About

Known credits:
101
Birthday:
1935-10-27
Place of birth:
Santa Isabel, SP, Brazil
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Mauricio de Sousa

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2025 Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree Actor Mauricio de Sousa 59
Average
2024 Cidade da Criança: Uma História Afetiva Actor N/A
N/A
2024 Mônica and Friends: Origins Actor Funcionário da Limpeza 69
Fair
2024 Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo Actor Porteiro 58
Average
2021 Monica and Friends: Lessons Actor Tio da Cantina 62
Fair
2019 A Turma do Pererê.DOC Actor N/A
N/A
2019 Monica and Friends: Bonds Actor Jornaleiro 65
Fair
2015 Turma da Mônica: Um Conto de Páscoa Actor Mauricio N/A
N/A
2013 Between Frames: The Art of Brazilian Animation Actor Self 58
Average
2011 Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1 Actor Bidu / Pai da Mônica (voice) 59
Average
2010 Malditos Cartunistas Actor N/A
N/A
2010 Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação! Actor Bidu (voice) 59
Average
2007 Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time Actor Bidu/Seu Sousa (voice) 60
Fair
2005 Cine Gibi 2 Actor Mauricio 59
Average
2004 Cine Gibi: O Filme Actor Bidu (voice) / Self 59
Average
1999 Will Eisner: Profissão Cartunista Actor N/A
N/A
1989 A Rádio do Chico Bento Actor Self N/A
N/A
1986 Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa Actor Maurício de Sousa 58
Average
1982 As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica Actor Self 59
Average

Directing
2019 Cine Cartoon - Especial Turma Da Mônica Jovem Directing Director 59
Average
2015 Turma da Mônica: Especial de Natal Directing Director N/A
N/A
2011 Turma da Mônica: As Doze Badaladas dos Sinos de Natal Directing Director N/A
N/A
2010 Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação! Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time Directing Director 60
Fair
1999 Videogibi: A Ilha Misteriosa Directing Director 59
Average
1998 Videogibi: O Estranho Soro do Dr. X Directing Director 59
Average
1997 Chico Bento no Shopping Directing Director N/A
N/A
1997 Videogibi: O Mônico Directing Director N/A
N/A
1996 Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro Directing Director N/A
N/A
1990 Chico Bento, Óia a Onça! Directing Director 59
Average
1988 Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica Directing Director N/A
N/A
1987 A Estrelinha Mágica Directing Director 58
Average
1987 Turma da Mônica: O Natal de Todos Nós Directing Director 59
Average
1987 Turma da Mônica: O Bicho-Papão e Outras Histórias Directing Director 59
Average
1987 Mônica e a Sereia do Rio Directing Director 59
Average
1986 As Novas Aventuras da Turma da Mônica Directing Director 59
Average
1983 The Princess and the Robot Directing Director 59
Average
1982 As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2025 Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree Writing Characters 59
Average
2024 Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo Writing Characters 58
Average
2022 Mônica and Friends Writing Book 73
Good
2021 Monica and Friends: Lessons Writing Characters 62
Fair
2019 Monica and Friends: Bonds Writing Characters 65
Fair
2016 Cine Gibi 9: Vamos Fazer de Conta! Writing Characters 59
Average
2015 Cine Gibi 8: ...Tá Brincando? Writing Characters 59
Average
2014 Cine Gibi 7: Bagunça Animal Writing Characters 59
Average
2013 Cine Gibi 6: Hora do Banho Writing Characters 59
Average
2012 Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 2 Writing Characters 59
Average
2011 Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1 Writing Characters 59
Average
2010 Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação! Writing Characters 59
Average
2009 Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas Writing Characters 59
Average
2008 Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis Writing Characters 59
Average
2007 Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time Writing Writer 60
Fair
2005 Cine Gibi 2 Writing Characters 59
Average
2004 Cine Gibi: O Filme Writing Characters 59
Average
1999 Videogibi: A Ilha Misteriosa Writing Characters 59
Average
1998 Videogibi: O Estranho Soro do Dr. X Writing Comic Book 59
Average
1998 Videogibi: O Plano Sangrento Writing Characters 59
Average
1997 Chico Bento no Shopping Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1997 Videogibi: O Mônico Writing Characters N/A
N/A
1996 Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro Writing Characters N/A
N/A
1990 Chico Bento, Óia a Onça! Writing Characters 59
Average
1989 A Rádio do Chico Bento Writing Characters N/A
N/A
1988 Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1988 Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica Writing Characters N/A
N/A
1987 A Estrelinha Mágica Writing Original Story 58
Average
1987 Turma da Mônica: O Natal de Todos Nós Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1987 Turma da Mônica: O Bicho-Papão e Outras Histórias Writing Original Story 59
Average
1987 Mônica e a Sereia do Rio Writing Original Story 59
Average
1987 Mônica e a Sereia do Rio Writing Characters 59
Average
1986 As Novas Aventuras da Turma da Mônica Writing Writer 59
Average
1983 The Princess and the Robot Writing Story 59
Average
1983 The Princess and the Robot Writing Characters 59
Average
1982 As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica Writing Writer 59
Average
1982 As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica Writing Characters 59
Average
1979 Mônica e Cebolinha no Mundo de Romeu e Julieta Writing Characters 59
Average
1976 O Natal da Turma da Mônica Writing Characters N/A
N/A
Horacio Writing Story 58
Average

Production
2019 Turma da Mônica Jovem Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2012 Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 2 Production Supervising Producer 59
Average
2011 Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1 Production Supervising Producer 59
Average
2010 Linda Noite de Natal Production Producer N/A
N/A
2010 Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação! Production Producer 59
Average
2009 Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas Production Producer 59
Average
2008 Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis Production Producer 59
Average
1998 Videogibi: O Plano Sangrento Production Supervising Producer 59
Average
1997 Videogibi: O Mônico Production Producer N/A
N/A
1996 Turma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro Production Producer N/A
N/A
1987 Turma da Mônica: O Bicho-Papão e Outras Histórias Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1983 The Princess and the Robot Production Supervising Producer 59
Average
1982 As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica Production Supervising Producer 59
Average
1982 As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica Production Producer 59
Average
1979 Mônica e Cebolinha no Mundo de Romeu e Julieta Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1976 O Natal da Turma da Mônica Production Supervising Producer N/A
N/A

Sound
1998 Videogibi: O Plano Sangrento Sound Music 59
Average
1988 Turma da Mônica e a Estrelinha Mágica Sound Music N/A
N/A
1987 A Estrelinha Mágica Sound Music 58
Average
1983 The Princess and the Robot Sound Music 59
Average
1982 As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica Sound Music 59
Average

Crew
2012 Turma da Mônica: Um Plano para Salvar o Planeta Crew Creator N/A
N/A
1976 O Natal da Turma da Mônica Crew Creator N/A
N/A