Michel de Souza Gomes (born 4 February 1989) is a Brazilian actor.[1]

Michel Gomes
Gomes in November 2016
Born
Michel de Souza Gomes

(1989-02-04) 4 February 1989 (age 35)
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present

Biography and career

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Gomes was born in the Padre Miguel neighborhood, in the West zone of Rio. He had the first contact with the theater at TVV (Talentos da Vila Vintém), a theater company founded almost 14 years ago. "Unfortunately, many people living in communities are invisible to society," Gomes stated, who joined the group at age 10 and is still a member. "The company is my place, that's where it all started".[2]

Gomes made his film debut in the 2002 film Cidade de Deus, playing Bené, crime partner of Dadinho / Zé Pequeno in childhood. However, he only gained recognition when he starred in Bruno Barreto's 2008 film, Última Parada 174, based on the true story of Sandro Barbosa do Nascimento, a street boy from Rio who survived the Candelária Chacina and, in June 2000, stole a bus. The film was chosen to represent the country in the dispute for an Oscar nomination for best foreign film in 2009, and was successful.[3]

In 2009, Gomes appeared in the TV series Força-Tarefa as the character Hulk. In the same year, he would make his official debut on television in the novel of 21h Viver a Vida authored by Manoel Carlos. In the plot, she interpreted Paulo, the brother scholar of the protagonist Helena (Taís Araújo) and that was involved with the cunning Soraya (Nanda Costa).

In 2016, he was cast in the Netflix original series 3% as Fernando Carvalho, a wheelchair using participant in the process, which determines who will be granted access to a paradise-like island.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Work Role
2007 Cidade dos Homens Fininho
2009 Força-Tarefa Hulk
2009 Viver a Vida Paulo Toledo
2011 Rebelde João Alves
2013 Joia Rara Curió
2014 Sexo e as Negas Pindoba
2016-2018 3% Fernando Carvalho
2021 Nos Tempos do Imperador Jorge da Silva / Samuel dos Anjos

Film

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Year Film Role
2002 Cidade de Deus Bené (young)
2009 Última Parada 174 Sandro Barbosa do Nascimento
2009 Salve Geral Xizão

References

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  1. ^ "Em 'Viver a Vida', Michel Gomes foge do estereótipo de marginal". Terra.
  2. ^ "Depois dos marginais no cinema, Michel Gomes comemora viver bom moço em "Viver a Vida" - 26/01/2010 -". televisao.uol.com.br.
  3. ^ Folha Online (16 September 2008). ""Última Parada - 174" vai disputar indicação ao Oscar". Folha de S.Paulo.
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