Nelson Motta

Biography

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

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

41

Birth Date

1944-10-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Known For

• Caro Francis
• 

  Viva Marília
• 

  Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
• 

  Erasmo 80
• 

  Cartola: The Samba Legend
• 

  Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias Baptista

Credits

• writing (6 credits)

  • Spring of the Dragon

    book

    writing
    2026
  • Viva Marília

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

    screenplay

    writing
    2023
  • A Busca do Eu e o Silêncio

    lyricist

    writing
    2021
  • Areias Escaldantes

    writer

    writing
    1985
  • The Rich Are Something Else

    story

    writing
    1977

• actors (32 credits)

  • Viva Marília

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Rei da Noite

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Tributo: Boni

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Erasmo 80

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Som, Sol & Surf - Saquarema

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Gabeira

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Serguei - The Last Psychedelic

    Ele mesmo

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Chocante

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Rock in Rio 30 Anos

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Éramos Todos Loucos

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Agamenon: The Film

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • A Night in 67

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Caro Francis

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Dzi Croquettes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Loki: Arnaldo Baptista

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Cartola: The Samba Legend

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Por Toda Minha Vida: Elis Regina

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias Baptista

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Secret of the Mummy

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Abertura

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • O Bom Marido

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Álbum de Música

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1974

• directing (2 credits)

  • Marisa Monte: MM ao Vivo

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy

    director

    directing
    1989

• sound (1 credits)

  • O Casal

    original music composer

    sound
    1975