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.

Known For

State of Fear 2026 ★ 5.7
Beast Race 2026
Narciso 2026 ★ 6.0
Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile 2026 ★ 10.0
The Best Mother in the World 2025 ★ 7.1
Noah's Ark 2024 ★ 7.0
Asteroid City 2023 ★ 6.5
How To Be a Carioca 2023 ★ 7.8
Anderson Spider Silva 2023 ★ 8.0
Marighella 2023 ★ 8.4
Marighella 2021 ★ 7.6
September Mornings 2021 ★ 7.1
Abe 2020 ★ 6.8
Brotherhood 2019 ★ 8.0
Paradise Lost 2018 ★ 7.3
Pelé: Birth of a Legend 2016 ★ 7.3
Dexter & Convidados 2014
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within 2010 ★ 7.8
The Escapist 2008 ★ 6.2
Ana & Jorge 2005 ★ 8.5
The House of Sand 2005 ★ 6.7
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 2004 ★ 7.1
City of God 2002 ★ 8.4
Os Normais 2001 ★ 7.8