Summary
Marcelo Santos de Melo Júnior (born 19 November 1987) is a Brazilian actor, singer-songwriter, and model.[1][2]
Marcello Melo Jr. | |
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 Melo Jr in 2020 | |
| Born | Marcelo Santos de Melo Júnior 19 November 1987 Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, songwriter, model |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Musical career | |
Biography edit
Marcelo Melo Jr. was born in Nova Iguaçu, in the Baixada Fluminense, RJ, and grew up in the Vidigal slum, South Zone of Rio de Janeiro.[3]
In an interview for the magazine "Quem" in 2012: "I came to live with my father in Vidigal to 7 years and saw the first show, in which he was part of the cast, and fell in love It is my first idol My childhood there. was really fun, I bucked kite was very kid, did theater, I had a lot of happiness and at the same time learning the responsibilities".[4]
Career edit
Formed by the theater group "Nós do Morro", which is part since 1997. Marcello is also a singer, musician and composer of hip hop band, "Melanina Carioca".
In film, participated in the most successful productions of the resumption of Brazilian cinema as "Cidade de Deus" by Fernando Meirelles and "Última Parada 174", Bruno Barreto.
In theater he participated in numerous assemblies Group "Nós do Morro", among them prominently in "Os Dois Cavaleiros de Verona" directed by Guti Fraga. He worked on TV in the novels "Viver a Vida" worked on "A Lei e o Crime" directed by Alexandre Avancini, Rede Record series, and the same year was to Globo. In 2010, he joined the cast of the youth novel "Workout" with Maicon character.
Marcello joined the cast of the series "caRIOcas", which would be the first Brazilian gay series, but it was canceled. But some scenes were eventually released on the internet and YouTube.
The following year, he joined the cast of the six o'clock novela, "A Vida da Gente". Soon in 2012, he appeared in another six o'clock novela, "Lado a Lado", as Reed.
In 2014, he was cast in the soap opera of the nine, "Em Família", as the violent villain Jairo. And as early as July 27, 2014, the actor was announced in the cast of "Babilônia", scheduled to open after Carnival 2015. "Marcello's character is a physical education teacher, humorous, and has nothing to do with the marginality", said Ricardo Linhares, co-author of "Babilônia", next to Gilberto Braga and John Ximenes Braga.[5] In November of that same year he was champion of the "Dança dos Famosos" framework.[6][7]
In 2015 the actor became part of the cast of the new nine o'clock novela on Rede Globo, "Babilônia", playing "Ivan",[8] a teacher of slackline.[9]
Coleção Mjr. edit
Marcello Melo Jr. launches its own line of caps and shirts, in partnership with "Uniti Rio", the "Coleção Mjr." ("Collection Mjr.") The launch took place on August 28, 2014, in the "Top Fashion Bazar", in Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro.
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Prova de Amor | Ernesto |
| 2006 | Linha Direta Justiça | Soldier Nelson Cunha |
| 2006–07 | Vidas Opostas | Tato |
| 2007–08 | Amor e Intrigas | Sérgio |
| 2009 | A Lei e o Crime | Zica |
| 2009–10 | Viver a Vida | Benedito Sampaio (Benê) |
| 2010–11 | Malhação | Maicon |
| 2011 | Tijuca Querida | Muralha |
| 2011–12 | A Vida da Gente | Mathias |
| 2012–13 | Lado a Lado | Caniço |
| 2013 | Sangue Bom | Carlos |
| 2014 | Em Família | Jairo |
| Dança dos Famosos | Himself/ winner | |
| 2015 | Babilônia | Ivan[10] |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cidade de Deus | Pulguinha |
| Marquinhos | ||
| 2008 | Última Parada 174 | Alesandro |
| 2010 | 5x Favela – Agora por Nós Mesmos | Alex |
| 2011 | Desenrola | Hugo |
| 2012 | Cidade de Deus - 10 Anos Depois | Himself |
| 2013 | Mato sem Cachorro | Elson |
| 2014 | Alemão | Carlinhos |
| 2018 | Canastra Suja | Tutu |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ta Fazendo o Que? | Himself | "Sketch comedy" |
| Vamos Melaninar o Mundo | "Mini-documentary" Melanina Carioca group |
Discography edit
- Melanina Carioca (Marcello Melo Jr. is part of the hip hop group with seven members, including the actor Jonathan Haagensen and Roberta Rodrigues actress.)
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Troféu Raça Negra[11] | Best Actor | Benê on Viver a Vida | Won |
| 2010 | Best Actor | Maicon on Malhação | Won |
References edit
- ^ Marcello Melo Jr. Profile
- ^ Marcello Melo Jr. on TPM
- ^ "IG - Últimas notícias, fotos, vídeos, esportes, entretenimento e mais".
- ^ "404 - Página não encontrada".
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Após malandro Jairo, Marcello Melo Jr. Será professor em novela". July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Merecido! Marcello Melo Jr. é campeão da Dança dos Famosos 2014!".
- ^ "Marcello Melo Jr. Rasga a calça e vence a "Dança dos Famosos" de 2014".
- ^ "Marcello Melo Jr. Torce para dar beijo gay na TV | Televisão | O Dia".
- ^ "Marcello Melo Jr. E Chay Suede se equilibram no slackline em gravação de 'Babilônia'".
- ^ "Marcello Melo Jr. Diz que papel gay é uma nova etapa e que namorada apoia".
- ^ Marcello Melo Jr., o Maicon de "Malhação", é premiado e dedica conquista ao pai
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