Nelson Xavier
Known for
Nelson Xavier counts as a veteran of both film and television who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Viewers may also know him from 'Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands'. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 50 titles. Playing Jefferson in 'Trash' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.
Nelson Xavier
40 Movies
10 Series
Nelson Xavier counts as a veteran of both film and television who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Viewers may also know him from 'Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands'. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 50 titles. Playing Jefferson in 'Trash' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.
Movies
Plays Jefferson
Trash
2014
Plays Capitão
Gabriela
1983
Plays Narrador
Segunda-Feira
1975
Plays Chico das Dores
Os Sonhos de um Sonhador - A História de Frank Aguiar
2015
Plays Coronel Flores
Tensão no Rio
1984
Plays Mirandão
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
1976
Plays Delegado Joel
Hipertensão
1986
Plays Amador
Comeback
2017
Plays General Sinaldo
Moon Over Parador
1988
Plays Zaqueu
The Storytellers
2003
Plays Father Xantes
At Play in the Fields of the Lord
1991
Plays Seu Horácio
Stolen Dreams
2009
Plays Father Silva
Boca
1994
Plays Almirante
Farewell
2014
Plays Comandante Raul
O Bom Burguês
1983
Plays Chico Xavier 1969 - 1975
Chico Xavier
2010
Plays Advogado
The Animal's Skin
1979
Plays Devair
Cesium-137
1990
Plays Cândido Rondon
Rondon, o Desbravador
2016
Plays Mário
The Guns
1964
Plays Investigator
They Don't Wear Black Tie
1981
Plays Bichero
Chica de Río
2001
Plays Timbira
The Deceased
1965
Plays Detective Chico
Massacre no Supermercado
1968
Plays Nico Sabonete
The King of Rio
1985
Plays Catitu
The Devil Queen
1974
Plays Chico Xavier
As Mães de Chico Xavier
2011
Plays Heitor
The Moving Forest
2015
Plays Dr. Cantagalo
Benjamim
2003
Director
Plays Mário
The Fall
1976
Plays Carioca
Para Viver Um Grande Amor
1984
Plays Napumoceno
Napomuceno's Will
1997
Plays Levy Rivail
O Filme dos Espíritos
2011
Plays Babalu
Go To Work You Bum!
1973
Plays Lampião
O Cangaceiro Trapalhão
1983
Plays Timbira
The Lady from Estácio
2012
Plays Valu
Of Gods and the Undead
1970
Plays Mário, chefe da orquestra
Ovelha Negra, Uma Despedida de Solteiro
1974
Writer
Plays Paco
Two Lost in a Dirty Night
1970
TV Shows
Plays Canjerê (Leopoldo Miranda)
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
1990
Plays Caveirinha
Kananga do Japão
1989
Plays Barão de Tremembé
Sítio do Picapau Amarelo
2001
Plays Juvenal Arruda (Zito)
The Summer Sun
1982
Plays Capitão Laurindo Ventura
Riacho Doce
1990
Plays Pedro Archanjo
Tenda dos Milagres
1985
Plays Padre Marcelino
Memorial de Maria Moura
1994
Plays Bonitão
The Given Word (Minisseries)
1988
Plays Lampião
Lampião e Maria Bonita
1982
Plays Chico Xavier (1969/1975)
Chico Xavier
2011
Plays Maviel
A Vida Como Ela É...
1996
Plays Ele mesmo
Chico Anysio Show
1982
Latest Trailers
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The Moving Forest
Full Filmography
Comeback
Amador
2017
Film
Rondon, o Desbravador
Cândido Rondon
2016
Film
Os Sonhos de um Sonhador - A História de Frank Aguiar
Chico das Dores
2015
Film
The Moving Forest
Heitor
2015
Film
Trash
Jefferson
2014
Film
Farewell
Almirante
2014
Film
The Lady from Estácio
Timbira
2012
Film
Chico Xavier
Chico Xavier (1969/1975) · 4 episodes
2011
TV
O Filme dos Espíritos
Levy Rivail
2011
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nelson Xavier still alive?
Nelson Xavier passed away on May 10, 2017 at age 75.
What are the most famous roles of Nelson Xavier?
Nelson Xavier is best known for roles in Trash, Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, Chico Xavier.
How many movies has Nelson Xavier been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1959), Nelson Xavier has appeared in 40 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Nelson Xavier's first movie?
The career of Nelson Xavier began with Lonesome Women (1959).
What is Nelson Xavier's most recent movie or series?
Nelson Xavier's most recent release is Comeback, which premiered on May 21, 2017.
What TV shows has Nelson Xavier appeared in?
On television, Nelson Xavier has appeared in Gabriela, A Favorita, Her Own Destiny, Belíssima.
Nelson Xavier
1941-08-30 · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Nelson Agostini Xavier (30 August 1941 – 10 May 2017) was a Brazilian actor. He appeared in more than 95 films and television shows between 1959 and 2017. He starred in the 1964 film Os Fuzis, which won the Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.
In 1976 Xavier co-directed A Queda along with Ruy Guerra, a sequel to Os Fuzis. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize.