Luis Fernando Verissimo (Porto Alegre, September 26, 1936 – Porto Alegre, August 30, 2025) was a Brazilian writer, comedian, cartoonist, translator, television scriptwriter, theater author and novelist. He was an advertiser and newspaper reviewer. He was also a musician, having played the saxophone in some ensembles. With more than 80 published titles, he is one of the most popular contemporary Brazilian writers. He is the son of writer Erico Verissimo.

KNOWN FOR

Brava Gente
2000
Planeta dos Homens
1976
Mário Fofoca
1983
A Comédia da Vida Privada
1994
TV Pirata
1988
Viva o Gordo
1981
Verissimo
2024
Simone
2013
A Cantada
2011
Temporal
1984
Feijoada Completa
2012
Sozinhos
2025

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
7
Writing
23
Crew
1
2024
Verissimo
as Self
2023
Luis Fernando Verissimo - O Filme
2013
Simone
as Musician
2011
I, I, I José Lewgoy
as Self
2007
Encontro Marcado com Fernando Sabino
as Self
2006
Um Dia Sem Fim
as Self
2003
Cartas da Mãe