Acting

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Man

18 July 1985 (39)

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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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

20 November 1998

Sintonia

9 August 2019

Federal Bank Heist

22 July 2011

Behind the Sun

12 December 2001

Neon Bull

14 January 2016

Linha de Passe

5 September 2008

Second Call

8 October 2019

Trinta

18 October 2013

The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga

2 January 2011

If God Comes Let Him Bring a Gun

22 November 2014