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Chico Díaz

Chico Díaz

Actor · Born February 16, 1959 (67) · Mexico City, Mexico

Francisco Díaz Rocha, known as Chico Díaz (Mexico City, February 16, 1959), is a Peruvian-Brazilian actor born in Mexico. Graduated in architecture and urban planning, he worked in theater from the age of fourteen. His first work in his artistic life was in 1982 on the big screen in O Sonho não Acabou. With all the main awards in Brazilian cinema, namely Gramado Brasília, Recife and Rio de Janeiro, he is one of the most versatile and present actors on Brazilian screens with more than 80 films made in Brazil and abroad.

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Born
February 16, 1959 (67)
From
Mexico City, Mexico
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 108 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 24% in 30 days

What are Chico Díaz's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Ideas.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
34%
Ideas
21%
Survival
16%
Morality
16%
Power
8%
Bonds
5%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeNature3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFate2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Herald
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Contemplative
5
Melancholic
5
Absurd
2
Thrilling
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5
  • Other1

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 Chico Díaz's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chico Díaz'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

108 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Special Agents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Comandante Queiroz

  • Rulers of Fortune(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Galego

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Girassol Vermelho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Romeu

  • Hélio Melo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Hélio Melo (Voice)

  • Vermelho Monet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Johannes Van Almeida

  • Rebirth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 197 episodes · as Padre Santo

  • O Humanismo de Frei Betto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Alien Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Alê

  • Abandonados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · as Cônsul Yodogawa

  • 1936 - O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ricardo Reis

  • All the Flowers(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Rivaldo

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Diário Dentro da Noite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Animation · Cinematographer · Executive Producer · Screenplay · Actor

  • The American Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Cândido Rondon

  • Jaguar Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Pedro

  • Babenco: Tell Me When I Die(2019)

    as Banquet Attendee

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Em Busca de Carlos Zéfiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Reading

  • The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Ricardo Reis

  • Notícias do Fim do Mundo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Santiago das Américas ou o Olho do Terceiro Mundo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as narração

  • Cine Holliúdy – The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Coronel Pandolfo

  • Cine Holliúdy 2: A Chibata Sideral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Vei Góis

  • Happy Hour: Verdades e Consequências (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Arlindo

  • Travessia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Roberto

  • Going to Brazil(2016)

    as Augusto

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Guerra do Paraguay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Em Nome da Lei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Gomez

  • Old River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 172 episodes · as Belmiro dos Anjos

  • Oração do Amor Selvagem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • El Hipnotizador (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 16 episodes · as Darek

  • Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Dona Flor e Seus 2 Maridos - O Filme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mirandão

  • Words with Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as The Man (ep. "The Man Who Stole a Duck")

  • Ardor(2014)

    as João

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Blue Desert(2013)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Os Pobres Diabos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Lazarino

  • Dossiê 50: Comício a Favor dos Náufragos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Narrator

  • Jonathas' Forest(2012)

    as Zé dos Patos

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Gabriela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 77 episodes · as Coronel Melk Tavares

  • The Midday Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Matuim

  • The Inventor of Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Hélio Pellegrino

  • Dó-Ré-Mi-Fábrica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Zanata

  • Ouro Negro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Vicente Camargo

  • The Story of Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Camelô

  • Praça Saens Peña (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Paulo

  • The Favorite(2008)

    Show 197 episodes · as Átila Mendonça

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • O Magnata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr. Ribeiro

  • O Afeto Que Se Encerra Em Nosso Peito Juvenil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Tropical Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 179 episodes · as Jáder

  • Angels of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Tadeu

  • The Invisible Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Guilhermino

  • Quem Você Mais Deseja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Benjamim(2003)

    as Alyandro

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Celebrity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jairo Cardoso

  • Garrincha: Lonely Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Sobral

  • Carga Pesada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 12 episodes · as Gringo

  • As Alegres Comadres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Dr. Caius

  • The Egg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Pastores da Noite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dudu

  • Lua Cambará - Nas Escadarias do Palácio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as João Índio

  • The Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Firmino

  • Mango Yellow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Wellington Cannibal

  • Favorite Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • A Grande Família (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pedrada

  • Brava Gente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Dudu · as José da Silva · as Lilico · as Zé

  • Luna Caliente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Gomulka

  • O Tronco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Catulino

  • Força de um Desejo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 226 episodes · as Clemente

  • O Belo e as Feras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hilda Hurricane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 32 episodes · as Orlando Bonfim

  • Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil(1997)

    as Felizardo

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Doces Poderes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jornalista de Rondônia

  • Cachaça (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Belly Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Múcio

  • Baile Perfumado(1996)

    as Zé de Zito

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Napomuceno's Will (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Carlos

  • Salsa e Merengue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 185 episodes · as Ramiro Morales

  • Corisco & Dadá(1996)

    as Corisco

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • O Campeão (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 90 episodes · as Humberto

  • Rio's Love Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as (segment "Samba do Grande Amor")

  • Memorial de Maria Moura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 19 episodes · as Duarte

  • The Third Bank of the River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • De Sentinela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Sentinela

  • Nightly Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • O Dono do Mundo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 197 episodes · as Durval

  • Fable of the Beautiful Pigeon-Fancier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Marido de Fulvia

  • Barrela: Escola de Crimes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Associate Producer · as Bahia

  • Amazon(1990)

    as Francisco

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Kananga do Japão (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 214 episodes · as Olegário

  • 1º de Abril, Brasil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Luzia Homem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Torquato

  • Hell Hunters(1987)

    as Paco - Pilot - Additional Cast (as Chico Dias)

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Colour of His Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Mandala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 185 episodes · as Rafael

  • Fonte da Saudade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Corpo Santo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 161 episodes · as Orlando

  • Talking Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Man with green eyes (Diadorim)

  • Where the River Runs Black(1986)

    as Raimundo

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Man in the Black Cape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Manezinho

  • Avaete, Seed of Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Louco do Juqueri

  • Chico Rei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Quilombo(1984)

    as Anunciação

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Águia na Cabeça (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Gabriel

  • Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Juca

  • Parahyba Mulher Macho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Severino

  • Gabriela(1983)

    as Chico Moleza

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Dream's Not Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Danilo 'Biela'

  • The Adventures of a Paraíba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Ricchi, ricchissimi... praticamente in mutande(1982)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Trapalhões (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 34 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 107 titles from 1977 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Going to Brazil (2016)

$471K worldwide

Highest rated

Baile Perfumado (1996)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Rulers of Fortune (2025)

Film career

19772026

Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting107 of 107: 105 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stDirecting1 of 107: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 107: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 107: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleCinematography1 of 107: 0 only cinematography, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 107: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s21 · acting1990s22 · 22 acting · 1 crew2000s24 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Chico Díaz's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 15; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Blue Desert (2013)

95th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die (2019)

Midcredits 89th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Chico Díaz work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chico Díaz's MovieCove titles; Paulo José shares the most, 2.