Biography
Francisco "Chico" Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho, OMC (Maranguape, April 12, 1931 – Rio de Janeiro, March 23, 2012), was a Brazilian comedian, actor, radio actor, producer, announcer, screenwriter, writer, voice actor, presenter, composer and painter, known for his numerous sketches and comedy programs on Rede Globo, the network where he worked for over forty years. Having created more than two hundred comic characters in a 65-year career, he is considered one of the greatest Brazilian comedians.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 2025
Hermanoteu na Terra de Godah: O Filme
Character: Deus (Voice)
MOVIE • 2021
Chacrinha: Eu Vim para Confundir e Não para Explicar
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2018
Conversa com Bial
Character: Self - Footage
TV • 2017
Chico Eterno
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2015
Os Sonhos de um Sonhador - A História de Frank Aguiar
Character: Alemão
MOVIE • 2015
Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação - Era uma Vez - Vol. 2
Character:
MOVIE • 2014
An Extremely Nutty Teacher
Character: Monsenhor Aristides
MOVIE • 2011
Rádio Nacional
Character:
MOVIE • 2011
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
Character: Major Consilva
MOVIE • 2011
Chico e Amigos
Character:
MOVIE • 2009
The Condom Play
Character: Padrinho
MOVIE • 2009
Hermanoteu In the Land of Godah
Character: Deus
MOVIE • 2009
Ele é o Espetáculo: José Vasconcelos
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2009
Cantoras do Rádio
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2009
Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
If I Were You 2
Character: Olavo
MOVIE • 2009
War and Peace
Character: Padre Santo
TV • 2007
Cia. de Comédia Os Melhores do Mundo: À Espera da Morte
Character:
MOVIE • 2007
Crew
Crew Credits
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
Role: In Memory Of
TV • 2025
Escolinha do Professor Raimundo: Nova Geração
Role: In Memory Of
TV • 2015
Chico e Amigos
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2009
Bela Noite Para Voar
Role: Writers' Assistant
MOVIE • 2009
Estados Anysios de Chico City
Role: Writer
TV • 1991
Estados Anysios de Chico City
Role: Creator
TV • 1991
Escolinha do Professor Raimundo
Role: Writers' Production
TV • 1990
Escolinha do Professor Raimundo
Role: Creator
TV • 1990
O Cangaceiro Trapalhão
Role: Dialogue
MOVIE • 1983
Chico Anysio Show
Role: Creator
TV • 1982
Chico Anísio Ao Vivo no Carnegie Hall
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1981
Azambuja & Cia
Role: Writer
TV • 1975
Azambuja & Cia
Role: Creator
TV • 1975
Chico City
Role: Director
TV • 1973
Chico City
Role: Creator
TV • 1973
Linguinha
Role: Creator
TV • 1971
O Doce Esporte do Sexo
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1971
Two Stories
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1960
Pequeno por Fora
Role: Screenstory
MOVIE • 1960
Garota Enxuta
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1959