Mauricio de Sousa
Writing · Characters · Producer · Director
Born Oct 27, 1935 · Santa Isabel, SP, Brazil
Active 1975–present · Awards: Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil), Troféu HQ Mix for Great Master, Order of Ipiranga, Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics
Mauricio Araújo de Sousa was born in Santa Isabel on October 27, 1935. His father, Antonio Mauricio de Sousa, is a poet and his mother, Petronilha Araújo de Sousa, also delved into poetry.
Filmography
Horacio — Story · Characters · Comic BookMauricio de Sousa: The Movie (2025) — Mauricio de SousaTurma da Mônica Jovem: Incertezas (2025) — CharactersChuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree (2025) — Mauricio de Sousa · CharactersMonica and Friends (2022) — BookMonica and Friends: Lessons (2021) — Tio da Cantina · CharactersMonica and Friends: Bonds (2019) — Jornaleiro · CharactersTurma da Mônica Jovem (2019) — Executive Producer · Director · CreatorTurma da Mônica Apresenta: Magali (2016) — Director · Producer · Executive ProducerTurma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 6: Hora do Banho (2013) — CharactersTurma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação! (2010) — Bidu (voice) · Director · Producer · CharactersTurma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas (2009) — Producer · CharactersTurma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis (2008) — Producer · CharactersMonica's Gang in an Adventure in Time (2007) — Bidu/Seu Sousa (voice) · Director · WriterTurma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2 (2005) — Mauricio · CharactersTurma da Mônica em Cine Gibi: O Filme (2004) — CharactersTurma da Mônica: Quadro a Quadro (1996) — Producer · Director · CharactersMomentos Inesquecíveis do Desenho Animado Publicitário (1989) — ScreenplayThe Princess and the Robot (1984) — Director · Music · Supervising Producer · Characters · StoryAs Aventuras da Turma da Mônica (1982) — Producer · Writer · Music · Supervising Producer · Characters · DirectorMônica e Cebolinha no Mundo de Romeu e Julieta (1979) — Executive Producer · CharactersMonica and Friends (1976) — CreatorO Natal da Turma da Mônica (1976) — Characters · Supervising Producer · CreatorO Velho, o Menino e o Burro (1975) — Opening/Ending Animation