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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Born | 1970-06-08 |
Movies
Blue Carbon
as Himself
2023
Asteroid City
as Other Cowboy
2023
Executive Order
as André
2022
Pixinguinha: Um Homem Carinhoso
as Pixinguinha
2021
Marighella
as Carlos Marighella
2021
Abe
as Chico
2020
Irmãos - Seu Jorge & Alexandre Pires
as Ele Mesmo
2020
Badi
as Himself
2019
Com a Palavra, Arnaldo Antunes
as Self
2018
Paradise Lost
as Teylor
2018
Soundtrack
as Cao
2017
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
as Dondinho
2016
Show 50 Anos
as Himself
2015
2013
City of God: 10 Years Later
as Himself
2013
Seu Jorge: Músicas para Churrasco, Vol. 01
as Himself
2012
E Aí... Comeu?
as Seu Jorge, o garçom
2012
Kings & Rats
as Américo Vilarinho
2012
2010
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
as Beirada
2010
Beyond Ipanema
as Self
2009
Carmo, Hit the Road
as Amparo de Jesús
2008
The Escapist
as Viv Batista
2008
Seu Jorge - América Brasil
as Cantor
2007
Cidade do Samba
as Self
2007
Sleepwalkers
as Lasso Dancer who works as an Electrician
2007
Elipsis
as Coyote
2006
Tarantino's Mind
as Friend #1
2006
Bebeto: Pra Balancar
as Himself
2006
2005
Looking for Black Orpheus
as Self
2005
The House of Sand
as Massu (1910-1919)
2005
This Is an Adventure
as Self
2005
2005
On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'
as Self / Pelé
2005
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Pelé dos Santos
2004
Seu Jorge - MTV Apresenta
as Himself
2004
City of God
as Mané Galinha
2002
2002
A Melhor Mãe do Mundo
as Leandro
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Movies
Soundtrack
Co-Producer
2017
E Aí... Comeu?
Associate Producer
2012
Looking for Black Orpheus
Original Music Composer
2005
2004
