
Joel Barcellos
Acting
65
Acting Credits
1
Directed
Biography
Joel Dias Barcellos, better known as Joel Barcelos (Vitória, November 27, 1936 – Rio das Ostras, November 10, 2018), was a Brazilian actor, having also worked as a screenwriter and director. In some films, he was credited as Joel Martins. He was a very active actor in New Cinema, especially in the 1960s. He received the Candango Award for Best Actor at the Brasília Festival for his performance in Jardim de Guerra, in 1968. He was also elected 'Best Supporting Actor' by the same award when actin...
Known For
Filmography

A Film to Remind Us of Utopia
2026
as Self (archive footage)

Cinema, Poema e Gangrena
2026
as Joel Barcellos

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019
as Self

Memórias do Grupo Opinião
2019
as Self (archive footage)

Plano B
2014

The Lady from Estácio
2012
as Joel

Aperana Street 52
2012
as Self

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
as Self

The Naked Man
1997

A Justiceira
1997

Vampire Eyes
1996
as Vampa

Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins
1995
as Aprígio

Brasília - A Última Utopia
1993

Sant'Anna dos Pescadores
1993

Secrets of Sand
1993
as Chico Belo

Kiss 2348/72
1990
as arquivista
Jardim de Alah
1989
as Danilo
Soul's Boundary
1988

Sonhei com Você
1988
as Pistoleiro
Presença de Marisa
1988
as Bruno

Images of the Unconscious
1987
as Carlos Pertuis

Arrepio
1987
Salvar o Brasil
1987
Exu-Piá, Coração de Macunaíma
1986
Amenic - Entre o Discurso e a Prática
1984

Corações a Mil
1983
as Jairo / Dr. Honório

The Secret of the Mummy
1982

Rio Babilonia
1982
as Marciano

Luz Del Fuego
1982
as Canário

Insônia
1982

Crônica À Beira do Rio
1980
as Pescador

Stop 88
1978
as Joaquim Porfírio

Batalha dos Guararapes
1978
as Conselheiro

Anchieta, José do Brasil
1977
as Tibiriçá
Encarnação
1977

Virgin on the Hill
1977

Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber
1977
as Self

The Agony
1976
as Antena, o malandro

Feminino Plural
1976

Sagarana: O Duelo
1974
as Turíbio Todo

France, Incorporated
1974
as The Brazilian

Ovelha Negra, Uma Despedida de Solteiro
1974
as João

A Man and His Cage
1974
as Delegado

Cinema
1974

O Picapau Amarelo
1973
as Visconde de Sabugosa

The Conformist
1971
as Pupil Prof. Quadri (uncredited)

L'inchiesta
1971

Rua Descalça
1971

Tatu Bola
1971

Garden of War
1969
as Edson

Tropico
1969

Copacabana Fools Me
1969
as Macalé

Memories of Helen
1969
as André

Journey to the End of the World
1968

Satan's Feats in the Village of Take-and-Bring
1967
as Pegador de Almas

Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
1967
as Self (archive footage)

The Girl from Ipanema
1967
as Paquera

Entranced Earth
1967
as (uncredited)

The Big City
1966
as Inacio

The Dare
1965
as Carlos

The Deceased
1965

My Home Is Copacabana
1965

The Guns
1964
as Man with dead child

The Beggars
1963

Five Times Favela
1962
as (segment "Pedreira de São Diego")