Seu Jorge
Birthday: 1970-06-08 | Place of Birth: Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSeu Jorge (born June 8, 1970) is a Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter and actor. Born Jorge Mário da Silva, he was raised in a favela in the city of Belford Roxo in the Baixada Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro state. He is considered by his fans a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba school, and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences. Seu Jorge has gained exposure through his work as an actor and soundtrack composer. He appeared in the critically acclaimed film City of God as Mané Galinha, and then played Pelé Dos Santos in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, for which he provided much of the soundtrack in the form of Portuguese language cover versions of David Bowie classics.
Known For
Acting
Role
as André
as Carlos Marighella
as Pixinguinha
as Chico
as Dondinho
as Himself
as Beirada
as Viv Batista
as Coyote
as Friend #1
as Massu (1910-1919)
as Pelé dos Santos
as Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
