José Mojica Marins was a Brazilian filmmaker, actor, composer, screenwriter, and television horror host. Marins is also known for creating and playing the character Coffin Joe in a series of horror films; the character has since gone on to become his alter ego as well as a pop culture icon, a horror icon, and a cult figure. The popularity of Coffin Joe in Brazil has led to the character being referred to as "Brazil's National Boogeyman" and "Brazil's Freddy Krueger".
José Mojica Marins
Active - 1958 - 2016 |
Birth - Mar 13, 1936 |
Death - Feb 19, 2020 |
Genres - Horror, Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Thriller
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Subgenres - Western Film, Comedy Drama
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Coffin Joe, Coffin Joe Mojica, J. Avelar, J.Avelar, José Mogica Marins, Zé do Caixão-
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