
Acting
Chico Anysio
Born 1931-04-12 · Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil
Francisco "Chico" Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho, OMC (Maranguape, April 12, 1931 – Rio de Janeiro, March 23, 2012), was a Brazilian comedian, actor, radio actor, producer, announcer, screenwriter, writer, voice actor, presenter, composer and painter, known for his numerous sketches and comedy programs on Rede Globo, the network where he worked for over forty years. Having created more than two hundred comic characters in a 65-year career, he is considered one of the greatest Brazilian comedians.
Acting credits
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PRK-30 - O Rádio pelo Avesso
2026
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Cia. de Comédia Os Melhores do Mundo: À Espera da Morte
2007
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Os Sonhos de um Sonhador - A História de Frank Aguiar
2015
NREven with all the brutality in the Brazilian dictatorial period, many artists presented themselves as a resistance, using their talent and creativity as a way to trick the censorship.
What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship
2018
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Câmera, Close!
2005
9.0Cacareco is a clumsy worker at a dry cleaners who constantly causes losses for his boss, the Portuguese Rebuçado. One day, he receives a package from his relatives in the north: Maria do Socorro, his goddaughter. Pursuing his dream of working in television, Socorro ends up involving Cacareco in numerous disputes, including fights, robberies, and gambling in an underground casino.
Two Stories
1960
6.1Claudio and Helena are on the verge of breaking up, until the couple experiences another strange phenomenon that looks to help them understand one another more.
If I Were You 2
2009
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Cantoras do Rádio
2009
7.0Erotic comedy in five segments, starring the same actor, Chico Anysio: O Torneio (The Tournament), A Boca (The Mouth), O Filminho (The Short Film), A Suspeita (The Suspicion) and O Apartamento (The Apartment).
O Doce Esporte do Sexo
1971
6.7After being exiled for 26 years, Tieta returns to her native village in Bahia, bringing chaos and upheaving the local order.
Tieta of Agreste
1996
The dictator of a small Caribbean island receives the New York Times daily, sent by a nephew. Through the newspaper, he gets in touch with the world. Guerrilla groups try to neutralize this information system.
Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)
1987
8.3The comedy tells the story of Hermanotheus, brother of Micalateia and typical Hebrew of the year zero, companion, good shepherd and obedient. He receives the divine mission to guide his people to the land of Godah, in a satire on the biblical story of Moses. In a setting that represents an immense desert, actor Ricardo Pipo plays Hermanotheu, who encounters characters on the way from Cleopatra to the son of the Whole -Powerful. Actors Adriana Nunes, Adriano Siri, Jovane Nunes, Victor Leal and Welder Rodrigues take turns in the other roles. The voice of God, which appears in the off-screen, is by Chico Anysio. Following the group's line of satire, “Hermanoteu in the Land of Godah” visits the diversity of the Bible. The comedy also makes numerous quotes from the modern world, bringing the past closer to the present.
Hermanoteu In the Land of Godah
2009
NRJuatama, a peaceful city in rural Ceará (Brazil) is about to receive the prestigious title of the Historic Landmark of Humanity. The anxious city prepares itself for the arrival of the Quarto Besouro, who will come to give the final verdict in regards to whether the city has the necessary conditions to receive the coveted title.
The Condom Play
2009
7.7Based on Guimarães Rosa's (classic Brazilian author) short story, the movie tells the story of Augusto Matraga, a bankrupt and violent farmer who lives above the Law in Minas Gerais' hinterland. During a difficult time, he finds himself in the middle of a trap that nearly kills him. Born again, Matraga resorts to faith and hard work in the pursuit of redemption. Years later, he arrives at the village reigned by the hinterland's ruler and his thugs. This new friendship will challenge his destiny. Inside Matraga, the Saint and the Warrior will duel until his time comes.
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
2011
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Chico e Amigos
2009
6.9After studying in the capital, the young Cate, 18, returns to her small town in Minas Gerais, to teach in elementary school. Enthusiastic, free and communicative, she conquers the students in the act, but its leading behavior does not appeal to conservative teachers of the 40s. Every day she brings new ideas. While they discover the pleasure of learning, the school friends also have the first lessons about love, friendship and freedom. And the schoolmistress not only winning students: the most beautiful boys in town fall in love with her. Created by Tia Cida and niece of Bishop Aristides, Cate grew up with his uncle's godson, Beto, who became a priest and return to the city after studying outside.
An Extremely Nutty Teacher
2011
7.3Hermanoteu is a young shepherd boy who, enlightened by the "Divine Light", travels to the land of Godah to free the people from the oppressive hands of cruel tyrants. A comedy based on the hugely successful play "Hermanoteu in the Land of Godah" by the Brazilian theater company "The Best of the World".
Hermanoteu na Terra de Godah: O Filme
2021
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Pequeno por Fora
1960
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Chico Eterno
2015
NRLatest images of the artist still alive, an unprecedented composition, testimonies of friends, family and icons of Brazilian culture.
João do Vale, Muita Gente Desconhece
2005
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Chico Anísio Ao Vivo no Carnegie Hall
1981
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Ele é o Espetáculo: José Vasconcelos
2009
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Por Um Fio
2003
8.0Winner of a Theater talent contest, in which he was the only one to enroll, Belizário da Silva leaves his hometown, and tries to make it in Rio de Janeiro.
Eu Sou o Tal
1959
Behind the camera
9.0Cacareco is a clumsy worker at a dry cleaners who constantly causes losses for his boss, the Portuguese Rebuçado. One day, he receives a package from his relatives in the north: Maria do Socorro, his goddaughter. Pursuing his dream of working in television, Socorro ends up involving Cacareco in numerous disputes, including fights, robberies, and gambling in an underground casino.
Two Stories
1960
7.0Erotic comedy in five segments, starring the same actor, Chico Anysio: O Torneio (The Tournament), A Boca (The Mouth), O Filminho (The Short Film), A Suspeita (The Suspicion) and O Apartamento (The Apartment).
O Doce Esporte do Sexo
1971
6.0Manicurist finds out she's the daughter of a rich baroness, and inherits her fortune. Now, she'll have to fight her mother's parents, with help from some of her friends.
A Baronesa Transviada
1957
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Chico e Amigos
2009
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Chico Anísio Ao Vivo no Carnegie Hall
1981
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O Primo do Cangaceiro
1955
6.0Januário is a con man who, with the help of his equally con-artist friends, stays at the luxurious Hotel Palácio, posing as a rich cocoa farmer in order to rob and deceive tourists. Ananásia is a widow who also becomes a guest at the same hotel, with almost the same plan: to pretend to be a millionaire in order to marry some wealthy "old man". Januário and Ananásia immediately begin dating. However, their lies about their wealth make them targets of international jewel thieves who were among the guests.
Entrei de Gaiato
1959
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O Camelô da Rua Larga
1958
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Garota Enxuta
1959
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Hoje o Galo Sou Eu!
1957
Petrônio drives a bus and his friend Cabeleira is a ticket collector. When Petrônio's sister needs money to do a surgery they get involved with a film production company, where a psychopath is trying to be the protagonist of the movie.
Pé na Tábua
1957