Pelé
Known for: Acting
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999 he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His total of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so. Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games. At club level he is Santos' all-time top goalscorer with 643 goals from 659 games. In a golden era for Santos, he led the club to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores, and to the 1962 and 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Credited with connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos. Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, Pelé was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to anticipating his opponents' movements on the field. While predominantly a striker, he could also drop deep and take on a playmaking role, providing assists with his vision and passing ability, and he would also use his dribbling skills to go past opponents. In Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. His emergence at the 1958 World Cup where he became the first black global sporting star was a source of inspiration. Throughout his career and in his retirement, Pelé received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport. From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Filmography
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
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Sacrée soirée
Self
1987
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Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
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The Trapalhões
Ele mesmo
1977
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The Trapalhões
1977
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Bambi
Self
1948
Film '72
Self
1971
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História de Amor
Self
1995
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Celebrity
Self
2003
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Chico Anysio Show
Ele mesmo
1982
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O Salvador da Pátria
Ele mesmo
1989
Der große Preis
Self
1974
Series
Storyville
1997
Os Estranhos
Plínio Pompeu
1969
RTL-Spendenmarathon
Self
1996
Der Sport-Spiegel
Self
1963
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Escape to Victory
Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
1981
Estados Anysios de Chico City
Ele mesmo
1991
Film
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Pelé
2016
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Soccer's American Dream
Self (archive footage)
2026
Film
Diego Maradona
Self (archive footage)
2019
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Elza & Mané: Amor em Linhas Tortas
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Pelé
Self
2021
Film
Mike Bassett: England Manager
Self
2001
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Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments
Self
2018
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I Am Bolt
Self
2016
Series
VM-94 - En sportsaga
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
A Marcha
Chico Bondade
1972
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Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Self
2021
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Hinein: The Official film of 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden
Self
1958
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Unidos por el balón de oro
Self (archive footage)
2024
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McEnroe
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022
Film
Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer
Self
2015
Film
Football's Greatest International Teams: Brazil 1970
Self
2014
Film
Mexiko - WM im Schatten der Kartelle
Self (Archive Footage)
2026
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Kenny Dalglish
Self (archive footage)
2025
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Football's Greatest International Teams: Brazil 1958/1962
Self
2014
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The World at Their Feet
Self
1970
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The Referee
Self
2010
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Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha
Self
2002
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Nelson Mandela Redrawn
Self
2014
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London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
Self
2012
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Written in the Stars
Self (archive footage)
2023
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El rey Puma
Self
2026
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L'Âge d'or de la pub
Self (archive footage)
2023
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Pelé: King of the Game
Self (archive footage)
2023
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1º de Abril, Brasil
1989
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The Art of Football from A to Z
Self
2006
Film
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
1989
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Zico: O Samurai de Quintino
Self (archive footage)
2026
Film
Hotshot
Santos
1987
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Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
Self
2009
Film
El Sabalé
Él mismo
2014
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The History of the World Cups: Mexico '70
Self (archive footage)
2000
Film
Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão
Self
2010
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Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser
Self (archive footage)
1992
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Pelé Forever
Self
2004
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In Search of Greatness
Self
2018
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#SkyBuffaRacconta Pelé, O Rei
2020
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O Preço da Vitória
1959
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Conspiracy '58
Self (archive footage)
2002
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Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
Self
2007
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When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game
Self (Archive Footage)
2026
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A Day in the Life
Self (archive footage)
2010
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Placar: A Revista Militante
Self
2024
Film
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Self (archive footage)
2005
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Tostão - A Fera de Ouro
Self
1970
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Pelé: The Unknown King
Self (archive footage)
2017
Film
Subterrâneos do Futebol
O Ídolo
1965
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O Rei Pelé
Himself
1962
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The Worlds Greatest Goals
Self (archive footage)
1989
Film
Kylian Mbappé: Rising Star
Himself
Film
Ecco
Self
1963
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Os Trombadinhas
Pelé
1979
70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
Pedro Mico
1985
Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain
Self
2003
Film
This Is Pelé
Self
1974
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VM-krönika 1994
Self (archive footage)
1994
Film
O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões
1971
Film
Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol
Nascimento
1986
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Puntapié
Self
2020
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Pelé: O Jogador do Milênio
Self
2025
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Goal!
Self
1966
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The Winning Spirit
Pelé
2012
Born To Be Blind
Self (uncredited)
2003
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Pelé - Long Live the King
2023
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Laudrup - The Joy of Football
Self (archive footage)
1997
Film
50 Anos do Tri
Self
2020
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When the World Watched: Brazil 1970
Self
2021
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Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World
Himself (archive footage)
2024
Football Gone Crazy
1996
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Pelé - A Origem
Ele mesmo
2017
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Nasser & the Ticket
Pele
Film
Bobby
Self
2016
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Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer
Self
2012
Film
Messi
Self (archive footage)
2022
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Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL
Self (archive footage)
2021
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Pele, Argentina and The Dictators
Kendisi
2018
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Superstição e Futebol
Self
1969
Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Ilusión Nacional
Self (archive footage)
2014
Film
Santos de Todos os Gols
Self
2019
Film
Vivência de Campeões
Self (archive footage)
1975
Film
Rei da Noite
2025
Film
A Minor Miracle
Pelé
1983
Boys from Brazil
Film
Pelé the Last Show: The Film
Self
2018
Arte é o Futebol sem Bola
Self (archive footage)
2002
Pele: The Master & His Method
Self
2003
Film
True Brazil
1968