Nelson Motta

Biography

Nelson Cândido Motta Filho ORB (São Paulo, October 29, 1944) is a Brazilian journalist, composer, writer, screenwriter, music producer, playwright, and lyricist.

Career Overview

Nelson Motta has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Signature works include Viva Marília, Caro Francis, Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi. 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: 45
Birth Date: 1944-10-29 00:00:00
Birth Place: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Jô Soares (2 collaborations)
Gilberto Gil (2 collaborations)
Caetano Veloso (2 collaborations)
Hermínio Bello de Carvalho (2 collaborations)
Marília Pêra (1 collaborations)
Sandra Pêra (1 collaborations)
Nina Morena (1 collaborations)
Esperança Motta (1 collaborations)
Ricardo Graça Mello (1 collaborations)
Manuel Pêra (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (6 credits)
- Viva Marília
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Spring of the Dragon
  
  book
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2023
- A Busca do Eu e o Silêncio
  
  lyricist
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Areias Escaldantes
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1985
- The Rich Are Something Else
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1977
actors (34 credits)
- Viva Marília
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Rei da Noite
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Tributo: Boni
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Erasmo 80
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Que História é Essa, Porchat?
  
  - Grazi Massafera, Nelson Motta and Tom Cavalcante (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Som, Sol & Surf - Saquarema
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Gabeira
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Serguei - The Last Psychedelic
  Ele mesmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Chocante
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Rock in Rio 30 Anos
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Éramos Todos Loucos
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Jorge Mautner: Son of the Holocaust
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Agamenon: The Film
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- A Night in 67
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Caro Francis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Dzi Croquettes
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Cartola: The Samba Legend
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Por Toda Minha Vida: Elis Regina
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias Baptista
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- The Secret of the Mummy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Abertura
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- O Bom Marido
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Álbum de Música
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- O Som Alucinante
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
directing (3 credits)
- Vale Tudo Com Tim Maia
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Marisa Monte: MM ao Vivo
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
production (1 credits)
- Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Flerte Fatal 87/88
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
sound (1 credits)
- O Casal
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1975