Marco Nanini
Encyclopedia
Marco Antônio Barroso Nanini (b. 1948, Recife
, Pernambuco
) is a Brazil
ian theater, film
and TV actor
of Italian
descent. Most of his activities have been in comedy
. He is in the permanent casting of Rede Globo
.
Nanini achieved national sensation through his participation in the theatre piece "O Mistério de Irma Vap", together with fellow actor and friend Ney Latorraca. It was one of the biggest box office successes in Brazil, staying for 11 consecutive years with the same casting (a Guinness World Record). It was also filmed under the direction of Carla Camurati, premiering in 2006.
In 2011, to a Brazilian magazine, Nanini spoke at the first time about his sexuality, dating questions on the subject: "Oh, it's going well, sometimes a young man appears, sometimes not, but I'm okay." declares the actor, who lives alone with her little puppy in Rio
, Brazil
.
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
, Pernambuco
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian theater, film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and TV actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
of Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
descent. Most of his activities have been in comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
. He is in the permanent casting of Rede Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
.
Nanini achieved national sensation through his participation in the theatre piece "O Mistério de Irma Vap", together with fellow actor and friend Ney Latorraca. It was one of the biggest box office successes in Brazil, staying for 11 consecutive years with the same casting (a Guinness World Record). It was also filmed under the direction of Carla Camurati, premiering in 2006.
In 2011, to a Brazilian magazine, Nanini spoke at the first time about his sexuality, dating questions on the subject: "Oh, it's going well, sometimes a young man appears, sometimes not, but I'm okay." declares the actor, who lives alone with her little puppy in Rio
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
Filmography
- 2006 - Irma Vap - o retorno
- 2003 - Lisbela e o prisioneiro
- 2003 - Apolônio Brasil - O Campeão da Alegria
- 2001 - Caramuru - A Invenção do BrasilCaramuru - A Invenção do BrasilCaramuru: A Invenção do Brasil is a Brazilian romantic comedy film released 9 November 2001. It is a loose, comedic adaptation of the epic poem Caramuru, written in 1781 by Brazilian friar Santa Rita Durão.- Plot :...
(narração) - 2001 - Copacabana
- 2001 - O Xangô de Baker StreetO Xangô de Baker StreetO Xangô de Baker Street is a book written in 1995 by the Brazilian author, comedian, and talk show host, Jô Soares. In 2001 it was made the movie of the same name.-Plot summary for the Book and Movie:...
- 2000 - O Auto da CompadecidaO Auto da CompadecidaO Auto da Compadecida is a 2000 Brazilian comedy film, directed by Guel Arraes, with a screenplay by Arraes and Adriana Falcão...
- 1998 - Amor & Cia.
- 1995 - Carlota Joaquina, princesa do Brazil
- 1987 - Anjos da Noite
- 1987 - Feliz Ano Velho
- 1980 - Teu Tua
- 1978 - A Noite dos Duros
- 1975 - O Roubo das Calcinhas
- 1973 - Moças daquela Hora
TV
- A Grande FamíliaA Grande FamíliaA Grande Família is a Brazilian television comedy, and is one of the most watched shows in Brazil. The show airs on the Globo Network , and tells the story of a typical lower middle-class family living in a suburb neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.The family consists of a working father, Lineu, a...
- Lineu Silva - A Invenção do Brasil - apresentador
- Andando nas Nuvens - Otávio Montana
- Dona Flor e Seus Dois MaridosDona Flor e Seus Dois MaridosDona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos is a Brazilian novel, written by Jorge Amado in 1966.Amado's tale is of a woman's unlikely path to happiness. It is a vast panorama of life in the town of Salvador, Bahia, with dozens of characters.The novel has been adapted into a 1976 film....
- Teodoro - Pedra Sobre PedraPedra sobre PedraPedra Sobre Pedra was a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Globo from January 6 to July 31, 1992, with 179 episodes.Pedra sobre Pedra, in Portuguese, means Stone over Stone-Cast:*Maurício Mattar .... Leonardo Pontes...
- Ivonaldo - TV PirataTV PirataTV Pirata was a weekly Brazilian comedy show aired on Rede Globo between 1988 and 1990, being re-aired monthly in 1992. Some of the writers later went on to form the comedy troupe Casseta & Planeta...
- Brega e Chique - Montenegro
- Um Sonho a Mais - Mosca/Florisbela
- Feijão Maravilha - Jorginho
- O Feijão e o Sonho - barbeiro Oficial
- Gabriela - Mundinho Falcão
- Carinhoso - Faísca
- O Cafona - Julinho
Awards
- Indication for best actor to the Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil, for his acting in Amor & Cia.
- Best Actor Award at the Festival de Cinema Brasileiro de Miami.