Jorge Coutinho
- Born
- 1934-09-06 (age 91)
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, BraRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazilzil
- Occupation
- Actor, Executive, Voice Actor, Screenwriter, Radio Personality, Cultural Activist
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Jorge Coutinho was born on 6 September 1934 in Rio de Janeiro into a very poor family. He has spoken about studying under the light of a kerosene lamp (lamparina) during his childhood. He began his artistic career in radio before moving into theatre, television, and film.
CAREER
Jorge Coutinho has had a long and influential career spanning over six decades. He is historically significant for giving the first interracial kiss on Brazilian television. He has worked extensively in theatre, telenovelas, and films, often in supporting or character roles. He is also a director, producer, and screenwriter. Notable works include, Os Vencidos (1963), O Veneno da Madrugada (2005), Ganga Zumba (1963), Roque Santeiro, Por Amor (1997), and various other films and TV productions. In 1978, he starred in Black Goddess (A Deusa Negra), a historical drama written and directed by pioneering Nigerian filmmaker Ola Balogun. The film was a rare, groundbreaking co-production between Nigeria and Brazil. It tells the story of a contemporary Nigerian man traveling to Brazil to fulfill a promise to his dying grandfather to trace their family's ancestral roots back to 18th-century Yorubaland. He continues to be celebrated as an icon of Black representation and cultural resistance in Brazilian arts.
PERSONAL LIFE
Jorge Coutinho has maintained a relatively private personal life regarding family matters. He has been active in the Black movement (movimento negro) in Brazil for decades and has held leadership roles in artists’ unions, including serving multiple terms as director of the Sindicato dos Artistas e Técnicos em Espetáculos de Diversões do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (SATED/RJ). He is also involved in politics and cultural advocacy.
Filmography
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