Nelson Motta
Acting Born Oct 29, 1944 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil 61 credits
Biography
Nelson Motta works in acting. Born October 29, 1944 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Archytele tracks 61 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Viva MaríliaViva Marília · Writer
Rei da Noite
Tributo: BoniNas Ondas de Dorival CaymmiOs Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
Elis & Tom: It Had to be YouElis & Tom: It Had to be You · Screenplay
O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoVale Tudo com Tim Maia · Director
A Busca do Eu e o Silêncio · LyricistErasmo 80
101 Songs that Moved Brazil101 Songs that Moved Brazil · Script101 Songs that Moved Brazil · Creator
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
Som, Sol & Surf - Saquarema
GabeiraO Nome Dela é GalEu, Meu Pai e Os CariocasAsdrúbal Trouxe o TromboneChocante
André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian MusicRock in Rio 30 Anos
Éramos Todos Loucos
BIS DocsO Canto da Sereia · Novel
O Brado Retumbante · WriterRaul: O Início, o Fim e o MeioAgamenon: The FilmJorge Mautner: Son of the Holocaust
Caro FrancisA Night in 67
Dzi CroquettesLoki: Arnaldo BaptistaSimonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal
Tropical ParadiseCartola: The Samba Legend
Por Toda Minha VidaPor Toda Minha Vida: Elis Regina
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Celebrity
Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias Baptista
Marisa Monte: MM ao Vivo · DirectorChico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy · Director
Especial Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Turnê Flerte Fatal 87/88 · Producer
Chico & Caetano · ScreenplayChico & Caetano · Creator
Areias Escaldantes · Writer
A Festa é Nossa · Theme Song Performance
The Secret of the Mummy
Abertura
O Bom Marido
Full Filmography
61 titles- Viva Marília (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Viva Marília (2026) Writer
- Rei da Noite (2025)
- Tributo: Boni (2024) as Self
- Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi (2024) as Self
- Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius (2024) as Self
- Elis & Tom: It Had to be You (2023) as Self
- Elis & Tom: It Had to be You (2023) Screenplay
- O Canto Livre de Nara Leão (2022) as Self
- Vale Tudo com Tim Maia (2022) Director
- A Busca do Eu e o Silêncio (2021) Lyricist
- Erasmo 80 (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- 101 Songs that Moved Brazil (2020) as Host
- 101 Songs that Moved Brazil (2020) Script
- 101 Songs that Moved Brazil (2020) Creator
- Que História é Essa, Porchat? (2019) as Self
- Som, Sol & Surf - Saquarema (2018) as Self
- Gabeira (2017) as Self
- O Nome Dela é Gal (2017) as Self
- Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas (2017) as Self
- Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone (2017)
- Chocante (2017) as Himself
- Serguei - The Last Psychedelic (2017) as Ele mesmo
- André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music (2015) as Self
- Rock in Rio 30 Anos (2015) as Self
- Éramos Todos Loucos (2014) as Self
- BIS Docs (2013)
- O Canto da Sereia (2013) Novel
- O Brado Retumbante (2012) Writer
- Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012) as Self
- Agamenon: The Film (2012) as Self
- Jorge Mautner: Son of the Holocaust (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Caro Francis (2010)
- A Night in 67 (2010) as Self
- Dzi Croquettes (2009) as Self
- Loki: Arnaldo Baptista (2009) as Self
- Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was (2009) as Self
- Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal (2008) as Self
- Tropical Paradise (2007) as Self
- Cartola: The Samba Legend (2007)
- Por Toda Minha Vida (2006) as Self
- Por Toda Minha Vida: Elis Regina (2006) as Self
- Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005) as Self
- Celebrity (2003) as Self
- Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias Baptista (1993) as Self
- Marisa Monte: MM ao Vivo (1989) Director
- Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy (1989) Director
- Especial Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Turnê Flerte Fatal 87/88 (1987) Producer
- Chico & Caetano (1986) Screenplay
- Chico & Caetano (1986) Creator
- Areias Escaldantes (1985) Writer
- A Festa é Nossa (1983) Theme Song Performance
- The Secret of the Mummy (1982)
- Abertura (1979) as Self
- O Bom Marido (1978)
- The Rich Are Something Else (1977) Story
- O Casal (1975) Original Music Composer
- Álbum de Música (1974) as Self
- O Som Alucinante (1971)
- Assim na Terra Como no Céu (1970) as amigo de Renatão
- Spring of the Dragon Book
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nelson Motta best known for?
Nelson Motta is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Que História é Essa, Porchat? (2019), Dzi Croquettes (2009), Tropical Paradise (2007), Secrets Behind the Wall (1965).
When and where was Nelson Motta born?
Nelson Motta was born on October 29, 1944 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
How many credits does Nelson Motta have?
Nelson Motta has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2026.
What is Nelson Motta's background in cinema and television?
Nelson Cândido Motta Filho ORB (São Paulo, October 29, 1944) is a Brazilian journalist, composer, writer, screenwriter, music producer, playwright, and lyricist.