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Seu Jorge

Musician / Singer-songwriter / Composer / Screenwriter / Guitarist / Actor | * 06/08/1970 (53) | Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Jorge Mário da Silva, more commonly known by his stage name Seu Jorge (Seu, an abbreviation of "Senhor"; born June 8, 1970; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsew ˈʒɔʁʒi]), is a Brazilian musical artist, songwriter, and actor. He is considered by many a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba schools and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences. Jorge is also known for his film roles as Mané Galinha in the 2002 film City of God and as Pelé dos Santos in the 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. His musical work has received praise from many of his fellow musicians including Beck and David Bowie. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

After a bloody invasion of the BOPE in the High-Security Penitentiary Bangu 1 in Rio de Janeiro to control a rebellion of interns, the Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Nascimento and the second in command C ...

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

Certification unknown

2010 | 3.9/5 | 1h 55min
Drama, Action, Crime
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Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zis ...

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

R

2004 | 3.6/5 | 1h 59min
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
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In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin. ...

City of God

Certification unknown

2002 | 4.2/5 | 2h 10min
Drama, Crime
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Afro-Brazilian poet and politician, the legendary Carlos Marighella. Driven to fight against the erosion of civil and human rights following the CIA-backed military coup of 1964 and the brutal, racist ...

Marighella

Certification unknown

2021 | 4.0/5 | 2h 35min
Drama, History, Thriller, Action
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Awards & Nominations for Seu Jorge

CCXP Awards Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for Best Actor
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Movies with Seu Jorge as Actor(32)

2023 Asteroid City
as Other Cowboy2023 Asteroid City
as André2022 Executive Order
as Carlos Marighella2021 Marighella
as Pixinguinha2021 Pixinguinha: Um Homem Carinhoso
as Chico2020 Abe
as himself2019 Badi
as Teylor2018 Paradise Lost
as himself2018 Com a Palavra, Arnaldo Antunes
as Cao2017 Soundtrack
as Dondinho2016 Pelé: Birth of a Legend
as himself2013 City of God: 10 Years Later
as Seu Jorge, o garçom2012 E Aí... Comeu?
as Américo Vilarinho2012 Kings & Rats
as himself2010 Live at Madison Square Garden
as Beirada2010 Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
as himself2009 Beyond Ipanema
2009 A Vermelha Luz do Bandido
as Viv Batista2008 The Escapist
as Amparo de Jesús2008 Carmo, Hit the Road
as Lasso Dancer who works as an Electrician2007 Sleepwalkers
as Intérprete2007 Cidade do Samba
2006 Tarantino's Mind
as Coyote2006 Elipsis
2005 Ana & Jorge
as himself2005 Looking for Black Orpheus
as Massu (1910-1919)2005 The House of Sand
as himself2005 Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
as Pelé dos Santos2004 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2003 Ana Carolina - Estampado
as Mané Galinha2002 City of God
2002 Moro no Brasil

TV Shows/Series with Seu Jorge as Actor(6)

as Francisco2023 How To Be a Carioca
as Carlos Marighella2023 Marighella
as Benedito2023 Anderson "The Spider" Silva
as Lourenço2021 September Mornings
as Edison2019 Brotherhood
as Babu2001 Os Normais

Movies with Seu Jorge as Crew(3)

Production/Co-Producer2017 Soundtrack
Production/Associate Producer2012 E Aí... Comeu?
Sound/Original Music Composer2005 Looking for Black Orpheus

TV Shows/Series with Seu Jorge as Crew(1)

Sound/Theme Song Performance2012 Brave Woman

Full Name: Jorge Mário da Silva
Citizenship: Brazil
Born: Monday, 06/08 1970 (June) in Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (current age: 53 years + 317 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: Portuguese (PT)
Member of: Farofa Carioca
Record Label: Mr Bongo
Related to: Dudu Nobre, Jovelina Pérola Negra, Lucinha Nobre
Other names for Seu Jorge (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"세우 조르지"
"Jorge Mário da Silva"
Seu Jorge frequently works together with these people:
Wes Anderson (8x, Crew)
Matthew Gray Gubler (7x, Actor)
Selton Mello (6x, Actor)
Wagner Moura (5x, Actor)
Roman Coppola (4x, Crew)
Gilberto Gil (4x, Actor)
Ivete Sangalo (4x, Actress)
Douglas Aibel (4x, Crew)
Julie Dartnell (4x, Crew)
Tulé Peak (4x, Crew)
Patricia Colin (4x, Crew)
Pedro Morelli (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:691662, Added: 10/29/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024