João Vitti
João Luis Vitti, usually known as João Vitti (Piracicaba, São Paulo, October 30, 1967), is a Brazilian theatre and soap opera actor.[1]
João Vitti | |
|---|---|
| Born | João Luis Vitti October 30, 1967 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) | Valéria Alencar (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
In 1992, as Vitti was studying theatre at Unicamp - São Paulo, he entered the casting of Rede Globo.[2] Vitti achieved national sensation through his participation in the soap opera Despedida de Solteiro, played the role of "Xampu".[3]
He has won the Best Actor award in the 3º FESTE (Festival Salesiano de Teatro Educativo) in São Paulo, for his role in Pássaro da Manhã 1994, a play written by Miguel M. Abrahão.[4]
On stage, among the important roles he did were, A Escola (which marked his entry into theatre), 1983, play written by Miguel M. Abrahão,[5] Angels in America, 1993, by Tony Kushner, As Traças da Paixão, by Alcides Nogueira, 2005, Little Eyolf, 2006, play written by Henrik Ibsen.
Personal life
Vitti began dating fellow actress Valéria Alencar in 1994. They were married in 1996 and have two sons. Both of them grew up to become actors.[6] Vitti is a convert to Nichiren Buddhism.[7]
Soap operas
| Year | Soap operas | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rebelde (remake) (Soap operas) | Bob Nelson | Rede Record |
| 2010 | Uma Rosa com Amor (remake) (Soap operas) | Carlos | SBT |
| 2007 | Luz do Sol (Soap operas) | Gregório Mendes Corrêa | Rede Record |
| 2006 | Alta Estação (Soap operas) | Gustavo Pereira | Rede Record |
| 2005 | Avassaladoras (Soap operas) | Celso Steiner | Rede Record |
| 2005 | Essas Mulheres (Soap operas) | Paulo Silva | Rede Record |
| 2004 | Um Só Coração (Series) | Abílio | Rede Globo |
| 2001 | O Direito de Nascer (Soap operas) | Jorge Luiz | SBT |
| 2000 | O Cravo e a Rosa (Soap operas) | Serafim Amaral | Rede Globo |
| 1997 | Direito de Vencer (Soap operas) | Carlo | Rede Record |
| 1997 | A Filha do Demônio (Soap operas) | Demônio | Rede Record |
| 1996 | O Campeão (Soap operas) | Weber | Rede Bandeirantes |
| 1994 | Éramos Seis (Soap operas) | Lúcio | SBT |
| 1992 | De Corpo e Alma (Soap operas) | Fernando Azevedo ou Nando | Rede Globo |
| 1992 | Despedida de Solteiro (Soap operas) | Xampu | Rede Globo |
| 1992 | Perigosas Peruas (Soap operas) | special participation | Rede Globo |
| 1990 | Boca do Lixo (Series) | special participation | Rede Globo |
| 1990 | Brasileiras e Brasileiros (Soap operas) | special participation | SBT |
References
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0900141/
- ↑ http://www.terra.com.br/istoegente/300/reportagens/joao_vitti.htm
- "ISTOÉ Gente". Terra.com.br. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- Jornal O Diário - Ed. O Díario de Piracicaba, São Paulo,Brazil - edição de 11/09/1984 - (in Portuguese)
- Revista Querida- Edição Nº36 de 08/1992.Editora Globo, (in Portuguese)
- Archived July 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- "João Vitti (Ator Rede Globo) conta sua experiência incrível com a prática do Budismo Nichiren" (in Portuguese). Budismo Denitiren. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
External links
- João Vitti at IMDb