João Vitti
Brazilian actor (born 1967)
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João Luis Vitti (born October 30, 1967), usually known as João Vitti, is a Brazilian theatre and telenovela actor.[1]
October 30, 1967
João Vitti | |
|---|---|
| Born | João Luis Vitti October 30, 1967 Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse |
Valéria Alencar (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2, including Rafael |
In 1992, as Vitti was studying theatre at Unicamp in 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, the actors Rafael Vitti and Francisco Vitti.[6][7] Vitti is a convert to Nichiren Buddhism.[8]
Select filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rebelde (remake) (telenovela) | Bob Nelson | Rede Record |
| 2010 | Uma Rosa com Amor (remake) (telenovela) | Carlos | SBT |
| 2007 | Luz do Sol (telenovela) | Gregório Mendes Corrêa | Rede Record |
| 2006 | Alta Estação (telenovela) | Gustavo Pereira | Rede Record |
| 2005 | Avassaladoras (series) | Celso Steiner | Rede Record |
| 2005 | Essas Mulheres (telenovela) | Paulo Silva | Rede Record |
| 2004 | Um Só Coração (series) | Abílio | Rede Globo |
| 2001 | O Direito de Nascer (telenovela) | Jorge Luiz | SBT |
| 2000 | O Cravo e a Rosa (telenovela) | Serafim Amaral | Rede Globo |
| 1997 | Direito de Vencer (telenovela) | Carlo | Rede Record |
| 1997 | A Filha do Demônio (telenovela) | Demônio | Rede Record |
| 1996 | O Campeão (telenovela) | Weber | Rede Bandeirantes |
| 1994 | Éramos Seis (telenovela) | Lúcio | SBT |
| 1992 | De Corpo e Alma (telenovela) | Fernando Azevedo ("Nando") | Rede Globo |
| 1992 | Despedida de Solteiro (telenovela) | Xampu | Rede Globo |
| 1992 | Perigosas Peruas (telenovela) | special participation | Rede Globo |
| 1990 | Boca do Lixo (series) | special participation | Rede Globo |
| 1990 | Brasileiras e Brasileiros (telenovela) | special participation | SBT |