Acting

David Pinheiro

Born

1950-04-17 (76)

Place of birth

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Known for

Acting

Credits

37 titles

Known for

Film credits

1990s · 3 titles

1980s · 9 titles

Memories of Prison poster
6.8

In the 1930s, novelist and politician Graciliano Ramos is accused of being a communist sympathizer. He is then arrested and sent to the Ilha Grande prison, where he experiences the disturbing treatment reserved for common prisoners.

Memories of Prison

1984

Family Album poster
4.8

Follows the decadence of an incestuous oligarch family in a rural Brazilian household through the years during the early 20th century.

Family Album

1981

Lili Carabina poster
7.5

When her husband dies, Elisa asks Guerreiro if she can join his gang of bank robbers. She soon gains notoriety in the press with the nickname Lili Carabina, but is relentlessly pursued by an honest police officer.

Lili Carabina

1988

Natal da Portela poster
7.1

Biography of one of the legendary names in the Samba genre of Brazilian music. Although he could hardly dance or play an instrument, he became one of the main composers of Portela, an important Samba "school" in Rio de Janeiro.

Natal da Portela

1988

The Story of Fausta poster
6.5

An unhappily married cleaning woman in the slums of Rio entices all the money and gifts she can out of an elderly widower.

The Story of Fausta

1988

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Heleno e Garrincha

1987

No artwork available
4.5

A man who works at a nuclear plant is contaminated by radioactivity. On the way to the hospital, the ambulance has an accident, and the man's head disappears. Lost and free from its body, the head goes through many adventures.

Por Incrível que Pareça

1986

Rehearsal Time poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Rehearsal Time

1986

Marquesa de Santos poster
7.5

The story of Domitila de Castro Canto e Melo, the Marquise of Santos, the most famous of the mistresses of Dom Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil.

Marquesa de Santos

1984

Series credits

Young Hearts poster
6.2

Malhação is a Brazilian television series for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the Múltipla Escolha High School.

Young Hearts

1995

Zorra Total poster
5.7

Zorra Total is a Brazilian television comedy broadcast by Globo Network. It was launched on March 25, 1999 and has aired on Saturdays, at 10p.m., ever since May 1999. The show is a sketch comedy show. It is the audience leader on its slot.

Zorra Total

1999

Chico Anysio Show poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Chico Anysio Show

1982

Caça Talentos poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Caça Talentos

1996

Caça Talentos poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Caça Talentos

1996

A Gata Comeu poster
8.1

After getting lost on a sea excursion, Jô Penteado and Fábio Coutinho develop mutual feelings during the two months they spend stranded on a deserted island.

A Gata Comeu

1985

Sassaricando poster
7.3

After becoming a widower, businessman Aparício Varela takes over as president of Tecelagem Abdala and decides to win back the great love of his life, Rebeca.

Sassaricando

1987

Um Sonho a Mais poster
7.3

The story begins with the arrival of millionaire Antônio Carlos Volpone in Brazil. After living in Cairo for 18 years, he returns to his homeland for two reasons: first, to clarify the murder of his father-in-law, Dr. Telles, of which he was accused; second, to get closer to his ex-wife Estela, now married to Orlando Aranha. The millionaire also attracts media attention, and reporter Amélia Bicudo decides to investigate his life. To mislead his enemies and move freely, Volpone uses numerous disguises: the executive Anabela Freire, the doctor Nilo Peixe, the industrialist Augusto Melo Sampaio, and the driver André Silva. With the help of his loyal secretary and friend, Mosca, he confronts his main rival, Orlando Aranha, and Renata, Orlando's sister, who holds secrets about the murder of Estela's father.

Um Sonho a Mais

1985

Sétimo Sentido poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Sétimo Sentido

1982

Livre Para Voar poster
8.6

Set in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, the story shows how Pardal and Bebel, young people newly arrived in the city, fall in love. However, each hides their true identity from the other.

Livre Para Voar

1984

Feijão Maravilha poster
9.4

Romantic and dreamy, Eliana works at a five-star hotel and becomes involved with unrequited love, a bumbling gang, and a complex police story.

Feijão Maravilha

1979

Dona Xepa poster
7.7

A hardworking market vendor, Mrs. Xepa faces many sacrifices to raise her children alone. However, as they achieve social advancement, they begin to feel ashamed of their mother.

Dona Xepa

1977

Chico Total poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Chico Total

1981

Marquesa de Santos poster
8.5

The story of Domitila de Castro Canto e Melo, the Marquise of Santos, the most famous of the mistresses of Dom Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil.

Marquesa de Santos

1984

O Tempo e o Vento poster
7.8

It tells the story of the Camabará family for many generations, which were fundamental to the social and political formation of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The stories are remembered by Dona Bibiana, who remembers the life of her grandmother Ana, her husband, the Captain Rodrigo, his son Bolivar and his daughter-in-law Luzia.

O Tempo e o Vento

1985

Sinhazinha Flô poster
6.0

In love since childhood, Flô and Arnaldo join forces in the fight for the abolition of slavery. They will have to face challenges and prejudices to be able to live their love.

Sinhazinha Flô

1977

No artwork available
9.5

No synopsis available yet.

Estados Anysios de Chico City

1991

Companhias do Teatro Brasileiro poster
NR

The series Companhias do Teatro Brasileiro (Brazilian Theater Companies) offers a documentary overview of the evolution of theatrical art in Brazil. The history of Brazilian theater is told through the testimonies of artists, historians, and researchers. Drawing on extensive archival material—including photographs, as well as audiovisual and audio recordings—the series revisits influential companies and groups such as Cia. João Caetano, Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia, Teatro Experimental do Negro, Teatro Oficina, and Grupo Galpão. Across 15 episodes, the series showcases these iconic groups, highlighting their artistic styles, repertoires, and the work of their actors and directors.

Companhias do Teatro Brasileiro

2023

E Aí... Comeu? poster
NR

"E Aí - Comeu?" is a brazilian serie about the movie with the same name. The plot shows the story of love lives of three best friends Fernando (Bruno Mazzeo), Honório (Marcos Palmeira) and Afonsinho (Emilio Orciollo) who live different phases of their lives.

E Aí... Comeu?

2016

Escolinha do Professor Raimundo poster
8.6

'Escolinha do Professor Raimundo' was a comedy program starring Chico Anysio, the unforgettable Professor Raimundo Nonato, and which brought together some of the biggest names in Brazilian comedy. Marked by informality and improvisation, the School was a landmark, immortalized catchphrases like "And the salary, huh?" and paved the way for new and established talents. Created in 1952 by radio host and comedian Haroldo Barbosa for Rádio Mayrink Veiga, the School arrived on TV five years later as a segment of the program Noites Cariocas, on TV Rio. For 38 years, the School was a segment hosted by Chico Anysio in various comedy programs. In 1990, it premiered as an independent program on Globo and became a classic of Brazilian television.

Escolinha do Professor Raimundo

1990

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem

2025