José Padilha
José Padilha works as a director responsible for choices the audience only ever sees the result of. The early projects were smaller than the ones that followed. Counting everything, 12 productions carry his name. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'RoboCop'. Among the rest of the credits, 'Elite Squad' stands out.
José Padilha
6 Directed
3 Series
José Padilha works as a director responsible for choices the audience only ever sees the result of. The early projects were smaller than the ones that followed. Counting everything, 12 productions carry his name. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'RoboCop'. Among the rest of the credits, 'Elite Squad' stands out.
Full Filmography
It's a Match
Writer
2019
Film
Narcos: Mexico
Executive Producer · 30 episodes
2018–
TV
The Mechanism
Creator
2018–
TV
7 Days in Entebbe
Director
2018
Film
Narcos
Director · 2 episodes
2015–
TV
Rio, I Love You
Director
2014
Film
RoboCop
Director
2014
Film
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
Director
2010
Film
Elite Squad
Director
2007
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is José Padilha and where are they from?
José Padilha is 59 years old, born on August 1, 1967 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What are the most famous roles of José Padilha?
José Padilha is best known for directing RoboCop, Elite Squad, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within.
How many movies has José Padilha directed?
Over a 26-year career (since 2000), José Padilha has directed or written 6 films and worked on 3 TV shows.
What was José Padilha's first movie?
The career of José Padilha began with Dead or Alive ().
What is José Padilha's most recent movie or series?
José Padilha's most recent release is It's a Match, which premiered on July 12, 2019.
What TV shows has José Padilha created or directed?
On television, José Padilha has appeared in Narcos, Narcos: Mexico, The Mechanism.
José Padilha
1967-08-01 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
José Padilha is an award-winning Brazilian director of the Brazilian films Bus 174,Tropa de Elite - which earned him a Golden Bear award at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival - and Tropa de Elite 2.
The films form part of a trilogy, looking at the influence of media, police and, finally, polticians. His film Secrets of the Tribe premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. This documentary explores the allegations, first brought to light in the book Darkness in El Dorado, that anthropologists studying the Yanomami Indians in the 1960s and 70s engaged in bizarre and inappropriate interactions with the tribe, including sexual and medical violations.