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Simão Cayatte

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Simão Cayatte
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Simão Cayatte was born on 16 November 1984 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is a director and writer, known for The Boatman (2026), Vadio (2022) and Vanda (2022). He has been married to Joana Santos since 22 July 2016. They have two children.
BornNovember 16, 1984
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BornNovember 16, 1984
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    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 40 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Boatman (2026)
    The Boatman
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2026
    Rúben Simões and Joana Santos in Vadio (2022)
    Vadio
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2022
    Vanda (2022)
    Vanda
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    Nicolas Cage, Madeleine Arthur, and Julian Hilliard in Color Out of Space (2019)
    Color Out of Space
    6.1
    • Producer
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Boatman (2026)
      The Boatman
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2026
    • O Clube (2020)
      O Clube
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2024
    • Rúben Simões and Joana Santos in Vadio (2022)
      Vadio
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Vanda (2022)
      Vanda
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Menina (2016)
      Menina
      6.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Miami (2014)
      Miami
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • A Viagem (2011)
      A Viagem
      6.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Love Is in the Air
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Out of the Blue
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008
    • The Blind Voyeur
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007

    Writer

    • The Boatman (2026)
      The Boatman
      7.4
      • writer
      • 2026
    • Rúben Simões and Joana Santos in Vadio (2022)
      Vadio
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Filha da Lei (2017)
      Filha da Lei
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2017
    • Miúdo Graúdo (2016)
      Miúdo Graúdo
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Menina (2016)
      Menina
      6.3
      Short
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Miami (2014)
      Miami
      6.4
      Short
      • writer
      • 2014
    • A Viagem (2011)
      A Viagem
      6.8
      Short
      • writer
      • 2011
    • Love Is in the Air
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Out of the Blue
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Vern for Vendetta
      Short
      • writer (as Simao Cayatte)
      • 2008
    • The Blind Voyeur
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2007

    Actor

    • The Man Who Stole Portugal
      • Jerónimo
      • Filming
    • A Sibila (2022)
      A Sibila
      5.8
      • Adão
      • 2022
    • Fatima (2020)
      Fatima
      6.6
      • Captain Ribeiro
      • 2020
    • En el corredor de la muerte (2019)
      En el corredor de la muerte
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Charles Bennett (as Simao Toivola Da Câmara Leme Cayette)
      • 2019
    • Maria João Bastos, Soraia Chaves, and Victoria Guerra in Três Mulheres (2018)
      Três Mulheres
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Dennis Redmond
      • 2018–2019
    • Immortality (2018)
      Immortality
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Raul
      • 2018
    • Linnaeus and the Terminator Seed
      Video
      • (voice)
      • 2017
    • Mata Hari (2016)
      Mata Hari
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Macheda
      • 2016
    • Campo de Víboras (2016)
      Campo de Víboras
      6.6
      Short
      • 2016
    • Margarida Vila-Nova and Miguel Nunes in Letters from War (2016)
      Letters from War
      6.7
      • Alferes Eleutério
      • 2016
    • Adrian Schiller and William Tapley in The Secret Agent (2015)
      The Secret Agent
      6.8
      • Embassy Functionary
      • 2015
    • Photo (2012)
      Photo
      5.3
      • David
      • 2012
    • Shake It
      Short
      • Wrestler 2
      • 2010
    • Tomorrow
      Short
      • Young Man
      • 2009
    • Out of the Blue
      Short
      • Young Husband
      • 2008
    • Vern for Vendetta
      Short
      • (as Simao Cayatte)
      • 2008

    Videos6

    Vadio - Trailer
    Demo Reel 1:43
    Vadio - Trailer
    Vadio - Teaser
    Demo Reel 1:29
    Vadio - Teaser
    Vadio - Teaser
    Demo Reel 1:29
    Vadio - Teaser
    Miami (2014) Teaser
    Demo Reel 0:54
    Miami (2014) Teaser
    Actor Reel 2018
    Demo Reel 3:53
    Actor Reel 2018
    Menina - Teaser
    Demo Reel 0:58
    Menina - Teaser
    Campo de Víboras - Trailer #1
    Trailer 1:08
    Campo de Víboras - Trailer #1

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Simao Cayatte
    • Born
      • November 16, 1984
      • Lisbon, Portugal
    • Spouse
      • Joana SantosJuly 22, 2016 - present (2 children)

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    • Trivia
      Brother of Iris Cayatte.

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