João Gordo

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.311

Gender

Male

Birthday

13-Mar-1964

Age

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Tucuruvi, São Paulo, Brazil

Also Known As
  • João Francisco Benedan

João Gordo

Biography

João Gordo (born João Francisco Benedan on 13 March 1964) is a Brazilian vocalist and TV host.


Credits

Noite Final Menos Cinco Minutos Noite Final Menos Cinco Minutos (1994) Character: N/A
While there's still oil, a maverick rushes through empty roads.
30 Anos Crucificados pelo Sistema: Ratos de Porão 30 Anos Crucificados pelo Sistema: Ratos de Porão (2014) Character: N/A
Documentary about "Crucificados Pelo Sistema" LP legacy with interviews and live videos from the band.
Ariel - Sempre pelas Ruas Ariel - Sempre pelas Ruas (2016) Character: Himself
Documentary about the poet, musician and pioneer of the brazilian punk pioneer Ariel Ulliana, former 'Inocentes' e vocals on bands 'Restos de Nada' and 'Invasores de Cérebros'
Napalm: O Som da Cidade Industrial Napalm: O Som da Cidade Industrial (2013) Character: N/A
Directed by journalist Ricardo Alexandre, the documentary tells the story of the Napalm nightclub, responsible for the new wave and post-punk generation in Sao Paulo. Mixing live shows, cutting-edge DJing and videos in its "modern" internal television system, the venue quickly became a meeting point for young people who shaped the grayer side of Brazilian rock in the 80s.
Gritando! Gritando! (2021) Character: Self
The story of Gritando HC, a Brazilian hardcore band from its beginnings in 1994, the death of its founder, Donald, and how they remained active and relevant in the scene to this day.
Andre Matos: Maestro do Rock – Episódio I Andre Matos: Maestro do Rock – Episódio I (2021) Character: Himself
"Maestro do Rock" started when Andre Matos himself authorized recording interviews where he would talk about his life and the different phases of his career. Directed by Anderson Bellini and produced and scripted by Thiago Rahal Mauro, the document had it starting point in a long interview where Andre Matos spoke for over 5 hours about all sort of different subjects. With his sudden passing in 2019, the family yielded this material as well as hundreds of other ones from his personal archives so that this film could be finalized.
Guidable: A Verdadeira História do Ratos de Porão Guidable: A Verdadeira História do Ratos de Porão (2008) Character: N/A
The uncensored history from the Brazilian band Ratos de Porão, one of the oldest Hardcore bands in the world. Almost three decades of drugs, madness and a lot of noise, told by the people who made and still make part of this institution of heavy rock.
Mamonas Pra Sempre Mamonas Pra Sempre (2009) Character: Self (archive footage)
In less than ten months, the music band Mamonas Assassinas went from being completely unknown to becoming one of the biggest phenomena in Brazilian music. Irreverent, intelligent, sarcastic and creative, the band took over Brazil and sold two million albums in just six months. Never-before-seen footage and interviews from family, friends, producers, and musicians tell the band’s story, their challenges, their rise to fame, and the tragic aeroplane accident that killed all its members in 1996.
O Magnata O Magnata (2007) Character: Himself
An upper-middle class punk singer Andre, Magnata spends his time with his low-class friends, singing in clubs and wasting money. When he accepts a challenge to steal a Ferrari, he gets involved in a thriller that can lead him to a tragic consequence.
Chorão: Marginal Alado Chorão: Marginal Alado (2021) Character: Self
The life and career of Brazilian singer Chorão, Charlie Brown Jr's frontman. The story of one of the most important rock stars in Brazil, from testimonies about his personal and professional life and archival footage. Beginning in the early 1990s, when his band released their first album and hit the radio stations, Chorão lived two intense decades of national and international success, full of controversial moments, until his premature death in 2013.
Sabotage: Maestro do Canão Sabotage: Maestro do Canão (2015) Character: Self
Mauro Mateus dos Santos was known by another name: Sabotage. Growing up amidst poverty in São Paulo, the musician, who became a legend after his death, is one of the most important names in national rap.
Punks de São Paulo Punks de São Paulo (1983) Character: Himself
Documentary about punks of the city of São Paulo and its difficulties, struggles and ideals, the importance of music in the universe of its ideology, interviews and images of shows of some musical groups like Ratos de Porão, Inocentes and Fogo Cruzado.
Woodstock - Mais Que Uma Loja Woodstock - Mais Que Uma Loja (2014) Character: Himself
"Woodstock - Mais Que Uma Loja" tells the story of the Woodstock Discos store, a stronghold considered ground zero for heavy metal in São Paulo and one of the pioneers of the style in Brazil.
Botinada: A Origem do Punk no Brasil Botinada: A Origem do Punk no Brasil (2006) Character: Himself
Botinada chronicles the origins of punk rock in Brazil, its first phase (1976-1984) and the whereabouts of its protagonists. Were 4 years of research, interviewed 77 people, thousands of hours in editing rooms, 200 hours of video and many rare and unpublished images compiled for the first time. Botinada brings out this amazing story told by punks who experienced body, soul and leather jacket this chaotic journey.
Sepultura Endurance Sepultura Endurance (2017) Character: himself
The long awaited documentary about Sepultura's incredible journey from Brazil to the world.
#13Noir - sobre cinema, amores e tragédias #13Noir - sobre cinema, amores e tragédias (2013) Character: N/A
A collection of 13 little stories. Black and white, with just instrumental music.
Desagradável Desagradável (2013) Character: N/A
Some people seem to have come into the world to confuse, annoy, swim against the current, like the guys from Gangrena Gasosa, the first and only Sarava Metal band of the universe. "Desagradável" covers all the 23 years of the band. A special reunion of people that stirred the underground scene of 90's until today. All the legends detailed in a film that will show the most shameful chapters in history of Brazilian Rock. Jello Biafra, Jão and João Gordo, BNegão, Marcelo D2, Anjo Caldas, Dado Villa-Lobos, Rafael Ramos, Fabio from Garage, Marcos Bragatto, Tom Leão, Pedro Só, Adilson Pereira, Larry Antha and the former members (more than 15!) recalls the regrettable moments that Sarava Metal happened in their lives. Archive images, photos and videos to prove, once for all, that "Home Saint makes miracles too".



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