Seu Jorge
Born June 08, 1970 (Age: 55)
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Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
Seu Jorge (born June 8, 1970) is a Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter and actor. Born Jorge Mário da Silva, he was raised in a favela in the city of Belford Roxo in the Baixada Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro state. He is considered by his fans a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba school, and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences. Seu Jorge has gained exposure through his work as an actor and soundtrack composer. He appeared in the critically acclaimed film City of God as Mané Galinha, and then played Pelé Dos Santos in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, for which he provided much of the soundtrack in the form of Portuguese language cover versions of David Bowie classics.
Seu Jorge (born June 8, 1970) is a Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter and actor. Born Jorge Mário da Silva, he was raised in a favela in the city of Belford Roxo in the Baixada Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro state. He is considered by his fans a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba school, and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences. Seu Jorge has gained exposure through his work as an actor and soundtrack composer. He appeared in the critically acclaimed film City of God as Mané Galinha, and then played Pelé Dos Santos in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, for which he provided much of the soundtrack in the form of Portuguese language cover versions of David Bowie classics.
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Filmography
Narciso
2026
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as Gênio
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Age: 55
The Life Aquatic: A Tribute to David Bowie by Seu Jorge
2026
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as Self / Pelé dos Santos
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Age: 55
Noah's Ark
2024
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as Deus (voice)
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Age: 53
Asteroid City
2023
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as Other Cowboy
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Age: 53
Abe
2020
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as Chico
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Age: 50
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016
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as Dondinho
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Age: 45
Show 50 Anos
2015
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as Self
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Age: 44
Sandy: Manuscrito - Ao Vivo
2011
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as
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Age: 41
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Seu Jorge: Musicas Para Churrasco Vol1
2011
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as
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Age: 40
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The Model: Marcello in Limbo
2010
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as
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Age: 40
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The Model: Oshun and the Dream
2010
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as
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Age: 40
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
2010
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as Beirada
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Age: 40
A Vermelha Luz do Bandido
2009
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as
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Age: 39
Sleepwalkers
2007
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as Lasso Dancer Who Works As an Electrician
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Age: 36
Bebeto: Pra Balancar
2006
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as Himself
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Age: 35
This Is an Adventure
2005
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as Self
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Age: 34
On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'
2005
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as Self / Pelé
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Age: 34
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004
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as Pelé dos Santos
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Age: 34
Seu Jorge - MTV Apresenta
2004
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as Himself
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Age: 34
City of God
2002
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as Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
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Age: 32
Moro no Brasil
2002
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Age: 31