About
Rodrigo Pimentel
Overview
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Rodrigo Pimentel (born 1972) is a former member of BOPE, the elite group of the Brazilian Military Police. He co-wrote both films of director José Padilha, The Elite Squad (Tropa de Elite) (based on a book he co-wrote with sociologist Luiz Eduardo Soares) and Bus 174 (Onibus 174). Rodrigo Pimentel is also noted to have participated in the Brazilian documentary by João Moreira Salles, News From a Personal War (Noticias de uma Guerra Particular).
In an interview regarding Tropa de Elite, he stated that the main character, Capitão Nascimento was a person with problems and claimed to be surprised at the public's strong positive reaction towards the character.
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Known for
Acting |
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| 2002 | Bus 174 | Actor | Himself | 62 Fair |
| 1999 | News from a Personal War | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
Writing |
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| 2021 | Intervenção | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Elite Squad: The Enemy Within | Writing | Story | 73 Good |
| 2007 | Elite Squad | Writing | Screenplay | 77 Good |
| Operação Traíra | Writing | Story | N/A N/A |
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Sound |
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| 2014 | Street's Virgin | Sound | Sound Mixer | 68 Fair |