Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
March 13, 1936
Died
February 19, 2020 (age 83)
Place of Birth
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Also Known As
J. Avelar
José Mojica Marins
Biography
José Mojica Marins (March 13, 1936 - February 19, 2020) was a Brazilian filmmaker, actor, composer, screenwriter, television and media personality. His interest in filmmaking began at an early age. When Marins was three, his father ran a local cinema, and the family lived in a flat above the theater. Marins is also known by his alter ego Coffin Joe (loosely translated from Zé do Caixão). Although Marins is known primarily as a horror film director, his earlier works were Westerns, dramas and adventure films.
Known For
TV
Olho por Olho
Lúcio Fera
1988
Film
Person
Self
2007
Film
Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
2012
Film
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self
1997
Film
Samba Chanson
Self
2002
Film
The Beauties of Billings
1987
Film
The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures
Zé do Caixão
1976
Film
The Curse
Coffin Joe
2021
Film
Sangue Marginal
2013
TV
Strange World of Coffin Joe: TV Serie
Host
1968
Film
Horror Palace Hotel
Himself
1978
Film
Homem sem terra - A volta de João Amorim
1996
Film
Cult of Terror
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2017
Film
The First Time of Brazilian Cinema
Himself
2013
Film
Hellish Flesh
Dr. George Medeiros
1977
Film
Candeias: Da Boca pra Fora
2003
Film
At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
Zé do Caixão
1964
Film
Father Pedro and the Revolt of the Children
Rodrigo Napu
1984
TV
Beyond, Far Beyond the Beyond
Host
1967
Film
Audácia!
Self
1970
Filmography
2024FilmFitas Proibidas - Antologia do Terror2022FilmA Lasanha Assassina: A Revolta das Massas2021FilmThe Curseas Coffin Joe2021FilmA Última Praga de Mojicaas Self2021FilmThe Good Cinemaas Self2020FilmIvan, the TerrirBleas Self (archive footage)2020FilmCorman's Eyedrops Got Me Too Crazyas Self (archive footage)2018FilmA Praga do Cinema Brasileiro2017FilmCoffin Joe's Heart of Darkness2017FilmCult of Terroras Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)2017FilmBrazilian Cinema in the 20th Centuryas Self2016FilmSP Zero 152016FilmHorror no Cinema Nacional2015FilmMemórias da Boca2015FilmAfonso é uma Brazzaas Zé do Caixão2015FilmEntrando Numa Roubadaas Gerente do Banco2015FilmRua do Triumpho - O Filme2015FilmCarniçalas Pai2015FilmDark Fables2015FilmO Sacias Pastor2013FilmExtra Bloody2013FilmOrgy of the Devil and Other Forbidden Tapes of Ivan Cardoso2013FilmSangue Marginal2013FilmLiz Vampas Selfie2013FilmThe First Time of Brazilian Cinemaas Himself2013FilmLet Your Fans Be Your Distributor!as Self2012FilmNas Asas do Caixãoas Self2012FilmO Beijo na Morteas Narrador Convidado2012FilmMr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz2012FilmLight in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit2011FilmPonto Org2011FilmA espiritualidade e a sinucaas Deus2010FilmGurcius Gewdner Showas Master of the World2010FilmA Descent Into Coffin Joe's Hellas Ele mesmo2009FilmO Fim da Picada2008FilmFilmeFobiaas Zé do Caixão2008FilmEmbodiment of Evilas Zé do Caixão2008FilmUndertakeras Coffin Joe (voice)2008FilmThe Capitol of the Dead2008FilmMinami em Close-up - A Boca em Revista2008FilmRock Rocket: Doidão2007FilmPináculo da Miséria2007FilmA Hora do Terrir2007FilmPersonas Self2007FilmGiant Nails' Kidnappingas Himself2006Film5 Mentirasas Zé do Caixão2006FilmFoi Bom pra Você, Benzinho?2005FilmA Marca do Terriras Self2005FilmSoberanoas Self2005FilmLâmia, Vampiro!as Apresentador2004FilmNecrophagia - Nightmare Scenariosas Coffin Joe2004FilmUm Show de Verãoas Dono da Funerária2003FilmCandeias: Da Boca pra Fora2002FilmSamba Chansonas Self2002FilmThe Devil Baby Was Born in São Paulo2002FilmA Lasanha Assassinaas Narrator2001FilmMojica In The Snow: Tonight I Incarnate At Sundance!as Himself2001FilmCoffin Joe: The Strange World of José Mojica Marinsas Himself2001FilmWild Torture - The Grid2000FilmFantasporto – Carnaval no Porto1999TVAs Aventuras de Tiazinhaas Dr. Ziggy1998FilmO Auto de Leidiana1997FilmEd Mortas Silva 31997FilmCelebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacionalas Self1997FilmAt Midnight with Glauber Rocha1997FilmCanibais na HorrorConas Self1997FilmCoffin Joe Talesas Padre / Cavaleiro do Medo1996FilmHomem sem terra - A volta de João Amorim1996FilmBabu - Damned Revengeas (as Coffin Joe)1994FilmCoffin Joe's Visions of Terroras Coffin Joe1993FilmDark Galaxyas (archive footage)1990FilmJúlio o Rei dos Vilões1990FilmExtraterrestrial Cat in Bootsas Príncipe Renine1989FilmQueen of Clubs1988TVOlho por Olhoas Lúcio Fera1987FilmDemons and Wondersas Self1987FilmThe Beauties of Billings1987Film48 Hours of Hallucinatory Sex1987FilmFatal Hoursas Dr. Honório1986FilmHour of Fear1985FilmO Filho do Sexo Explícito1984FilmFifth Dimension of Sex1984FilmFather Pedro and the Revolt of the Childrenas Rodrigo Napu1982FilmThe Secret of the Mummyas Explorador1981TVA Show From Another Worldas Host1980FilmFogo-Fátuo1980FilmChapeuzinho Vermelho1979FilmWorld Market of Sexas Mauro1979FilmPerversionas Vitorio Palestrina1978FilmThe Universe of Mojica Marinsas Self1978FilmHallucinations of a Deranged Mindas Himself / Zé do Caixão1978FilmHorror Palace Hotelas Himself1978FilmThe Marble Goddess1977FilmOne Man's Failure on Two Wedding Nights1977FilmThe Abyssas Professor Pierson1977FilmHellish Fleshas Dr. George Medeiros1976FilmThe Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasuresas Zé do Caixão1976FilmAs Mulheres do Sexo Violento1976FilmThe Vampire of the Cinematheque1974FilmThe Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joeas José Mojica Marins / Zé do Caixão1972FilmWhen the Gods Fall Asleepas Finis Hominis1972FilmSex and Blood on Treasure Trailas Ermitão1971FilmThe End of Manas Finis Hominis1970FilmThe Awakening of the Beastas Himself / Zé do Caixão1970FilmAudácia!as Self1970FilmThe Prophet of Hungeras Ali Khan1970FilmThe Godless Banditas Zé das Penitências1968FilmThe Strange World of Coffin Joeas Professor Oãxiac Odéz / Zé do Caixão1968TVStrange World of Coffin Joe: TV Serieas Host1968FilmPor Exemplo Butantã1967TVBeyond, Far Beyond the Beyondas Host1967FilmThis Night I'll Possess Your Corpseas Zé do Caixão1966FilmThe Devil in Old Town1964FilmAt Midnight I'll Take Your Soulas Zé do Caixão1963FilmMy Destiny is in Your Handsas Father1958FilmAdventurer's Fate1948FilmBloody Kingdomas Sultão