José Padilha

Career Overview

José Padilha has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Elite Squad Series with 2 titles. Signature works include RoboCop, Elite Squad, 7 Days in Entebbe. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 34
Birth Date: 1967-08-01 00:00:00
Birth Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Elite Squad Series (2 titles)
RoboCop (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Sandro Rocha (4 collaborations)
Wagner Moura (3 collaborations)
André Ramiro (2 collaborations)
Caio Junqueira (2 collaborations)
Milhem Cortaz (2 collaborations)
Maria Ribeiro (2 collaborations)
Paulo Hamilton (2 collaborations)
Thogun Teixeira (2 collaborations)
Pierre Santos (2 collaborations)
Ronaldo Reis (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (12 credits)
- Dead or Alive
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- 7 Days in Entebbe
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- The Mechanism
  
  - Where Does the Mud Come From? (2019) ... director directing
  
  - Jet Wash (2018) ... director directing
  
  2018
- Narcos
  
  - The Sword of Simón Bolívar (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Descenso (2015) ... director directing
  
  2015
- Rio, I Love You
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- RoboCop
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Secrets of the Tribe
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Garapa
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Elite Squad
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Cinemas de Rua de Curitiba
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Bus 174
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
writing (7 credits)
- It's a Match
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- The Mechanism
  
  - Friendship Bridge (2019) ... screenplay writing
  
  2018
- Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Garapa
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Elite Squad
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Bus 174
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2002
- The Charcoal People
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
production (12 credits)
- It's a Match
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Narcos: Mexico
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Life in Wartime (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Reckoning (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Last Dance (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - La Voz (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - La Jefa (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  2018
- Curumim
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Narcos
  
  - Despegue (2015) ... producer production
  
  - La Catedral (2015) ... producer production
  
  - La Gran Mentira (2015) ... producer production
  
  - You Will Cry Tears of Blood (2015) ... producer production
  
  - Explosivos (2015) ... producer production
  
  2015
- Artificial Paradises
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Garapa
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Elite Squad
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Estamira Para Todos E Para Ninguém
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Estamira
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Bus 174
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- The Charcoal People
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2000
creators (1 credits)
- The Mechanism
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2018
actors (1 credits)
- About Cinema
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
editing (1 credits)
- Secrets of the Tribe
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2010