João Nicolau

Actor and director · Lisbon, Portugal

Born in Lisbon, this João Nicolau is a prominent voice in contemporary Portuguese cinema, known for his playful and imaginative films. He is also an editor, actor, and musician. His works often focus on young people and blend elements of the everyday with fairy-tale whimsy.

Biography from TMDB.

From: Lisbon, Portugal
Works as: Actor and director
Titles: 2 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 9% in 30 days

What are João Nicolau's films like?

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Tricksteras Nicolau in The Face You Deserve (2004)

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 João Nicolau's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 2 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on MUBI (1).

MUBI1 title, browse their movies on this service
- The Face You Deserve (2004) · actor

Subscription and free streaming for João Nicolau'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

29 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page.

A Providência e a Guitarra(2026)
Director · Writer · as Presidente da Assembleia da República
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
The Adventures of Gigi the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Editor
Altered Innocence Vol. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Director
A Yellow Animal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Writer
Technoboss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Director · Editor · Screenplay
Lupo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Editor · as Journalist VO (voice)
Far From Amazónia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Editor
Friends after Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as João
Happy Times Will Come Soon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Editor
John From (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Director · Editor · Sound Editor · Writer
Grey and Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Actor
Wild Haggis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Director · Editor · Writer
Redemption (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Editor
The Gift of Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Director · Editor · Writer
Summer of Giacomo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Editor
The Sword and the Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Director · Editor · Writer
Ruins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Cinematographer
Song of Love and Health (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Director · Editor · Writer
Uprise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
as Pedro
Alpha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Actor
Carlos de Oliveira: Upon the Left Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Editor
Canticle of All Creatures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Editor · as Saint Francis of Assis
Bird of Prey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Director · Editor · Writer
The Face You Deserve(2004)
as Nicolau
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
31 Means Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Cinematographer · Editor
Come and Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Editor
Kalkitos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Cinematographer · Editor · Sound Director
Christmas Inventory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Actor
Calado Não Dá (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Director

Career shape

Biggest box office

A Providência e a Guitarra (2026)

$4.9K worldwide

Highest rated

The Face You Deserve (2004)

Midcredits 45^th