Seu Jorge
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Pelé dos Santos
2004
City of God
as Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
2002
Com a Palavra, Arnaldo Antunes
as Self
2018
The Escapist
as Viv Batista
2008
Moro no Brasil
2002
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
as Beirada
2010
Elipsis
as Coyote
2006
Carmo, Hit the Road
as Amparo de Jesús
2008
Looking for Black Orpheus
as Self
2005
Seu Jorge: Músicas para Churrasco, Vol. 01
as Himself
2012
Asteroid City
as Other Cowboy
2023
Kings & Rats
as Américo Vilarinho
2012
Hey, Did You Score?
as Seu Jorge, o garçom
2012
Tarantino's Mind
as Friend #1
2006
This Is an Adventure
as Self
2005
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
as Dondinho
2016
On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'
as Self / Pelé
2005
Blue Carbon
as Himself
2024
The Best Mother in the World
as Leandro
2025
Beyond Ipanema
as Self
2009
TV Appearances
Os Normais
as Babu
2001
Vamos Tocar
as Self
2016
How To Be a Carioca
as Francisco
2023
September Mornings
as Lourenço
2021
Anderson Spider Silva
as Benedito
2023
Brotherhood
as Edison
2019
Marighella
as Carlos Marighella
2023
Kulturplatz
as Self
2004
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
as Self
2019
Grêmio Recreativo MTV Arnaldo Antunes
2011