Biography
Milton Gonçalves OMC (Monte Santo de Minas, December 9, 1933 – Rio de Janeiro, May 30, 2022) was a Brazilian actor, director, singer, voice actor and producer. He's one of the most famous black actors in Brazil, having collaborated twice with acclaimed director Hector Babenco. Gonçalves started his career in São Paulo, in an amateur group. As he moved to a professional group, he met Augusto Boal, who was looking for an actor to play an old black man. Joining Boal's Teatro de Arena, Milton Gonçalves found an open environment for political, philosophical and artistic discussion, where he was not discriminated for his race. Gonçalves wrote four plays, one of which was staged by the Teatro Experimental do Negro and directed by Dalmo Ferreira. "There I learnt everything I know about Theater. It was fundamental for my comprehension of the world." A Black Movement activist, Milton Gonçalves tried a political career, in the 1990s, as a candidate to Rio de Janeiro state governorship. Father of actor Maurício Gonçalves, he is married to Oda Gonçalves since 1966.
Acted in 165
2020s
- 2026
Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro
Movie
- 2021
Juntos A Magia Acontece 2
Orlando
Hermanoteu na Terra de Godah: O Filme
Cardeal Fairtown
Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man
Alfredo Vianna
A Woman's Fate
Gasparian · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
Juntos a Magia Acontece
Orlando
Carcereiros: O Filme
Dr. Louveira
Aperto
Agenor (fase 3)
Pressed, Ripped Apart
(archive footage)
If I Close My Eyes Now
Paulo Roberto (adulto) · 1 episode
- 2018
- 2017
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
Movie
Jovem aos 50 - A História de Meio Século da Jovem Guarda
Narrador
- 2016
- 2015
The Violin Teacher
Laerte's father (voice)
Meus Dois Amores
Monsenhor Fidélis
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
Dr. Fernando
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Força-Tarefa - O Filme
Coronel Caetano
- 2014
The Adventures of the Red Plane
Movie
Lili a Ex
Ancelmo de Monteiro Costa · 13 episodes
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
Governador
Tainted
Juvenal · 1 episode
- 2013
Giovanni Improtta
Ozires
Dossiê 50: Comício a Favor dos Náufragos
Movie
- 2012
Billi Pig
Padre Roberval/Índio Negro
- 2011
Federal Bank Heist
Pastor
- 2010
The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell
Delegado Morais
Segurança Nacional
Presidente Dantas
Amanhecer
Pai
2000s
- 2009
Chico e Amigos
Movie
The Assailant
Narrador
Internal Affairs
Coronel Caetano · 30 episodes
- 2008
A Ilha dos Escravos
Tesoura
- 2007
Xuxa in Girl's Dream
Diretor da Escola
Cobrador: In God We Trust
Zinho
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie - Conversando com o Elenco
Movie
- 2006
Stay with Me Tonight
Padre
A Meeting with Milton Santos
Narrador
- 2005
Xuxinha and Guto Against the Space Monsters
Euclides Arquimedes (voice)
Tecendo o Saber
presidente da empresa · 1 episode
Daughters of the Wind
Zé das Bicicletas
Carandiru: The Series
TV
What Is It Worth?
Movie
A História de Rosa
Movie
- 2004
Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City
Hélio Hipólito
- 2003
Acquária
Závos
Garrincha: Lonely Star
uncredited
As Alegres Comadres
Padre Arnaldo
- 2002
Pastores da Noite
Cônego · 4 episodes
- 2001
Bufo & Spallanzani
Delegado Ferreira
- 2000
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
Saxofonista (voz)
1990s
- 1999
Orfeu
Inácio
Chiquinha Gonzaga
Maestro Henrique Alves de Mesquita · 38 episodes
- 1997
The Naked Man
Eliseu
Napomuceno's Will
The Mayor
- 1996
Uma Professora Muito Maluquinha
Mosqueteiro
- 1995
Decadence
Jovildo Siqueira · 12 episodes
- 1994
A Madona de Cedro
Sinval · 8 episodes
- 1993
Black August
Euzébio · 16 episodes
O Alienista
Barbeiro Porfírio
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
Only One Survived
Francisco
The Fifth Monkey
Judge
1980s
- 1989
Delegacia de Mulheres
TV
- 1988
Moon Over Parador
Carlo
Natal da Portela
Natal da Portela
- 1987
Subway to the Stars
Freitas
Italiani a Rio
Movie
- 1986
- 1985
Tenda dos Milagres
Mestre Lídio Corró · 30 episodes
The King of Rio
Cacareco
- 1984
Quilombo
Movie
- 1983
A Cobiça do Sexo
Movie
- 1982
- 1981
Terras do Sem Fim
Damião · 90 episodes
They Don't Wear Black Tie
Bráulio
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
O Sol dos Amantes
Movie
Parceiros da Aventura
Bené
Na Boca do Mundo
Turista
- 1978
- 1977
Sweet Thieves
Luquinha
Lucio Flavio
132
- 1976
Carioca Tigre
Macumbeiro
- 1975
Ipanema, Adeus
Movie
- 1974
The Devil Queen
Rainha Diaba
- 1973
- 1972
- 1971
As Quatro Chaves Mágicas
Ladrão 1
- 1970
É Simonal
Movie
1960s
- 1969
A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
Movie
Macunaima
Jiguê
Máscara da Traição
Severino
Os Raptores
Euzébio
Pedro Diabo Loves Rosa Meia Noite
Movie
Seven Men Alive or Dead
Mico Sujo
- 1968
The Brave Warrior
Sindicalista
The Man Who Bought the World
Movie
The Naked Man
Homem da mudança
- 1967
Mineirinho, Vivo ou Morto
Movie
Em Busca do Tesouro
Movie
Na Mira do Assassino
Movie
Jerry - A Grande Parada
Movie
- 1966
Cuidado! Espião Brasileiro em Ação!
Movie
Toda Donzela Tem Um Pai Que é Uma Fera
Movie
Paraíba, Vida e Morte de um Bandido
Bira
- 1965
Padre Tião
Negrão · 60 episodes
Bairro Feliz
Diretor de Harmonia · 47 episodes
A Moreninha
Simão · 35 episodes
Rosinha do Sobrado
Agenor · 50 episodes
História de Um Crápula
Movie
Rua da Matriz
TV
- 1964
Procura-se Uma Rosa
Movie
Esse Mundo é Meu
Movie
- 1962
Five Times Favela
(segment "Couro de Gato")
O Rei Pelé
Pelé (Voice)
Cat Skin
Black Man Working
Highway Patrol
TV
- 1960
Cidade Ameaçada
Movie
1950s
- 1958
The Grand Moment
Movie
Directed 6
1970s
- 1977
- 1976
- 1972
A Grande Família
Director
- 1971
- 1970
Produced 1
1990s
- 1990
Appearances13
2020s
- 2025
Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo
Self
- 2020
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Self
2010s
- 2019
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Self (archive footage)
Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis
Self
- 2016
Pitanga
Self
- 2015
Chico Eterno
Self
2000s
- 2009
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
Self
Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas
Self
- 2006
Yansan
Narrator
- 2003
- 2000
Denying Brazil
Himself
1990s
- 1997
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self
- 1991
The Memory Thread
Narrator - Gabriel Joaquim dos Santos