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Antônio Fagundes was born on 18 April 1949 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and producer, known for Two Faces (2007), O Dono do Mundo (1991) and Port of Miracles (2001). He was previously married to Mara Carvalho and Clarisse Abujamra.- Actor
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Moura was born in Salvador, a city located in Northeast Region of Brazil, but grew up in the small town of Rodelas, Bahia. His mother, Alderiva, was a housewife, and his father, José Moura, was a Sergeant in the Brazilian Air Force. At the age of 13, he moved with his family to Salvador, Bahia.
Besides his acting career, Moura is a lyricist and the vocalist of a band named Sua Mãe ("Your Mum"). In 2012, he guest performed as lead vocalist for some Legião Urbana tribute shows, featuring surviving members Marcelo Bonfá and Dado Villa-Lobos.- Actor
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Raul Cortez was born on 28 August 1932 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He was an actor and casting director, known for The King of the Cattle (1996), Esperança (2002) and Her Own Destiny (2004). He was married to Tânia Caldas and Célia Helena. He died on 18 July 2006 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.- Actor
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Rodrigo Santoro is a world-renown actor who starred alongside Academy Award Winner Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood, and Jeffrey Wright in the hit HBO series "Westworld," created by Jonah Nolan and produced by J.J. Abrams. Rodrigo played the male lead in the Hulu series "Reprisal" for producer Warren Littlefield. Subsequently, he appeared in the feature "Project Power" for Netflix in mid-August 2020, opposite Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon Levitt. He also appeared in the Netflix foreign language film "Seven Slaves" for director Alex Moratto. In 2018, he appeared at Sundance for a film he starred in and produced to critical acclaim, titled "Un Traductor." His list of credits includes a lead role opposite Benicio Del Toro in Steven Soderbergh's "Che," "Love Actually," "Focus" opposite Will Smith and Margot Robbie, "300: Rise of an Empire" opposite Eva Green, "Rio 2," "The Last Stand" opposite Forrest Whitaker, "What to Expect When You're Expecting" opposite Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez, "Hemingway and Gelhorn" for HBO opposite Nicole Kidman, "The 33" opposite Juliette Binoche, "Jane got a Gun" opposite Natalie Portman, and the Brazilian film "Heleno," chronicling the true-life story of the most notorious and successful Brazilian soccer player, Heleno de Frietas.
Rodrigo received the Ischia award for International Contribution at the 2008 Ischia Global Film Festival in Italy. He has also won a total of eight Best Actor awards, including the first-ever award for Best Actor from the Brazilian Academy of Arts and Film for his portrayal of a young man forced into a mental institution by his parents in "Brainstorm," by director Lais Bodansky.- Actor
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José Wilker de Almeida was born on 20th August 1947 in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil. He worked as a speaker in a radio there but he later moved to Recife where he started worked in the theatre as a member of "Movimento de Cultura Popular (MPC)". The group not only brought culture to people but also reading, writing and political lessons. During the military repression, however, MPC was made illegal and Wilker moved to Rio de Janeiro, where he started working in cinema. His first film as "A Falecida", starred by Fernanda Montenegro.
In Rio Wilker kept on working in theatre. In 1968 he wrote his own play, "O Trágico Acidente que Destronou Teresa". His next move as a playwright was "A China é Azul", in 1972. In this year he starred "Os Inconfidentes", a movie by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade. Still in 1972 he worked on his first TV series, "O Bofe".
Between 1976 and 1985 he didn't work in theatre, but played important roles in cinema and TV. "Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos" (1976), based on Jorge Amado's novel, is a recordist on Brazilian cinema box office. "Xica da Silva" (1976), "Bye Bye Brasil (1979)", "Bonitinha Mas Ordinária" (based on Nelson Rodrigues' text, 1981), and "O Homem da Capa Preta" (1986) were blockbusters too. His works for TV were very successful too.
In 1989 he worked on two then famous films: "Doida Demais" and "Dias Melhores Virão". In 1992 he was on "Medicine Man", directed by John McTiernan and starred by Sean Connery. In the next five years Wilker worked almost exclusively for Tv. However, in 1996, a compilation of his reviews on cinema was released in a book, "Como Deixar um Relógio Emocionado". In 1997 he came back to the Seventh Art with "O Pequeno Dicionário Amoroso" and "A Guerra de Canudos", where he was the protagonist and producer.
Wilker carried on his acclaimed TV career but in 2000 he worked on Villa Lobos, Uma Vida de Paixões". In 2002 he was on "Dead in the Water" starred by Henry Thomas. He then had three films in a role: "O Homem do Ano" (2003) and "Maria, Mãe de Deus" (2003) and "Redentor" (2004). In 2003 he was elected president of Rio Filmes, a cinema company in Brazil.- Actor
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Matheus Nachtergaele was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 1969. He is one of the best young Brazilian actor at the moment. He showed his talent in many beautiful roles, both in cinema and television. For the TV he workes in the TV series "Hilda Furacao" in the role of the transexual Cintura Fina, in the TV series "A muralha" in the role of a problematic and frantic Catholic priest in Brazil of 1600, in the beautiful and original novela "Da cor do pecado" in the role of a funny medium named Helinho. He also played in many beautiful and quality movies of the best Brazilian cinema of the late years, like, for example, the worldwide acclaimed "Central Station" by Walter Salles and "City of God" by Fernando Meirelles. He also worked in the beautiful movie "Midnight" by Walter Salles, and "Four days in September" by Bruno Barreto. Versatile and wonderful actor, he is able to play comic and dramatic roles with great talent and expressiveness. He also won twice the award of Best Actor in the Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil (Great Award Brazilian Cinema), for his role in "Midnight" (1998) and "O Auto da Compadecida" (2000). He won the award of Best Actor for "Amarelo Manga", in XIII Cine Ceará (XIII Festival of Cinema of Ceará)in 2003- Actor
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Selton Mello is a Brazilian actor, director, and screenwriter.
Beginning his career in television during childhood, Mello is today one of Brazil's most prominent and critically acclaimed artists - with an extensive body of work in theater, cinema, and other creative fronts.
Mello played leading roles in To the Left of the Father, directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho; Lisbela and the Prisoner, directed by Guel Arraes (more than 3.5 million tickets sold); A Dog's Will, directed by Guel Arraes (more than 2.5 million tickets sold); Drained, directed by Heitor Dhalia; My Name Ain't Johnny, directed by Mauro Lima (more than 2.5 million tickets sold); and Four Days in September, directed by Bruno Barreto and nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Foreign Language Film in 1997.
For his work in To the Left of the Father, Mello won Best Actor at the Habana Film Festival in Cuba, the Brasília International Film Festival in Brazil, the Lleida Latin-American Film Festival in Spain, and the Lima Latin-American Film Festival in Peru. He took home the Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for both Lisbela and the Prisoner and My Name Ain't Johnny. The latter earned him Best Actor at the Miami International Film Festival. For Drained, Mello won Best Actor at the Rio International Film Festival, the Punta Del Este International Film Festival, and the Guadalajara Film Festival.
Mello began his career behind the camera as a director of music videos, documentaries, and TV shows.
In 2006, he directed his first short film, When the Time Falls, which was selected for competitive screenings at the Gramado Film Fest, Rio International Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival, and the Guadalajara Film Festival.
The feature-length December, applauded by critics in Brazil and around the world, marked Mello's directional debut for the big screen. This film won more than 20 awards at the Paulínia, Goiania, Curitiba, and other Brazilian film festivals.
Mello also received the Special Jury Prize in Imola, Italy; three awards at the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival; Best Director and Best Screenplay at the 7th Cine Cero Latitud Festival in Ecuador; and Best Cinematography at both the Lima Latin-American Film Festival in Peru and the XI Ibero-American Film Festival of Santa Cruz.
In 2011, Mello acted in and co-directed the TV series The Invisible Woman, based on the movie of the same name. The series won an International Emmy Award in 2012 for Best TV Comedy.
In 2012, he directed Sessão de Terapia, the Brazilian version of In Treatment (BeTipul ). The original Israeli TV drama, written by Hagai Levi, has aired in over 25 countries.
For his second feature film, The Clown, Mello worked as director, co-writer, and co-editor - and starred in the leading role. Released in October of 2011, the film achieved the milestone of 1.5 million viewers and earned high marks from critics - receiving over 40 awards in Brazil and worldwide, including Best Director in Paulínia, from the APCA (Paulista Association of Art Critics), and at the 38th SESC Film Fest, where it was awarded Best Film by judges and the viewing audience.
The Clown won the Cinema Brazil Grand Prize in 2012. It placed first in 12 categories - a record that has assured its place in history as one of the most successful Brazilian films ever made. In 2013, The Clown was chosen to represent Brazil in the selection of Best Foreign Language Film nominees for The Oscars.
In 2017, Mello released his third feature-length film, The Movie of My Life, based on A Distant Father by prize-winning Chilean novelist Antonio Skármeta, author of Il Postino. Starring Mello, alongside French actor Vincent Cassel, the film has received high marks from critics and viewing audiences and represented Brazil in the 2017 Rome Film Fest.
Mello currently stars in the Netflix series The Mechanism, created and directed by José Padilha, the creative mind behind Narcos and Elite Squad.- Actor
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Lázaro Ramos was born on 1 November 1978 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Executive Order (2020), The Man Who Copied (2003) and Snakes & Lizards (2006). He has been married to Taís Araújo since 9 June 2011. They have two children.- Fábio Assunção was born on 10 August 1971 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Celebrity (2003), Tropical Paradise (2007) and Songs of Betrayal (2010). He has been married to Ana Verena Pinheiro since 1 October 2020. He was previously married to Priscila Borgonovi.
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Tony Ramos was born on 25 August 1948 in Arapongas, Paraná, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Se Eu Fosse Você (2006), Torre de Babel (1998) and Cabocla (2004). He has been married to Lidiane Ramos since 17 September 1969. They have two children.- Actor
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Caio Blat is certainly the most talented young actor in Brazil. His successful career began at age 9, in TV-commercials and guest appearances in educational shows in public broadcast. In 1994, his debut as Young Carlos in the series "Éramos Seis" was well received by the public and critics, but mostly in his local town, São Paulo, where he was born. National acclaim came only after his appearance in "Chiquinha Gonzaga" as the opposite 'male nymphette' for Regina Duarte. In his short career, he has successfully played everything from charming shy kids to violent rebels, in a perfect 'James Dean' style. Living in São Paulo for most of his life, Caio Blat moved to Rio, Brazil's cultural capital, after he joined the Rede Globo de Televisão team of actors. Therefore he stopped studies at Law School in USP, for work. Caio Blat was born into a family of theater actors and dramatists, and therefore he dedicates most of his schedule to theater, rather than television or film. But whenever he shows off in big screen, he attracts thousands of fans. Equally gifted with talent and beauty, Caio Blat has also rapidly gathered a multitude of fans. Although this phenomenon sounds similar to most Brazilian young stars, there is a certainty that, for Caio, it is a consequence of serious work and compromise of this competent, versatile and multimedia actor.- Actor
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Lima Duarte was born on 29 March 1930 in Sacramento, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Roque Santeiro (1985), Capital Sin (1975) and Sargento Getúlio (1983).- Actor
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Tarcísio Meira was born on 5 October 1935 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He was an actor and director, known for Roda de Fogo (1986), Pages of Life (2006) and Torre de Babel (1998). He was married to Glória Menezes. He died on 12 August 2021 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil.- Actor
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Murilo Benício was born on 13 July 1972 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for O Beijo no Asfalto (2018), The Clone (2001) and Brazil Avenue (2012). He was previously married to Débora Falabella and Alessandra Negrini.- Thiago Lacerda was born on 19 January 1978 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Pages of Life (2006), Seven Women (2003) and Seize the Day (2009). He has been married to Vanessa Lóes since 3 March 2007. They have three children.
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Marcos Pasquim was born on 14 June 1969 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Kubanacan (2003), Once in a Blue Moon (2005) and Pé na Jaca (2006). He has been married to Fabiana Kherlakian since 7 February 2004. They have one child.- Gabriel Braga Nunes was born on 7 February 1972 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Irrational Heart (2011), Alemão: Both Sides of the Operation (2014) and Another Power (2009). He has been married to Isabel Nascimento since 6 April 2014. They have one child.
- Osmar do Amaral Barbosa, better known as Osmar Prado, is a Brazilian actor, writer and producer. As one of the most prestigious Brazilian actors, he has won several awards, including two APCA Awards, a Guarani Award, two Brazil Quality Awards, and a Press Trophy. Osmar was married twice. He has three daughters, two from his first marriage with Elizabeth Cosentino Vianna, Janína and Tainá Prado. In 1990, he married Vânia Penteado, with whom he had his third daughter, born in 1994. He participates in the Human Rights Movement.
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Caco Ciocler was born on 27 September 1971 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor and producer, known for Pages of Life (2006), Disparos (2012) and Partida (2019). He has been married to Marina Previato since 2009.- Actor
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José Pereira de Abreu Júnior is a Brazilian actor.Born in the city of Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, in the state of São Paulo, at the age of fourteen he moved to the state's capital, São Paulo city, working as a lab assistant and office-boy for a law firm.
In 1967, while studying law at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, he began his theatrical career at the Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, with the play Morte e Vida Severina by João Cabral de Melo Neto and Chico Buarque.
A year later, he was starring in movies, but his career came to a quick halt because of his political activism. Abreu was arrested during a meeting of the União Nacional dos Estudantes, belonged to the Ação Popular and gave logistical support to the Vanguarda Armada Revolucionária Palmares, a leftist group that fought against the military regime. He also joined the hippie movement during that time, in contrast with his militaristic actions.
Forced into exile in Europe in 1968, he returned in 1974 to live in Pelotas, state of Rio Grande do Sul, his wife's homeland. They both taught at the federal university in that city, but soon moved to Porto Alegre, where he produced musicals and starred in children's plays. With his wife, he produced the first staging of the musical Os Saltimbancos in that state.
Then, after the success of the movie A Intrusa (The Intruder) (1979), filmed in Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, he started work as an actor in TV Globo's soap-operas.
In 2006 he partnered with director Luiz Arthur Nunes to create Fala, Zé!, a theatrical monologue in which he critically reflects on his generation, crossing biography and fiction.
In 2011 he played Milton in the soap-opera Insensato Coração; in 2012, the character Nilo in Avenida Brasil; in 2013, the character Ernest in Joia Rara; and in 2015 the villain Gibson Stewart in A Regra do Jogo.- Actor
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Vladimir Brichta has an extensive experience as an actor throughout his professional career. He has won some of the most important awards in theatrical, television and movie productions in Brazil. His career began as a theatrical actor in 1993 on the "Inspetor Geral" production in Bahia, city of northeast from Brazil where he was raised. Since then, he has worked in several theatrical productions such as "Uma História Sem Fim"; "A Casa de Eros"; "Eu, Brecht"; "Equus"; "Baal"; "Calígula"; "A Máquina"; "Mamãe Não Pode Saber"; "Os Produtores - (The Producers)"; "A Hora e a Vez de Augusto Matraga"; "Hamelin"; and "Arte". Those productions gave him the opportunity to win some of the most important awards for theatrical productions. In television has participated on more than 15 novels and series. "Porto dos Milagres","Coração de Estudante"; "Faça Sua História" "Separação?!"; "Justiça" which was nominated for an International Emmy and "Rock Story" playing the protagonist Gui Santana, are some of them. He's also been acting in the movie industry during this time. We can highlight "Paisagem de Meninos", "A Máquina"; "Fica Comigo essa Noite"; "Romance"; "A Mulher Invisível"; "Quincas Berro D'Água"; "A Coleção Invisível"; "Muitos Homens Num Só"; "Minutos Atrás"; "Real Beleza"; "Minions" as voice actor ; "Um Homem Só"; "Vai que Dá Certo 2" ; and his last production "Bingo: The king of the mornings" in 2017 which has attempt as the Brazilian movie for an Oscar nomination.- Actor
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With a 21 years old successful career, Bruno Gagliasso has established himself as one of the greatest Brazilian actors, with more than 20 awards for his numerous soap operas, including the "Quem de Televisão" Award, "Qualidade Brasil" Award, "Best of the Year" and "You Award". He began his artistic career in 2000 in Chiquititas, on the SBT channel. In 2001, he signed a contract with Globo, to join the cast of the soap opera "As Filhas da Mãe" and remained this occupation until 2019. From then on, there were more than 20 soap operas on the network, such as: the problematic Inácio in "Celebridade", Timóteo in "Cordel Encantado" which earned him the "Quem de Televisão" and "Quality Brazil Awards", Ricardo in "Sinhá Moça" where he won the "Best of the year" and "You Award" and Eduardo in "Dupla Identidade" which also gave him two awards. Bruno is also featured in cinema and streaming with several works such as: "Mato sem Cachorro", "TOC", "Marighella", "Loop", "Marea Negra" and "Santo". Owner of iconic characters and with a long passage through Rede Globo, he is currently acting in some international projects in addition to his own projects.- Actor
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Stênio Garcia was born on 28 April 1933 in Mimoso do Sul, Espírito Santo, Brazil. He is an actor and assistant director, known for The Clone (2001), Me You Them (2000) and O Dono do Mundo (1991). He has been married to Marilene Saade since 9 May 2009. He was previously married to Cleyde Yáconis and Clarice Piovesan.- Actor
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André Mattos, Now filming for Amazon Prime ¨Último Ano Inesquecível - Verão¨ and recently in Amazon Prime ¨DOM¨ (Seasons 1, 2) is one of Brazil's most beloved actors of theater, television and film. Mattos won the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival 2019 award for Best Actor in a supporting role for " Veneza" and nominated " once again" for best actor in a supporting role for " 492" in Rio International Film Festival 2017. Mattos was destined for the stage having been born to Emílio and Zélia de Mattos, theater actors on their own right. With hundreds of plays under his belt it was inevitable that Mattos would become a household name in Brazil starring in notable comedy series O Quinto dos Infernos and Senhora do Destino. However, it would be his scene stealing portrayal of Fortunato in Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, for which he won the Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for Best Supporting Actor. This would catch the attention of Hollywood and director José Padilha who would invite Mattos to participate in the first season of NARCOS (Escobar story). Mattos can be seen in PÉLE for producer Brian Grazer. Humor is his strong point. He took part in Chico Anysio's group, a legendary Brazilian comedian. - André does not strive. God gave me this ability, within the ability to act. It may even be genetic. "My father, Emílio de Mattos, was an excellent comedian." Emilio, who died in 1973, founded the Tablado Theater, in Rio, with Maria Clara Machado. André also performs as a dubbing actor. It's André's the voice of Fender, character in "Robots", a Disney Studios' animation. He studied with Ruy Guerra at Gama Filho Film University in Rio,Brazil. Appeared in 20 films, 53 stage performances and more than 17 soap operas and TV series. Acting professionally in theater, television and film since 1984, he studied in North Yorkshire at ARTTS INTERNATIONAL - Advanced Residential Theater and Television Skilcentre, England, in the fields of TV, Cinema and Theater. Starred in the hype of the ¨Páginas Amarelas¨ lists a co-production of the JVA and Walt Disney Productions. Theater Professor at the Acting School TABLADO of Maria Clara Machado. Founder and Director of Fazenda da Arte Artistic Productions Ltda. Received the trophy Super Cap Gold - The Brazilian's Oscar, awarded to those who stood out in various sectors and activities (TV, film and theater). In 2014, he won the Best Actor Award for supporting role at the Brazil II International Film Festival. Winner of the Cinema Brazil Quality Award 2003 for best supporting actor. Winner of the Brazil Quality Award 2001 in the category Revelation of TV humor. Received the Best Actor awards from the Natal Film Festival and the actor prize revelation in Fescine 100 - 100 Years Film Festival when it was directed by Murilo Salles. In Theater, acted in "Girl and the Wind ¨ Classic stage play of Maria Clara Machado to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Teatro Tablado, having earned a nomination for Best Actor of 2012. Won the Coca - Cola Award - Best Actor in 1998 and nominated for The English Culture Theater Award in the category of Best Actor. Nominated for best theater actor award in 1996 and 1998. Nominated for Best Producer Award in 1998 for the show "Em Cantos" - produced by his production company - this spectacle had 20 award nominations in Rio de Janeiro receiving 6 awards In the same year. In 1999 he received 7 award nominations with his show "Gulliver's Travels". In 2003 he was nominated for best actor to play "Pluft, the Little Ghost". Production Director for the Roberto Marinho Foundation, Coca-Cola Industries Ltda. and Rio de Janeiro Municipal Secretary of Culture.- Actor
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Paulo José was born on 20 March 1937 in Lavras do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor and director, known for The Clown (2011), The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010) and Todas as Mulheres do Mundo (1966). He was married to Zezé Polessa, Carla Camurati, Beth Caruso, Dina Sfat and Kika Lopes. He died on 11 August 2021 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Actor
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Miguel Falabella was born on 10 October 1956 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and writer, known for Urban Snap-Shots (2008), A Vida Alheia (2010) and Venice (2019).- Writer
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Jô Soares was born on 17 January 1938 in Rio de Janeiro. His father was a diplomat, and young Jô wanted to follow his father's career. He studied at a boarding school in Switzerland in the early '50s. In 1954 he begun his artistic life working at "Rei do Movimento". He also worked on two other famous films: "O Homem do Sputnik" (1959) and "Vai Que é Mole" (1960). In 1967 he was part of the cast of successful funny TV series "A Família Trapo". Three other comical TV series came later: "Faça Humor, Não Faça Guerra" (1970), "Satiricom" (1973) and "Planeta dos Homens" (1976). In 1976 he directed "O Pai do Povo", a film he also produced and inn which he worked as an actor. In 1970 he joined Globo TV and starred "Viva o Gordo" where he played many different comical characters. In 1988 he left Globo TV and moved to SBT, where he starred a similar show, called "Veja o Gordo". At SBT he started hosting a talk show called "Jô Onze e Meia". He later stopped making "Veja o Gordo". In 2000 he went back to Globo TV where he started "Programa do Jô", very similar to "Jô Onze e Meia". In 2016 his show was finished. Jô has written several novels, among them "O Xangô de Baker Street", "O Homem Que Matou Getúlio Vargas" and "Assassinato na Academia Brasileira de Letras." All these works have comical characteristics.- Mateus Solano was born on 20 March 1981 in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Trail of Lies (2013), Seize the Day (2009) and Vida de Balconista (2009). He is married to Paula Braun. They have two children.
- Odilon Wagner was born on 24 October 1954 in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Corpo a Corpo (1984), Por Amor (1997) and Avenida Paulista (1982).
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One of the leading actors in his native Brazil, Cauã Reymond has achieved prominence in his home country for his work in TV series, soap operas and independent films. Throughout his two-decade long career, he has portrayed a variety of challenging roles and collected many awards. He is also a successful film producer.- Actor
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Reynaldo Gianecchini was born on 12 November 1972 in Birigui, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor and producer, known for Belíssima (2005), Shades of Sin (2004) and Family Ties (2000). He was previously married to Marília Gabriela.- Music Artist
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Jorge Mário DA Silva, more commonly known by his stage name Seu Jorge born June 8, 1970, is a Brazilian musical artist, songwriter, and actor. He is considered by many a renewed of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba schools and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences. Jorge is also known for his film roles as Mané Galinha in the 2002 film City of God and as Pelé dos Santos in the 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. His musical work has received praise from many of his fellow musicians including Beck and David Bowie.- Actor
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Pedro Cardoso was born on 31 December 1962 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and writer, known for Big Family (2001), Four Days in September (1997) and Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003).- Actor
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Marcos Palmeira was born on 19 August 1963 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and producer, known for Celebrity (2003), Barrela: Escola de Crimes (1990) and Mandrake (2005). He has been married to Gabriela Gastal since 6 January 2016. He was previously married to Vanessa Barum.- Humberto Martins was born on 14 April 1961 in Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Edge of Desire (2017), Four Lives, Four Loves (1994) and Vira Lata (1996). He was previously married to Solange Frazão and Ana Lúcia Mansur.
- José Mayer was born on 3 October 1949 in Jaraguaçu, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Tieta (1989), Perfume de Gardênia (1992) and Pages of Life (2006). He has been married to Vera Fajardo since 1975. They have one child.
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Danton Mello was born on 29 May 1975 in Passos, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He is an actor and producer, known for Cabocla (2004), Como Aproveitar o Fim do Mundo (2012) and The Big Catch (2017). He was previously married to Laura Malin.- Actor
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Sergio Marone is a Brazilian actor and TV presenter with 19-plus years career and has acted in more than 15 TV Series and miniseries on TV Globo, 8 films in Cinema and 5 Theater plays.
On TV, in 2016, he devoted himself to playing the villain Ramses, achieving both national and international public and critical acclaim starring in the TV Series The Ten Commandments on TV Record - broadcast in several countries across three continents. Recently, Sergio Marone starred in the TV Series Apocalypse also on TV Record, giving life to a contemporary Antichrist in another important role of his career.
In 2011, Sergio acquired the film rights to the novel Jesus Kid by Lourenço Mutarelli, which will be shot in the first half of 2019. In addition to starring in the film, Jesus Kid marks the actor's debut as a film producer.
His trajectory as a TV presenter includes conducting shows such as Miss Brasil, live, on TV Bandeirantes, Red Carpet Review on Channel E!, Florestabilidade Series, on Futura Channel and, more recently, the morning show Hoje em Dia on Record TV - a successful participation, resulting in a considerable increase in ratings. Latterly, he also presented the Brazilian version of Dancing with the Stars, live.
Engaged in social and environmental issues, he created the Gota d'Água movement in 2012, bringing together more than 1 million signatures against the installation of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Plant in the record period of one week, putting in discussion the system of production and distribution of energy in Brazil. He also visited the Xingú River Region by invitation of indigenous leaders.
His impeccable taste for the good things in life, led him to publish in 2014, Mr. Jazzy, a blog on male lifestyle, addressing fashion, conscious lifestyle, responsible consumption, sport, gastronomy, art, entertainment and travel.
In 2015, he was awarded by the public with the F5 Brazilian Television and Internet Award from the Folha de São Paulo Newspaper in Best Actor category being also considered as one of the most influential artists in Brazil, according to Celebrity DBI - IBOPE Repucon (the only national index for celebrities influencer power measurement).- Rodrigo Lombardi was born on 15 October 1976 in São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Edge of Desire (2017), Verdades Secretas (2015) and Caminho das Índias (2009).
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Othon Bastos was born on 23 May 1933 in Tucano, Bahia, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Black God, White Devil (1964), São Bernardo (1972) and O Paciente: O Caso Tancredo Neves (2018). He has been married to Martha Overbeck since 1960. They have one child.- Actor
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Tarcísio Filho was born on 22 August 1964 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Éramos Seis (1994), Dona Beija (1986) and Seven Women (2003).- Actor
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Murilo Rosa was born on 21 August 1970 in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil. He is an actor and producer, known for The Children's Orchestra (2008), America (2005) and Destiny River (2010). He has been married to Fernanda Tavares since 28 July 2007. They have two children. He was previously married to Vanessa Lóes.- Actor
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Ângelo began studying theater in CPT (Centro de Pesquisa Teatral) - Center for Theatre Research - then entered the EAD (Escola de Arte Dramática in USP) - School of Dramatic Art - where, with Gabriel Vilella, held its first show "Aurora da Minha Vida" in 1986.
Two and a half years after the invitation of Ulysses Cruz joined the group "Boi Voador" performing works like "O Despertar da Primavera". Then came the "A Cerimônia do Adeus" of Ulysses Cruz, when they won the APCA Award, "Tamen - A Inconfidência" of Paulo Affonso Grisolli, "Não Flor, Nem Fera" of Ângela Barros, "A Lista de Alice" of Elias Andreatto; nominated Shell Award monologue, "A Prova" and the "O Continente Negro" of both Aderbal Freire Filho, the latter, too critically acclaimed.
On TV participated in several successful productions as "Pantanal", "O Dono do Mundo", "Engraçadinha", "O Cravo e a Rosa", "Alma Gêmea" and "As Cariocas".
On film his biggest hits are "2 Filhos de Francisco" and "Chico Xavier". Besides great performances in "Sonhos Roubados", "Não se Pode Viver sem Amor" and "Entre Vales".- Luiz Fernando Guimarães was born on 20 November 1949 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and writer, known for Normal People (2001), TV Pirata (1988) and Minha Nada Mole Vida (2006).
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Edson Celulari was born on 20 March 1958 in Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor and producer, known for Teu Mundo Não Cabe Nos Meus Olhos (2018), Crashing Into the Future (2018) and Fight or Love? (2012). He has been married to Karin Roepke since 9 November 2017. They have one child. He was previously married to Cláudia Raia.- Actor
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A descendant of Italian immigrants, Nanini is the son of a hotel manager, and moved four times from his native town during his childhood. At the age of ten, he finally settled in Rio de Janeiro.
In the early 1960s, he worked at a bank and a hotel before starting his theatrical career, acting professionally for the first time in 'A Floresta Encantada', a children's play in 1965. In television, he started as a background actor at Rede Globo in 1969. From the 1970s on, he appeared on films and telenovelas, produced by major networks such as Bandeirantes, Tupi and mostly Globo, establishing a successful career in television.
In 1986, he debuted, opposite Ney Latorraca, in the staging of Marília Pêra's production of 'The Mystery of Irma Vep', a great box office success and longest-running play ever produced in Brazil (11 years). This hit play, written by Charles Ludlam, was created for two actors who, between them, play eight characters of both sexes and go through some 35 costume changes during the two-hour show.
In 2001, he starred in Big Family (2001), a remake of the 1973 series. This version was such a success that it ran until 2014, and got a spin-off, A Grande Família: O Filme (2007). in May 2017, he celebrated 50 years of his career, in the play 'Ubu Rei'.
He has lived in domestic partnership with producer Fernando Libonati since 1988.- Milhem Cortaz begin his career studying with the Brazilian director Antunes Filho. He wen to the Piccollo Teatro de Milano, in Italy where he spent three years studying Comedy Dellart and other techniques. Back to Brazil, he started doing some films. One of his first films was "Olhos de Vampa" and after that, came several invitations to work in the movie industry of Brazil. Such as Carandiru with Hector Babenco where he did "Peixeira"a dangerous killer, Blue Blood, The Gorila, The Woolf behind the door and many others. He speaks fluently portuguese, spanish and italian.
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Thiago Mendonça was born in 1980 in Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Two Faces (2007), We Are So Young (2013) and Helena's Shadow (2014).- Actor
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Mauro Mendonça was born on 2 April 1932 in Ubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for The Favorite (2008), Evil Angel (1997) and Cabocla (2004). He has been married to Rosamaria Murtinho since 1959. They have three children.- Writer
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- Producer
Fábio Porchat was born on 1 July 1983 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a writer and actor, known for Amongst Bees (2015), Evidências do Amor (2024) and Viral (2014). He was previously married to Nataly Mega.- Actor
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Paulo Gustavo was born on 30 October 1978 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an actor and writer, known for My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016), My Mom Is a Character (2013) and 220 Volts (2011). He was married to Thales Bretas. He died on 4 May 2021 in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.- Actor
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Humberto Carrão was born on 28 August 1991 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and writer, known for Marighella (2019), À Festa. À Guerra. (2015) and Tangled Hearts (2013).- Sergio Guizé was born on 14 May 1980 in Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor, known for The Good Side of Life! (2016), Sweet Diva (2019) and Saramandaia (2013).
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Rodrigo Pandolfo was born on 24 July 1984 in Três de Maio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Now Generation (2014), País Irmão (2017) and Furnas Fundas (temporary title).- Actor
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André Ramiro was born on 14 January 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Elite Squad (2007), Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010) and Da Ponte Pra Cá.- Actor
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Antônio José Rodrigues Cavalcante, better known as Tom Cavalcante, was born in Fortaleza. The actor, announcer, presenter and comedian is known mainly for his talent for impersonations and his diverse characters. Tom has shown a talent for mimicking sounds and gestures since he was a child and has made a career from these skills. The comedian debuted on television in 1992 in the show "Escolinha do Professor Raimundo", on TV Globo, where he stayed for many years. From 1996 to 1999, he was part of the cast of "Sai de Baixo" with the famous character Ribamar. From 2000 to 2001, he starred in the show "MegaTom". In 2002, he joined the cast of "Zorra Total," and his participation was marked by the character Piti Bicha. In 2003, the artist went to Rede Record with the show "Show do Tom". From 2016 to 2019, he was the lead on the comedy show "Multi Tom" on the Multishow channel. In 2018 and 2019, he was on the comedy series ""Dr. Darcy"". And in 2020 and 2021, Tom starred in the show "Faz Teu Nome" alongside comedian Tirullipa. In cinema, Tom acted in the film "Os Parças" in 2017, "Os Parças 2", and in the film "Sai de Baixo" in 2019. The actor has received several awards for his work. He won the Troféu Imprensa five times, was chosen Best Comedian three times in the Best of the Year Awards, of Domingão do Faustão, was chosen by Isto É Gente in 2007 as the Personality of the Year, among others. In 2021 he hosted the reality show "LOL: Last One Laughing Brazil", on Amazon Prime Video.- Actor
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Juca de Oliveira was born on 16 March 1935 in São Roque, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Bufo & Spallanzani (2001), Nino, o Italianinho (1969) and The Clone (2001). He has been married to Maria Luíza since 1973. They have one child. He was previously married to Cláudia Mello.- Actor
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Hugo Carvana was born on 4 June 1937 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an actor and writer, known for Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo (1973), Vai Trabalhar, Vagabundo II (1991) and Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003). He was married to Martha Alencar. He died on 4 October 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Carlos Eduardo Dolabella was born on 11 June 1937 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an actor, known for O Espigão (1974), Pai Herói (1979) and Carnaval Barra Limpa (1967). He was married to Pepita Rodrigues, Sandra Depes and Erika Mattfeld. He died on 26 May 2003 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Marcelo Serrado was born on 10 February 1967 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and producer, known for Looks and Essence (2011), Proof of Love (2005) and The Big Catch (2017). He has been married to Roberta Fernandes since 4 August 2012. They have two children. He was previously married to Christine Fernandes.- Oscar Magrini was born on 2 September 1961 in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor, known for The King of the Cattle (1996), Little Missy (2006) and Negócio da China (2008). He has been married to Matilde Mastrangi since 1990. They have one child.
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Antônio Calmon was born in 1945 in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. He is a writer and director, known for Na Forma da Lei (2010), Vamp (1991) and Happily Ever After (1985).- Actor
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Eduardo Moscovis was born on 8 June 1968 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and writer, known for The Thorn and the Rose (2000), Capital Sin (1998) and Good Morning, Verônica (2020). He has been married to Cynthia Howlett since 10 March 2007. They have two children. He was previously married to Roberta Richard.- Actor
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Latorraca, the son of a crooner and a chorus line dancer who both performed in casinos, and godson of the famous actor Grande Otelo, grew up in an artistic environment. Unfortunately, two years after his birth, a presidential decree closed the casinos, and his family lost their main means of survival.
He began his acting career early, at the age of six, making a cameo in a radio soap opera. He then acted in the student theater and had his first professional opportunity in 1964, around the age of twenty, when he was cast in the play 'Reportagem de Um Tempo Mau' by Plínio Marcos. The play however, had only one performance at the Arena Theater, being banned by the Federal Censorship.
After acting in three plays staged by a university group, he decided to attend the School of Dramatic Art in São Paulo, where, for the next three years, he took classes in theater history, body expression, diction and interpretation with notable instructors such as directors Zbigniew Ziembinski and Antunes Filho, among others. During this period, he found parallel jobs to keep up, working at a bank and a women's clothing store. He has also appeared in several plays. His graduation's godmother was actress Marília Pêra.
In the late 60s he started on television in bit-roles, and in the early 1970s, he acted in several prominent theatrical productions. In 1974, he was hired by Rede Globo, Brazil's largest TV production network, as a contract player, performing his first significant role in the telenovela Escalada (1975). His TV career flourished in dramatic and comedic roles for the next 40 years.
In 1986, he began his participation, opposite Marco Nanini, in the staging of Marília Pêra's production of 'The Mystery of Irma Vep', a great box office success and longest-running play ever produced in Brazil. This hit play, written by Charles Ludlam, was for two actors who, between them, play eight characters of both sexes and go through some 35 costume changes that take place during the two-hour show.
In September 2017, shortly before the musical 'Vamp' 's season premiere in São Paulo, he announced that he would retire after that show and would no longer act in television, theater, or cinema. Nonetheless, he still made two more notable TV appearances after that, reprising famous comedic characters 'Barbosa' (TV Pirata (1988)) and 'Count Vlad' (Vamp (1991)).- Marcello Novaes was born on 13 August 1962 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Brazil Avenue (2012), Casa Grande (2014) and Four Lives, Four Loves (1994).
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Otávio Augusto was born on 30 January 1945 in São Manuel, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Bendito Fruto (2004), Muito Prazer (1979) and Vamp (1991). He has been married to Cristina Mullins since 1986. They have two children.- Actor
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Werner Schünemann was born on 21 February 1959 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Netto Perde Sua Alma (2001), Me Beija (1984) and O Mentiroso (1988). He has been married to Tânia Oliveira since 1993. They have two children.- Actor
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Marcelo Faria was born on 15 November 1971 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and producer, known for Pure Beauty (2008), Four Lives, Four Loves (1994) and Celebrity (2003). He was previously married to Camila Lucciola.- Marcello Antony was born on 28 January 1965 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Tropical Paradise (2007), O Dia da Caça (2000) and The King of the Cattle (1996). He has been married to Carolina Hollinger since 9 June 2011. They have one child. He was previously married to Mônica Torres.
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Irandhir Santos was born on 22 August 1978 in Limoeiro, Pernambuco, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010), Tattoo (2013) and Velho Chico (2016). He has been married to Roberto Efrem Filho since 2014.- Actor
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Brazilian actor and poet born in Rio de Janeiro. Son of singer Olivia Byington and musician Edgar Duvivier. At 9 years old began acting in theater through the drama class Tablado. At 17, he formed the group responsible for the play Z.É., Zenas Emprovisadas. Over the period studied drama in which he was involved in several works quite well known in the Brazilian cultural scene, including the films "Apenas O Fim (2009), À Deriva (2009), Mulher Invisível (2009) and the series "Mandrake (2007 )." In 2008 he graduated in Letras from PUC-Rio and in the same year he launched a book of poetry, "A partir de amanhã eu juro que a vida vai ser agora (7 Letras, 2008)", being very well received by critics. His works are always marked by a comic tone, either in interpretation, the theme of the stories.- Lúcio Mauro Filho was born on 18 June 1974 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Big Family (2001), Malhação (1995) and Zorra Total (1999). He has been married to Cíntia Oliveira since 1999. They have two children.
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Chay Suede was born on 30 June 1992 in Espírito Santos, Brazil. He is an actor, known for A Second Chance (2018), Rebel Rio! (2011) and A Mother's Love (2019). He has been married to Laura Neiva since 2 February 2019. They have one child.- Actor
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Caio Castro was born on 22 January 1989 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Novo Mundo (2017), The Buzz (2010) and Looks and Essence (2011).- Actor
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Fiuk was born on 25 October 1990 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor and composer, known for Malhação (1995), Edge of Desire (2017) and The Best Things in the World (2010).- Eriberto Leão was born on 11 June 1972 in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Cabocla (2004), Paradise City (2009) and Fight or Love? (2012).
- Carmo Dalla Vecchia was born on 21 August 1971 in Carazinho, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is an actor, known for The Favorite (2008), Onde Andará Dulce Veiga? (2008) and Snakes & Lizards (2006).
- Malvino Salvador was born on 31 January 1976 in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Cabocla (2004), Burning Hearts (2016) and Trail of Lies (2013). He has been married to Kyra Gracie since October 2019. They have three children.
- Sidney Sampaio was born on 21 April 1980 in Lucélia, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Soul Mate (2005), Os Dez Mandamentos (2015) and Seven Sins (2007).
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Ary Fontoura was born on 27 January 1933 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He is an actor and writer, known for The Favorite (2008), A Indomada (1997) and Amor com Amor Se Paga (1984).- Leonardo Silva Brício was born July 7, 1963 to Paulo and Liza Brício. He has a twin sister named Patricia and 3 older brothers: Guilherme, Alexandre and Eduardo. Leonardo started acting an a very young age. He studied with Maria Clara Machado at "O Tablado", a very famous drama school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Leonardo majored in Industrial Design, but dropped out of school a year before graduation to pursue his acting career. He became a director in 2003 and directed "Deus Danado" with Júnior Sampaio and "José, e Agora?" (He worked solo). - Actor
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Sergio Malheiros was born on 17 March 1993 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Shades of Sin (2004), O Maior Amor do Mundo (2006) and Unica Saida (2022).- Actor
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Francisco Cuoco was born on 29 November 1933 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor and producer, known for O Cafona (1971), Redenção (1966) and Treason (1998).