Luis Fernando Verissimo
Luis Fernando Verissimo (Porto Alegre, September 26, 1936 – Porto Alegre, August 30, 2025) was a Brazilian writer, comedian, cartoonist, translator, television scriptwriter, theater author and novelist. He was an advertiser and newspaper reviewer. He was also a musician, having played the saxophone in some ensembles. With more than 80 published titles, he is one of the most popular contemporary Brazilian writers. He is the son of writer Erico Verissimo.
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1936-09-26 · Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Died
- 2025-08-30
Known for
- Ed Mort (1997) — Story
- TV Pirata (1988) — Writer
- Simone (2013) — Musician
- Brava Gente (2000) — Novel
- The Club of Angels (2022) — Book
- Viva o Gordo (1981) — Writers' Assistant
- O ator (2026) — Original Story
- A Comédia da Vida Privada (1994) — Writer
- Mário Fofoca (1983) — Writer
- Cartas da Mãe (2003)
- I, I, I José Lewgoy (2011) — Self
- Um Dia Sem Fim (2006) — Self
- Luis Fernando Verissimo - O Filme (2023)
- The Earring (1989) — Original Story
- One Is Few, Two Would Fill (1970) — Script
- Temporal (1984) — Original Story