Selton Mello
Selton Mello, one of Brazil’s most respected actors and directors, has built a remarkable career spanning four decades. From his beginnings as a child actor to his status as a celebrated artist, Mello has consistently demonstrated his passion for storytelling and connection with audiences. Born on December 30, 1972, in Passos, Minas Gerais, Mello began acting in Brazilian television soap operas during the 1980s. His talent quickly earned him recognition, leading to his transition to cinema. In the 1990s, he gained acclaim with films such as Lavoura Arcaica (To the Left of the Father) and O Auto da Compadecida (A Dog’s Will). The latter remains a cultural classic, with Mello’s role as Chicó highlighting his comedic timing and depth. Mello’s versatility as an actor is evident in his diverse filmography, including Meu Nome Não É Johnny (My Name Ain’t Johnny)* and Jean Charles, a poignant portrayal of a Brazilian immigrant’s tragic story. In Ainda Estou Aqui (I’m Still Here), directed by Walter Salles, Mello delivered a powerful performance as Rubens Paiva, a congressman disappeared during Brazil’s military dictatorship. Beyond acting, Mello has excelled as a director. His 2011 film O Palhaço (The Clown), which explores themes of identity and purpose, received widespread acclaim and numerous awards. His second directorial work, O Filme da Minha Vida (The Movie of My Life), further showcased his storytelling ability, earning accolades at the Rome Film Festival. In 2024, Mello continues to impact Brazilian cinema with anticipated projects like O Auto da Compadecida 2 and Bury Your Dead, reflecting his ability to adapt to diverse narratives. A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Mello plays a key role in promoting Brazilian cinema internationally. With over 40 years in the industry, Selton Mello remains a significant figure, celebrated for his contributions as an actor, director, and cultural embassador.
I'm Still Here
as Rubens PaivaIn the early 1970s, the military dictatorship in Brazil reaches its height. The Paiva family -...
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A Dog's Will 2
as ChicóAfter 20 years missing, João Grilo returns to Taperoá to join his old friend Chicó and, after...
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Four Days in September
as César / OswaldoFernando, a journalist, and his friend César join terrorist group MR8 in order to fight...
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A Dog's Will
as ChicóThe lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch...
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Trash
as FredericoSet in Brazil, three kids who make a discovery in a garbage dump soon find themselves running...
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Lino
as Lino (voice)Lino works as an entertainer at children's parties, but he can't stand the way children treat...
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Drained
as LourençoA pawn shop proprietor buys used goods from desperate locals – as much to play perverse power...
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The Clown
as Benjamin / Palhaço PangaréThe life of the owners of Circus Esperança, Puro Sangue e Pangaré, father and son, who plays two...
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Reflections of a Blender
as Liquidificador (voz)After receiving a patch, a blender suddenly gains consciousness. As it grapples with existential...
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Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury
as Abeguar / Balaio / Cau / JC (voice)“Rio 2096 – A Story of Love and Fury” is an animated film that portrays the love between an...
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The Invisible Woman
as PedroA man is abandoned by his wife and then falls in love with his neighbor, the perfect, ideal...
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Caramuru: The Invention of Brazil
as Diogo Álvares, CaramuruDiogo Álvares, a Portuguese map illustrator, reaches the Brazilian coast, after his caravel...
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My Name Ain't Johnny
as João Guilherme EstrellaThe true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became...
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Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
as Banquet AttendeeBesieged by cancer and nearing the end, the genius Argentine-Brazilian filmmaker Héctor Babenco...
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Guerra de Canudos
as Tenente Luís da GamaAt the end of the 19th century, a poor family comes to the rural Canudos, a community led by...
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Lope: The Outlaw
as Marqués de las NavasA chronicle of the life of Spanish playwright and poet Lope de Vega, who dominated Spain's early...
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Tarantino's Mind
as Friend #2Two friends at a bar talking about theories involving Quentin Tarantino's movies.
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The Movie of My Life
as PacoThe sierras of southern Brazil, 1963. The son of an French man and a Brazilian woman, Tony is a...
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O Coronel e o Lobisomem
as Pernambuco NogueiraColonel Furtado struggles to keep his lands, the Sobradinho Farm, and win the heart of his...
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Dry Movie
as BobWeatherman from a TV network goes back to his hometown, Vale da Rocha, a place in Northeast...
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Jean Charles
as Jean CharlesThe tragic true story of Jean Charles de Menezes, the innocent Brazilian shot dead by British...
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To the Left of the Father
as AndréThe story of André, the rebel runaway son from a dominant Lebanese-Brazilian family who returns...
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My Hindu Friend
as Common ManDiego is a film director who, when he is told that he has a malignant disease which could be...
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Nina
as Amigo de AnaAfter losing her job, an unstable woman sinks further and further into a violent fantasy world.
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Uma Escola Atrapalhada
as RenanA real state agency wants to buy and demolish the traditional school Matheus Rose, to use the...
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Lamarca
as IvanThe real story of Carlos Lamarca, a captain who, during the military dictatorship in Brazil,...
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Federal
as DaniBrasília. Vital is a Brazilian federal police deputy who leads a special investigation group...
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Billi Pig
as WanderleiThe aspiring actress Marivalda, her husband Wanderley, a bankrupt insurance broker and a false...
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Kings & Rats
as Troy SomersetIn Rio de Janeiro in 1963, the story of several characters is intertwined in the midst of the...
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Garotas do ABC
as SalesianoAurélia is a young black woman who works at a factory and lives in a working-class neighborhood...
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Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century
as NarratorTwo years of research and visits to collections, cinematheques and museums; almost seventy...
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Soundtrack
as CrisThe Soundtrack of a life. Cris ( Selton Mello) , a young artist still trying to find his place...
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Slightly Out of Tune
as Dico - youngA group of friends come of age during the political turmoil that plagued Brazil in the 1960's...
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All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
as Self"All Paulos in the World" is a cinematographic essay about Paulo José, one of the greatest...
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Bury Your Dead
as Edgar WilsonEdgar Wilson, a roadkill collector in rural Brazil, dreams of escaping his small-town existence...
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The Herb of the Rat
as EleThe names of the characters are pronouns. She is a teacher, with his father dead just three days...
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Lisbela and the Prisoner
as LeléuLisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to...
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Aperana Street 52
as SelfIn his film Rua Aperana 52 Júlio Bressane describes the invention of a landscape, the topology...
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The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
as uncreditedFor this behemoth, Bressane took his opera omnia and edited it in an order that first adheres to...
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Você Não Sabe Quem Eu Sou
as SelfNasi was always a controversial guy. Since his times with Ira! in the early 1980s, his name was...
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Tropicaliente
as Vitor VelasquezTropicaliente was a Brazilian soap opera produced and displayed at the time of 18 hours by Rede...
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A Indomada
as Emanuel FarukA Indomada is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by Globo February 17 to October 11,...
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Os Maias
as João da EgaPedro da Maia, meets a beautiful woman called Maria Monforte with whom he gets married despite...
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A Próxima Vítima
as Antônio Mestieri (Tonico)A young law student starts to work as a detective, decided to uncover the identity behind a...
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Força de um Desejo
as Abelardo Silveira SobralForça de um Desejo is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Globo TV and was shown in the schedule...
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Pedra Sobre Pedra
as BrunoPedra Sobre Pedra is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Globo from January 6 to July 31,...
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Sessão de Terapia
as Dr. Caio BaroneSet in an office of a psychoanalyst, the series follows the professional and personal day-to-day...
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Nos Tempos do Imperador
as Dom Pedro II, Imperador do BrasilIn 1856, the emperor Dom Pedro II lived a marriage of appearances with Teresa Cristina, with...
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Sinhá Moça
as Rafael (criança)Monarchists and Republicans confront themselves in Araruna, a small town in the interior of São...
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O Auto da Compadecida
as ChicóThe (mis)adventures of João Grilo and Chicó in Brazil's Northeastern region. The four-chapter...
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The Mechanism
as Marco RuffoA scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and...
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Corpo a Corpo
as Ronaldo PellegriniEloá and Osmar's marriage is thrown into crisis when a mysterious man crosses their path. With a...
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The Invisible Woman
as PedroPedro sees his life crumble as he is abandoned by his wife, Marina. His emotional crisis is...
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Dangerous Liaisons
as Augusto de ValmontBrazilian version of the classic 18th century novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Set in the 1920's,...
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Os Aspones
as TalesMoira, Anete and Caio are employees of a public office who do nothing in the office, which has...
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Os Normais
as NiloRui and Vani, are a couple facing normal discussions, problems and situations such as infidelity...
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Os Normais
as BernardoRui and Vani, are a couple facing normal discussions, problems and situations such as infidelity...
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You Were Never Alone
as Self100 days of BBB and Brazil fell in love with Juliette. Who is this woman? What in her past...
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Treze Dias Longe do Sol
as Saulo GarcezThe collapse of a medical center in construction - over invoiced by the engineer in charge -...
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Miracle Hands
as Dimas BevilláquaA young medical doctor discovers some paranormal abilities. He can operate people with the...
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