José Eugênio Soares (16 January 1938 – 5 August 2022), known professionally as Jô Soares (Portuguese: /ˈʒo soˈaɾis, ˈswa-, -ɾiʃ/), or Jô, was a Brazilian comedian, talk show host, author, musician, actor and writer.
Early life
Soares was born in Rio de Janeiro. Initially pursuing diplomatic service, influenced by his great-grandfather, Soares returned to Brazil for acting classes, and started his career in Rio de Janeiro in 1958.
Soares is depicted in the 2024 Globoplay documentary film Um Beijo do Gordo.
Filmography
Below is an incomplete filmography:
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1970–1972
|Faça Humor, Não Faça Guerra
|Various
|sketch comedy series
|-
|1972–1975
|Satiricom
|Various
|sketch comedy series
|-
|1976–1982
|Planeta dos Homens
|Dr. SardinhaDr. RafaelBrother Carmelo
|sketch comedy series
|-
|1981–1987
|Viva o Gordo
|Captain GayOther recurring roles
|sketch comedy series
|-
|1988–1999
|Jô Soares Onze e Meia
|Host
|2,309 episodes
|-
|1988–1990
|Veja o Gordo
|Various
|sketch comedy series
|-
|2000–2016
|Programa do Jô
|Host
|8,000+ episodes
|}
Bibliography
- A Samba for Sherlock (book) ( (1995)
- Twelve Fingers () (1998)
- Assassinatos na Academia Brasileira de Letras (2005)
- As Esganadas (2011)