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Christian Malheiros

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Christian Malheiros
Malheiros in 2023.
Born (1999-08-14) 14 August 1999 (age 25)
NationalityBrazilian
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Christian Malheiros (born 14 August 1999) is a Brazilian actor. He is known for his award-winning performance in the 2018 drama film Sócrates, which was praised by critics and earned him a nomination for Best Male Lead at the 34th Independent Spirit Awards.[1]

Career

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Malheiros started his career in theater at nine years old.[2]

He made his feature film debut as a teenager in the 2018 drama film Sócrates, for which he was nominated for Best Male Lead at the 34th Independent Spirit Awards.[1] The film traces the story of Sócrates, a black 15-year-old teenager from Santos, in the coast of São Paulo, as he has to overcome extreme poverty, the death of his mother, and homophobia.[3][4] The film received critical acclaim after being released on the international film festival circuit. It was shortlisted for Brazil's official entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature.[5][6][7]

Critics praised his performance in Sócrates. Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, critic Frank Scheck called his performance "stunning."[8] In Variety, critic Dennis Harvey wrote "Malheiros’ terrific turn makes this protagonist credibly tough by necessity, and mature beyond his years."[9] In The Los Angeles Times wrote that Malheiros' "facial gestures oscillate between stoicism and crushing wails."[10] The New York Times wrote that "his charm and energy draw us immediately to his side."[11]

In 2019, Malheiros began starring as Nando in the Brazilian crime teen drama streaming television series Sintonia, created and directed by Kondzilla, which premiered on Netflix on August 9, 2019.[12][13] The series received positive reviews.[14] In 2020, invited by Luiz Päetow, he starred as Angel in the Brazilian film Transmission, which premiered on September 20, 2020.[15]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Limbo Lucas[16] Short film
2018 Sócrates Sócrates
2021 7 Prisoners Mateus
2023 A Última Festa Nathan[17]
2024 Biônicos Gustavo "Gus" Silva[18]
TBA O Combinado Não Sai Caro TBA [19]
TBA Maníaco do Parque Beto[20]
TBA O Velho Fusca Jeff
TBA Ninguém Sai Vivo Daqui Eduardo

Television

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Ano Título Papel Notas
2019–present Sintonia Luiz Fernando "Nando" Silva
2021 Sessão de Terapia Antônio "Tony" Carrara
2021 Os Ausentes Thomas Rodrigues[21]
2021 Colônia Eduardo de Almeida [21] Episode: "O Hospital Colônia"
2024 Ponto Final Jonathan "Jota" Episode: "Tô no Ponto"
TBA Aqueles Dias Baby de Andrade
TBA Senna TBA

Stage

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Year Title Role
2018 Fedra
2018 7 Leituras, 7 Autores, 7 Diretores
2018 ÈGBÉ
2019 O Amor às Avessas

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2019 34th Independent Spirit Awards Best Male Lead Sócrates Nominated
2018 International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg Best Actor Won
2018 Festival MixBrasil de Cultura da Diversidade Best Actor Won

References

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  1. ^ a b Erbland, Kate (16 November 2018). "2019 Independent Spirit Awards Nominees: 'Eighth Grade' & 'We the Animals' Lead". IndieWire. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. ^ "All you need to know about upcoming Brazilian Netflix series 'Sintonia'". meaww.com. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  3. ^ "'Socrates' Filmmaker Alexandre Moratto on the Making of His Award-Winning Debut". Film Independent. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  4. ^ André Júnior (25 September 2019). "Diretor de comenta criação do filme: "A maior tragédia no mundo é a falta de amor"" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  5. ^ "News". Socrates. Archived from the original on 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  6. ^ AdoroCinema (26 August 2019). "Qual filme deveria representar o Brasil no Oscar 2020? (Opinião)". AdoroCinema (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  7. ^ AdoroCinema (19 August 2019). "Sócrates: Drama brasileiro que disputa vaga no Oscar 2020 ganha trailer (Exclusivo)". AdoroCinema (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  8. ^ "'Socrates': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  9. ^ Harvey, Dennis (2019-07-03). "Film Review: 'Socrates'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  10. ^ "Review: 'Socrates' reveals the struggle of a gay teen in the slums of Brazil". Los Angeles Times. 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  11. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (2019-08-15). "'Socrates' Review: Surviving on the Streets of São Paulo". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  12. ^ "Netflix, KondZilla, Losbragas Team for 'Sintonia'". Variety. March 12, 2018.
  13. ^ "Sintonia | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  14. ^ Keller, Joel (August 9, 2019). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Sintonia' On Netflix, Where Three Friends From São Paulo's Favelas Rely On Each Other And Listen To Lots Of Funk". Decider. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  15. ^ "Transmission". uol. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  16. ^ ".: Jovens santistas produzem filme futurista que aborda falta da água". Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  17. ^ "Destaque em 2021, ator Christian Malheiros fala da pressão para que artistas sejam populares nas redes: 'O caminho não é bom'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  18. ^ https://heloisatolipan.com.br/tv/christian-malheiros-de-sintonia-da-netflix-questiona-racismo-estrutural-e-o-lugar-do-negro-nos-favela-movies/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. ^ Redação (2023-08-10). "Nova comédia nacional, "O Combinado Não Sai Caro", tem as filmagens finalizadas". TELA VIVA News (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  20. ^ "Silvero Pereira aparece como Maníaco do Parque em primeira imagem do filme sobre o serial killer". www.folhape.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  21. ^ a b Daehn', 'Ricardo (2021-07-19). "Ator Christian Malheiros projeta o talento em três séries". Diversão e Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.