
Biography
José Mojica Marins (March 13, 1936 - February 19, 2020) was a Brazilian filmmaker, actor, composer, screenwriter, television and media personality. His interest in filmmaking began at an early age. When Marins was three, his father ran a local cinema, and the family lived in a flat above the theater. Marins is also known by his alter ego Coffin Joe (loosely translated from Zé do Caixão). Although Marins is known primarily as a horror film director, his earlier works were Westerns, dramas and adventure films.
Directed 37
2020s
- 2021
2010s
- 2017
Coffin Joe's Heart of Darkness
Director
- 2015
Memórias da Boca
Director
Coffin Joe Born Again
Director
Dark Fables
Director
O Saci
Director
2000s
- 2008
Pousada da Paz
Script Supervisor
Embodiment of Evil
Director
- 2007
Pináculo da Miséria
Director
- 2004
Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios
Director
1980s
- 1987
Demons and Wonders
Director
48 Hours of Hallucinatory Sex
Director
- 1986
Hour of Fear
Director
- 1985
24 Hours of Explicit Sex
Director
- 1984
Fifth Dimension of Sex
Director
1970s
- 1978
Hallucinations of a Deranged Mind
Director
The Woman Who Makes Doves Fly
Director
The Marble Goddess
Director
- 1977
Hellish Flesh
Director
- 1976
Consoling Widows
Director
The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures
Director
As Mulheres do Sexo Violento
Director
- 1974
The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe
Director
- 1972
When the Gods Fall Asleep
Director
D'Gajão Kills for Revenge
Director
Sex and Blood on Treasure Trail
Director
- 1971
The End of Man
Director
- 1970
The Awakening of the Beast
Director
1960s
- 1968
The Strange World of Coffin Joe
Director
Trilogy of Terror
Director
- 1967
This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
Director
- 1966
The Devil in Old Town
Director
- 1964
At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
Director
- 1963
My Destiny is in Your Hands
Director
1950s
- 1958
Adventurer's Fate
Director
1940s
- 1948
Bloody Kingdom
Director
Acted in 82
2020s
- 2024
Fitas Proibidas - Antologia do Terror
Movie
- 2022
A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas
Movie
- 2021
2010s
- 2018
A Praga do Cinema Brasileiro
Movie
- 2017
Coffin Joe's Heart of Darkness
Movie
- 2016
SP Zero 15
Movie
Horror no Cinema Nacional
Movie
- 2015
Memórias da Boca
Movie
Entrando Numa Roubada
Gerente do Banco
Rua do Triumpho - O Filme
Movie
Carniçal
Pai
Dark Fables
Movie
O Saci
Pastor
- 2013
Extra Bloody
Movie
Orgy of the Devil and Other Forbidden Tapes of Ivan Cardoso
Movie
Sangue Marginal
Movie
Liz Vamp
Selfie
- 2012
O Beijo na Morte
Narrador Convidado
Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz
Movie
Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
Movie
- 2011
Ponto Org
Movie
- 2010
Gurcius Gewdner Show
Master of the World
A Descent Into Coffin Joe's Hell
Ele mesmo
2000s
- 2009
O Fim da Picada
Movie
- 2008
FilmeFobia
Zé do Caixão
O Retorno do Dr. Bartolomeu e a Clínica do Sexo
Dr. Bartolomeu
Embodiment of Evil
Zé do Caixão
Undertaker
Coffin Joe (voice)
The Capitol of the Dead
Movie
Minami em Close-up - A Boca em Revista
Movie
Rock Rocket: Doidão
Movie
- 2007
Pináculo da Miséria
Movie
A Hora do Terrir
Movie
- 2006
5 Mentiras
Zé do Caixão
Foi Bom pra Você, Benzinho?
Movie
- 2005
Lâmia, Vampiro!
Apresentador
- 2004
Necrophagia - Nightmare Scenarios
Coffin Joe
Um Show de Verão
Dono da Funerária
- 2003
Candeias: Da Boca pra Fora
Movie
- 2002
The Devil Baby Was Born in São Paulo
Movie
- 2001
Wild Torture - The Grid
Movie
- 2000
Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto
Movie
1990s
- 1999
As Aventuras de Tiazinha
Dr. Ziggy · 2 episodes
- 1997
Ed Mort
Silva 3
- 1996
Homem sem terra - A volta de João Amorim
Zé do Caixão
Babu - Damned Revenge
(as Coffin Joe)
- 1994
Coffin Joe's Visions of Terror
Coffin Joe
- 1993
Dark Galaxy
(archive footage)
- 1990
Júlio o Rei dos Vilões
Movie
Extraterrestrial Cat in Boots
Príncipe Renine
1980s
- 1989
Queen of Clubs
Movie
- 1988
- 1987
The Beauties of Billings
Movie
48 Hours of Hallucinatory Sex
Movie
Fatal Hours
Dr. Honório
- 1986
Hour of Fear
Movie
- 1985
O Filho do Sexo Explícito
Movie
- 1984
Fifth Dimension of Sex
Movie
Father Pedro and the Revolt of the Children
Rodrigo Napu
- 1982
The Secret of the Mummy
Explorador
- 1980
Fogo-Fátuo
Movie
1970s
- 1978
The Marble Goddess
Movie
- 1977
The Abyss
Professor Pierson
Hellish Flesh
Dr. George Medeiros
- 1976
The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures
Zé do Caixão
As Mulheres do Sexo Violento
Movie
The Vampire of the Cinematheque
Movie
- 1974
The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe
José Mojica Marins / Zé do Caixão
- 1972
When the Gods Fall Asleep
Finis Hominis
Sex and Blood on Treasure Trail
Ermitão
- 1971
The End of Man
Finis Hominis
- 1970
The Prophet of Hunger
Ali Khan
The Godless Bandit
Zé das Penitências
1960s
- 1968
The Strange World of Coffin Joe
Professor Oãxiac Odéz / Zé do Caixão
Por Exemplo Butantã
Movie
- 1967
This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
Zé do Caixão
- 1966
The Devil in Old Town
Movie
- 1964
At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
Zé do Caixão
- 1963
My Destiny is in Your Hands
Father
1950s
- 1958
Adventurer's Fate
Movie
1940s
- 1948
Bloody Kingdom
Sultão
Wrote 22
2020s
- 2021
2000s
- 2008
Embodiment of Evil
Writer
Undertaker
Original Film Writer
1980s
- 1987
Demons and Wonders
Writer
- 1985
24 Hours of Explicit Sex
Writer
1970s
- 1978
Hallucinations of a Deranged Mind
Screenplay
- 1977
Hellish Flesh
Screenplay
- 1976
The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures
Screenplay
- 1974
The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe
Writer, Story
- 1972
When the Gods Fall Asleep
Writer
D'Gajão Kills for Revenge
Screenplay
- 1971
The End of Man
Screenplay
- 1970
The Awakening of the Beast
Story
1960s
- 1968
The Strange World of Coffin Joe
Story
Strange World of Coffin Joe: TV Serie
Writer
Trilogy of Terror
Writer
- 1967
This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
Screenplay
- 1966
The Devil in Old Town
Story
- 1964
At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
Screenplay, Story
- 1963
My Destiny is in Your Hands
Writer
1950s
- 1958
Adventurer's Fate
Writer
1940s
- 1948
Bloody Kingdom
Writer
Produced 10
1990s
- 1996
Homem sem terra - A volta de João Amorim
Producer
1980s
- 1987
Demons and Wonders
Producer
1970s
- 1978
Hallucinations of a Deranged Mind
Producer
- 1977
Hellish Flesh
Producer
- 1976
The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures
Producer
- 1970
The Awakening of the Beast
Producer
1960s
- 1968
The Strange World of Coffin Joe
Producer
- 1967
This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
Producer
1950s
- 1958
Adventurer's Fate
Producer
1940s
- 1948
Bloody Kingdom
Producer
Other crew 3
2020s
- 2024
Fitas Proibidas - Antologia do Terror
In Memory Of
- 2022
A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas
In Memory Of
- 2021
Texas Carlos Massacre
In Memory Of
Created 1
1960s
- 1968
Strange World of Coffin Joe: TV Serie
Creator
Appearances26
2020s
- 2026
Zé do Caixão: Inferno em Sitges
Himself
- 2021
A Última Praga de Mojica
Self
The Good Cinema
Self
- 2020
Ivan, the TerrirBle
Self (archive footage)
Corman's Eyedrops Got Me Too Crazy
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2017
Cult of Terror
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century
Self
- 2013
The First Time of Brazilian Cinema
Himself
Let Your Fans Be Your Distributor!
Self
- 2012
Nas Asas do Caixão
Self
2000s
- 2007
Person
Self
Giant Nails' Kidnapping
Himself
- 2005
A Marca do Terrir
Self
Soberano
Self
- 2002
- 2001
Mojica In The Snow: Tonight I Incarnate At Sundance!
Himself
Coffin Joe: The Strange World of José Mojica Marins
Himself
1990s
- 1997
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self
Canibais na HorrorCon
Self
1980s
- 1987
Demons and Wonders
Self
1970s
- 1978
Hallucinations of a Deranged Mind
Himself / Zé do Caixão
Horror Palace Hotel
Himself
- 1970
The Awakening of the Beast
Himself / Zé do Caixão
1960s
- 1968
Strange World of Coffin Joe: TV Serie
Host · 20 episodes
No release date
Minha Religião é o Cinema
Self (archive footage)