Antônio Pitanga

Acting

Antônio Pitanga

Born 13 June 1939 · Salvador, Bahia, Brazil · 87

Antônio Luiz Sampaio OMC (Salvador, June 13, 1939), better known as Antônio Pitanga, is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker, who became internationally known for playing several roles on films of the Cinema Novo movement in the 1960s.

Known for

Highlights

The Clone2001 · Series · Sebastião "Tião"
Lilyhammer2012 · Series · Blind Man
The Given Word1962 · Film · Mestre Coca
Nosso Sonho2023 · Film · Seu Américo
The Man Who Challenged the Devil2007 · Film · Preto Velho
Roque Santeiro1985 · Series · Atirador

Filmography

Movies

101 films

Smart Love2026 · Film
Justino - Behind the Kingdom2026 · Film
Leite em Pó2026 · Film
Margeado2026 · Film · Silvério
A Fúria2026 · Film · Pai de Santo
The Taste of the Blackberry2026 · Film
Tony Odyssey2026 · Film · Humberto
Falas da Vida2025 · Film
Malês2025 · Film · Pacífico Licutan
Coisa de Novela2025 · Film · Vicente
Same Old West2025 · Film · Ermitão
Cartografia das Ondas2025 · Film
A Vilã das Nove2024 · Film · Modesto Estrella
Sérgio Ricardo: Uma Outra História do Cinema Novo2024 · Film
Wedding Games2023 · Film · Marcelo
Aunt Virginia2023 · Film · Tavares
Nosso Sonho2023 · Film · Seu Américo
Tinnitus2023 · Film · Inácio
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus2023 · Film
The Coup d'État Factory2022 · Film · Antônio Pitanga
Memory House2022 · Film · Cristovam
The Good Cinema2021 · Film
A Day with Jerusa2020 · Film · Sebastião
Os Escravos de Jó2020 · Film · Jérèmie Valés
Our Children2019 · Film · Rodrigo
Possessões2018 · Film · Pai Joaquim
Riscados pela Memória2018 · Film
Running After2018 · Film · Garçom Othelo
O Poder Negro2018 · Film
Bandeira de Retalhos2018 · Film · João da Lua
Barravento Novo2017 · Film
For Sale or Rent2013 · Film · Seu Capô
The Great Kilapy2012 · Film · Pai de Joãozinho
O Terno do Zé2012 · Film · Pai Pedro de Oxum Aiê
A Promessa de Gerônimo2012 · Film · Geronimo
I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips2011 · Film · Pastor Isaías
Lula, the Son of Brazil2010 · Film · Seu Cristóvão
Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha2007 · Film
The Man Who Challenged the Devil2007 · Film · Preto Velho
The Passenger: Adult Secrets2006 · Film · Delegado
Zuzu Angel2006 · Film · Policial gentil
Bom Dia, Eternidade2006 · Film · Calunga
Girls from ABC2003 · Film · Seu Aurélio
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria2003 · Film · Coice
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion2000 · Film · Joaquim
A Terceira Morte de Joaquim Bolívar2000 · Film
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei1999 · Film · Valentim
The Fifth Monkey1990 · Film · Drunk at the Party
Barrela: Escola de Crimes1990 · Film
Dedé Mamata1988 · Film
Eternamente Pagu1987 · Film · Herculano
No Tempo de Glauber1987 · Film
The Manor of Araucaima1986 · Film · Cristobal
The King of Rio1985 · Film · Geraldão
Chico Rei1985 · Film
Quilombo1984 · Film · Acaiuba
Rio Babilonia1982 · Film · Bira
The Brazilwood Man1982 · Film · César
The Age of the Earth1980 · Film · Black Christ
Na Boca do Mundo1979 · Film · Antônio
Jorge Amado no Cinema1979 · Film
Black Goddess1978 · Film
SRTV 307 – Cinemateca: Almoço na Cinédia – nosso cinema 80 anos1978 · Film
Cordão de Ouro1977 · Film · Cosme
Sweet Thieves1977 · Film · Fuleiro
The Force of Xango1977 · Film · Young Tônho Tiê (Uncredited)
Deadly Cruelty1976 · Film · Deca
Bahia1976 · Film
Jouez Encore, Payez Encore1975 · Film
Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável1974 · Film · Amâncio
Um Homem Célebre1974 · Film
Joanna Francesa1973 · Film
Vozes do Medo1972 · Film
When Carnaval Comes1972 · Film · Cuíca
Câncer1972 · Film · Vagabundo
Lost Love Juliana1970 · Film · Jiboia
República da Traição1970 · Film
Uma Nega Chamada Tereza1970 · Film
The Woman of Everyone1969 · Film · Vampiro
Corisco, o Diabo Loiro1969 · Film · Zé Baiano
Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas1969 · Film
Garden of War1969 · Film
Tropico1969 · Film
Compasso de Espera1969 · Film · Assis
Colagem1967 · Film
Cangaceiros de Lampião1967 · Film · Cravo Roxo
Plantation Boy1966 · Film · Zé Guedes
The Big City1966 · Film · Calunga
My Home Is Copacabana1965 · Film
Samba1965 · Film · Paulo's friend
The Guns1964 · Film · Voice
Senhor dos Navegantes1964 · Film
Esse Mundo é Meu1964 · Film · Toninho
Sol Sobre a Lama1963 · Film · Bom Rojão
Lampião, King of the Badlands1963 · Film
Ganga Zumba1963 · Film · Ganga Zumba / Antão
The Turning Wind1962 · Film · Firmino
The Given Word1962 · Film · Mestre Coca
Tocaia no Asfalto1962 · Film · Matador de Caxias
Bahia of All Saints1961 · Film · Pitanga
A Grande Feira1961 · Film · Chico Diabo

Filmography

Series

35 shows

Por Você2026 · Series · Clemente Portela
Clube Spelunca2025 · Series
Anything Goes2025 · Series · Salvador Gomes
Children of the Church Steps2024 · Series · Célio
Perfect Love2023 · Series · Dom Vitório
In Your Place2021 · Series · Gesiel
Thin Air2017 · Series · José Nazário
Sonhadores2016 · Series · Zinho
Side by Side2012 · Series · Túlio
Lilyhammer2012 · Series · Blind Man
Celebrity2003 · Series · Comandante Roberto
The Clone2001 · Series · Sebastião "Tião"
The Next Victim1995 · Series · Kléber Noronha
O Fantasma da Ópera1991 · Series · operário do teatro
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão1990 · Series · Elomar
Pantanal1990 · Series · Túlio
Kananga do Japão1989 · Series · Bira
Olho por Olho1988 · Series · Detetive Baba-Ovo (Ofélio Fonseca)
Corpo Santo1987 · Series · Patrício
Dona Beija1986 · Series · Moisés
Tenda dos Milagres1985 · Series · Exú
Roque Santeiro1985 · Series · Atirador
Tudo em Cima1985 · Series · Cheiroso
Meu Destino É Pecar1984 · Series · Dioclécio
Partido Alto1984 · Series · Jacaré
Chico Anysio Show1982 · Series
Terras do Sem Fim1981 · Series · Viriato
O Amor é Nosso!1981 · Series · motorista
Rosa Baiana1981 · Series · Raimundo
A Viagem1975 · Series · Damião
Os Ossos do Barão1973 · Series · Misael
Caso Especial1971 · Series
O Homem Que Deve Morrer1971 · Series · Lucas Pé-na-Cova
Dez Vidas1969 · Series · José do Patrocínio
Sangue do Meu Sangue1969 · Series · José do Patrocínio