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José Mojica Marins

José Mojica Marins

Director & actor · born 13 March 1936 · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

José Mojica Marins (March 13, 1936 - February 19, 2020) was a Brazilian filmmaker, actor, composer, screenwriter, television and media personality. His interest in filmmaking began at an early age. When Marins was three, his father ran a local cinema, and the family lived in a flat above the theater. Marins is also known by his alter ego Coffin Joe (loosely translated from Zé do Caixão). Although Marins is known primarily as a horror film director, his earlier works were Westerns, dramas and adventure films.

Where to start: The Curse (2021).

As director 42

As actor 78

TV shows 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best José Mojica Marins movie?

By viewer score, The Curse (2021) at 3.3/10.

What are José Mojica Marins’s most popular movies?

At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse.

How many movies has José Mojica Marins made?

120 films on TMDB, 42 as director, 78 as actor.

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