Chico Buarque - À Flor da Pele (2005) as Self
  • Chico Buarque - Estação Derradeira (2005) as Self
  • Chico Buarque - Cinema (2005) as Self
  • Chico Buarque - Uma Palavra (2005) as Self
  • Chico Buarque - O Futebol (2005) as Self
  • Chico Buarque - Bastidores (2005) as Self
  • Chico Buarque - Anos Dourados (2005) as Self
  • Chico Buarque - Roda Viva (2005) as Self
  • Chico Buarque - Saltimbancos (2005) as Self
  • Owner of the Story (2004) Music
  • Playing in the Dark (2004) Musician
  • MPB dos Tempos da Repressão (2004) as Self
  • Raízes do Brasil (2004) as Self
  • Evandro Teixeira: Snapshots of Reality (2003) as Self
  • Benjamim (2003) Book
  • Ana Carolina - Estampado (2003)
  • Desejos de Mulher (2002) Theme Song Performance
  • Possible Loves (2001) Songs
  • Water and Salt (2001) as Amante
  • Brazil's Maria Bethânia (2001) as Self
  • Toquinho (2001) as Self
  • O Povo Brasileiro (2000) as Self
  • O Sonho de Rose: 10 Anos Depois (2000) Original Music Composer
  • Turbulence (2000) Novel
  • Another Country (2000) as Self
  • Chico e as Cidades (1999) as Self
  • Four Days in September (1997) Music
  • The Oyster and the Wind (1997) Songs
  • Ed Mort (1997) as Silva 1
  • Jorge Amado (1996) as Self
  • Flamengo: A Century of Passion (1995) as Self
  • The Mandarin (1995) as Noel Rosa
  • NeXt (1994) as Self
  • Rio's Love Song (1994) Music
  • Beyond Citizen Kane (1993) as Self
  • Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A Volta (1991) as Julinho da Adelaide
  • Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A Volta (1991) Music
  • Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy (1989) as Self
  • Dias de Euforia (1989) as Self
  • Brascuba (1987) as Self
  • Golden Years (1986) Music
  • Criança Esperança (1986) as Self
  • Chico & Caetano (1986) as Self
  • Malandro (1986) Writer
  • Malandro (1986) Music
  • Nelson de Copo e Alma (1985) as Self
  • Para Viver Um Grande Amor (1984) Writer
  • Para Viver Um Grande Amor (1984) Music
  • Lin and Katazan (1984) Novel
  • Sabor de Mel (1983) Theme Song Performance
  • Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres (1983) Music
  • Sétimo Sentido (1982) Theme Song Performance
  • Linha de Montagem (1982) Theme Song Performance
  • Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões (1981) Writer
  • Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões (1981) Music
  • Morte e Vida Severina (1981) Music
  • Grandes Nomes (1980) as Self
  • Bye Bye Brazil (1980) Music
  • Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque (1980) as Self
  • Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque (1980) Screenplay
  • Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé (1980) as Self
  • Como Salvar Meu Casamento (1979) Theme Song Performance
  • República dos Assassinos (1979) Original Music Composer
  • Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: O Minotauro (1978) Original Music Composer
  • A Noiva da Cidade (1978) Songs
  • Se Segura, Malandro! (1978) Songs
  • Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976) Original Music Composer
  • O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro (1976) as Self
  • O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro (1976) Theatre Play
  • Carioca Tigre (1976) Music
  • Go to Work You Bum! (1973) Songs
  • Joanna Francesa (1973) Original Music Composer
  • Chico Buarque MPB Especial (1973) as Self
  • Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
  • When Carnaval Comes (1972) as Paulo
  • When Carnaval Comes (1972) Story
  • When Carnaval Comes (1972) Music
  • When Carnaval Comes (1972) Original Music Composer
  • Cleo e Daniel (1970) Original Music Composer
  • O Tempo e o Som (1970) as Self
  • The Girl from Ipanema (1967) as Self
  • O Anjo Assassino (1967) Music
  • Desconstrução
  • The Traveling Musicians Original Story
  • Geni and the Zeppelin Original Story
  • Chico Buarque - Ginásio da Unicamp, 1987
  • Gota D'Água

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Chico Buarque best known for?

Chico Buarque is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Seize the Day (2009), Vento Bravo (2007), Ronin Warriors: Gaiden (1989), Marisol (2002).

When and where was Chico Buarque born?

Chico Buarque was born on June 19, 1944 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

How many credits does Chico Buarque have?

Chico Buarque has accumulated over 167 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2026.

What is Chico Buarque's background in cinema and television?

Francisco Buarque de Hollanda OMC • ComIH, better known as Chico Buarque (Rio de Janeiro, June 19, 1944), is a Brazilian singer, composer, guitarist, playwright, writer and actor. He is considered by many critics to be the greatest living artist in Brazilian music. His discography includes approximately eighty works, i...

Chico Buarque by the numbers

167credits
151films
16TV series
1967–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (167) Born on June 19

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