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Roberto Frota

Writer · Died September 24, 2024, aged 85 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Roberto de Castro Moreira, better known as Roberto Frota (January 26, 1939, Rio de Janeiro) is an actor, director, producer, writer and Brazilian theatrical author. He started his artistic career in 1969. Roberto Frota was born in the German Hospital, in the district of Tijuca, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, then federal capital of Brazil. It was the first son of the couple José Arthur da Frota Moreira and Zuleika de Castro Moreira; he was a lawyer, newly appointed Attorney of Labor of the State of São Paulo and later a Federal Deputy for three terms, she was a student at the National School of Fine Arts, a painter and poet. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Born
January 26, 1939
Died
September 24, 2024 (aged 85)
From
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Works as
Writer
Titles
5 on MovieCove · 37 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 24% in 30 days

Where can I watch Roberto Frota's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Roberto Frota'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

37 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page.

  • Barbaric Acts(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Perfect Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Desembargador Jacó

  • If I Were You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Screenstory

  • Delivery Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Uncle

  • Diálogo dos Pênis 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The Promised Land(2016)

    Show 179 episodes · as Durgal

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Paulo Coelho's Best Story(2014)

    as Chefe da redação

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Samson and Delilah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 18 episodes · as Manoá

  • Se Eu Fosse Você 2(2009)

    Characters

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Poeira em Alto Mar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 5 episodes · as Cícero de Nassau

  • Inesquecível (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Juiz de Paz

  • Pages of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Marco Aurélio

  • If I Were You(2006)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Mulheres Apaixonadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 203 episodes · as Herculano Lobato (Lobato)

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

    as Lourenço

  • Student's Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as empresário

  • Vila Madalena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 155 episodes · as Valfredo

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Summer Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 191 episodes · as Romão

  • Anjo de Mim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 173 episodes · as Crispim Vaz

  • Большая засада (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 236 episodes · as Mestre Rosa

  • Sombras de Julho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • 74.5: Uma Onda no Ar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 127 episodes · as Jairo

  • Pedra Sobre Pedra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 179 episodes · as Heraldo

  • Os Homens Querem Paz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Joca de Amália

  • Filhos do Sol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 28 episodes · as Vadico

  • A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 251 episodes · as Chico de Nazaré

  • Araponga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 143 episodes · as Faisão Dourado

  • Riacho Doce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 40 episodes · as Juca Nunes

  • Escrava Anastácia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 4 episodes · as capitão do mato

  • Olho por Olho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 119 episodes · as Dudu Fonseca

  • Vale Tudo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Santana

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

    Show 161 episodes · as Delegado Portinho

  • Chico Anysio Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 68 episodes · Actor

  • The Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Assessor

  • Vejo a Lua no Céu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 119 episodes · as José

  • Jerônimo, o Herói do Sertão (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 305 episodes · as Rogério

Career shape

Biggest box office

Se Eu Fosse Você 2 (2009)

$24M worldwide

Highest rated

If I Were You (2006)

Midcredits 53rd