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Born on August 1, 1967, José Padilha is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. José Padilha is a film director, screenwriter and film producer. That works out to 59 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Oxford. Awards on record include Brazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best Director.
My Take
Jose Padilha is a director I find genuinely interesting because of where he comes from and where he went. Born in Rio, he made Elite Squad and its sequel into both critical and box-office hits, then won the Golden Bear at Berlin in 2008. That's homegrown success of the highest order. The Oxford education is an unexpected detail that hints at a thinking man's approach to genre filmmaking. Taking on the RoboCop remake afterward was a riskier, more commercial swing, and I respect a filmmaker willing to test himself in Hollywood after dominating at home. His instinct for tense, politically charged stories is what defines him for me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- José Padilha
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョゼ・パジーリャ
- Reading
- じょぜ・ぱじーりゃ
- Born
- August 1, 1967 (age 59)
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / television producer / manufacturer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
2. Background
- University
- University of Oxford
Awards & achievements
- Brazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best Director
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was José Padilha born?
José Padilha was born on August 1, 1967 and is 59 years old.
Where is José Padilha from?
José Padilha is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does José Padilha do?
José Padilha works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, television producer, manufacturer.
Where did José Padilha study?
José Padilha attended University of Oxford.
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