Cosme dos Santos - Actor Profile

Cosme dos Santos

Acting
Updated: Apr 20, 2026
21Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 20, 1955
Birth Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

About Cosme dos Santos

Cosme dos Santos (Rio de Janeiro, September 20, 1955) is a Brazilian actor.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Cosme dos Santos Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Cosme dos Santos reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 21 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Cosme dos Santos's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of Cosme dos Santos's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains O Picapau Amarelo, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Cosme dos Santos Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Cosme dos Santos's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
O Picapau Amarelo (1973) movie poster
★10.0

O Picapau Amarelo: The Viscount of Sabugosa is locked in the library writing an encyclopedia about the characters in children's fables. Don

O Picapau Amarelo

1973•Adventure
★9.0
Amor Assombrado (2019) movie poster
★9.0

Amor Assombrado: A successful writer in a creative crisis lives with her characters and others who do not know what dimension they live i

Amor Assombrado

2019•Drama
★8.0
Fish in a Barrel (1977) movie poster
★8.0

Fish in a Barrel: Young robber, son of a prostitute who had killed herself, gets involved with two police informers, who force him to shar

Fish in a Barrel

1977•Crime
★7.8
Five Times Favela (1962) movie poster
★7.8

Five Times Favela: Five segments about the hardships faced by people living in slums on hills in Rio de Janeiro.

Five Times Favela

1962•Drama
★7.5
Cat Skin (1962) movie poster
★7.5

Cat Skin: A few weeks before Carnival, slum boys organize huntings for stray cats, whose leather can be used in Samba percussion i

Cat Skin

1962•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Cosme dos Santos has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo Self Flop Similar →
2025 Falas da Vida - Flop Similar →
2025 Falas de Acesso - Flop Similar →
2025 Pride Speeches 25' - Flop Similar →
2019 Amor Assombrado - Super Hit Similar →
2007 Sambando nas Brasas, Morô? Rosa Branca Flop Similar →
2004 Arne Sucksdorff: Uma Vida Documentando a Vida Self Average Similar →
2000 Chronically Unfeasible - Flop Similar →
1999 No Coração dos Deuses Simão Flop Similar →
1990 Barrela: Escola de Crimes Fumaça Flop Similar →
1985 As Aventuras de Sérgio Mallandro Zé Cocada Flop Similar →
1985 Chico Rei - Flop Similar →
1979 Parceiros da Aventura Garçom 2 Flop Similar →
1977 Fish in a Barrel Negritinho Super Hit Similar →
1976 The Fall Operário Hit Similar →
1974 Robin Hood - The Trapalhão of the Forest Joãozinho Barra-limpa Flop Similar →
1973 O Picapau Amarelo Saci Super Hit Similar →
1967 Doomed Lovers - Flop Similar →
1965 My Home Is Copacabana - Hit Similar →
1962 Five Times Favela (segment "Um Favelado") / (segment "Couro de Gato") Super Hit Similar →
1962 Cat Skin Boy (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →

Cosme dos Santos - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Cosme dos Santos?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Cosme dos Santos is "O Picapau Amarelo" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Cosme dos Santos acted in?

Cosme dos Santos has been featured in at least 21 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Cosme dos Santos?

Other notable films include "Amor Assombrado", "Fish in a Barrel", and "Five Times Favela".

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