Acting
Gilberto Gil
Born 26 June 1942 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
198 credits
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.
Known for
Acting 169
- TBAGilberto GilFilmSelf
- 2026Preta - Eu Não Ando SóFilmSelf
- 2026Kopenawa: Sonhar a Terra-FlorestaFilm
- 2025Rita Lee: Mania de VocêFilmSelf
- 2025RitasFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2025Cazuza: Good NewsFilmSelf
- 2025Show 60 AnosFilmSelf
- 2025Samba InfiniteFilmLibrarian
- 2025Singing EarthSeriesHimself
- 2025Gilberto Gil @ Philharmonie De ParisFilmSelf : Vocals & Guitar
- 20253 Obás de XangôFilmSelf
- 2025Gilberto Gil: Tempo Rei - A Última TurnêFilmSelf
- 2025Beat - a film about JazzFilmhimself
- 2025Noites de JoãoFilmEle próprio
- 2025Cazuza Além da MúsicaSeriesSelf
- 2025Tiny Desk BrazilSeriesSelf
- 2024Angélica: 50 & UnsSeries
- 2024Toquinho MaravilhosoFilmSelf
- 2024Nas Ondas de Dorival CaymmiFilmSelf
- 2024A Última VanguardaFilmSelf
- 2024Dorival Caymmi - Um Homem de AfetosFilmSelf
- 2023They Shot the Piano PlayerFilmSelf (voice)
- 2023The Long Voyage of the Yellow BusFilm
- 2023O Repórter do PoderSeriesSelf
- 2023Chic ShowFilmSelf
- 2023Môa, Mother Africa RootsFilmSelf
- 2023Germano Mathias - O Catedrático do SambaFilmSelf
- 2023Bios: Os Paralamas do SucessoFilmSelf
- 2022Gil FamilySeriesSelf
- 2022Breaking MythsFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2022Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou EuFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 20222022SeriesSelf
- 2022Lupicínio Rodrigues, Confessions of a SuffererFilmSelf
- 2022O Presidente ImprovávelFilmSelf
- 2021PeléFilmSelf
- 2021Astral JourneySeriesSelf
- 2021Gilberto Gil: Um Deus em seu JardimFilmSelf
- 2021Arraial do GilFilmSelf
- 2020De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da LiberdadeFilmSelf
- 2020Amor e Sorte com Gilberto GilFilmSelf
- 2020Encontros TropicaisFilmSelf
- 2020Gilberto Gil - Concerto de Cordas & Máquinas de RitmoFilmSelf
- 2019O Barato de IacangaFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2019Refavela 40FilmSelf
- 20191964: Brazil between weapons and booksFilmHimself
- 2019Dorivando Saravá, o Preto Que Virou MarFilmSelf
- 2019Jackson: Na Batida do PandeiroFilmSelf
- 2019OctoberFilmSelf
- 2019Mito e Música: A Mensagem de Fernando PessoaFilmSelf
- 2019Gilberto Gil Antologia Vol.1FilmSelf
- 2018All Love SongsFilmSelf
- 2018Dê Lembranças a TodosFilmSelf
- 2018SmetakFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2018O Outro Lado da MemóriaFilmSelf
- 2018Amigos, Sons e PalavrasSeriesSelf
- 2017Axé: Music of a PeopleFilmSelf
- 2017O Nome Dela é GalSeriesSelf
- 2017Dunas do BaratoFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2017Torquato Neto - Every Hour of the EndFilmSelf
- 2017Eu, Meu Pai e Os CariocasFilmSelf
- 2017Tropicália: 50 AnosFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2016Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New WorldFilmSelf
- 2016PitangaFilmSelf
- 2016Chico Science: Um Caranguejo ElétricoFilmSelf
- 2016YorimatãFilmSelf
- 2016Sandy: Meu Canto - Ao Vivo no Teatro Municipal de NiteróiFilmSelf
- 2016Beard, Hair & StacheFilmSelf
- 2016Vamos TocarSeriesSelf
- 2015Circo Voador - A NaveFilmSelf
- 2015Rogério Duarte, o TropikaoslistaFilmSelf
- 2015Two Friends, a Century of MusicFilmSelf
- 2015André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian MusicFilmSelf
- 2014DominguinhosFilmSelf
- 2014Copacabana, Mon Amour: A RestauraçãoFilmSelf
- 2014Gilbertos Samba Ao VivoFilmSelf
- 2014A BolaFilmNARRADOR
- 2013ViramundoFilmSelf
- 2013A Farra do CircoFilmSelf
- 2013Festive Land: Carnival in BahiaFilmSelf
- 2012TropicáliaFilmSelf
- 2012Jorge Mautner: Son of the HolocaustFilmSelf
- 2012Aperana Street 52FilmSelf
- 2012Futuro do Pretérito: Tropicalismo Now!FilmSelf
- 2011Especial: Ivete, Gil e CaetanoFilmSelf
- 2011Canções do Exílio: A Labareda Que Lambeu TudoFilmSelf
- 2011Músicos de LatinoaméricaSeriesSelf
- 2011O Velho Guerreiro Não Morrerá - O Cangaceiro de Lima Barreto 50 Anos DepoisFilmSelf
- 2011JMB, O FamigeradoFilmSelf
- 20102012: Time for ChangeFilmSelf
- 2010A Night in 67FilmSelf
- 2010Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1FilmSelf
- 2010DuetosFilmSelf
- 2010Gilberto Gil, the Power of MusicFilmSelf
- 2010Gilberto Gil – Fé Na FestaFilmSelf
- 2009Dzi CroquettesFilmSelf
- 2009Loki: Arnaldo BaptistaFilmSelf
- 2009Hello, Hello, Terezinha!FilmSelf
- 2009Beyond IpanemaFilmSelf
- 2008RiP!: A Remix ManifestoFilmSelf
- 2008Permanent Pan-CinemaFilmSelf (voice)
- 2008The Man Who Bottled CloudsFilmSelf
- 2008Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta PrincipalFilmSelf
- 2008Beth Carvalho Canta o Samba da BahiaFilmSelf
- 2007Cidade do SambaFilmSelf
- 2007SchenberguianasFilmSelf
- 2006Por Toda Minha VidaSeriesSelf
- 2006Fabricating Tom ZéFilmSelf
- 2006Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present DayFilm
- 2006Por Toda Minha Vida: Elis ReginaFilmSelf
- 2006O Sol - Caminhando Contra o VentoFilmSelf
- 2006Nenhum Motivo Explica a GuerraFilmSelf
- 2005Vinicius de MoraesFilmSelf - Singer 'Formosa'
- 2005Maria Bethânia: Música é PerfumeFilmSelf
- 2005Looking for Black OrpheusFilmSelf
- 2005Phono 73: A Country and its MusicFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004MTV Ao Vivo: Ivete Sangalo - 10 AnosFilmSelf
- 2004Gilberto Gil : ElectroacústicoFilmSelf
- 2003Born To Be BlindFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 2003Agostinho da Silva - A Living ThoughtFilmSelf
- 2002Acústico MTV: Cidade NegraFilmSelf
- 2002Viva São João!FilmSelf
- 2002Outros (Doces) BárbarosFilmSelf
- 2002Rogério Duprat - Vida de MúsicoFilmSelf
- 2002Gilberto Gil: Kaya N'GandayaFilmSelf
- 2001Samba RiachãoFilmSelf
- 2001O Cinema Segundo Vladimir CarvalhoFilmSelf
- 2001Brazil's Maria BethâniaFilmSelf
- 2001Brésil: La Révolution TropicalisteFilm
- 2001ToquinhoFilmSelf
- 2001Multishow Ao Vivo - BrasilFilmSelf
- 2000O Povo BrasileiroSeriesSelf
- 2000I WantFilm(voice)
- 1998Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two WorldsFilmSelf - Narrator
- 1997Ed MortFilmSilva 5
- 1997Milton Nascimento - A Sede do PeixeFilmSelf
- 1996Bahia de Todos os SambasFilmSelf
- 1996Gilberto Gil: Tempo ReiFilmSelf
- 1996Jorge AmadoFilmSelf
- 1995The MandarinFilmSinhô
- 1994Gilberto Gil: UnpluggedFilmSelf (vocals and acoustic guitar)
- 1993Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias BaptistaFilmSelf
- 1992Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial KisserFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1992Torquato Neto, O Anjo Torto da TropicáliaFilmSelf
- 1989ÔríFilmSelf
- 1989Chico, or the Country of the Lost DelicacyFilmSelf
- 1989Dias de EuforiaFilmSelf
- 1988Hunting SeasonFilmSelf
- 1987Black Fragments of Samba - Gilberto Gil, Serene PassionFilmSelf
- 1986Talking CinemaFilmParty Guest
- 1986Criança EsperançaSeriesSelf
- 1986Chico & CaetanoSeries
- 1986Infinita TropicáliaFilmSelf
- 1984Making of - QuilomboFilmSelf
- 1983Corações a MilFilmEle mesmo
- 1983Gilbertianas BrasileirasFilmSelf
- 1982Chico Anysio ShowSeriesSelf
- 1981BrasilFilmSelf
- 1980Grandes NomesSeriesSelf
- 1979Caterina Valente presents Brazilian musicFilmSelf
- 1977The TrapalhõesSeries
- 1977Os Doces BárbarosFilmSelf
- 1975Gilberto Gil - RefazendaFilmSelf
- 1974Passe LivreFilmSelf
- 1974Álbum de MúsicaFilmSelf
- 1974Bahia de Todos os SantosFilmSelf
- 1972The DemiurgeFilmPã
- 1972Semana de Arte ModernaFilmhimself
- 1970O Tempo e o SomFilmSelf
- 1969Bahia, For ExampleFilmSelf
Writing 2
Music 24
- 2025Gilberto Gil @ Philharmonie De ParisFilmMusician, Original Music Composer
- 2020brazil is thee haiti is (t)hereFilmMusic
- 2014Rio, I Love YouFilmMusic
- 2013Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: As Peripécias do SaciFilmTheme Song Performance
- 2012Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: Aventuras no Reino das Águas ClarasFilmTheme Song Performance
- 2009The AssailantFilmSongs
- 2007The Man Who Challenged the DevilFilmSongs
- 2005Looking for Black OrpheusFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2002Viva São João!FilmMusic
- 2001Sítio do Picapau AmareloSeriesTheme Song Performance
- 2000Me, You, ThemFilmMusic
- 1994Rio's Love SongFilmMusic
- 1994Gilberto Gil: UnpluggedFilmMusic Producer
- 1987Subway to the StarsFilmMusic
- 1987JubiabáFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1984QuilomboFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1978Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: O MinotauroFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1977Tent of MiraclesFilmMusic
- 1970Copacabana Mon AmourFilmMusic
- 1970Viva CaririFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1970BesteFilmMusic
- 1969Brazil Year 2000FilmMusic
- 1968Domingo no ParqueFilmMusic
- 1965ViramundoFilmTheme Song Performance
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