Chico Buarque

Career Overview

Chico Buarque has 145 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work is anchored in the Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo: Coleção universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Evandro Teixeira: Snapshots of Reality, Chico Buarque - Ginásio da Unicamp, 1987, Desconstrução. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

145

Birth Date

1944-06-19

Birth Place

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Known For

• 

  Evandro Teixeira: Snapshots of Reality
• 

  Chico Buarque - Ginásio da Unicamp, 1987
• Desconstrução
• 

  Gota D'Água
• 

  The Coup d'État Factory
• 

  Chico Buarque: Caravanas – Ao Vivo

Associated Universes

• Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo: Coleção (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Sérgio Cabral (1 collaborations)
• Sebastião Salgado (1 collaborations)
• Luiz Cláudio Ramos (1 collaborations)
• Wilson das Neves (1 collaborations)
• Glenn Greenwald (1 collaborations)
• Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (1 collaborations)
• Dilma Rousseff (1 collaborations)
• Jean Wyllys (1 collaborations)
• Benedita da Silva (1 collaborations)
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (15 credits)

  • Geni and the Zeppelin

    original story

    writing
    2026
  • The Traveling Musicians

    original story

    writing
    2026
  • Chico Buarque: Na Carreira

    scenario writer

    writing
    2012
  • Feijoada Completa

    other

    writing
    2012
  • Os Saltimbancos: O Musical

    writer

    writing
    2010
  • Budapeste

    novel

    writing
    2009
  • Benjamim

    book

    writing
    2003
  • Turbulence

    novel

    writing
    2000
  • Malandro

    writer

    writing
    1986
  • Para Viver Um Grande Amor

    writer

    writing
    1984
  • Lin and Katazan

    novel

    writing
    1984
  • Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões

    writer

    writing
    1981
  • Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque

    screenplay

    writing
    1980
  • O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro

    theatre play

    writing
    1976
  • When Carnaval Comes

    story

    writing
    1972

• actors (93 credits)

  • Chico Buarque - Ginásio da Unicamp, 1987

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Desconstrução

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Gota D'Água

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Toquinho Maravilhoso

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • They Shot the Piano Player

    Self (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Coup d'État Factory

    Chico Buarque

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Alvorada

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Ney - À Flor da Pele

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • A World Without Beethoven?

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Porfírio do Amaral: A Verdade Sobre o Samba

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • 1964: Brazil between weapons and books

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Fevereiros

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Chico Buarque: Caravanas – Ao Vivo

    Intérprete

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • O Samba é Meu Dom

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Semente da Música Brasileira

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Trial

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Dunas do Barato

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Fattoruso

    Self - Interviewed

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Man Who Killed John Wayne

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Pitanga

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Chico: Brazilian Artist

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Betinho: Hope on the Line

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Ana Carolina - #AC Ao Vivo

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Chico Buarque - Romance

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Naked Eye

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Éramos Todos Loucos

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • A Farra do Circo

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Chico Buarque: Na Carreira

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Clara

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Music According to Tom Jobim

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Aperana Street 52

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Meu Caro Amigo Chico

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Dia Voa

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Consideração do Poema

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • A Night in 67

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Augusto Boal and the Theatre of the Oppressed

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Roberta Sá - Pra Se Ter Alegria

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Um Homem de Moral

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Palavra (En)Cantada

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Man Who Bottled Clouds

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Fados

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Chico Buarque: Carioca – Ao Vivo

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Vento Bravo

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • O Sol - Caminhando Contra o Vento

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Chico Buarque - Palavra-Chave

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Vinicius de Moraes

    Self - Singer 'Medo de Amar'

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Maria Bethânia: Música é Perfume

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Chico Buarque - Anos Dourados

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • João do Vale, Muita Gente Desconhece

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Phono 73: A Country and its Music

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Chico Buarque - À Flor da Pele

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Chico Buarque - Meu Caro Amigo

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Chico Buarque - Vai Passar

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Chico Buarque - Bastidores

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Chico Buarque - Estação Derradeira

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Chico Buarque - Cinema

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Chico Buarque - O Futebol

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Chico Buarque - Saltimbancos

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Chico Buarque - Roda Viva

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Raízes do Brasil

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • MPB dos Tempos da Repressão

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Ana Carolina - Estampado

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Evandro Teixeira: Snapshots of Reality

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Brazil's Maria Bethânia

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Water and Salt

    Amante

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Toquinho

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Another Country

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Chico e as Cidades

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Ed Mort

    Silva 1

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Jorge Amado

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Mandarin

    Noel Rosa

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Flamengo: A Century of Passion

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Beyond Citizen Kane

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A Volta

    Julinho da Adelaide

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Dias de Euforia

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Brascuba

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Nelson de Copo e Alma

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Chico Buarque MPB Especial

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • When Carnaval Comes

    Paulo

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • O Tempo e o Som

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Girl from Ipanema

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1967

• sound (37 credits)

  • Le chemin et la fuite

    songs

    sound
    2026
  • My Uncle José

    original music composer

    sound
    2021
  • Roda Viva Roda Brasil

    musician

    sound
    2019
  • The Great Mystical Circus

    music

    sound
    2018
  • O Que Trago do Chumbo - Os 50 Anos do Golpe Militar

    music

    sound
    2014
  • Rio, I Love You

    music

    sound
    2014
  • O Grande Circo Místico

    music

    sound
    2014
  • Chico Buarque: Na Carreira

    music

    sound
    2012
  • Os Saltimbancos: O Musical

    music

    sound
    2010
  • The Greatest Love of All

    original music composer

    sound
    2006
  • The Machine

    original music composer

    sound
    2006
  • Playing in the Dark

    musician

    sound
    2004
  • Owner of the Story

    music

    sound
    2004
  • Possible Loves

    songs

    sound
    2001
  • O Sonho de Rose: 10 Anos Depois

    original music composer

    sound
    2000
  • The Oyster and the Wind

    songs

    sound
    1997
  • Four Days in September

    music

    sound
    1997
  • Rio's Love Song

    music

    sound
    1994
  • Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A Volta

    music

    sound
    1991
  • Malandro

    music

    sound
    1986
  • Para Viver Um Grande Amor

    music

    sound
    1984
  • Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres

    music

    sound
    1983
  • Linha de Montagem

    theme song performance

    sound
    1982
  • Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões

    music

    sound
    1981
  • Morte e Vida Severina

    music

    sound
    1981
  • Bye Bye Brazil

    music

    sound
    1980
  • República dos Assassinos

    original music composer

    sound
    1979
  • Se Segura, Malandro!

    songs

    sound
    1978
  • Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: O Minotauro

    original music composer

    sound
    1978
  • A Noiva da Cidade

    songs

    sound
    1978
  • Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands

    original music composer

    sound
    1976
  • Carioca Tigre

    music

    sound
    1976
  • Joanna Francesa

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • Go to Work You Bum!

    songs

    sound
    1973
  • When Carnaval Comes

    music

    sound
    1972
  • Cleo e Daniel

    original music composer

    sound
    1970
  • O Anjo Assassino

    music

    sound
    1967