Vinícius de Oliveira
Vinícius de Oliveira (born July 18, 1985) is a Brazilian actor. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He lived in Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro with his mother, who had to work hard to support him and his three siblings. To make ends meet, he even started working as a shoe shiner, always dreaming of becoming a professional football player. Nevertheless, his life radically changed when, while shining shoes, he was discovered by director Walter Salles and cast to play the role of Josué in the acclaimed film Central do Brasil. Thanks to Salles' support Vinícius was able to take both English and theater lessons. He is currently enrolled as a student at PUC-RIO, where he intends to graduate as a film director. In addition to his groundbreaking role, he has also participated in several other projects such as the soap opera Suave Veneno Rede Globo and the film "Linha de Passe" that has been awarded in Cannes Film Festival.
Central Station
as Josué Fontenele de PaivaAn emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a...
Movie pageBehind the Sun
as Membro da Família FerreiraBrazilian badlands, April 1910. Tonho is ordered by his father to avenge the death of his older...
Movie pageFederal Bank Heist
as Denivaldo"The Baron" wanted to commit the perfect heist involving 3 tons of money and no violence. For...
Movie pageNeon Bull
as JuniorIremar works at the rodeo in North East of Brazil. From his home, the truck he uses to transport...
Movie pageLinha de Passe
as DarioIn the periphery of São Paulo, the pregnant single mother Cleuza works as maid in the apartment...
Movie pageThe Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
as JosiasBased on Guimarães Rosa's (classic Brazilian author) short story, the movie tells the story of...
Movie pageTrinta
as uncreditedBiopic about the late Joãozinho Trinta, a self-taught classical dancer who turned Rio's Carnival...
Movie pageUm Dia Qualquer
as MacielUnder the masks and fantasies of another day in Rio's suburbs, the intense reality of families...
Movie pageIf God Comes Let Him Bring a Gun
as DamiãoA young man on leave from prison, his straitlaced brother, his best friend, a rookie cop and a...
Movie pageDemonia: A Melodrama in 3 Acts
as RildoDemônia is a devilish being. Or an evil woman.
Movie pageMotolove
as CaduXeu and Lidiane are going to have a child. She pressures him to sell his motorcycle and get...
Movie pageStray Bullet
as CarlosThe path of five bullets and the people they pass during a shootout in a square. Anyone can die.
Movie pageMoto Anjos
as AlexandreAlex is a resourceful motoboy who cheats death daily on the most dangerous streets in the world....
Movie pageAs Órbitas
as RafaelRafael wakes up in an abandoned hospital, blind and covered in bandages. Agonizing, he sets for...
Movie pageCapitão Brasil
as uncreditedWhen chaos takes over the streets, the life of a ten-year-old boy begins to crumble. It is at...
Movie pageSintonia
as ÉderTold through three different characters' perspectives, the story of Sintonia explores the...
TV Show pageSecond Call
as Pedro Torres Soares'Second Call' focuses on the resilience stories of teachers and students in a complex public...
TV Show pageNot My Fault: Brazil
as uncreditedDuring Brazil’s Carnaval, the country escapes the mundane in exuberant fashion: sexual freedom,...
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