Nelson Motta

Acting • 64 Credits

Biography

Nelson Cândido Motta Filho ORB (São Paulo, October 29, 1944) is a Brazilian journalist, composer, writer, screenwriter, music producer, playwright, and lyricist.

🎬 Directed Titles (3)

Directorial Filmography
Marisa Monte: MM ao Vivo

Marisa Monte: MM ao Vivo

1989 ⭐ 3.5
Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy

Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy

1989 ⭐ 5.0
Vale Tudo com Tim Maia

Vale Tudo com Tim Maia

2022 ⭐ 4.0

✍️ Written & Story Credits (7)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
O Canto da Sereia

O Canto da Sereia

2013 ⭐ 3.8
Novel
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

2023 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
The Rich Are Something Else

The Rich Are Something Else

1977 ⭐ 2.1
Story
Areias Escaldantes

Areias Escaldantes

1985 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
O Brado Retumbante

O Brado Retumbante

2012 ⭐ 4.8
Writer
Viva Marília

Viva Marília

2026
Writer
Chico & Caetano

Chico & Caetano

1986
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio

Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio

2012 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Chocante

Chocante

2017 ⭐ 2.6
as Himself
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

2017 ⭐ 3.0
Celebrity

Celebrity

2003 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Agamenon: The Film

Agamenon: The Film

2012 ⭐ 1.1
as Self
The Secret of the Mummy

The Secret of the Mummy

1982 ⭐ 2.3
Dzi Croquettes

Dzi Croquettes

2009 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Tropical Paradise

Tropical Paradise

2007 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

2009 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
A Night in 67

A Night in 67

2010 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista

Loki: Arnaldo Baptista

2009 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

2023 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Cartola: The Samba Legend

Cartola: The Samba Legend

2007 ⭐ 4.0
Que História é Essa, Porchat?

Que História é Essa, Porchat?

2019 ⭐ 3.7
as Self
O Bom Marido

O Bom Marido

1978 ⭐ 2.0
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

2005 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Jorge Mautner: Son of the Holocaust

Jorge Mautner: Son of the Holocaust

2012 ⭐ 2.5
as Self (archive footage)
O Nome Dela é Gal

O Nome Dela é Gal

2017 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão

O Canto Livre de Nara Leão

2022 ⭐ 4.8
as Self
Assim na Terra Como no Céu

Assim na Terra Como no Céu

1970 ⭐ 3.1
as amigo de Renatão
Rock in Rio 30 Anos

Rock in Rio 30 Anos

2015 ⭐ 2.3
as Self
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius

Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius

2024 ⭐ 4.5
as Self
Por Toda Minha Vida

Por Toda Minha Vida

2006 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
O Som Alucinante

O Som Alucinante

1971 ⭐ 5.0
Tributo: Boni

Tributo: Boni

2024 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Abertura

Abertura

1979 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
Éramos Todos Loucos

Éramos Todos Loucos

2014
as Self
Álbum de Música

Álbum de Música

1974
as Self
Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias Baptista

Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias Baptista

1993
as Self
Serguei - The Last Psychedelic

Serguei - The Last Psychedelic

2017
as Ele mesmo