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Vinícius de Oliveira
ActorBorn July 18, 1985 (40 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2024 | Cortina Fechada · as Diogo |
| 2022 | Not My Fault: Brazil (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Um Dia Qualquer · as Maciel |
| 2020 | Dente por Dente · as Palhuca |
| 2020 | Every Other Day (TV Series) · as Maciel |
| 2019 | Irmãos Freitas (TV Series) · as Gilvan |
| 2019 | Segunda Chamada (TV Series) · as Pedro Torres Soares |
| 2019 | Sintonia (TV Series) · as Éder |
| 2017 | Under Pressure (2017) (TV Series) · as Elaine's Boyfriend |
| 2016 | Basic Health Unit (TV Series) · as Malaquias |
| 2016 | Demônia - Melodrama em 3 Atos · as Rildo |
| 2015 | Neon Bull · as Junior |
| 2015 | Santo Forte (TV Series) · as João |
| 2015 | Magnifica 70 (TV Series) · as Saulo |
| 2014 | If God Comes Let Him Bring A Gun · as Damião |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | The Party (TV Series) · as Eduardo |
| 2011 | Federal Bank Heist · as Denivaldo |
| 2011 | The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga · as Josias |
| 2008 | Linha de Passe · as Dario |
| 2008 | If Nothing Else Works Out · as Assaltante |
| 2003 | Carga Pesada (2003) (TV Series) · as Meleca |
| 2001 | Behind the Sun · as Membro Da Família Ferreira |
| 1999 | Suave Veneno (TV Series) · as Adelmo De Alencar Júnior |
| 1998 | Central Station · as Josué Fontenele De Paiva |