Portrait of Francisco Cuoco

Francisco Cuoco

Acting

Biography

Francisco Cuoco (São Paulo, November 29, 1933 - São Paulo, June 19, 2025) was a Brazilian actor. Considered one of the main Brazilian artists, he made his mark playing heartthrobs in several television productions between the 60s and 90s.

Born: November 29, 1933

Place of Birth: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Filmography

2023
2018
Second Chance

as Nestor Maranhão

2016
Rising Sun

as Gaetano

2015
True Beauty

as Pedro

2015
Show 50 Anos

as Herculano Quintanilha

2014
Boogie Oogie

as Vicente Santos

2011
The Life We Lead

as Mariano Villaça

2011
The Illusionist

as Ferragus

2010
Passione

as Olavo da Silva (Rei do Lixo)

2008
Negócio da China

as Evandro Fontanera

2007
Toma Lá, Dá Cá

as Dr. Pauleta

2006
Snakes & Lizards

as Omar Pasquim / Vicentino Pereira

2005
Cafundó

as Bishop

2005
América

as José Higino "Zé Higino"

2004
Shades of Sin

as Pai Gaudêncio

2001
As Filhas da Mãe

as Fausto Cavalcante

2001
The Inheritance

as Ator no Funeral

2000
Brava Gente

as Almeida Guimarães

2000
Brava Gente

as Santos

2000
1999
Twins

as The Father

1999
Treason

as Argemiro Santos

1998
Pecado Capital

as Salviano Lisboa

1997
A Justiceira

as Ivan Maciek

1996
Sai de Baixo

as Nei / Neila

1996
Sai de Baixo

as Lindovando Batista

1996
Sai de Baixo

as Justo Antibes

1996
Quem é Você?

as Nelson Maldonado

1995
Young Hearts

as Orestes Maldonado

1995
A Próxima Vítima

as Hélio Ribeiro

1994
Tropicaliente

as Gaspar Velasquez

1992
Deus Nos Acuda

as Otto Bismark

1990
Lua Cheia de Amor

as Diego Miranda / Esteban García

1989
O Salvador da Pátria

as Severo Blanco

1987
O Outro

as Paulo Della Santa / Denizard de Matos

1982
Sétimo Sentido

as Sebastião Bento (Tião Bento)

1981
Obrigado, Doutor

as Dr. Rodrigo Junqueira

1979
Os Gigantes

as Francisco Rubião (Chico)

1979
Feijão Maravilha

as dono do galinheiro

1977
O Astro

as Herculano Quintanilha

1976
Duas Vidas

as Vitor Amadeu

1976
Saramandaia

as Tiradentes

1975
Pecado Capital

as José Carlos Moreno (Carlão)

1975
Cuca Legal

as Mário Barroso

1973
O Semideus

as Alexandre 'Alex' Garcia Maia

1972
Selva de Pedra

as Cristiano Vilhena

1971
Caso Especial

as filho do prefeito

1971
Caso Especial

as Maurício Freitas

1971
Caso Especial

as Luciano

1971
O Cafona

as Gilberto Athayde

1970
1969
Sangue do Meu Sangue

as Carlos Rezende / Lúcio Rezende