Adolpho Knauth is the showrunner and director of the series Até Onde Ele Vai, available on UNIVER VIDEO, and currently directs Paul, the Apostle, airing simultaneously on Disney+, @UniverVideo, and Record TV.
He directed, co-wrote, and produced the feature film Together Forever, an adaptation of Walcyr Carrasco’s novel, starring Flávio Tolezani, Marcelo Serrado, Rafael Zulu, Ernani Moraes, and Carlos Vereza.
He created and directed the teen musical series Use Your Voice (HBO Max, 2023), which received three PRODU Awards nominations, as well as the musical special Nossa Voz.
Knauth is also the writer, director, and producer of the feature Ups and Downs (Prime Box Brazil). He directed The Best Summer of Our Lives, which premiered in 350 theaters and is now available on Prime Video; the film was nominated for the Brazilian Academy Awards (Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro). He also worked as assistant director on Lulli (Netflix).
His work includes directing the series Behind the Music (Gloob/YouTube) and the children’s program Dó-Ré Mundo (Zoo Moo/international streaming platforms), available in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. He wrote and directed the music documentary Já Ouvi Falar (Music Box Brazil) and served as assistant director on Escrava Mãe and Na Mira do Crime (Record TV / FOX / FX).
Knauth has directed ad campaigns for brands such as L’Oréal, Red Bull, Natura, and Coca-Cola, and has helmed music videos for artists including Emicida, Thalia, and Daniel.
He is currently developing new projects for film and streaming platforms.
EDUCATION
- FILM STUDIES (2006) – Graduation from Estácio College.
Filmography
- “JUNTOS PARA SEMPRE” (2025) – Feature Film. Director, screenplay collaborator, and producer.
- “USE SUA VOZ” (2023) – Teen Musical Series (10 episodes). Creator and Director.
- “NOSSA VOZ” (2023) – Musical Special. Creator and Director.
- “ALTOS E BAIXOS” (2025) – Feature Film. Screenwriter, Director, and Producer.
- “LULI” (2022) – Feature Film. Assistant Director.
- “O MELHOR VERÃO DAS NOSSAS VIDAS” (2021) – Feature Film. Director and Producer.
- “POR TRÁS DA MÚSICA” (2020) – Series aired on Gloob and YouTube. Director and Producer.
- “DÓ-RÉ MUNDO” (2019) – 2D Musical Children’s Animation (Series). Creator, Screenwriter, Director, and Producer.
- “JÁ OUVI FALAR” (2018) – Musical Documentary. Screenwriter, Director, and Producer.
- “ESCRAVA MÃE” (2016) – Soap Opera. Assistant Director.
- “NA MIRA DO CRIME” (2015) – Police Series. Assistant Director.
- “DRINKS DESEJOS DESVIOS” (2008) – Short Film. Director and Producer.
Other Works
- Advertising Films and Branded Content (2013–2018) – Advertising Campaigns. Director and Producer.
- Music Videos (2013–2018) – Music Videos for National and International Artists. Director.
- Soap Operas and Series at Record TV (2007–2013) – Soap Operas and Series. Assistant Director.
Awards and Nominations
- “USE SUA VOZ” (2023)
- PRÊMIOS PRODU (2023) – Best Youth Series, Best Musical Series, and Best Lead Actress.
- “O MELHOR VERÃO DAS NOSSAS VIDAS” (2021)
- Nominated for the Grand Prize of Brazilian Cinema (2021) in the Best Children’s Feature category.