João Gilberto

Known for: Acting

Born: 1931-06-10 – 2019-07-06 (aged 88)

From: Juazeiro, Bahia, Brasil

João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira OMC, better known as João Gilberto (Juazeiro, June 10, 1931 — Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 2019), was a Brazilian singer, guitarist and composer. Considered a brilliant artist by musicologists and specialized journalists, he revolutionized Brazilian music by creating a new guitar beat to play samba: the "Bossa Nova".

Filmography (28)

MOVIE★ 8.0
The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova
2026
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.3
Ritas
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 6.5
They Shot the Piano Player
2023
as Self (archive audio)
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
MOVIE★ 7.5
Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova
2022
as Self
TV★ 9.5
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
2020
as Self (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.8
O Barato de Iacanga
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
João Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall A
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.4
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
2018
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
2017
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.5
O Gerente
2011
MOVIE★ 7.0
Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
2008
as Self
MOVIE
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
2007
MOVIE★ 6.3
Vinicius de Moraes
2005
as Self - Guitar Player "Eu Não Existo Sem Você" (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.3
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
2005
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 8.0
João Gilberto - Live In Tokyo
2004
as himself
MOVIE★ 6.4
It's All Brazil
1997
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Bahia de Todos os Sambas
1996
as Self
MOVIE
João & Antônio
1992
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.2
Isto é Noel Rosa
1990
MOVIE★ 7.5
Brasil
1981
as Self
TV
Grandes Nomes
1980
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.0
Copacabana Palace
1962
as Self
TV★ 7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TV★ 5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Um Desconhecido Bate à Porta
1958