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Tom Zé

Acting Born Oct 11, 1936 Irará, Bahia, Brazil 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1986–2026
41 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Tom Zé works in acting. Born October 11, 1936 in Irará, Bahia, Brazil. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Saturday

as Funcionário do IML

Frequent co-stars

Maria Padilha 1 shared title
Otávio Augusto 1 shared title
André Abujamra 1 shared title
Giulia Gam 1 shared title
Wellington Nogueira 1 shared title
Wandi Doratiotto 1 shared title
Jô Soares 1 shared title
Carina Cooper 1 shared title
Décio Pignatari 1 shared title
Gianni Ratto 1 shared title

Career timeline

Todos os OlhosHistória de Música: "São São Paulo Meu Amor"
Noites de João
Anna Mariani - Photographic NotesA Última Vanguarda
Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário
Amigo ArrigoRito do Amor Selvagem
O Nome Dela é GalDunas do Barato
TropicáliaRaul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio
Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut
O Som do VinilRita Lee - Biograffiti: Ovelha Negra
Fabricating Tom ZéWood & Stock: Sex, Oregano and Rock'n'Roll
Samba RiachãoMater DeiBrésil: La Révolution Tropicaliste
O Povo Brasileiro
Saturday
Tom Zé: Programa Ensaio
Infinita Tropicália

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • O Som do Vinil (2007) as Self
  • Infinita Tropicália (1986) as Self
  • Samba Riachão (2001) as Self
  • O Nome Dela é Gal (2017) as Self
  • O Povo Brasileiro (2000) as Self
  • Amigo Arrigo (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Noites de João (2025)
  • Tropicália (2012) as Self
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  • Dunas do Barato (2017) as Self (archive footage)
  • Anna Mariani - Photographic Notes (2024) as Narrator
  • Mater Dei (2001)
  • Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Ovelha Negra (2007) as Self
  • A Última Vanguarda (2024) as Self
  • Rito do Amor Selvagem (2019) as Self
  • Brésil: La Révolution Tropicaliste (2001)
  • Todos os Olhos (2026) as Self
  • História de Música: "São São Paulo Meu Amor" (2026) as Self
  • Fabricating Tom Zé (2006) as Self
  • Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut (2009)
  • Wood & Stock: Sex, Oregano and Rock'n'Roll (2006) as Raulzito (voice)
  • Tom Zé: Programa Ensaio (1991) as Self
  • Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012) as Self
  • Saturday (1995) as Funcionário do IML
  • Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário (2023) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Tom Zé best known for?

Tom Zé is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Saturday (1995).

When and where was Tom Zé born?

Tom Zé was born on October 11, 1936 in Irará, Bahia, Brazil.

How many credits does Tom Zé have?

Tom Zé has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2026.

What is Tom Zé's background in cinema and television?

Antônio José Santana Martins, known as Tom Zé (Irará, October 11, 1936), is a Brazilian composer, singer, arranger, and gardener.

Tom Zé by the numbers

24credits
21films
3TV series
1986–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Saturday (1995) as Funcionário do IML — aged about 58

Full filmography (24) Born on October 11

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