Acting
Nelson Xavier
Born 1941-08-30
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Department: Acting
Biography
Nelson Agostini Xavier (30 August 1941 – 10 May 2017) was a Brazilian actor. He appeared in more than 95 films and television shows between 1959 and 2017. He starred in the 1964 film Os Fuzis, which won the Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1976 Xavier co-directed A Queda along with Ruy Guerra, a sequel to Os Fuzis. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Prominent works featuring Nelson Xavier
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Trash
2014
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TV
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Sítio do Picapau Amarelo
2001
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A Favorita
2008
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Her Own Destiny
2004
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Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
1976
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Chico Anysio Show
1982
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Hipertensão
1986
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Evil Angel
1997
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Gabriela
2012
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Belíssima
2005
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (112 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Comeback | Amador | Movie | 2017 |
| Comeback | Associate Producer | Movie | 2017 |
 | Rondon, o Desbravador | Cândido Rondon | Movie | 2016 |
| O Tempo | Almirante | Movie | 2015 | |
 | Os Sonhos de um Sonhador - A História de Frank Aguiar | Chico das Dores | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Moving Forest | Heitor | Movie | 2015 |
 | Ambitious Women | Sebastião Carvalho | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Lampião e Maria Bonita - O Filme | Lampião | Movie | 2015 |
 | Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme | Bonitão | Movie | 2015 |
 | Trash | Jefferson | Movie | 2014 |
 | Farewell | Almirante | Movie | 2014 |
| Plínio Marcos — Nas Quebradas do Mundaréu | Himself | Movie | 2013 | |
 | Gabriela | Fazendeiro Altino Brandão | TV Series | 2012 |
 | The Lady from Estácio | Timbira | Movie | 2012 |
 | A TV Quebrou | Geraldo | Movie | 2012 |
 | O Filme dos Espíritos | Levy Rivail | Movie | 2011 |
 | As Mães de Chico Xavier | Chico Xavier | Movie | 2011 |
 | Chico Xavier | Chico Xavier (1969/1975) | TV Series | 2011 |
 | O Gerente | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 |
 | Chico Xavier | Chico Xavier 1969 - 1975 | Movie | 2010 |
 | Stolen Dreams | Seu Horácio | Movie | 2009 |
 | A Favorita | Edvaldo | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Belíssima | Bento Pereira | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Her Own Destiny | Sebastião Ferreira da Silva | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Benjamim | Dr. Cantagalo | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Storytellers | Zaqueu | Movie | 2003 |
 | Lua Cambará - Nas Escadarias do Palácio | Líder dos Ciganos | Movie | 2002 |
 | Sítio do Picapau Amarelo | Barão de Tremembé | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Chica de Río | Bichero | Movie | 2001 |
 | Estrela-Guia | Purunam Sukham | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Denying Brazil | Himself | Movie | 2000 |
 | Mild Poison | Fortunato Queiroz | TV Series | 1999 |
| O Auto de Leidiana | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 | |
 | Evil Angel | Manuel | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional | Self | Movie | 1997 |
 | Napomuceno's Will | Napumoceno | Movie | 1997 |
 | A Vida Como Ela É... | Maviel | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Sombras de Julho | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Irmãos Coragem | Padre Bento | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Boca | Father Silva | Movie | 1994 |
 | Memorial de Maria Moura | Padre Marcelino | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Lamarca | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
 | Jequitibá | Norberto | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Pedra Sobre Pedra | Delegado Queiroz | TV Series | 1992 |
 | At Play in the Fields of the Lord | Father Xantes | Movie | 1991 |
 | Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A Volta | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
 | A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão | Canjerê (Leopoldo Miranda) | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Cesium-137 | Devair | Movie | 1990 |
 | Riacho Doce | Capitão Laurindo Ventura | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Kananga do Japão | Caveirinha | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Moon Over Parador | General Sinaldo | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Given Word (Minisseries) | Bonitão | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Referência | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | O Natal da Grande Família | Motorista de ônibus | Movie | 1987 |
 | Hipertensão | Joel | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Hipertensão | Delegado Joel | Movie | 1986 |
| Vam’ pra Disneilândia | Director | Movie | 1986 | |
| Vam’ pra Disneilândia | Screenplay | Movie | 1986 | |
| Vam’ pra Disneilândia | Story | Movie | 1986 | |
| Vam’ pra Disneilândia | Producer | Movie | 1986 | |
| A Guerra dos Farrapos | General Bento Gonçalves da Silva | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Tenda dos Milagres | Pedro Archanjo | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The King of Rio | Nico Sabonete | Movie | 1985 |
 | Tensão no Rio | Coronel Flores | Movie | 1984 |
 | Para Viver Um Grande Amor | Carioca | Movie | 1984 |
 | O Príncipe do Fogo | Narrador | Movie | 1984 |
 | Voltei pra Você | Zelão | TV Series | 1983 |
 | O Bom Burguês | Comandante Raul | Movie | 1983 |
 | O Cangaceiro Trapalhão | Lampião | Movie | 1983 |
 | Gabriela | Capitão | Movie | 1983 |
| The Wizard and the Sheriff | Dom Velasquez | Movie | 1983 | |
 | The Summer Sun | Juvenal Arruda (Zito) | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Lampião e Maria Bonita | Lampião | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Chico Anysio Show | Ele mesmo | TV Series | 1982 |
| Chico Anysio Show | Papai Noel nordestino | TV Series | 1982 |
 | They Don't Wear Black Tie | Investigator | Movie | 1981 |
 | Obrigado, Doutor | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Bububu no Bobobó | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | O Bandido Antônio Dó | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Eu Carrego um Sertão Dentro de Mim | Narrador | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Animal's Skin | Advogado | Movie | 1979 |
 | A Rainha do Rádio | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands | Mirandão | Movie | 1976 |
 | Soledade - A Bagaceira | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Fall | Mário | Movie | 1976 |
| The Fall | Director | Movie | 1976 |
| The Fall | Writer | Movie | 1976 |
 | Feminino Plural | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Gordos e Magros | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Segunda-Feira | Narrador | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Devil Queen | Catitu | Movie | 1974 |
 | Música Contemporânea no Brasil | Narrador | Movie | 1974 |
 | Ovelha Negra, Uma Despedida de Solteiro | Mário, chefe da orquestra | Movie | 1974 |
 | Cinema | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | Go to Work You Bum! | Babalu | Movie | 1973 |
 | A Culpa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Caso Especial | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1971 |
 | As Confissões de Frei Abóbora | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
| As Confissões de Frei Abóbora | Writer | Movie | 1971 |
 | É Simonal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Of Gods and the Undead | Valu | Movie | 1970 |
 | Two Lost in a Dirty Night | Paco | Movie | 1970 |
| Two Lost in a Dirty Night | Writer | Movie | 1970 |
 | Desesperato | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | BLABLABLÁ | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Massacre no Supermercado | Detective Chico | Movie | 1968 |
 | Sangue e Areia | Zorba | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Doomed Lovers | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Deceased | Timbira | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Guns | Mário | Movie | 1964 |
 | Seara Vermelha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Lonesome Women | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1959 |