Joel Barcellos
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 27, 1936
- Died
- November 10, 2018
- Birthplace
- Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Joel Dias Barcellos, better known as Joel Barcelos (Vitória, November 27, 1936 – Rio das Ostras, November 10, 2018), was a Brazilian actor, having also worked as a screenwriter and director. In some films, he was credited as Joel Martins. He was a very active actor in New Cinema, especially in the 1960s. He received the Candango Award for Best Actor at the Brasília Festival for his performance in Jardim de Guerra, in 1968. He was also elected 'Best Supporting Actor' by the same award when acting in Kiss 2348/72. Despite preferring cinema, he also played roles on television, mainly in miniseries.
Filmography
Cinema, Poema e Gangrena 2026
as Joel Barcellos
A Film to Remind Us of Utopia 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos 2019
as Self
Memórias do Grupo Opinião 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Plano B 2014
Actor
The Lady from Estácio 2012
as Joel
Aperana Street 52 2012
as Self
The Naked Man 1997
Actor
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional 1997
as Self
Bahia de Todos os Sambas 1996
Thanks
Vampire Eyes 1996
as Vampa
Sant'Anna dos Pescadores 1993
Actor
Brasília - A Última Utopia 1993
Actor
Kiss 2348/72 1990
as arquivista
- Jardim de Alah
Jardim de Alah 1989
as Danilo
Sonhei com Você 1988
as Pistoleiro
- Soul's Boundary
Soul's Boundary 1988
Actor
- Presença de Marisa
Presença de Marisa 1988
as Bruno
- Salvar o Brasil
Salvar o Brasil 1987
Actor
Arrepio 1987
Actor
Images of the Unconscious 1987
as Carlos Pertuis
- Exu-Piá, Coração de Macunaíma
Exu-Piá, Coração de Macunaíma 1986
Actor
- Amenic - Entre o Discurso e a Prática
Amenic - Entre o Discurso e a Prática 1984
Actor
Corações a Mil 1983
as Jairo / Dr. Honório
Rio Babilonia 1982
as Marciano
The Secret of the Mummy 1982
Actor
Luz Del Fuego 1982
as Canário
Insônia 1982
Actor
Crônica À Beira do Rio 1980
as Pescador
Batalha dos Guararapes 1978
as Conselheiro
Stop 88 1978
as Joaquim Porfírio
Virgin on the Hill 1977
Actor
Anchieta, José do Brasil 1977
as Tibiriçá
Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber 1977
as Self
- Encarnação
Encarnação 1977
Actor
The Agony 1976
as Antena, o malandro
Feminino Plural 1976
Actor
A Man and His Cage 1974
as Delegado
Sagarana: O Duelo 1974
as Turíbio Todo
France, Incorporated 1974
as The Brazilian
Cinema 1974
Actor
Ovelha Negra, Uma Despedida de Solteiro 1974
as João
O Picapau Amarelo 1973
as Visconde de Sabugosa
L'inchiesta 1971
Actor
Rua Descalça 1971
Actor
The Conformist 1971
as Pupil Prof. Quadri (uncredited)
Tatu Bola 1971
Actor, Director
Memories of Helen 1969
as André
Garden of War 1969
as Edson
Tropico 1969
Actor
Copacabana Fools Me 1969
as Macalé
Journey to the End of the World 1968
Actor
Brasilia, Contradictions of a New City 1968
Production Manager
Satan's Feats in the Village of Take-and-Bring 1967
as Pegador de Almas
The Girl from Ipanema 1967
as Paquera
Entranced Earth 1967
as (uncredited)
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo 1967
as Self (archive footage)
The Big City 1966
as Inacio
The Deceased 1965
Actor
The Dare 1965
as Carlos
My Home Is Copacabana 1965
Actor
The Guns 1964
as Man with dead child
The Beggars 1963
Actor
Five Times Favela 1962
as (segment "Pedreira de São Diego")
Credits from TMDB.