Seu Jorge
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.
Acting
Movie
City of God
as Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
2002
Movie
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Pelé dos Santos
2004
Movie
Asteroid City
as Other Cowboy
2023
Movie
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
as Beirada
2010
Movie
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
as Dondinho
2016
Movie
The Escapist
as Viv Batista
2008
Movie
Marighella
as Carlos Marighella
2021
Movie
Hey, Did You Score?
as Seu Jorge, o garçom
2012
Movie
Executive Order
as André
2022
Movie
Noah's Ark
as Deus (voice)
2024
Movie
City of God: 10 Years Later
as Himself
2013
Movie
State of Fear
as Edson
2026
Movie
Abe
as Chico
2020
Movie
The House of Sand
as Massu (1910-1919)
2005
Movie
Paradise Lost
as Teylor
2018
TV
Brotherhood
as Edison
2019
TV
September Mornings
as Lourenço
2021
TV
Os Normais
as Babu
2001
Movie
Tarantino's Mind
as Friend #1
2006
Movie
The Best Mother in the World
as Leandro
2025
TV
Anderson Spider Silva
as Benedito
2023
Movie
Soundtrack
as Cao
2017
Movie
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
as Self
2005
Movie
Elipsis
as Coyote
2006
Crew
Movie
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Vocals
2004
Movie
Hey, Did You Score?
Associate Producer
2012
TV
Brave Woman
Theme Song Performance
2012
TV
The Path
Theme Song Performance
2022
Movie
Soundtrack
Co-Producer
2017
Movie
Looking for Black Orpheus
Original Music Composer
2005
Movie
The Model: Oshun and the Dream
Music
2010
Movie
The Model: Marcello in Limbo
Music
2010
Movie
The Life Aquatic: A Tribute to David Bowie by Seu Jorge
Musician
2026