Rodrigo Pimentel
Known for Writing · 3 credits
- Born
- 1971-03-02 (age 55)
- Place of birth
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Also known as
- Rodrigo Rodrigues Pimentel · Capitão Pimentel · Capitão Rodrigo Pimentel
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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About Rodrigo Pimentel
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 m… With 3 credits spanning from 1999 to 2025, Rodrigo Pimentel has appeared in 3 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rodrigo Pimentel Movies
- News from a Personal War (1999) — as Himself
- Bus 174 (2002) — as Himself
- Rio de Janeiro: Paraíso em Chamas (2025)
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