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Paulinho Da Costa

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Paulinho Da Costa was born on 31 May 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor, known for The Rundown (2003), The Mexican (2001) and Traffic (2000).
BornMay 31, 1948
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    • Known for

    Christopher Walken, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, and Dwayne Johnson in The Rundown (2003)
    The Rundown
    6.6
    • Music Department
    • 2003
    Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts in The Mexican (2001)
    The Mexican
    6.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 2001
    Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Dennis Quaid, Benicio Del Toro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Traffic (2000)
    Traffic
    7.5
    • Music Department
    • 2000
    Vinessa Shaw in The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
    The Hills Have Eyes
    6.4
    • Music Department
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Patton Oswalt in The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
      The Secret Life of Pets 2
      6.4
      • musician: latin percussion
      • 2019
    • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Domhnall Gleeson, Florian Robin, Jimmy Vee, Dave Chapman, David R. Grant, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, James Cox, Kelly Marie Tran, Daisy Ridley, and Joonas Suotamo in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
      Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
      6.8
      • musician: percussion (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
      The Secret Life of Pets
      6.5
      • featured musician: Latin percussion
      • 2016
    • Peter Cullen, Shia LaBeouf, and Megan Fox in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
      Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
      6.0
      • musician: percussion (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Sally Field, Jodi Benson, Jim Cummings, and Samuel E. Wright in The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
      The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
      6.1
      Video
      • musician: percussion (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, and Ray Winstone in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
      Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
      6.2
      • musician: percussion (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
      Hairspray
      6.7
      • musician: percussion (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible III (2006)
      Mission: Impossible III
      6.9
      • musician: percussion (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Vinessa Shaw in The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
      The Hills Have Eyes
      6.4
      • musician: percussions
      • 2006
    • Tim Allen in The Shaggy Dog (2006)
      The Shaggy Dog
      4.4
      • percussion (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Mark Wahlberg, André 3000, Tyrese Gibson, and Garrett Hedlund in Four Brothers (2005)
      Four Brothers
      6.8
      • musician: hand percussion (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Christopher Walken, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, and Dwayne Johnson in The Rundown (2003)
      The Rundown
      6.6
      • musician: percussion
      • 2003
    • Denzel Washington, Sanaa Lathan, and Eva Mendes in Out of Time (2003)
      Out of Time
      6.5
      • musician: percussion (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Ray Romano in Ice Age (2002)
      Ice Age
      7.5
      • musician: percussion (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Dennis Quaid, Benicio Del Toro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Traffic (2000)
      Traffic
      7.5
      • musician: percussion
      • 2000

    Actor

    • Adam Sandler in Sandy Wexler (2017)
      Sandy Wexler
      5.2
      • Courtney's Band
      • 2017
    • Diana Krall: Live in Rio (2009)
      Diana Krall: Live in Rio
      8.2
      Video
      • Percussion (as Paulinho DaCosta)
      • 2009
    • Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple (1985)
      The Color Purple
      7.7
      • African Musician
      • 1985

    Soundtrack

    • Weekend Recharge (2015)
      Weekend Recharge
      TV Series
      • performer: "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
      • 2025
    • Morning Joe (2007)
      Morning Joe
      4.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Las Vegas"
      • 2025
    • Madonna in Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
      Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
      8.4
      Video
      • performer: "Open Your Heart", "La Isla Bonita", "Like A Prayer"
      • 2009
    • Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts in The Mexican (2001)
      The Mexican
      6.1
      • performer: "Oye"
      • 2001
    • Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
      Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
      8.6
      Video
      • performer: "Open Your Heart", "La Isla Bonita", "Like A Prayer"
      • 1990
    • Madonna in Madonna: Dear Jessie (1989)
      Madonna: Dear Jessie
      6.9
      Music Video
      • performer: "Dear Jessie"
      • 1989
    • Madonna in Madonna: Like a Prayer (1989)
      Madonna: Like a Prayer
      8.0
      Music Video
      • performer: "Like A Prayer"
      • 1989
    • Madonna in Madonna: La Isla Bonita (1987)
      Madonna: La Isla Bonita
      7.4
      Music Video
      • performer: "La Isla Bonita"
      • 1987
    • Madonna in Madonna: Open Your Heart (1986)
      Madonna: Open Your Heart
      7.6
      Music Video
      • performer: "Open Your Heart"
      • 1986
    • Olivia: Soul Kiss (1985)
      Olivia: Soul Kiss
      9.0
      Video
      • Soundtrack ("Emotional Tangle", "Toughen Up")
      • 1985
    • Dan Aykroyd, Bette Midler, Harry Belafonte, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Bob Geldof, Billy Joel, Quincy Jones, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Lindsey Buckingham, Kim Carnes, Ray Charles, Mario Cipollina, Johnny Colla, Sheila E., Bill Gibson, Daryl Hall, Chris Hayes, Dan Hill, Sean Hopper, James Ingram, Jackie Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, Al Jarreau, Waylon Jennings, Cyndi Lauper, Huey Lewis, Kenny Loggins, John Oates, Jeffrey Osborne, Steve Perry, Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Kenny Rogers, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, The Pointer Sisters, Hall & Oates, Huey Lewis & The News, and USA for Africa in We Are the World (1985)
      We Are the World
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • Soundtrack ("We Are the World", uncredited)
      • 1985
    • Rock & Rule (1983)
      Rock & Rule
      6.4
      • Soundtrack ("Dance, Dance, Dance")
      • 1983
    • John Travolta and Lily Tomlin in Moment by Moment (1978)
      Moment by Moment
      3.2
      • Soundtrack ("Everybody Needs Love")
      • 1978

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • the Diana Krall Band
    • Born
      • May 31, 1948
      • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Famous Brazilian percussionist who has contributed with countless artists from around the world such as Ivan Lins, César Camargo Mariano, Elton John, Christopher Cross, Diana Krall, Rita Lee, Celine Dion, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Janet and Michael Jackson, Marcus Miller, Maria Bethania, João Bosco, Nancy Wilson, Herb Alpert, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Prince, just to mention a few; and also contributed with several film soundtracks as well.

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