Mauricio de Sousa
Writing
22
Acting Credits
21
Directed
Biography
Mauricio Araújo de Sousa was born in Santa Isabel on October 27, 1935. His father, Antonio Mauricio de Sousa, is a poet and his mother, Petronilha Araújo de Sousa, also delved into poetry. Mauricio developed an interest in cartooning at a young age, and began to draw posters and illustrations for periodicals. At 17 years of age, he worked for a daily newspaper called Folha da Manhã as a crime reporter. In 1959, Sousa quit that job and began his comic book career, and created "Turma da Mônica" (M...
Known For
Filmography
Desenheiros do Instagram
2026
as Archive footage
Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree
2025
as Mauricio de Sousa
Mauricio de Sousa: The Movie
2025
as Mauricio de Sousa
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
2024
as Porteiro
Cidade da Criança: Uma História Afetiva
2024
Monica and Friends: How It All Began
2024
as Funcionário da Limpeza
Monica and Friends: Lessons
2021
as Tio da Cantina
Monica and Friends: Bonds
2019
as Jornaleiro
A Turma do Pererê.DOC
2019
Bios
2018
as Self
Between Frames: The Art of Brazilian Animation
2013
as Self
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1
2011
as Bidu / Pai da Mônica (voice)
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação!
2010
as Bidu (voice)
Malditos Cartunistas
2010
Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
2007
as Bidu/Seu Sousa (voice)
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2
2005
as Mauricio
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi: O Filme
2004
as Bidu (voice) / Self
Will Eisner: Profissão Cartunista
1999
as Self
Momentos Inesquecíveis do Desenho Animado Publicitário
1989
as Self
A Rádio do Chico Bento
1989
as Self
Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa
1986
as Maurício de Sousa
As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica
1982
as Self