- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 18, 1985
- Place of Birth
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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 Ca…
Filmography
Crisálida
2027 · Pedro
movieRio de Sangue
2026 · Wanderson
movieAlmost Deserted
2025 · Luís
tvTremembé
2025 · Rogério
movieFilms to Die For
2025 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieUm Espaço que se Move
2025
movieEnsaiar é Preciso...
2025 · Self
movieParallel Consequences
2025 · Casting Coordinator
movieSobredor
2024 · Director, Screenplay
movieCortina Fechada
2024 · Diogo
movieA Matriarca
2024
tvNot My Fault: Brazil
2022
movieUm Dia Qualquer
2022 · Maciel
tvUm Dia Qualquer
2020 · Maciel
tvThe Freitas Brothers
2019 · Gilvan
tvSecond Call
2019 · Pedro Torres Soares
tvSintonia
2019 · Éder
movieMotolove
2017 · Cadu
movieCapitão Brasil
2017
tvUnidade Básica
2016 · Malaquias
movieDemonia: A Melodrama in 3 Acts
2016 · Rildo
movieNeon Bull
2016 · Junior
tvSanto Forte
2015 · João
tvMagnifica 70
2015 · Saulo
movieMoto Anjos
2015 · Alexandre
movieIf God Comes Let Him Bring a Gun
2014 · Damião
movieTrinta
2013
movieAs Órbitas
2012 · Rafael
movieFederal Bank Heist
2011 · Denivaldo
Fca Carla
2011 · Doutor Hugo
movieThe Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
2011 · Josias
movieLinha de Passe
2008 · Dario
movieStray Bullet
2003 · Carlos
movieConquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
2002 · Self
movieBehind the Sun
2001 · Membro da Família Ferreira
tvMild Poison
1999 · Adelmo de Alencar Júnior
movieCentral Station
1998 · Josué Fontenele de Paiva
A Adoção
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