Mauricio de Sousa
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- October 27, 1935
- Birthplace
- Santa Isabel, SP, Brazil
Mauricio Araújo de Sousa was born in Santa Isabel on October 27, 1935. His father, Antonio Mauricio de Sousa, is a poet and his mother, Petronilha Araújo de Sousa, also delved into poetry. Mauricio developed an interest in cartooning at a young age, and began to draw posters and illustrations for periodicals. At 17 years of age, he worked for a daily newspaper called Folha da Manhã as a crime reporter. In 1959, Sousa quit that job and began his comic book career, and created "Turma da Mônica" (Monica's Gang). The comics of Mauricio de Sousa have gained international fame, been featured on licensed merchandise, and have even been adapted for movies, television, video games, and even a São Paulo amusement park, the Parque da Mônica ("Monica's Park"). Two other Parque da Mônica facilities were also located in Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro, but they both closed in 2000 and 2005, respectively. From 1970 to 1986, Mauricio's comic books had been published by Editora Abril, until Globo took over in January 1987. His work has been published in many magazines and newspapers since 1959. Since January 2007, the comic book series is published by Panini Comics.
Filmography
Horacio TBA
Story, Characters, Comic Book
Desenheiros do Instagram 2026
as Archive footage
Mauricio de Sousa: The Movie 2025
as Mauricio de Sousa
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Incertezas 2025
Characters
Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree 2025
as Mauricio de Sousa, Characters
- Cidade da Criança: Uma História Afetiva
Cidade da Criança: Uma História Afetiva 2024
Actor
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo 2024
as Porteiro, Characters
Monica and Friends: Lessons 2021
as Tio da Cantina, Characters
Cine Cartoon - Especial Turma da Mônica Jovem 2019
Director
A Turma do Pererê.DOC 2019
Actor
Monica and Friends: Bonds 2019
as Jornaleiro, Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 9: Vamos Fazer de Conta 2016
Characters
Turma da Mônica Apresenta: Magali 2016
Director, Producer, Executive Producer
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 8: ...Tá Brincando 2015
Characters
Turma da Mônica: Especial de Natal 2015
Director
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 7: Bagunça Animal 2014
Characters
Between Frames: The Art of Brazilian Animation 2013
as Self
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 6: Hora do Banho 2013
Characters
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 2 2012
Supervising Producer, Characters
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1 2011
as Bidu / Pai da Mônica (voice), Supervising Producer, Characters
Linda Noite de Natal 2010
Producer
Malditos Cartunistas 2010
Actor
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação! 2010
as Bidu (voice), Director, Producer, Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas 2009
Producer, Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis 2008
Producer, Characters
Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time 2007
as Bidu/Seu Sousa (voice), Director, Writer
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2 2005
as Mauricio, Characters
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi: O Filme 2004
as Bidu (voice) / Self, Characters
Super-Heróis e Outras Histórias 2003
Director, Writer
Videogibi: A Ilha Misteriosa 1999
Characters, Director
- Will Eisner: Profissão Cartunista
Will Eisner: Profissão Cartunista 1999
as Self
Videogibi: O Estranho Soro do Dr. X 1998
Director, Comic Book
Videogibi: O Plano Sangrento 1998
Characters, Music, Supervising Producer
Videogibi: O Mônico 1997
Director, Producer, Characters
Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro 1996
Producer, Director, Characters
Chico Bento, Óia a Onça! 1990
Director, Characters
Momentos Inesquecíveis do Desenho Animado Publicitário 1989
as Self, Screenplay
A Rádio do Chico Bento 1989
as Self, Characters
Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica 1988
Characters, Director, Music, Screenplay
A Estrelinha Mágica 1987
Director, Original Story, Music
Turma da Mônica: O Natal de Todos Nós 1987
Director, Screenplay
Turma da Mônica em O Bicho-Papão e Outras Histórias 1987
Director, Executive Producer, Original Story
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio 1987
Director, Original Story, Characters
Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa 1986
as Maurício de Sousa
As Novas Aventuras da Turma da Mônica 1986
Director, Writer
The Princess and the Robot 1984
Director, Music, Supervising Producer, Characters, Story
As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica 1982
as Self, Producer, Writer, Music, Supervising Producer, Characters, Director
Turma da Mônica: Feliz Natal Pra Todos 1980
Original Series Creator, General Manager, Comic Book, Characters
Mônica e Cebolinha no Mundo de Romeu e Julieta 1979
Executive Producer, Characters
O Natal da Turma da Mônica 1976
Characters, Supervising Producer, Creator
Credits from TMDB.