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

City of God

as Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

as Pelé dos Santos

Asteroid City

as Other Cowboy

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

as Beirada

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

as Dondinho

The Escapist

as Viv Batista

Hey, Did You Score?

as Seu Jorge, o garçom

Marighella

as Carlos Marighella

Executive Order

as André

City of God: 10 Years Later

as Himself