João Gilberto
Known for: Acting
Born: June 10, 1931
Died: July 6, 2019
Place of birth: Juazeiro, Bahia, Brasil
João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira OMC, better known as João Gilberto (Juazeiro, June 10, 1931 — Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 2019), was a Brazilian singer, guitarist and composer. Considered a brilliant artist by musicologists and specialized journalists, he revolutionized Brazilian music by creating a new guitar beat to play samba: the "Bossa Nova".
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Filmography
27 movies · 4 TV shows, newest first
8.0
The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova
2026
8.1
Ritas
2025
NR
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
2024
6.5
They Shot the Piano Player
2023
9.0
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
7.5
Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova
2022
9.5
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão
2022
7.0
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
2020
7.8
O Barato de Iacanga
2019
NR
João Gilberto – Live in Tokyo november 8 & 9, 2006 Tokyo International Forum Hall A
2019
6.2
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
2018
NR
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
2017
5.5
O Gerente
2011
7.0
Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the world
2008
NR
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo
2007
6.3
Vinicius de Moraes
2005
7.3
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
2005
8.0
João Gilberto - Live In Tokyo
2004
6.4
It's All Brazil
1997
8.0
Bahia de Todos os Sambas
1996
NR
João & Antônio
1992
6.2
Isto é Noel Rosa
1990
7.3
Welles' Language
1990
6.9
It's Not All True
1986
7.7
Brasil
1981
NR
Grandes Nomes
1980
7.0
Seara Vermelha
1964
5.0
Copacabana Palace
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
7.0
Um Desconhecido Bate à Porta
1958