Pelé
Known for Acting · 90 credits
- Born
- 1940-10-23
- Died
- 2022-12-29
- Place of birth
- Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Also known as
- Edson Arantes do Nascimento · A Pérola Negra · O Rei do Futebol · O Rei Pelé · O Rei · بيليه
Biography
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999 he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His total of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.
Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so. Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games. At club level he is Santos' all-time top goalscorer with 643 goals from 659 games. In a golden era for Santos, he led the club to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores, and to the 1962 and 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Credited with connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos.
Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, Pelé was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to anticipating his opponents' movements on the field. While predominantly a striker, he could also drop deep and take on a playmaking role, providing assists with his vision and passing ability, and he would also use his dribbling skills to go past opponents. In Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. His emergence at the 1958 World Cup where he became the first black global sporting star was a source of inspiration. Throughout his career and in his retirement, Pelé received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport.
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Known For
TV Shows (17)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self
Bambi
1948
as Self
Celebrity
2003
as Self
The Trapalhões
1977
as Ele mesmo
História de Amor
1995
as Self
O Salvador da Pátria
1989
as Ele mesmo
Os Estranhos
1969
as Plínio Pompeu
Der große Preis
1974
as Self
Chico Anysio Show
1982
as Ele mesmo
RTL-Spendenmarathon
1996
as Self
Der Sport-Spiegel
1963
as Self
Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments
2018
as Self
Estados Anysios de Chico City
1991
as Ele mesmo
Elza & Mané: Amor em Linhas Tortas
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Movies (73)
Escape to Victory
1981
as Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016
as Pelé
Pelé
2021
as Self
Diego Maradona
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Kenny Dalglish
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
2005
as Self (archive footage)
L'Âge d'or de la pub
2023
as Self (archive footage)
McEnroe
2022
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mike Bassett: England Manager
2001
as Self
Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
2007
as Self
Placar: A Revista Militante
2024
as Self
Pelé Forever
2004
as Self
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
2021
as Self
The Art of Football from A to Z
2006
as Self
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
2014
as Self
Goal!
1966
as Self
Hotshot
1987
as Santos
A Day in the Life
2010
as Self (archive footage)
A Marcha
1972
as Chico Bondade
Ilusión Nacional
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Ecco
1963
as Self
Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol
1986
as Nascimento
Pele, Argentina and The Dictators
2018
as Kendisi
In Search of Greatness
2018
as Self
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
1989
1º de Abril, Brasil
1989
Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Puntapié
2020
as Self
The Referee
2010
as Self
When the World Watched: Brazil 1970
2021
as Self
Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain
as Self
A Minor Miracle
1983
as Pelé
Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
2009
as Self
O Rei Pelé
1962
as Himself
Arte é o Futebol Sem Bola
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World
2024
as Himself (archive footage)
The Worlds Greatest Goals
1989
as Self (archive footage)
Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser
1992
as Self (archive footage)
Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão
2010
as Self
Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer
2012
as Self
O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões
1971
Laudrup - The Joy of Football
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Os Trombadinhas
1979
as Pelé
Pelé the Last Show: The Film
2018
as Self
True Brazil
1968
Bobby
2016
as Self
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk
2023
as Self (archive footage)
70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Pelé - A Origem
2017
as Ele mesmo
Born To Be Blind
2003
as Self (uncredited)
El Sabalé
2014
as Él mismo
50 Anos do Tri
2020
as Self
Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari
2022
as Self (archive footage)
When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game
2026
as Self (Archive Footage)
Pedro Mico
1985
Pelé: O Jogador do Milênio
2025
as Self
Nasser & the Ticket
as Pele
Vivência de Campeões
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Tostão - A Fera de Ouro
1970
as Self
Santos de Todos os Gols
2019
as Self
Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha
2002
as Self
Pelé: The Unknown King
2017
as Self (archive footage)
The Winning Spirit
2012
as Pelé
Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer
2015
as Self
This Is Pelé
1974
as Self
Fotbollskrönikan VM 1994
1994
as Self (archive footage)
O Preço da Vitória
1959
Superstição e Futebol
1969
as Self
Boys from Brazil
Pelé - Long Live the King
2023
Rei da Noite
Football Gone Crazy
1996
Subterrâneos do Futebol
1965
as O Ídolo
About Pelé
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999 he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Centur… With 90 credits spanning from 1948 to 2026, Pelé has appeared in 73 films and 17 TV shows.
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- Escape to Victory (1981) — as Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
- Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) — as Pelé
- Pelé (2021) — as Self
- Diego Maradona (2019) — as Self (archive footage)
- Kenny Dalglish (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
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