João Canijo

João Canijo

DirectorWriterActor
Born
December 10, 1957
Died
January 29, 2026
Awards
29 wins, 52 nominations

João Canijo was born on 10 December 1957 in Porto, Portugal. He was a director and writer, known for Blood of My Blood (2011), Living Bad (2023) and Bad Living (2023). He was married to Margarida Marinho. He died on 29 January 2026 in Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal.

Biography

João Canijo was born on December 10, 1957 in Porto, Portugal. He was a director and writer, known for Blood of My Blood (2011), Living Bad (2023) and Bad Living (2023). He was married to Margarida Marinho. He died on January 29, 2026 in Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal.

Director

Hotel do RioHotel do Rio(2024)
Living BadLiving Bad(2023)
Bad LivingBad Living(2023)
FojosFojos(2020)
Diário das BeirasDiário das Beiras(2017)

Actor

DaniellaDaniella(2025)as Pai
O PomarO Pomar(2024)as Pai
O Dia do Meu CasamentoO Dia do Meu Casamento(2016)
Los BarcosLos Barcos(2016)
Here in LisbonHere in Lisbon(2015)as (segment: Los Barcos)

Editor

A Meio Amor(1984)

Production Manager

The ConventThe Convent(1995)
Le livre de cristalLe livre de cristal(1994)
The BoxThe Box(1994)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

O DesejadoO Desejado(1987)
The Rose KingThe Rose King(1986)
Le cercle des passionsLe cercle des passions(1983)
In the White CityIn the White City(1983)
The State of ThingsThe State of Things(1982)

Sound Department

The Actor's WorkThe Actor's Work(2011)

Thanks

We Won't ForgetWe Won't Forget(2021)
AdaptaçãoAdaptação(2020)
HeatstrokeHeatstroke(2019)
QuaresmaQuaresma(2003)

Self

Plan largePlan large(2016)as Self
Jornal das 8Jornal das 8(2010)as Self
Sei Quem Ele ÉSei Quem Ele É(2016)as Self
Alô PortugalAlô Portugal(2008)as Self
Sociedade RecreativaSociedade Recreativa(2015)as Self

Known for

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