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Juca de Oliveira

Juca de Oliveira

Actor, also writer · Died March 21, 2026, aged 91 · São Roque, São Paulo, Brazil

José Juca de Oliveira Santos (São Roque, March 16, 1935 — São Paulo, March 21, 2026), better known as Juca de Oliveira, was a Brazilian actor, director, writer, rancher and playwright. Juca became known for playing characters that marked dramaturgy, such as João Gibão from Saramandaia (1976), Professor Praxedes from Fera Ferida (1993), Doctor Albieri from O Clone (2001) and Santiago from Avenida Brasil (2012).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 16, 1935
Died
March 21, 2026 (aged 91)
From
São Roque, São Paulo, Brazil
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
4 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 35% in 30 days

What are Juca de Oliveira's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Society
23%
Morality
20%
Self
12%
Power
6%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
2
Tense
2
Romantic
2
Joyful
2
Hopeful
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Juca de Oliveira's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Juca de Oliveira's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Natanael Montserrat

  • The Other Side of Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 173 episodes · as Natanael Montserrat

  • Sidewalk Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Paiva

  • 26º Prêmio da Música Brasileira - Homenagem a Maria Bethânia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as ele mesmo

  • Time After Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 161 episodes · as Conde Alberto Castellini / Alberto Navona

  • Qualquer Gato Vira-Lata 2(2015)

    Theatre Play

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • De Onde Eu Te Vejo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Afonso

  • The Wise Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Napoleão Roberto Junqueira da Costa

  • Caribbean Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 159 episodes · as Samuel Achcar Schnaider

  • Brazil Avenue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 179 episodes · as Santiago Moreira

  • Qualquer Gato Vira-Lata(2011)

    Story · Theatre Play

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Destiny River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 166 episodes · as Cabo Gabriel Cortez

  • Queridos Amigos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 25 episodes · as Alberto Fernandes Moretti

  • The Sign of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Aníbal

  • Money on the Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Original Story · Screenplay

  • Mad Maria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 35 episodes · as Stephan Collier

  • Onde Anda Você (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Felício Barreto

  • The Clone(2001)

    Show 221 episodes · as Dr. Augusto Albieri

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Bufo & Spallanzani(2001)

    as Prof. Ceresso

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Vidas Cruzadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 127 episodes · as Comendador Aquiles Machado

  • Outras Estórias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Tower of Babel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 203 episodes · as Agenor da Silva

  • Os Ossos do Barão (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 115 episodes · as Egisto Ghirotto

  • A Idade da Loba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Jordão

  • As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 185 episodes · as Padre Antônio, o Senhor Reitor

  • Fera Ferida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 210 episodes · as Praxedes de Menezes

  • Brasileiras e Brasileiros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 168 episodes · Actor

  • The Serpent Woman and the Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Perdida em Sodoma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Siqueira

  • Parabéns pra Você (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 13 episodes · as Volber

  • Ninho da Serpente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 125 episodes · as Dr. Otávio Almeida Prado

  • Deu Veado na Cabeça (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Perdida Em Sodoma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Siqueira

  • Ripped Sin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 168 episodes · as Renato

  • Espelho Mágico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 150 episodes · as Jordão Amaral

  • Saramandaia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 160 episodes · as João Gibão (João Evangelista da Rosa Viana)

  • Touchy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Marcelo Fonseca

  • Fogo Sobre Terra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 209 episodes · as Pedro Fonseca (Pedro Azulão)

  • O Semideus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 221 episodes · as Alberto Parreiras

  • Camomila e Bem-Me-Quer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 146 episodes · as Bruno

  • O Jogo da Vida e da Morte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Caso Especial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Fábrica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 304 episodes · as Fábio

  • Nino, o Italianinho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 369 episodes · as Nino

  • Estrelas no Chão (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 78 episodes · as Horácio

  • Case of the Naves Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Sebastião Naves

  • Os Irmãos Corsos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • A Inimiga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 44 episodes · as Maurício

  • Gutierritos, o Drama dos Humildes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 60 episodes · as Jorge

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1964 to 2018.

Biggest box office

Qualquer Gato Vira-Lata (2011)

$7.9M worldwide

Highest rated

The Clone (2001)

Midcredits 89th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 49: 45 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting1 of 49: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting3 of 49: 3 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s6 · 5 acting · 1 crew1970s10 · acting1980s6 · acting1990s7 · acting2000s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew2010s12 · 10 acting · 2 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Juca de Oliveira's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 4 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 4 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · writer

Qualquer Gato Vira-Lata 2 (2015)

51st percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Clone (2001)

Midcredits 89th · 85% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Juca de Oliveira work with?

People who share at least 2 of Juca de Oliveira's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Milton Gonçalves shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers