Born in Lisbon, this João Nicolau is a prominent voice in contemporary Portuguese cinema, known for his playful and imaginative films. He is also an editor, actor, and musician. His works often focus on young people and blend elements of the everyday with fairy-tale whimsy.

KNOWN FOR

Providence and the Guitar
2026
Altered Innocence Vol. 1
2021
Lupo
2019
The Face You Deserve
2005
Wild Haggis
2013
A Yellow Animal
2020
Summer of Giacomo
2011
Happy Times Will Come Soon
2016
Friends after Dark
2016
Song of Love and Health
2009
Ruins
2009
The Adventures of Gigi the Law
2022

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
9
Directing
10
Writing
9
Camera
3
Editing
18
Sound
2
2026
Providence and the Guitar
as Presidente da Assembleia da República
2019
Lupo
as Journalist VO (voice)
2016
Friends after Dark
as João
2015
Grey and Black
2008
Uprise
as Pedro
2008
Alpha
2006
Canticle of All Creatures
as Saint Francis of Assis
2005
The Face You Deserve
as Nicolau
2000
Christmas Inventory