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Pelé

Acting Born Oct 23, 1940 Died Dec 29, 2022 Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil 109 credits
109
Total Credits
1948–2026
79 Years Career Span
21
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Pelé works in acting. Born October 23, 1940 in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Died December 29, 2022. Archytele tracks 109 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Mexiko - WM im Schatten der Kartelle

as Self (Archive Footage)
Film

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

as Pelé
Film

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

2016
Film

Secrets Behind the Wall

as Self

História de Amor

as Self

O Salvador da Pátria

as Ele mesmo

Sacrée soirée

as Self

Made in Abyss

as Santos
Film

Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol

as Nascimento
Film

Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol

1986

Champs-Elysées

as Self

Chico Anysio Show

as Ele mesmo

Frequent co-stars

Ainosuke Kataoka 3 shared titles
Kotaro Yoshida 2 shared titles
Kinya Kitaoji 2 shared titles
Noriyuki Higashiyama 1 shared title
Kana Kurashina 1 shared title
Takashi Tsukamoto 1 shared title
Seiichi Tanabe 1 shared title
Jin Shirasu 1 shared title
Masahiro Takashima 1 shared title
Kosuke Suzuki 1 shared title

Career timeline

Mexiko - WM im Schatten der KartelleSoccer's American DreamEl rey PumaWhen Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game
Kenny DalglishPelé: O Jogador do MilênioRei da Noite
Placar: A Revista MilitanteBrasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World
Written in the StarsL'Âge d'or de la pubPelé: King of the Game70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als WintermärchenPelé - Long Live the King
Elza & Mané: Amor em Linhas TortasVM-94 - En sportsagaMcEnroeMessiPelé e o Gol na Rua Javari
PeléSergio Mendes in the Key of JoyBig-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASLWhen the World Watched: Brazil 1970
Puntapié#SkyBuffaRacconta Pelé, O Rei50 Anos do Tri
Diego MaradonaSantos de Todos os Gols
In Search of GreatnessGold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup TournamentsPele, Argentina and The DictatorsPelé the Last Show: The Film
Pelé: The Unknown KingPelé - A Origem
Pelé: Birth of a LegendPelé: Birth of a Legend · Executive ProducerBobby
Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer
El SabaléNelson Mandela RedrawnIlusión Nacional
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British MusicThe Winning SpiritSantos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer
The RefereeTodo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de TimãoA Day in the Life
Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
The Art of Football from A to Z
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Pelé Forever
CelebrityBlack Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in BritainBorn To Be BlindPele: The Master & His Method
Conspiracy '58Gods of Brazil: Pelé & GarrinchaArte é o Futebol Sem Bola
Mike Bassett: England Manager
The History of the World Cups: Mexico '70
Laudrup - The Joy of Football
RTL-SpendenmarathonFootball Gone Crazy
História de Amor
VM-krönika 1994
Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser
Estados Anysios de Chico City

Full Filmography

109 titles
  • Mexiko - WM im Schatten der Kartelle (2026) as Self (Archive Footage)
  • Soccer's American Dream (2026) as Self (archive footage)
  • El rey Puma (2026) as Self
  • When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game (2026) as Self (Archive Footage)
  • Kenny Dalglish (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Pelé: O Jogador do Milênio (2025) as Self
  • Rei da Noite (2025)
  • Placar: A Revista Militante (2024) as Self
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  • Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World (2024) as Himself (archive footage)
  • Written in the Stars (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Pelé: King of the Game (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • 70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Pelé - Long Live the King (2023)
  • Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Elza & Mané: Amor em Linhas Tortas (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • VM-94 - En sportsaga (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • McEnroe (2022) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Messi (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Pelé (2021) as Self
  • Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy (2021) as Self
  • Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • When the World Watched: Brazil 1970 (2021) as Self
  • Puntapié (2020) as Self
  • #SkyBuffaRacconta Pelé, O Rei (2020)
  • 50 Anos do Tri (2020) as Self
  • Diego Maradona (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Santos de Todos os Gols (2019) as Self
  • In Search of Greatness (2018) as Self
  • Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments (2018) as Self
  • Pele, Argentina and The Dictators (2018) as Kendisi
  • Pelé the Last Show: The Film (2018) as Self
  • Pelé: The Unknown King (2017) as Self (archive footage)
  • Pelé - A Origem (2017) as Ele mesmo
  • Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) as Pelé
  • Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) Executive Producer
  • Bobby (2016) as Self
  • Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer (2015) as Self
  • El Sabalé (2014) as Él mismo
  • Nelson Mandela Redrawn (2014) as Self
  • Ilusión Nacional (2014) as Self (archive footage)
  • London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (2012) as Self
  • The Winning Spirit (2012) as Pelé
  • Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer (2012) as Self
  • The Referee (2010) as Self
  • Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão (2010) as Self
  • A Day in the Life (2010) as Self (archive footage)
  • Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was (2009) as Self
  • Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team (2007) as Self
  • The Art of Football from A to Z (2006) as Self
  • Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005) as Self (archive footage)
  • Pelé Forever (2004) as Self
  • Celebrity (2003) as Self
  • Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain (2003) as Self
  • Born To Be Blind (2003) as Self (uncredited)
  • Pele: The Master & His Method (2003) as Self
  • Conspiracy '58 (2002) as Self (archive footage)
  • Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha (2002) as Self
  • Arte é o Futebol Sem Bola (2002) as Self (archive footage)
  • Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) as Self
  • The History of the World Cups: Mexico '70 (2000) as Self (archive footage)
  • Laudrup - The Joy of Football (1997) as Self (archive footage)
  • RTL-Spendenmarathon (1996) as Self
  • Football Gone Crazy (1996)
  • História de Amor (1995) as Self
  • VM-krönika 1994 (1994) as Self (archive footage)
  • Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser (1992) as Self (archive footage)
  • Estados Anysios de Chico City (1991) as Ele mesmo
  • O Salvador da Pátria (1989) as Ele mesmo
  • Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor (1989)
  • 1º de Abril, Brasil (1989)
  • The Worlds Greatest Goals (1989) as Self (archive footage)
  • Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
  • Hotshot (1987) as Santos
  • Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol (1986) as Nascimento
  • Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol (1986) Story
  • Pedro Mico (1985)
  • A Minor Miracle (1983) as Pelé
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • Chico Anysio Show (1982) as Ele mesmo
  • Escape to Victory (1981) as Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
  • Os Trombadinhas (1979) as Pelé
  • Os Trombadinhas (1979) Writer
  • Os Trombadinhas (1979) Producer
  • The Trapalhões (1977) as Ele mesmo
  • The Trapalhões (1977)
  • Vivência de Campeões (1975) as Self (archive footage)
  • Der große Preis (1974) as Self
  • This Is Pelé (1974) as Self
  • A Marcha (1972) as Chico Bondade
  • Film '72 (1971) as Self
  • O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões (1971)
  • E Nós, Aonde Vamos? (1970) Opening/Ending Animation
  • Tostão - A Fera de Ouro (1970) as Self
  • Os Estranhos (1969) as Plínio Pompeu
  • Superstição e Futebol (1969) as Self
  • True Brazil (1968)
  • Goal! (1966) as Self
  • Subterrâneos do Futebol (1965) as O Ídolo
  • Der Sport-Spiegel (1963) as Self
  • Ecco (1963) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • O Rei Pelé (1962) as Himself
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • O Preço da Vitória (1959)
  • Bambi (1948) as Self
  • Nasser & the Ticket as Pele
  • Boys from Brazil

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Pelé best known for?

Pelé is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mexiko - WM im Schatten der Kartelle (2026), Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016), Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016), Secrets Behind the Wall (1965).

When and where was Pelé born?

Pelé was born on October 23, 1940 in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil. They passed away on December 29, 2022.

How many credits does Pelé have?

Pelé has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2026.

What is Pelé's background in cinema and television?

Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th c...

Pelé by the numbers

109credits
86films
23TV series
1948–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (109) Born on October 23 In memoriam 2022

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