Biography
Francisco Díaz Rocha, known as Chico Díaz (Mexico City, February 16, 1959), is a Peruvian-Brazilian actor born in Mexico. Graduated in architecture and urban planning, he worked in theater from the age of fourteen. His first work in his artistic life was in 1982 on the big screen in O Sonho não Acabou. With all the main awards in Brazilian cinema, namely Gramado Brasília, Recife and Rio de Janeiro, he is one of the most versatile and present actors on Brazilian screens with more than 80 films made in Brazil and abroad.
Acted in 107
2020s
- 2026
Special Agents
Comandante Queiroz
- 2025
Girassol Vermelho
Romeu
- 2024
Hélio Melo
Hélio Melo (Voice)
Vermelho Monet
Johannes Van Almeida
- 2023
O Humanismo de Frei Betto
Movie
Alien Nights
Alê
- 2022
Abandonados
Cônsul Yodogawa · 7 episodes
1936 - O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis
Ricardo Reis · 5 episodes
Diário Dentro da Noite
Movie
- 2021
The American Guest
Cândido Rondon · 4 episodes
Jaguar Man
Pedro
- 2020
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Banquet Attendee
Em Busca de Carlos Zéfiro
Reading
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
Ricardo Reis
2010s
- 2019
Notícias do Fim do Mundo
Movie
Santiago das Américas ou o Olho do Terceiro Mundo
narração
Cine Holliúdy – The Series
Coronel Pandolfo · 1 episode
Cine Holliúdy 2: A Chibata Sideral
Vei Góis
- 2018
Happy Hour: Verdades e Consequências
Arlindo
- 2017
Travessia
Roberto
- 2016
Guerra do Paraguay
Movie
Em Nome da Lei
Gomez
- 2015
Oração do Amor Selvagem
Movie
El Hipnotizador
Darek · 16 episodes
- 2014
Words with Gods
The Man (ep. "The Man Who Stole a Duck")
- 2013
Os Pobres Diabos
Lazarino
- 2012
Jonathas' Forest
Zé dos Patos
- 2011
A Warlike Sense for the Beautiful Things
Movie
- 2010
The Midday Sun
Matuim
The Inventor of Dreams
Hélio Pellegrino
2000s
- 2009
Dó-Ré-Mi-Fábrica
Zanata
Ouro Negro
Vicente Camargo
The Story of Me
Camelô
- 2008
Praça Saens Peña
Paulo
- 2007
O Magnata
Dr. Ribeiro
O Afeto Que Se Encerra Em Nosso Peito Juvenil
Movie
- 2006
The Invisible Friend
Guilhermino
- 2005
Quem Você Mais Deseja
Movie
- 2003
Benjamim
Alyandro
Garrincha: Lonely Star
Sobral
As Alegres Comadres
Dr. Caius
The Egg
Movie
- 2002
Pastores da Noite
Dudu · 4 episodes
Lua Cambará - Nas Escadarias do Palácio
João Índio
The Forest
Firmino
Mango Yellow
Wellington Cannibal
- 2001
Favorite Son
Movie
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Luna Caliente
Gomulka · 3 episodes
O Tronco
Catulino
O Belo e as Feras
TV
- 1998
The Patriot
Felizardo
- 1997
Doces Poderes
Jornalista de Rondônia
Cachaça
Movie
Belly Up
Múcio
Perfumed Ball
Zé de Zito
Napomuceno's Will
Carlos
- 1996
Corisco & Dadá
Corisco
- 1994
Rio's Love Song
(segment "Samba do Grande Amor")
Memorial de Maria Moura
Duarte · 19 episodes
The Third Bank of the River
Movie
- 1993
De Sentinela
Sentinela
Nightly Diary
Movie
- 1991
- 1990
Fable of the Beautiful Pigeon-Fancier
Marido de Fulvia
Barrela: Escola de Crimes
Bahia
1980s
- 1989
1º de Abril, Brasil
Movie
- 1988
Luzia Homem
Torquato
- 1987
The Colour of His Destiny
Movie
Fonte da Saudade
Movie
- 1986
Talking Cinema
Man with green eyes (Diadorim)
Where the River Runs Black
Raimundo
The Man in the Black Cape
Manezinho
- 1985
Avaete, Seed of Revenge
Louco do Juqueri
Chico Rei
Movie
- 1984
Quilombo
Anunciação
Águia na Cabeça
Gabriel
- 1983
Parahyba Mulher Macho
Severino
- 1982
The Dream's Not Over
Danilo 'Biela'
The Adventures of a Paraíba
Movie
Don't Play with Tigers
Movie
1970s
- 1977
Produced 2
2020s
- 2022
Diário Dentro da Noite
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1990
Barrela: Escola de Crimes
Associate Producer
Directed 1
2020s
- 2022
Diário Dentro da Noite
Director
Camera 1
2020s
- 2022
Diário Dentro da Noite
Director of Photography
Visual effects 1
2020s
- 2022
Diário Dentro da Noite
Animation
Wrote 1
2020s
- 2022
Diário Dentro da Noite
Screenplay
Appearances4
2020s
- 2020
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2016
- 2013
Dossiê 50: Comício a Favor dos Náufragos
Narrator
1990s
- 1997
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self