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Jorge Paixão da Costa

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  • Writer
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Jorge Paixão da Costa was born on 13 October 1954 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is a director and writer, known for Hero on the Front (2018), República (2010) and A Espia (2020).
BornOctober 13, 1954
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      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

    Known for

    Ivo Canelas, António Pedro Cerdeira, Tiago Teotónio Pereira, João Arrais, Raimundo Cosme, and Isac Graça in Hero on the Front (2018)
    Hero on the Front
    6.3
    • Director
    • 2018
    República (2010)
    República
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    Daniela Ruah in A Espia (2020)
    A Espia
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    Crónica dos Bons Malandros (2020)
    Crónica dos Bons Malandros
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director



    • Cândido (2024)
      Cândido
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Lúcia - A Guardiã do Segredo (2023)
      Lúcia - A Guardiã do Segredo
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Maluda (2021)
      Maluda
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Crónica dos Bons Malandros (2020)
      Crónica dos Bons Malandros
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2021
    • O Atentado (2020)
      O Atentado
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Daniela Ruah in A Espia (2020)
      A Espia
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Não sei do que é que se trata, mas não concordo (2019)
      Não sei do que é que se trata, mas não concordo
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Jazzé Duarte (2019)
      Jazzé Duarte
      8.2
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Soldado Milhões - A Série (2018)
      Soldado Milhões - A Série
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Ivo Canelas, António Pedro Cerdeira, Tiago Teotónio Pereira, João Arrais, Raimundo Cosme, and Isac Graça in Hero on the Front (2018)
      Hero on the Front
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Renata Belo, Henrique Mello, and Matilde Serrão in Jacinta (2017)
      Jacinta
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2017
    • A Ponte aos 50
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • À Porta da História (2015)
      À Porta da História
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2016
    • Fragile
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • República (2010)
      República
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2010

    Writer



    • Cândido (2024)
      Cândido
      6.3
      • screenplay
      • 2024
    • Crónica dos Bons Malandros (2020)
      Crónica dos Bons Malandros
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2020–2021
    • Não sei do que é que se trata, mas não concordo (2019)
      Não sei do que é que se trata, mas não concordo
      7.2
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Jazzé Duarte (2019)
      Jazzé Duarte
      8.2
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Soldado Milhões - A Série (2018)
      Soldado Milhões - A Série
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2018
    • História Sem História
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2018
    • Ivo Canelas, António Pedro Cerdeira, Tiago Teotónio Pereira, João Arrais, Raimundo Cosme, and Isac Graça in Hero on the Front (2018)
      Hero on the Front
      6.3
      • writer
      • 2018
    • A Ponte aos 50
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Fragile
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • República (2010)
      República
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2010
    • O Mistério da Estrada de Sintra (2007)
      O Mistério da Estrada de Sintra
      6.8
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Ora Viva!
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2002
    • Sociedade Anónima (2001)
      Sociedade Anónima
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2002
    • Quatro Vezes Quatro - O Triunfo da Forma (2001)
      Quatro Vezes Quatro - O Triunfo da Forma
      5.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • E Depois de Abril...
      • original idea
      • 1998

    Actor



    • Pedro Lacerda and Ana Moreira in The Art of Dying Far Away (2020)
      The Art of Dying Far Away
      6.5
      • Tio Valentim
      • 2020
    • Lápis Azul (2012)
      Lápis Azul
      6.2
      Short
      • Mário Albuquerque
      • 2012
    • Um Natal Especial: Conto de Natal (2010)
      Um Natal Especial: Conto de Natal
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Mendigo
      • 2010
    • O Mistério da Estrada de Sintra (2007)
      O Mistério da Estrada de Sintra
      6.8
      • Priest
      • 2007
    • 29 Golpes
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Fumigador
      • 2005
    • A Ferreirinha (2004)
      A Ferreirinha
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Padre Tavares
      • 2004
    • Lusitana Paixão (2003)
      Lusitana Paixão
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Toni
      • 2003
    • Sociedade Anónima (2001)
      Sociedade Anónima
      TV Series
      • Paulo
      • 2002
    • Bastidores (2001)
      Bastidores
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Realizador
      • 2001
    • Não És Homem Não És Nada
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Emanuel Boavida
      • 2000
    • Elles (1997)
      Elles
      6.5
      • Drunk at Bar-Bar
      • 1997
    • Polícias (1996)
      Polícias
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Sinfrónio
      • 1996–1997
    • Roseira Brava (1996)
      Roseira Brava
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Homem a sair da Estação (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Ladrão Que Rouba a Anão Tem Cem Anos de Prisão (1994)
      Ladrão Que Rouba a Anão Tem Cem Anos de Prisão
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Soap Opera Man
      • 1994
    • Luísa e os Outros (1989)
      Luísa e os Outros
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Cozinheiro
      • 1989

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      • Jorge Paixão Costa
    • Born
      • October 13, 1954
      • Lisbon, Portugal

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