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 main character, Capitão Nascimento was a person with problems and claimed to be surprised at the public's strong positive reaction towards the character. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rodrigo Pimentel, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Rodrigo Pimentel is known for work in writing across film and television. New Release currently presents 8 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Bus 174 (2002), Elite Squad (2007), Street's Virgin (2014), Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010), Operação Traíra, Intervenção (2021), Rio de Janeiro: Paraíso em Chamas (2025), News from a Personal War (1999). The recorded credits span 1999 to 2025, including 7 movies and 1 TV show. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.