Vinicius de Moraes
Acting Born Oct 19, 1913 Died Jul 9, 1980 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 53 credits
Biography
Vinicius de Moraes works in acting. Born October 19, 1913 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Died July 9, 1980. Archytele tracks 53 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova
Teste: Ou a Consciência da Tensão · Sound
Noah's Ark · AuthorToquinho MaravilhosoOs Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
They Shot the Piano PlayerLanguage of the Infinite Cycle of All Things · Writer
Otto: De Trás p/ DianteMiúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova
Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
The Crystallization of Brasília
Chico: Brazilian Artist
Mario Wallace Simonsen, Entre a Memória e a História
Phono 73: A Country and its MusicCoisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa NovaVinicius de Moraes
Toquinho
Orfeu · MusicOrfeu · Theatre Play
As nascentes
ABC of a Strike
Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
Para Viver Um Grande Amor · Theatre PlayPara Viver Um Grande Amor · Music
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
Brasil
Certas Palavras com Chico BuarqueVinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé
Caterina Valente presents Brazilian musicIracema, a Virgem dos Lábios de Mel · Songs
MusicalmenteMasters of Bossa Nova: Jobim, Toquinho, Vinicius
Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber · Book
Carioca Tigre · MusicMarília e Marina · Original Music ComposerMúsica, Poesia e Amor
Cyro Monteiro
Fogo Sobre Terra · Music Director
Le Grand Échiquier
Samedi soirNossa Filha Gabriela · Music
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema NovoThe Girl from IpanemaThe Girl from Ipanema · StoryThe Girl from Ipanema · Music CoordinatorThe Girl from Ipanema · Associate Producer
The Dead at the Phone · MusicSol Sobre a Lama · Original Music Composer
Full Filmography
53 titles- The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova (2026) as Self
- Teste: Ou a Consciência da Tensão (2025) Sound
- Noah's Ark (2024) Author
- Toquinho Maravilhoso (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- They Shot the Piano Player (2023) as Self (archive audio)
- Language of the Infinite Cycle of All Things (2023) Writer
- Otto: De Trás p/ Diante (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova (2022) as Self
- Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Garoto - Vivo Sonhando (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Crystallization of Brasília (2019) as Narrator (voice)
- Chico: Brazilian Artist (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Mario Wallace Simonsen, Entre a Memória e a História (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Phono 73: A Country and its Music (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Vinicius de Moraes (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Toquinho (2001) as Self
- Orfeu (1999) Music
- Orfeu (1999) Theatre Play
- As nascentes (1993)
- ABC of a Strike (1990) as Self
- Brasília, Uma Sinfonia (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- Para Viver Um Grande Amor (1984) Theatre Play
- Para Viver Um Grande Amor (1984) Music
- Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família (1983) as Self
- Brasil (1981) as Self (archive footage)
- Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque (1980) as Self
- Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé (1980) as Self
- Caterina Valente presents Brazilian music (1979) as Self
- Iracema, a Virgem dos Lábios de Mel (1979) Songs
- Musicalmente (1978) as Self
- Masters of Bossa Nova: Jobim, Toquinho, Vinicius (1978) as Himself
- Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber (1977) Book
- Carioca Tigre (1976) Music
- Marília e Marina (1976) Original Music Composer
- Música, Poesia e Amor (1976)
- Cyro Monteiro (1975)
- Fogo Sobre Terra (1974) Music Director
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self (archive footage)
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Nossa Filha Gabriela (1971) Music
- Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967) as Self
- The Girl from Ipanema (1967) as Self
- The Girl from Ipanema (1967) Story
- The Girl from Ipanema (1967) Music Coordinator
- The Girl from Ipanema (1967) Associate Producer
- Doomed Lovers (1967) Writer
- The Dead at the Phone (1963) Music
- Sol Sobre a Lama (1963) Original Music Composer
- Pluft, o Fantasminha (1962)
- Blue and White (1962) Director
- Black Orpheus (1959) Theatre Play
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Vinicius de Moraes best known for?
Vinicius de Moraes is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ronin Warriors: Gaiden (1989), Le Grand Échiquier (1972), Samedi soir (1971), Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967).
When and where was Vinicius de Moraes born?
Vinicius de Moraes was born on October 19, 1913 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They passed away on July 9, 1980.
How many credits does Vinicius de Moraes have?
Vinicius de Moraes has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2026.
What is Vinicius de Moraes's background in cinema and television?
(October 19, 1913 – July 9, 1980), also known as Vinícius de Moraes and nicknamed O Poetinha ("The little poet"), was a Brazilian poet, lyricist, essayist, and playwright who later became a seminal figure in modern Brazilian music and literature. He served as a diplomat; composed his own bossa nova music; and as an int...
Vinicius de Moraes by the numbers
53credits
49films
4TV series
1959–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 58
- Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967) as Self — aged about 53
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self — aged about 57
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