Seu Jorge
Biography
Seu Jorge (born June 8, 1970) is a Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter and actor. Born Jorge Mário da Silva, he was raised in a favela in the city of Belford Roxo in the Baixada Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro state. He is considered by his fans a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba school, and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences. Seu Jorge has gained exposure through his work as an actor and soundtrack composer. He appeared in the critically acclaimed film City of God as Mané Galinha, and then played Pelé Dos Santos in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, for which he provided much of the soundtrack in the form of Portuguese language cover versions of David Bowie classics.
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Full filmography
- City of God (2002) as Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
- Kulturplatz (2004) as Self
- Que História é Essa, Porchat? (2019) as Self
- State of Fear (2026) as Edson
- Asteroid City (2023) as Other Cowboy
- Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) as Dondinho
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) as Pelé dos Santos
- Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010) as Beirada
- Brotherhood (2019) as Edison
- Noah's Ark (2024) as Deus (voice)
- Beast Race (2026)
- The Escapist (2008) as Viv Batista
- Os Normais (2001) as Babu
- Narciso (2026) as Gênio
- September Mornings (2021) as Lourenço
- How To Be a Carioca (2023) as Francisco
- Marighella (2021) as Carlos Marighella
- City of God: 10 Years Later (2013) as Himself
- Abe (2020) as Chico
- Anderson Spider Silva (2023) as Benedito
- London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (2012) as Self
- Marighella (2023) as Carlos Marighella
- Vamos Tocar (2016) as Self
- On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou' (2005) as Self / Pelé