Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 27, 1945 in Caetés, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Active Years
- 1951–2026 (76 Years)
- Total Credits
- 86 credits in database
Biography
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, also known as Lula, is a Brazilian politician, trade unionist, and former metalworker. Born on October 27, 1945, in Caetes, Pernambuco, Brazil, he is credited in the acting category with 86 known credits. Lula served as the president of Brazil from January 1, 2003, to January 1, 2011, and has served again as president since 2023. He is a founding member of the Workers Party and ran for president unsuccessfully in the 1989, 1994, and 1998 elections before winning the 2002 election. He was elected for a second term in 2006, which ended on December 31, 2010, and was succeeded by his former Chief of Staff, Dilma Rousseff. He also appeared in the film Caiga quien caiga - CQC.
Career overview
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, also known simply as Lula, is a Brazilian politician, trade unionist, and former metalworker born on October 27, 1945, in Caetés, Pernambuco, Brazil. He is a founding member of the Workers' Party and served as President of Brazil from January 1, 2003, to January 1, 2011, before returning to the presidency beginning in 2023. Before achieving victory in the 2002 election and his subsequent inauguration on January 1, 2003, he ran for president three times unsuccessfully in the 1989, 1994, and 1998 elections. He was later elected to a second presidential term in the 2006 election, which concluded on December 31, 2010, and was succeeded by his former Chief of Staff, Dilma Rousseff, leaving an enduring mark on Brazilian politics known as Lulism.
In the realm of media and film, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recognized on the Movie Database with eighty-six known credits attributed to acting. His screen presence and public career have also been associated with the film Caiga quien caiga, known by the acronym CQC.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
86 titles- Dirty Sanchez (2026) as Self (archive)
- Apocalypse in the Tropics (2025) as Self
- Fernando Collor: The Maharajah Hunter (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- My Foreign Land (2025) as Self
- Noises From The Agora (2025) as Self
- Lula (2024) as Self
- 8/1 – A Democracia Resiste (2024) as Self
- O Brasil que Dá Certo: Os Bastidores do Plano Real (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Déjà Vu - O Primeiro Ano do "Novo" Governo Lula (2023) as Lulu
- 8 de Janeiro: O Dia que Abalou o Brasil (2023) as Self
- The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- 580 Dias (2022)
- Néstor, su huella (2022)
- Breaking Myths (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- A Symphony for a Common Man (2022) as Self
- Brasil, Ame-o ou Chore (2022)
- De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem? (2022) as Self
- Visita, Presidente (2022) as Himself
- The Coup d'État Factory (2022) as Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Lula Presidente: Da perseguição política à esperança renovada (2022)
- Toninho 20 anos: a verdade é demais para nós? (2022) as Self - Footage
- Lula: Bastidores da Vitória (2022) as Self
- Linhas Cruzadas (2021) as Selfie
- Golpe de Ouro (2021) as Himself
- 8 Presidentes 1 Juramento: A História de um Tempo Presente (2021)
- Alvorada (2021) as Self
- Rotten Boy (2021)
- Citizen Lula (2021) as Self
- Meteoro Entrevista (2020) as Self
- Libelu: Down With The Dictatorship (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Edge of Democracy (2019) as Self
- Imagens de um Sonho (2019) as Archive
- Latinoamérica, territorio en disputa (2019) as Self - President of Brazil (2003–2010)
- Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- 1964: Brazil between weapons and books (2019) as Himself
- El Odio (2019)
- 360° (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Encantado, le Brésil désenchanté (2018)
- Zumbis em Brasília (2018) as Lula
- O Teatro das Tesouras (2018) as Ele mesmo
- Lower House (2018) as Self
- Chão de Fábrica (2018) as Self (archive)
- The Trial (2018) as Self
- 3 Meals (2018) as Self
- Brazil: The Great Jump Backward (2016) as Himself
- My Friend Hugo (2014) as Self
- Democracia em Preto e Branco (2014) as Himself
- Darcy, um Brasileiro (2013) as Self
- A Day in the Life (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- The Inconclusive Independence (2010) as Self - President of Brazil
- Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão (2010) as Self
- South of the Border (2009) as Self
- Brizola - Tempos de Luta (2007)
- O Dia em que o Brasil Esteve Aqui (2006)
- The Hills of Disorder (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) (2004) as Self - President of Brazil
- Intermissions (2004) as Himself
- Atos: A campanha pública de Lula (2004)
- Josué de Castro - Por um Mundo sem Fome (2004)
- Cartas da Mãe (2003)
- Born To Be Blind (2003) as Self
- Programa do Jô (2000)
- Metalúrgicos do ABC: 20 anos lutando pela democracia (1998) as Himself (arquivo)
- Beyond Citizen Kane (1993) as Self
- Ulysses Cidadão (1993) as Self
- ABC of a Strike (1990) as Self
- Zona Eleitoral (1990) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Dias de Euforia (1989) as Self
- Patriamada (1985)
- Igreja da Libertação (1985)
- Muda Brasil (1985) as Self
- O Evangelho Segundo Teotônio (1984)
- The Next Victim (1983) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Linha de Montagem (1982) as Self - Presidente do Sindicato dos Metalúrgicos
- A Luta do Povo (1980) as Self (uncredited)
- A, B, C, Brasil (1980) as Self (uncredited)
- Greve (1979) as Self (uncredited)
- Que Ninguém, Nunca Mais, Ouse Duvidar da Capacidade de Luta dos Trabalhadores (1979) as Self (uncredited)
- Trabalhadores: Presente! (1979) as Self (uncredited)
- Women Metalworkers (1978) as Self (uncredited)
- Acidente de Trabalho (1977) as Self - Presidente do Sindicato
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Contestant
- The Visit as himself
- Lula Golbery Odebrecht da Silva
- Dia 30 em Atos
- Mais um Dia na Natureza as Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva best known for?
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros (2022), Linhas Cruzadas (2021), Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2016), Genesis (1999).
When and where was Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva born?
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was born on October 27, 1945 in Caetés, Pernambuco, Brazil.
How many credits does Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have?
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's background in cinema and television?
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, also known as Lula, is a Brazilian politician, trade unionist, and former metalworker. Born on October 27, 1945, in Caetes, Pernambuco, Brazil, he is credited in the acting category with 86 known credits. Lula served as the president of Brazil from January 1, 2003, to January 1, 2011, and has...
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Linhas Cruzadas (2021) as Selfie — aged about 75
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Contestant — aged about 5
- The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros (2022) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 76
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