
José Celso Martinez Corrêa
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 30, 1937
- Died
- July 6, 2023
- Birthplace
- Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
José Celso Martinez Corrêa (Araraquara, March 30, 1937 – São Paulo, July 6, 2023), known as Zé Celso, was a Brazilian director, actor, playwright and director. Working − whether directing, adapting, or actually in collaboration − with names ranging from Augusto Boal, Henriette Morineau, Fernanda Montenegro, Sérgio Britto, Raul Cortez, Bete Coelho and Flávio Império to Chico Buarque, William Shakespeare, Nelson Rodrigues, Max Frisch, Bertolt Brecht and Máximo Gorki, Zé Celso built one of the most original journeys on Brazilian stages.
Filmography

Kopenawa: Sonhar a Terra-Floresta 2026
Actor

Peréio, Eu Te Odeio! 2023
Actor

Cafi 2021
as Self

Fédro 2021
Actor

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina 2021
as Self
- Nas Asas da Pan Am
Nas Asas da Pan Am 2020
as Himself

Race Antenna 2020
as Self

Salve o Prazer! 2020
as Self

Horácio 2019
as Horácio

How Do You See Me? 2017
Actor

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone 2017
Actor

Tropicália: 50 Anos 2017
as Self (archive footage)

Saudade 2017
as Self

Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos 2017
as Self

Macumba Antropofaga 2017
Actor, Director

The Clove and The Rose 2017
as Self

Pitanga 2016
as Self

Ralé: The Lower Depths 2016
as Ded
- Zé Celso: Tupy or not Tupy
Zé Celso: Tupy or not Tupy 2015
as Himself

Satyrianas – 78 horas em 78 minutos 2012
Actor

Tropicália 2012
as Self (archive footage)

Pela Desordem Natural das Coisas 2012
as Self

Evoé: Portrait of an Anthropophage 2011
as Himself
- Zé[s]
Zé[s] 2010
Actor
- Travessia
Travessia 2009
Actor

Palavra (En)Cantada 2009
as Self

Diário De Aquário 2009
as Self

A Paz é Dourada 2008
Actor

Embodiment of Evil 2008
as Mistificador

Milagrez 2008
as Self

Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal 2008
as Self

The Milky Way 2007
Actor

Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day 2006
Actor

Os Sertões: A Luta II - Do Desmassacre ao Reinício 2006
Director, Writer

Os Sertões: A Luta I 2005
Writer, Director

Dry Movie 2005
as Meu Velho

The Peddler's Backpack 2005
as Self

Os Sertões: O Homem II — da Re-volta ao Trans-homem 2003
Writer, Director

Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth 2003
as Self

Os Sertões: O Homem I — do Pré-homem à Revolta 2003
Director, Writer

Os Sertões - A Terra 2002
Actor, Director

Lara 2002
as Vendedor

Boca de Ouro 1999
as Dentista, Director, Screenplay
- Uzebrioloco
Uzebrioloco 1990
Actor

Hunting Season 1988
as Self

Vianinha 1987
Actor

Infinita Tropicália 1986
as Self
- A Caminho das Índias
A Caminho das Índias 1982
Actor

The King of the Candle 1982
Director

Fênix 1980
as Self

25 1977
Director

A$$untina of the Amerikas 1976
Actor

O parto 1975
Director

Um Homem Célebre 1974
Actor

Prata Palomares 1972
Writer

Semana de Arte Moderna 1972
as himself

The Awakening of the Beast 1970
Actor
- América do Sexo
América do Sexo 1969
as (segment "Colagem")
Credits from TMDB.