João Lagarto: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 39
- on screen
- 1982–2025
- box office
- $2.34M
The Best João Lagarto Movies
The films of João Lagarto that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Imagine (2012) leads with $1.05M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $1.05M Imagine 2012 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $368K Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis 2014 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $213K The Dead Queen 2018 · History -
Worldwide box office: $175K Apparition 2018 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $138K Bruno Aleixo’s Film 2019 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $133K The Mystery of Sintra 2007 · Mystery
João Lagarto's Career in Numbers
João Lagarto's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres João Lagarto works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Life Is Beautiful (1982) to Our Father – The Last Days of a Dictator (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
João Lagarto Movies by Decade
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 7
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 9
The 2000s were João Lagarto's busiest decade, with 11 films.
João Lagarto Movies by Genre
- Drama 20
- Comedy 7
- Romance 3
- Mystery 2
- Thriller 2
- War 1
- History 1
- Crime 1
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre João Lagarto has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of comedy (7).
João Lagarto Career Milestones
- First film
- Life Is Beautiful 1982
- Biggest box office hit
- Imagine $1.05M worldwide
- Newest film
- Our Father – The Last Days of a Dictator 2025
João Lagarto Filmography: Every Movie
Every film João Lagarto is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
Our Father – The Last Days of a Dictator as Américo Thomaz · Drama - 2023
The Fortunate Ones as Rui Ludovice · Drama - 2023
Há-de Haver Uma Lei as Juiz · Mystery - 2023
Applause Drama - 2022
The Home Fairy as Cliente do Bar de Strip · Comedy Worldwide box office: $74.2K - 2021
Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea as Dom João · Drama Worldwide box office: $10.8K - 2020
Egas’ Ego as Egas Moniz · Drama - 2020
The Art of Dying Far Away as Gervásio · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.52K - 2020
Mosquito as Sargento Justino · War Worldwide box office: $18.5K - 2019 Bruno Aleixo’s Film Comedy Worldwide box office: $138K
- 2019
522. A Cat, a Chinese Guy and My Father Comedy - 2019
Portugal Não Está à Venda as Cliff · Comedy Worldwide box office: $33.2K - 2018 The Dead Queen as Afonso · History Worldwide box office: $213K
- 2018 Apparition as Reitor · Drama Worldwide box office: $175K
- 2014 Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis as Le maire · Comedy Worldwide box office: $368K
- 2013
Bairro Drama - 2012
The Great Kilapy as Raul · Comedy - 2012 Imagine as Brother Humberto · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.05M
- 2009
4 Hearts as Gabriel · Romance - 2007
Corruption as Figueira · Drama - 2007 The Mystery of Sintra as Conde Abranhos · Mystery Worldwide box office: $133K
- 2005
A Shot in the Dark as Castro Ferraz · Thriller - 2004
Kiss Me as Cego Worldwide box office: $64.1K - 2004
Ordo as le metteur en scène · Drama - 2004
The Murmuring Coast as restaurant boss · Drama Worldwide box office: $64.2K - 2004
Tudo Isto é Fado as A. Reis, the novelist · Crime - 2002
A Falha as Carlos · Drama - 2000
April Captains as Jornalista Caxias · Drama - 2000
Monsanto as Carlos · Thriller - 1997
Tentação as Inácio · Romance - 1996
Goodbye, Father as Manuel · Drama - 1996
Dying to Go Home as Acácio · Romance - 1995
Sinais de Fogo as Casino Manager · Drama - 1994
D’Artagnan’s Daughter as Jules · Adventure - 1993
One Foot in the Algarve as Cabbie · Drama - 1993
The End of the World as João · Drama - 1987
The Jester as Voice · Drama - 1983
Jogo de Mão as Roberteiro · Drama - 1982
Life Is Beautiful as Sócio da Súcia · Comedy
João Lagarto: Questions & Answers
How many movies João Lagarto has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has João Lagarto been in?
João Lagarto is credited on 39 films, from 1982 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is João Lagarto's highest-grossing movie?
Imagine (2012) is João Lagarto's biggest box office hit, with $1.05M worldwide, ahead of Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis (2014) ($368K). Across every film with box office figures, João Lagarto's movies have made $2.34M.
João Lagarto's biggest hits What is João Lagarto's newest movie?
The most recent film on João Lagarto's filmography is Our Father – The Last Days of a Dictator (2025), in the role of Américo Thomaz.
Who does João Lagarto work with most often?
João Lagarto shares the most films with Joaquim de Almeida (3 films), Carlos Santos (2 films) and Carloto Cotta (2 films).
The Best João Lagarto Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.
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