Vinícius de Oliveira
Vinícius de Oliveira (born July 18, 1985) is a Brazilian actor. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He lived in Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro with his mother, who had to work hard to support him and his three siblings. To make ends meet, he even started working as a shoe shiner, always dreaming of becoming a professional football player. Nevertheless, his life radically changed when, while shining shoes, he was discovered by director Walter Salles and cast to play the role of Josué in the acclaimed film Central do Brasil. Thanks to Salles' support Vinícius was able to take both English and theater lessons. He is currently enrolled as a student at PUC-RIO, where he intends to graduate as a film director. In addition to his groundbreaking role, he has also participated in several other projects such as the soap opera Suave Veneno Rede Globo and the film "Linha de Passe" that has been awarded in Cannes Film Festival.
Acting
Movie
Central Station
as Josué Fontenele de Paiva
1998
TV
Sintonia
as Éder
2019
Movie
Federal Bank Heist
as Denivaldo
2011
Movie
Behind the Sun
as Membro da Família Ferreira
2001
Movie
Neon Bull
as Junior
2016
Movie
Linha de Passe
as Dario
2008
TV
Tremembé
as Rogério
2025
TV
Second Call
as Pedro Torres Soares
2019
Movie
Trinta
2013
Movie
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
as Josias
2011
TV
Magnifica 70
as Saulo
2015
TV
Mild Poison
as Adelmo de Alencar Júnior
1999
Movie
If God Comes Let Him Bring a Gun
as Damião
2014
TV
The Freitas Brothers
as Gilvan
2019
Movie
Demonia: A Melodrama in 3 Acts
as Rildo
2016
TV
Unidade Básica
as Malaquias
2016
TV
Not My Fault: Brazil
2022
Movie
Cortina Fechada
as Diogo
2024
Movie
Motolove
as Cadu
2017
Movie
Capitão Brasil
2017
Movie
A Matriarca
2024
Movie
Moto Anjos
as Alexandre
2015
Movie
Fca Carla
as Doutor Hugo
2011
Movie
Stray Bullet
as Carlos
2003
