
Vasco Pimentel
- Known for
- Sound
Vasco Pimentel is a renowned Portuguese sound engineer and sound designer. He studied music in the National Conservatory, and film at the National School of Theater and Cinema in Lisbon. His professional work spans from being sound designer and sound engineer in film and theater, filmmaker, music composer for theatre and feature length films, as well as visual artist. Since 1979, Vasco Pimentel has been active in more than 130 feature-length films and numerous documentaries and short-films. Some notable projects have been in collaboration with film directors such as Wim Wenders, Raul Ruiz, Werner Schroeter, Samuel Fuller, Vincent Gallo, Fred Kelemen, Robert Kramer, João Cesar Monteiro, Miguel Gomes, and Teresa Villaverde.
Filmography

Savagery TBA
Sound Designer

Providence and the Guitar 2026
as Guarda Florestal

Justa 2025
Sound Designer

The Seasons 2025
Sound

Grand Tour 2024
as Mr. Cooper, Sound Engineer

The Tsugua Diaries 2021
Actor, Sound

Southern Sorceresses 2020
Sound

Où en êtes-vous, Teresa Villaverde ? 2019
Boom Operator, Sound Editor, Mix Technician

Six Portraits of Pain 2019
Sound

Partida 2019
Sound Director

Frankie 2019
Sound Mixer

Avenida Almirante Reis em Três Andamentos 2018
Sound Recordist

Acts of Cinema 2018
Actor

O Banquete 2018
Sound Designer

9 Fingers 2018
Sound Editor

Colo 2017
Sound Designer

Vazante 2017
as Padre

Zeus 2017
Sound Editor

John From 2016
as Sr. Pimentel

Arabian Nights: Volume 3, The Enchanted One 2015
Sound Designer

Arabian Nights: Volume 2, The Desolate One 2015
Sound Designer

Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One 2015
Sound Designer

Visit, or Memories and Confessions 2015
Sound

The Secret Agent 2015
Sound

Dreamocracy 2014
Sound Mixer

Coro dos Amantes 2014
Sound Director

Wild Haggis 2013
Sound

Here's the Deal 2013
Sound Recordist

Bobô 2013
Sound

The Gift of Tears 2012
Sound Designer

Tabu 2012
as Demonstration Spokesman / Pool House Owner, Sound

Cisne 2011
Sound Director

Cinerama 2010
Sound

The Portuguese Nun 2009
Sound Designer

April Showers 2009
Sound Mixer

Our Beloved Month of August 2008
Sound Designer

From Now On 2008
as Repórter, Sound

Carnival: Looking for Paulo 'Miller' 2008
Actor, Sound Recordist

Trance 2006
Sound

The Face You Deserve 2005
Sound Designer

Visions of Europe 2004
Sound Mixer
- In Favour of Light
In Favour of Light 2004
Sound

Querença 2004
Foley Artist
- O Nome e o N.I.M.
O Nome e o N.I.M. 2003
Sound Editor, Sound Mixer

Wounded 2003
Sound

Em Volta 2002
Sound Designer

Low-Flying Aircraft 2002
Sound Designer

Rending 2001
as Secretary Chief

8 8 2001
Sound

Water and Salt 2001
Sound

April Captains 2000
as Crowd Journalist

Bad 2000
Sound Editor

Red River 1999
Editor, Sound Designer

Gloria 1999
Sound Editor

The Mutants 1998
Sound Designer

Dribbling Fate 1998
Sound

Outros Bairros 1998
Director

Daily Chicken 1997
Sound

Pandora 1996
Sound

Antártida 1995
Sound Designer

Fado, Major and Minor 1995
as Customer

Two Brothers, My Sister 1994
Music, Sound Designer, Editor

Here on Earth 1993
Sound

No Dia dos Meus Anos 1992
Sound Designer
- Requiem for a Daffodil
Requiem for a Daffodil 1992
Sound Mixer
- Alcibíades
Alcibíades 1992
Sound

Alex 1991
Editor

Xavier 1991
Sound

Malvadez 1990
Sound Designer

Lovely Child 1990
Sound Designer

Recollections of the Yellow House 1989
Sound

The Seventh Letter 1989
Sound

A True and Faithful Account 1989
Sound Director
- A Propósito da Bandeira Nacional
A Propósito da Bandeira Nacional 1988
Sound

Doc's Kingdom 1988
Sound

Hard Times 1988
Sound Editor

Steel Mask Versus Blue Abyss 1988
Sound Designer

Lounge Chair 1988
Sound Mixer

Three Less Me 1988
Sound Designer

Serenity 1987
Sound Designer, Editor

The Jester 1987
as Piano Player, Sound

The Mountains of the Moon 1987
Sound Designer

Hovering Over the Water 1986
Sound Designer

A Portuguese Farewell 1986
Sound, Sound Editor

Guardian of the Night 1986
as L'homme hold-up, Sound

The Rose King 1986
Sound
- Notre mariage
Notre mariage 1985
Sound

Dead Man's Seat 1984
Actor, Sound

Lisboa Cultural 1984
Sound

Manoel’s Destinies 1984
as Professor, Sound Designer

Vanishing Point 1984
Sound Designer

City of Pirates 1984
as Prison Guard (uncredited), Sound

Aspern 1982
Sound

The Conversation Is Over 1982
Sound

Silvestre 1982
Sound

A Estrangeira 1982
Sound Designer

The Territory 1981
Sound

Oxalá 1981
Sound
Credits from TMDB.