João Donato

Known for

Acting

Born

August 17, 1934

Birthplace

Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil

Died

July 17, 2023 (aged 88)

Biography

João Donato de Oliveira Neto (Rio Branco, August 17, 1934 – Rio de Janeiro, July 17, 2023) was a Brazilian pianist, accordionist, arranger, singer, and composer.

Best known work

They Shot the Piano Player

2023

Where Are You, João Gilberto?

2018

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

2005

O Nome Dela é Gal

2017

O Canto Livre de Nara Leão

2022

Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família

1983

Acústico MTV: Marcelo D2

2004

Dorivando Saravá, o Preto Que Virou Mar

2019

Garoto - Vivo Sonhando

2020

Dolores Duran: O Coração da Noite

2023

Filmography

2023
They Shot the Piano Player
as Self (voice)
2023
Dolores Duran: O Coração da Noite
as Self
2022
O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2020
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
as Self
2020
Sambalanço - A Bossa Que Dança
as Self
2019
Dorivando Saravá, o Preto Que Virou Mar
as Self
2018
MPB 73 – O Ano Da ReinvençãoTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2018
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
as Self, Original Music Composer
2017
O Nome Dela é GalTV
as Self (4 episodes)
2017
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
as Self
2011
Rio Sonata: Nana Caymmi
2011
Nasci Para Bailar - Havana/Rio
2008
Joyce Live - Show of Fourth Years
as Player
2007
O Som do VinilTV
as Self (1 episode)
2005
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self
2004
Acústico MTV: Marcelo D2
as Self
1986
Chico & CaetanoTV
1983
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
as Self