Gilberto Gil

Actor

Born: June 26, 1942 (83 years old)

Place of birth: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Biography

Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born June 26, 1942) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, musician, politician, and writer. With a career spanning over six decades, he is known for his significant contributions to Brazilian music and for winning Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, and the French government's National Order of Merit (1997). In 1999, he was named an "Artist for Peace" by UNESCO.

Filmography (36)

• Dzi Croquettes (2009, ★ 7.7)
• Dominguinhos (2014, ★ 7.2)
• Tropicália (2012, ★ 7.1)
• Os Doces Bárbaros (1977, ★ 7.7)
• Brasil (1981, ★ 7.5)
• Axé: Music of a People (2017, ★ 7.9)
• A Night in 67 (2010, ★ 6.9)
• RiP!: A Remix Manifesto (2008, ★ 7.2)
• All Love Songs (2018, ★ 7.3)
• O Barato de Iacanga (2019, ★ 7.8)
• Rita Lee: Mania de Você (2025, ★ 8.2)
• Ritas (2025, ★ 8.3)
• Viramundo (1965, ★ 8.6)
• Loki: Arnaldo Baptista (2009, ★ 6.8)
• Cazuza: Good News (2025, ★ 7.5)
• They Shot the Piano Player (2023, ★ 6.5)
• Pelé (2021, ★ 7.3)
• 1964: Brazil between weapons and books (2019, ★ 7.4)
• The Trapalhões (1977, ★ 7.9)
• Me, You, Them (2000, ★ 6.9)
• Quilombo (1984, ★ 6.9)
• Copacabana Mon Amour (1970, ★ 7.1)
• The Man Who Challenged the Devil (2007, ★ 6.9)
• Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (2001, ★ 7.4)
• Vinicius de Moraes (2005, ★ 6.2)
• Viramundo (2013, ★ 5.8)
• Pitanga (2016, ★ 5.6)
• 2012: Time for Change (2010, ★ 6.1)
• Refavela 40 (2019, ★ 6.3)
• Brazil Year 2000 (1969, ★ 6.1)