Miguel Falabella
Biography
Miguel Falabella de Sousa Aguiar is a Brazilian actor, filmmaker, comedian, writer, presenter, playwright, screenwriter, and director. Born in Rio de Janeiro on October 10, 1956, he is recognized as one of the most versatile artists in Brazil. His extensive career includes work across television, cinema, and the theater stage, encompassing roles as a performer, writer, and director. Listed on The Movie Database with seventy-eight known credits, his professional profile spans multiple creative disciplines within the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Miguel Falabella de Sousa Aguiar was born in Rio de Janeiro on October 10, 1956. He is a Brazilian actor, filmmaker, comedian, writer, presenter, playwright, screenwriter, and director. Widely regarded as one of the most versatile artists in the country, his career features work across television, cinema, and the theater stage. Within these mediums, he has engaged in acting, writing, and directing.
The individual holds seventy-eight known credits encompassing both movies and television shows. His professional output spans multiple disciplines within the entertainment industry, contributing to his reputation for versatility across various performance and production roles.
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96 titles- Querido Mundo (2026) Director
- Querido Mundo (2026) Writer
- Three Graces (2025) as Kasper Damatta
- Pablo & Luisão (2025) as Padre Sebastião
- Undercover Party Crasher (2025) as Delegado Genaro
- Show 60 Anos (2025) as Caco Antibes
- Bionic (2024) as Modelo
- The Sound and the Syllable (2024) Creator
- Soap Opera (2023) as Lauro Valente
- The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (2023)
- The Chorus: Success, Here I Go (2022) as Renato
- The Chorus: Success, Here I Go (2022) Director
- The Chorus: Success, Here I Go (2022) Creator
- Comediantes que Amamos (2022)
- 11 and a Half Questions to Julio Calasso (2022) as Zecão (archive footage)
- A(u)tores (2021)
- Venice (2021) Director
- Venice (2021) Writer
- Conta-me (2020) as Convidado
- Os Óculos Mágicos de Charlotte (2020) Creator
- Que História é Essa, Porchat? (2019) as Self
- Cine Holliúdy – The Series (2019) as Miguel
- Eu, a Vó e a Boi (2019) Creator
- Sai de Baixo: O Filme (2019) as Caco Antibes
- Sai de Baixo: O Filme (2019) Screenplay
- Brasil a Bordo (2018) as Vadeco (Valdemar Larico)
- Brasil a Bordo (2018) Screenstory
- Brasil a Bordo (2018) Creator
- Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites (2018) as Self
- Lady Night (2017) as Self
- Forbidden City (2017) as Leon
- Saideira (2017)
- Donos da História (2017)
- A Escola do Escândalo (2017) Director
- Divine Divas (2016) as Self
- Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme (2015) as Donato Menezes
- Sexo e as Negas (2014) Creator
- Pé na Cova (2013) as Gedivan Pereira (Ruço)
- Pé na Cova (2013) Writer
- Pé na Cova (2013) Creator
- Alô, Dolly! (2013) as Horace Vandergelder
- Alô, Dolly! (2013) Director
- That Kiss (2011) Writer
- That Kiss (2011) Creator
- A Vida Alheia (2010) Writer
- A Vida Alheia (2010) Director
- A Vida Alheia (2010) Creator
- Dzi Croquettes (2009) as Self
- Hairspray Brazil (2009) Director
- Negócio da China (2008) Writer
- Negócio da China (2008) Creator
- Urban Snap-Shots (2008) Director
- Urban Snap-Shots (2008) Screenplay
- Toma Lá, Dá Cá (2007) as Mário Jorge Dassoin
- Toma Lá, Dá Cá (2007) Writer
- Toma Lá, Dá Cá (2007) Creator
- Cleopatra (2007) as Júlio César
- Once in a Blue Moon (2005) Writer
- Once in a Blue Moon (2005) Creator
- Redeemer (2004) as Otávio Sabóia
- Agora é Que São Elas (2003) as João Carlos Ramos Zabelheira (Juca Tigre)
- A Grande Família (2001) as Pastor Wellington
- The Inheritance (2001) as Ator no Funeral
- The Inheritance (2001) Writer
- The Inheritance (2001) Screenplay
- Movie Theaters of Rio (2001) as Self
- Brava Gente (2000) as Olavo Bilac
- Zoando na TV (1999) as Rodolpho Augusto
- Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two Worlds (1998) as Self
- Sai de Baixo (1996) as Caco Antibes
- Sai de Baixo (1996) Writer
- Salsa e Merengue (1996) Creator
- Cara & Coroa (1995) as Mauro Alcântara Prates/Alberto Alcântara Prates
- A Viagem (1994) as Raul Toledo
- As Noivas de Copacabana (1992) as Donato Menezes
- Mico Preto (1990) as José Luiz Menezes Garcia / Arnaldo Menezes Garcia
- Kiss 2348/72 (1990) as Zecão
- Tieta (1989) as Miguel
- Delegacia de Mulheres (1989) Writer
- TV Pirata (1988) Writer
- O Outro (1987) as João Silvério Antunes
- Sassaricando (1987) Director
- The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema (1987) as Lana
- Selva de Pedra (1986) as Miro (Argemiro Tavares)
- Vento Sul (1986)
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) as Lieutenant
- Amor com Amor Se Paga (1984) as Renato
- Livre Para Voar (1984) as Dr. Sérgio
- The Naked Sun (1984)
- Vídeo Show (1983) as Apresentador
- Chico Anysio Show (1982) as estrangulador
- The Summer Sun (1982) as Romeu
- The Dream's Not Over (1982) as Silveirinha
- A Mulher Sensual (1981)
- Caso Especial (1971) as Wanderley
- Agora É que São Elas Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Miguel Falabella best known for?
Miguel Falabella is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Three Graces (2025), Que História é Essa, Porchat? (2019), Lady Night (2017), That Kiss (2011).
When and where was Miguel Falabella born?
Miguel Falabella was born on October 10, 1956 in Rio de Janeiro , Brasil.
How many credits does Miguel Falabella have?
Miguel Falabella has accumulated over 96 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2026.
What is Miguel Falabella's background in cinema and television?
Miguel Falabella de Sousa Aguiar is a Brazilian actor, filmmaker, comedian, writer, presenter, playwright, screenwriter, and director. Born in Rio de Janeiro on October 10, 1956, he is recognized as one of the most versatile artists in Brazil. His extensive career includes work across television, cinema, and the theate...