About

Known credits:
79
Birthday:
1973-07-08
Place of birth:
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Website:

Ale McHaddo

Overview

Ale Mchaddo is a trans-woman director, writer, and producer, who graduated from the University of São Paulo (USP) with a master’s degree in Interactive Narratives. She has collaborated on over 44 Toons at one of the most important animation studios in Brazil and is president of the Brazilian Association of Animation Companies. Ale McHaddo’s career started in 1996 with the launch of the adventure game, The Shynx Enigma, one of the best-selling games in Brazil to this day. Working as a Game Designer and Film Director, Ale has directed many award-winning shorts like "Killer Lasagna", "Osmar", "the Heel of the Loaf", and the controversial "D. on Ice". She is the creator, director, and showrunner of the animated series "Newbie and the Disasternauts", and "Osmar the First Slice of the Loaf". Ale’s first feature film was 2017's Gadgetgang in Outer Space. Since 2017 Ale has gone on to direct several live-action films as well. In 2021 the comedy Just Short of Perfect was released on Netflix, conquering the top 10 position in many countries and becoming the most-watched movie in a non-English language.

Known for

Acting

2023 A Vampire in the Family Actor Vampira Romena 57
Average
2021 Just Short of Perfect Actor Juiz de Paz 59
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2019 O Amor Dá Trabalho Actor Policial 1 59
Average

Directing

2025 Uma Advogada Brilhante Directing Director N/A
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2023 A Vampire in the Family Directing Director 57
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2022 A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas Directing Director N/A
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2022 A Lasanha Assassina: O ataque das massas Directing Director N/A
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2022 Deep Hatred Directing Director 59
Average
2021 Just Short of Perfect Directing Director 59
Average
2019 Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf Directing Director 59
Average
2019 O Amor Dá Trabalho Directing Director 59
Average
2017 GadgetGang in Outer Space Directing Director 58
Average
2013 Barquinhos: Ajuda Biruta Directing Director N/A
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2012 D. on Ice Directing Director N/A
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2011 The Three Little Pigs Directing Director 59
Average
2010 Escola de Princesinhas 4 Directing Director N/A
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2009 Little & Big Monsters Directing Director 58
Average
2009 Little & Big Monsters Directing Director 60
Fair
2008 Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma Directing Director N/A
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2008 The Little Princess School 2 Directing Director N/A
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2008 Little Princess School Directing Director 58
Average
2007 Chapeuzinho Vermelho Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Super-Herói Fora de Série Directing Director N/A
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2005 The Hare and the Turtle Directing Director 59
Average
2005 A Cigarra e a Formiga Directing Director N/A
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2003 O Fantasma da Ópera Directing Director N/A
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2002 A Lasanha Assassina Directing Director 59
Average
Cordélicos Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2022 A Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas Writing Screenplay N/A
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2022 A Lasanha Assassina: O ataque das massas Writing Writer N/A
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2022 Deep Hatred Writing Writer 59
Average
2019 Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf Writing Writer 59
Average
2019 O Amor Dá Trabalho Writing Writer 59
Average
2017 GadgetGang in Outer Space Writing Writer 58
Average
2012 D. on Ice Writing Writer N/A
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2011 The Three Little Pigs Writing Writer 59
Average
2010 Escola de Princesinhas 4 Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2009 The Frog Prince Writing Writer 59
Average
2009 What's Up: Balloon to the Rescue! Writing Story 57
Average
2009 Little & Big Monsters Writing Story 58
Average
2009 The Little Panda Fighter Writing Screenplay 56
Average
2008 Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Tiny Robots Writing Writer 58
Average
2008 Escola de Princesinhas 3 Writing Writer N/A
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2007 Little Bee Writing Story 58
Average
2007 Chapeuzinho Vermelho Writing Writer 59
Average
2006 Super-Herói Fora de Série Writing Writer N/A
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2005 A Cigarra e a Formiga Writing Writer N/A
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2005 The Hare and the Turtle Writing Writer 59
Average
2003 O Fantasma da Ópera Writing Writer N/A
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2002 A Lasanha Assassina Writing Writer 59
Average

Production

2022 A Lasanha Assassina: O ataque das massas Production Producer N/A
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2019 Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2019 O Amor Dá Trabalho Production Producer 59
Average
2017 GadgetGang in Outer Space Production Producer 58
Average
2012 D. on Ice Production Executive Producer N/A
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2009 What's Up: Balloon to the Rescue! Production Producer 57
Average
2009 Little & Big Monsters Production Producer 58
Average
2008 Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2007 The Little Cars 3: Fast and Curious Production Producer 58
Average
2007 Ratatoing Production Producer 55
Average
2006 Super-Herói Fora de Série Production Executive Producer N/A
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2002 A Lasanha Assassina Production Producer 59
Average
2002 A Lasanha Assassina Production Executive Producer 59
Average
Cordélicos Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A

Editing

2019 Osmar, The First Slice of the Loaf Editing Editor 59
Average
2017 GadgetGang in Outer Space Editing Editor 58
Average
2008 Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma Editing Editor N/A
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2003 O Fantasma da Ópera Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2002 A Lasanha Assassina Editing Editor 59
Average

Visual Effects

2014 Escola de Princesinhas 5 Visual Effects Character Designer N/A
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2011 The Three Little Pigs Visual Effects Character Designer 59
Average
2008 Osmar - A Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma Visual Effects Animation N/A
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2008 Escola de Princesinhas 3 Visual Effects Character Designer N/A
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2007 Ratatoing Visual Effects Character Designer 55
Average
2005 A Cigarra e a Formiga Visual Effects Character Designer N/A
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2005 The Hare and the Turtle Visual Effects Character Designer 59
Average
2003 O Fantasma da Ópera Visual Effects Animation N/A
N/A
2002 A Lasanha Assassina Visual Effects Animation 59
Average