Directed credits
16
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Mauricio de Sousa
Writing
Career Snapshot
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1.1
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Directed movies: 15Directed series: 1All crew credits: 50
TMDB ID: 559717
IMDb ID: nm0211725
Known for: Writing
Born: October 27, 1935
Age: 90
Place of birth: Santa Isabel, SP, Brazil
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2026
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 7.33
Wikidata: Q657432
Frequent jobs
Director (16)Characters (17)Producer (5)Creator (3)Executive Producer (2)Supervising Producer (2)Book (1)Opening/Ending Animation (1)Original Series Creator (1)
Biography
Mauricio Araújo de Sousa was born in Santa Isabel on October 27, 1935. His father, Antonio Mauricio de Sousa, is a poet and his mother, Petronilha Araújo de Sousa, also delved into poetry. Mauricio developed an interest in cartooning at a young age, and began to draw posters and illustrations for periodicals. At 17 years of age, he worked for a daily newspaper called Folha da Manhã as a crime reporter. In 1959, Sousa quit that job and began his comic book career, and created "Turma da Mônica" (Monica's Gang). The comics of Mauricio de Sousa have gained international fame, been featured on licensed merchandise, and have even been adapted for movies, television, video games, and even a São Paulo amusement park, the Parque da Mônica ("Monica's Park"). Two other Parque da Mônica facilities were also located in Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro, but they both closed in 2000 and 2005, respectively. From 1970 to 1986, Mauricio's comic books had been published by Editora Abril, until Globo took over in January 1987. His work has been published in many magazines and newspapers since 1959. Since January 2007, the comic book series is published by Panini Comics.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Mauricio de Sousa.
9.5
Cine Cartoon - Especial Turma da Mônica Jovem
Director
2019 Movie
10.0
Turma da Mônica Apresenta: Magali
Director
2016 Movie
Turma da Mônica: Especial de Natal
Director
2015 Movie
7.3
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação!
Director
2010 Movie
7.6
Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
Director
2007 Movie
Videogibi: O Estranho Soro do Dr. X
Director
1998 Movie
Videogibi: O Mônico
Director
1997 Movie
6.9
Chico Bento, Óia a Onça!
Director
1990 Movie
Super-Heróis
Director
1988 Movie
7.5
A Estrelinha Mágica
Director
1987 Movie
6.0
Turma da Mônica: O Natal de Todos Nós
Director
1987 Movie
6.8
Turma da Mônica em O Bicho-Papão e Outras Histórias
Director
1987 Movie
6.4
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio
Director
1987 Movie
7.3
As Novas Aventuras da Turma da Mônica
Director
1986 Movie
7.6
The Princess and the Robot
Director
1984 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Mauricio de Sousa.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Mauricio de Sousa.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Mauricio de Sousa.
10.0
Horacio
Story
Movie
7.0
Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree
Characters
2025 Movie
8.2
Monica and Friends: Lessons
Characters
2021 Movie
7.3
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação!
Director
2010 Movie
7.6
Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
Director
2007 Movie
7.7
Monica and Friends: Bonds
Characters
2019 Movie
3.9
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
Characters
2024 Movie
7.3
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas
Producer
2009 Movie
6.4
Mauricio de Sousa: The Movie
as Mauricio de Sousa
2025 Movie
7.4
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2
Characters
2005 Movie
Turma da Mônica: Especial de Natal
Director
2015 Movie
Turma da Mônica: Feliz Natal pra Todos
Original Series Creator
1980 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Mauricio de Sousa.
8.3
Monica and Friends
Creator
1976 Series
7.0
Monica and Friends: How It All Began
as Funcionário da Limpeza • 8 eps
2024 Series
8.8
Monica and Friends
Book • 8 eps
2022 Series
9.2
Turma da Mônica Jovem
Executive Producer • 26 eps
2019 Series
Franjinha e Milena em Busca da Ciência
Characters • 8 eps
2024 Series
2.0
Bios
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
Ronaldinho Gaucho's Team
Creator
2011 Series
Vamos Brincar com a Turma da Mônica
Director • 26 eps
2022 Series
Biduzidos
Creator
2018 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Mauricio de Sousa.
7.0
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Incertezas
Characters
2025 Movie
7.0
Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree
Characters
2025 Movie
3.9
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
Characters
2024 Movie
8.2
Monica and Friends: Lessons
Characters
2021 Movie
7.7
Monica and Friends: Bonds
Characters
2019 Movie
6.8
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 9: Vamos Fazer de Conta
Characters
2016 Movie
7.6
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 8: ...Tá Brincando
Characters
2015 Movie
7.0
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 7: Bagunça Animal
Characters
2014 Movie
7.1
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 6: Hora do Banho
Characters
2013 Movie
8.0
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 2
Supervising Producer
2012 Movie
8.0
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1
Supervising Producer
2011 Movie
Linda Noite de Natal
Producer
2010 Movie
7.3
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas
Producer
2009 Movie
7.4
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis
Producer
2008 Movie
7.4
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2
Characters
2005 Movie
7.2
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi: O Filme
Characters
2004 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Mauricio de Sousa.
Franjinha e Milena em Busca da Ciência
Characters • 8 eps
2024 Series
8.8
Monica and Friends
Book • 8 eps
2022 Series
9.2
Turma da Mônica Jovem
Executive Producer • 26 eps
2019 Series
Biduzidos
Creator
2018 Series
Ronaldinho Gaucho's Team
Creator
2011 Series
8.3
Monica and Friends
Creator
1976 Series
O Velho, o Menino e o Burro
Opening/Ending Animation • 230 eps
1975 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Mauricio de Sousa.
Desenheiros do Instagram
as Archive footage
2026 Movie
6.4
Mauricio de Sousa: The Movie
as Mauricio de Sousa
2025 Movie
7.0
Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree
as Mauricio de Sousa
2025 Movie
3.9
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
as Porteiro
2024 Movie
8.2
Monica and Friends: Lessons
as Tio da Cantina
2021 Movie
A Turma do Pererê.DOC
2019 Movie
7.7
Monica and Friends: Bonds
as Jornaleiro
2019 Movie
5.7
Between Frames: The Art of Brazilian Animation
as Self
2013 Movie
8.0
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1
as Bidu / Pai da Mônica (voice)
2011 Movie
7.3
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação!
as Bidu (voice)
2010 Movie
7.6
Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
as Bidu/Seu Sousa (voice)
2007 Movie
7.4
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2
as Mauricio
2005 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Mauricio de Sousa.