Acting
Joel Barcellos
Born 1936-11-27
Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Department: Acting
Biography
Joel Dias Barcellos, better known as Joel Barcelos (Vitória, November 27, 1936 – Rio das Ostras, November 10, 2018), was a Brazilian actor, having also worked as a screenwriter and director. In some films, he was credited as Joel Martins. He was a very active actor in New Cinema, especially in the 1960s. He received the Candango Award for Best Actor at the Brasília Festival for his performance in Jardim de Guerra, in 1968. He was also elected 'Best Supporting Actor' by the same award when acting in Kiss 2348/72. Despite preferring cinema, he also played roles on television, mainly in miniseries.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Joel Barcellos
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The Conformist
1971
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Secrets of Sand
1993
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Entranced Earth
1967
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The Guns
1964
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The Deceased
1965
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A Justiceira
1997
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Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins
1995
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The Agony
1976
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Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber
1977
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Rio Babilonia
1982
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (68 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cinema, Poema e Gangrena | Joel Barcellos | Movie | 2026 |
 | A Film to Remind Us of Utopia | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2026 |
 | Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | Memórias do Grupo Opinião | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2019 |
 | Plano B | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Lady from Estácio | Joel | Movie | 2012 |
 | Aperana Street 52 | Self | Movie | 2012 |
 | A Justiceira | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional | Self | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Naked Man | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Bahia de Todos os Sambas | Thanks | Movie | 1996 |
 | Vampire Eyes | Vampa | Movie | 1996 |
 | Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins | Aprígio | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Sant'Anna dos Pescadores | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | Secrets of Sand | Chico Belo | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Brasília - A Última Utopia | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | Kiss 2348/72 | arquivista | Movie | 1990 |
| Jardim de Alah | Danilo | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Sonhei com Você | Pistoleiro | Movie | 1988 |
| Soul's Boundary | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
| Presença de Marisa | Bruno | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Images of the Unconscious | Carlos Pertuis | Movie | 1987 |
 | Arrepio | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
| Salvar o Brasil | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
| Exu-Piá, Coração de Macunaíma | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
| Amenic - Entre o Discurso e a Prática | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Corações a Mil | Jairo / Dr. Honório | Movie | 1983 |
 | Rio Babilonia | Marciano | Movie | 1982 |
 | The Secret of the Mummy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Luz Del Fuego | Canário | Movie | 1982 |
 | Insônia | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Crônica À Beira do Rio | Pescador | Movie | 1980 |
 | Batalha dos Guararapes | Conselheiro | Movie | 1978 |
 | Stop 88 | Joaquim Porfírio | Movie | 1978 |
 | Virgin on the Hill | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Anchieta, José do Brasil | Tibiriçá | Movie | 1977 |
 | Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber | Self | Movie | 1977 |
| Encarnação | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 | |
 | The Agony | Antena, o malandro | Movie | 1976 |
 | Feminino Plural | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | A Man and His Cage | Delegado | Movie | 1974 |
 | Sagarana: O Duelo | Turíbio Todo | Movie | 1974 |
 | France, Incorporated | The Brazilian | Movie | 1974 |
 | Ovelha Negra, Uma Despedida de Solteiro | João | Movie | 1974 |
 | Cinema | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | O Picapau Amarelo | Visconde de Sabugosa | Movie | 1973 |
 | L'inchiesta | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Rua Descalça | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Conformist | Pupil Prof. Quadri (uncredited) | Movie | 1971 |
 | Tatu Bola | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
| Tatu Bola | Director | Movie | 1971 |
 | Memories of Helen | André | Movie | 1969 |
 | Garden of War | Edson | Movie | 1969 |
 | Tropico | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Copacabana Fools Me | Macalé | Movie | 1969 |
 | Journey to the End of the World | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Brasilia, Contradictions of a New City | Production Manager | Movie | 1968 |
 | Satan's Feats in the Village of Take-and-Bring | Pegador de Almas | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Girl from Ipanema | Paquera | Movie | 1967 |
 | Entranced Earth | (uncredited) | Movie | 1967 |
 | Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Big City | Inacio | Movie | 1966 |
 | The Deceased | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Dare | Carlos | Movie | 1965 |
 | My Home Is Copacabana | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Guns | Man with dead child | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Beggars | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Five Times Favela | (segment "Pedreira de São Diego") | Movie | 1962 |