Mário Carneiro - Actor Profile

Mário Carneiro

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Freshness: Jan 23, 2026
11Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 1, 1930
Birth Place: Paris, France

About Mário Carneiro

Mário Carneiro (Île de France, Paris, France, 1930 — Rio de Janeiro, September 2, 2007), was a Brazilian director of photography, painter, engraver, architect and filmmaker.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Mário Carneiro reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 11 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Documentary

The majority of Mário Carneiro's filmography leans towards the Documentary genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 18% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Mário Carneiro remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Iluminados, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Mário Carneiro Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Mário Carneiro's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Iluminados (2007) movie poster
★9.0

Iluminados: Documentary about the great Brazilian photographers who helped develop Brazilian cinema and their opinions on their work

Iluminados

2007•Documentary
★6.7
Cinema Novo (2016) movie poster
★6.7

Cinema Novo: A deep investigation, in the way of a poetic essay, on one of the main Latin American movements in cinema, analyzed via

Cinema Novo

2016•Documentary
★5.8
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth (2003) movie poster
★5.8

Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth: Documentary about Brazilian filmmaker Glauber Rocha, one of the most important names in the Cinema Novo, with interviews

Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth

2003•Documentary
★0.0
A Luz de Mario Carneiro (2020) movie poster
★0.0

A Luz de Mario Carneiro: One of the most respected names in national cinema, always remembered for his work as cinematographer in the classics of

A Luz de Mario Carneiro

2020•Documentary
★0.0
Memórias do Grupo Opinião (2019) movie poster
★0.0

Memórias do Grupo Opinião: Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian dictatorship period to oppose t

Memórias do Grupo Opinião

2019•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Mário Carneiro.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2020 A Luz de Mario Carneiro Self Flop Similar →
2019 Memórias do Grupo Opinião Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2016 Cinema Novo Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2007 Iluminados Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 City of Festivals - Flop Similar →
2003 Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth Self / Interviewee Average Similar →
2002 Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino Self Flop Similar →
1997 Dib Self Flop Similar →
1987 Memória Viva - Flop Similar →
1983 Visita ao Presidente - Flop Similar →
N/A La sorcière de Crans - Flop Similar →

Mário Carneiro - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Mário Carneiro?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Mário Carneiro is "Iluminados" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Mário Carneiro acted in?

Mário Carneiro has been featured in at least 11 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Mário Carneiro?

Other notable films include "Cinema Novo", "Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth", and "A Luz de Mario Carneiro".