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
Asteroid City
(2023)
Other Cowboy
City of God
(2002)
Mané Galinha
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
(2004)
Pelé dos Santos
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
(2010)
Beirada
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
(2016)
Dondinho
The Escapist
(2008)
Viv Batista
Executive Order
(2022)
André
Marighella
(2021)
Carlos Marighella
City of God: 10 Years Later
(2013)
Himself
Carmo, Hit the Road
(2008)
Amparo de Jesús
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
(2005)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
City of God
(2002)
Mané Galinha
Moro no Brasil
(2002)
Ana Carolina - Estampado
(2003)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
(2004)
Pelé dos Santos
Seu Jorge - MTV Apresenta
(2004)
Himself
Looking for Black Orpheus
(2005)
Self
The House of Sand
(2005)
Massu (1910-1919)
Ana & Jorge
(2005)
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
(2005)
Self
This Is an Adventure
(2005)
Self
On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'
(2005)
Self / Pelé
Elipsis
(2006)
Coyote
Tarantino's Mind
(2006)
Friend #1
Bebeto: Pra Balancar
(2006)
Himself
Sleepwalkers
(2007)
Lasso Dancer who works as an Electrician
Seu Jorge - América Brasil
(2007)
Cantor
Cidade do Samba
(2007)
Self
The Escapist
(2008)
Viv Batista
Carmo, Hit the Road
(2008)
Amparo de Jesús
Beyond Ipanema
(2009)
Self
A Vermelha Luz do Bandido
(2009)
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
(2010)
Beirada
Multishow ao Vivo: Ivete Sangalo no Madison Square Garden
(2010)
Himself
Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1
(2010)
Self
Seu Jorge: Musicas Para Churrasco Vol1
(2011)
Sandy: Manuscrito - Ao Vivo
(2011)
Seu Jorge: Músicas para Churrasco, Vol. 01
(2012)
Himself
E Aí... Comeu?
(2012)
Seu Jorge, o garçom
Kings & Rats
(2012)
Américo Vilarinho
Zeca Apresenta: O Quintal do Pagodinho – Ao vivo
(2012)
City of God: 10 Years Later
(2013)
Himself
Dexter e Convidados
(2013)
Show 50 Anos
(2015)
Himself
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
(2016)
Dondinho
Soundtrack
(2017)
Cao
Paradise Lost
(2018)
Teylor
Com a Palavra, Arnaldo Antunes
(2018)
Self
Badi
(2019)
Himself
Abe
(2020)
Chico
De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade
(2020)
Self
Irmãos - Seu Jorge & Alexandre Pires
(2020)
Ele Mesmo
Marighella
(2021)
Carlos Marighella
Pixinguinha: Um Homem Carinhoso
(2021)
Pixinguinha
Executive Order
(2022)
André
Asteroid City
(2023)
Other Cowboy
Blue Carbon
(2023)
Himself
Sound
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
(2004)
Songs
Looking for Black Orpheus
(2005)
Original Music Composer
Production