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José Mojica Marins

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José Mojica Marins was born on March 13, 1936 in San Paulo, Brazil, to a family of simple means. José's love of movies began at an early age. He spent a great deal of his time with his family at the local movie house, which his father helped manage. By the time he was eighteen, he had completed over eighty films... See full bio »

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2011 A espiritualidade e a sinuca (TV movie)
 
2008 FilmeFobia
Zé do Caixão
 
2008 Embodiment of Evil
Zé do Caixão
 
2008 A Capital dos Mortos (video)
 
2008 Rock Rocket: Doidao (short)
Coffin Joe
 
2006 5 Mentiras (short)
Zé do Caixão
 
2005 A Marca do Terrir
 
2004 Summer Show
Josefel
 
2002 The Killer Lasagna (short)
 
2001 Dr. Bartolomeu e a Clínica do Sexo
 
2001 Tortura Selvagem - A Grade
 
1999 As Aventuras de Tiazinha (TV series)
Dr. Ziggy
 
1997 Ed Mort
Silva 3
 
1997 Contos de Horror
Padre/Cavaleiro do Medo
 
1990 O Gato de Botas Extraterrestre
 
1989 Dama de Paus (as J.Avelar)
 
1988 Olho por Olho (TV series)
Lúcio Fera
 
1987 As Belas da Billings
 
1987 Horas Fatais
Dr.Honório
 
1986 A Hora do Medo
 
1985 O Filho do Sexo Explícito
 
1984 Fifth Dimension of Sex
 
1984 Padre Pedro E a Revolta das Crianças
Rodrigo Napu
 
1983 O Segredo da Múmia
 
1981 A Encarnação do Demônio
Ze do Caixao
 
1980 Chapeuzinho Vermelho
 
1979 Mundo-mercado do Sexo
 
1979 Estupro
 
1978 A Deusa de Mármore
Seu Sete Encruzilhada
 
1977 Inferno Carnal
 
1977 O Abismo
Professor Pearson
 
1977 O Vampiro da Cinemateca
 
1976 A Estranha Hospedaria dos Prazeres
Zé do Caixão
 
1976 As Mulheres do Sexo Violento
Juarez
 
1975 Fracasso de Um Homem nas Duas Noites de Núpcias
 
1974 O Exorcismo Negro
Ze do Caixao
 
1972 Quando os Deuses Adormecem
Ze do Caixao
 
1972 Sexo E Sangue na Trilha do Tesouro
 
1971 Finis Hominis
Finis Hominis
 
1970 The Prophet of Hunger
Fakir Ali Khan
 
1969 O Cangaceiro Sem Deus
Zé das Penitências
 
1968 O Estranho Mundo de Zé do Caixão
Professor Oaxiac Odez (segment "Ideologia")
 
1968 O Estranho Mundo de Zé do Caixão (TV series)
Zé do Caixão
 
1968 Por Exemplo Butantã (short)
 
1967 Esta Noite Encarnarei no Teu Cadáver
Zé do Caixão
 
1966 O Diabo de Vila Velha
 
1964 At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
Zé do Caixão
 
1963 Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos
 
1960 Éramos Irmãos
 
1958 Adventurer's Fate
Gregorio
 
1950 Reino sangrento (short)
 
Show ShowDirector (37 titles)
2012 The Profane Exhibit (segment "Viral") (in production)
 
2011 A praga
 
2008 Embodiment of Evil
 
1987 48 Hours of Hallucinatory Sex
 
1987 Dr. Frank na Clínica das Taras
 
1987 Demônios e Maravilhas (documentary)
 
1986 A Hora do Medo (additional sequences)
 
1985 24 Horas de Sexo Explícito
 
1984 Fifth Dimension of Sex
 
1981 A Encarnação do Demônio
 
1980 A Praga
 
1979 Mundo-mercado do Sexo
 
1979 Estupro
 
1978 Delírios de um Anormal
 
1978 A Mulher Que Põe a Pomba no Ar
 
1978 A Deusa de Mármore (uncredited)
 
1977 Inferno Carnal
 
1976 Como Consolar Viúvas (as J. Avelar)
 
1976 A Estranha Hospedaria dos Prazeres (uncredited)
 
1976 As Mulheres do Sexo Violento (uncredited)
 
1975 Fracasso de Um Homem nas Duas Noites de Núpcias (additional sequences)
 
1974 O Exorcismo Negro
 
1974 A Virgem e o Machão (as J. Avelar)
 
1972 Quando os Deuses Adormecem
 
1972 D'Gajão Mata para Vingar
 
1972 Sexo E Sangue na Trilha do Tesouro
 
1971 Finis Hominis
 
1970 Awakening of the Beast
 
1968 O Estranho Mundo de Zé do Caixão
 
1968 Trilogia de Terror (segment "Pesadelo Macabro")
 
1967 Esta Noite Encarnarei no Teu Cadáver
 
1966 O Diabo de Vila Velha (uncredited)
 
1964 At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
 
1963 Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos
 
1958 Adventurer's Fate
 
1958 Sentença de Deus
 
1950 Reino sangrento (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (25 titles)
2008 Embodiment of Evil (writer)
 
1994 Coffin Joe's Vision's of Terror (video) (archive footage / segment "Pesadelo Macabro")
 
1987 Dr. Frank na Clínica das Taras (as J.Avelar)
 
1987 Demônios e Maravilhas (documentary) (written by)
 
1985 24 Horas de Sexo Explícito (uncredited)
 
1980 A Praga (story)
 
1979 Mundo-mercado do Sexo (story)
 
1979 Estupro (screenplay / story)
 
1978 Delírios de um Anormal (writer)
 
1977 Inferno Carnal (story)
 
1976 A Estranha Hospedaria dos Prazeres (story)
 
1974 O Exorcismo Negro
 
1972 Quando os Deuses Adormecem
 
1972 D'Gajão Mata para Vingar
 
1972 Sexo E Sangue na Trilha do Tesouro (story)
 
1971 Finis Hominis
 
1970 Awakening of the Beast (story)
 
1968 O Estranho Mundo de Zé do Caixão (story)
 
1968 Trilogia de Terror (segment "Pesadelo Macabro")
 
1967 Esta Noite Encarnarei no Teu Cadáver
 
1966 O Diabo de Vila Velha (story)
 
1964 At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (screenplay / story)
 
1963 Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos (story)
 
1958 Adventurer's Fate (writer)
 
1950 Reino sangrento (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (12 titles)
1987 Demônios e Maravilhas (documentary) (producer)
 
1980 A Praga (producer)
 
1979 Mundo-mercado do Sexo (producer)
 
1979 Estupro (producer)
 
1978 Delírios de um Anormal (producer)
 
1977 Inferno Carnal (producer)
 
1976 A Estranha Hospedaria dos Prazeres (producer)
 
1970 Awakening of the Beast (producer)
 
1968 O Estranho Mundo de Zé do Caixão (producer)
 
1967 Esta Noite Encarnarei no Teu Cadáver (producer)
 
1958 Adventurer's Fate (producer)
 
1950 Reino sangrento (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1994 Coffin Joe's Vision's of Terror (video) (director: archive footage)
 
1986 No Mundo da Carochinha Volume I - Chapeuzinho Vermelho (director supervisor)
 
Show ShowCostume Designer (1 title)
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1968 O Estranho Mundo de Zé do Caixão (writer: "Zé do Caixão" musical theme)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2008 The Blind Date of Coffin Joe (short) (dedicatee)
 
1998 Nocturnu (short) (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2011 MTV Video Music Brasil 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter (as Zé do Caixão)
 
2009 CQC - Custe o Que Custar (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.27 (2009) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Person (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Nasceu O Bebê Diabo Em São Paulo (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Candeias: The Guru of Underground Cinema (documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Samba Chanson
Himself
 
2001 Coffin Joe: The Strange World of José Mojica Marins (documentary)
Himself
 
1987 48 Hours of Hallucinatory Sex
Himself
 
1987 Demônios e Maravilhas (documentary)
Himself
 
1978 Delírios de um Anormal
Himself / Zé do Caixão
 
1978 O Universo de Mojica Marins (documentary short)
Himself
 
1970 Audácia
Himself
 
1970 Awakening of the Beast
Himself / Zé do Caixão
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 O Magnata
 
1994 Coffin Joe's Vision's of Terror (video)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Guest star in Brazilian short "A Voz do Brasil", by Walter Luís Rogério, with Luis Alberto Pereira, Jairo Ferreira, Julio Calasso, Primo Carbonari, Rogério Sganzerla, and others. Brasil, São Paulo, 1981, 30 minutes.

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 3 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Site Oficial Zé do Caixão (Portuguese) | See more »

Alternate Names:

J. Avelar | J.Avelar | Coffin Joe | Zé do Caixão

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The human being suffers from a split personality. Here, among friends, in society, man is one thing. Alone, delivered by his thoughts and dreams, man is something completely different. It is this world that I try to show in my movies. See more »

Trivia:

The long fingernails he sports as Coffin Joe are his own, not prosthetics. See more »

Nickname:

Zé do Caixão Coffin Joe See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces