Vinícius de Oliveira
Born: 1985-07-18 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- TREMEMBÉ as Rogério
- Films to Die For as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Um Espaço que se Move
- Almost Deserted as Luís
- Parallel Consequences ... (Casting Coordinator)
2024
- A Matriarca
- Cortina Fechada as Diogo
2022
- Um Dia Qualquer as Maciel
- Not My Fault: Brazil
2020
- Um Dia Qualquer as Maciel
2019
- Sintonia as Éder
- Second Call as Pedro Torres Soares
- Irmãos Freitas as Gilvan
2017
- Capitão Brasil
- Motolove as Cadu
2016
- Neon Bull as Junior
- Demonia: A Melodrama in 3 Acts as Rildo
2015
- Moto Anjos as Alexandre
- Magnifica 70 as Saulo
- Santo Forte as João
2014
- If God Comes Let Him Bring a Gun as Damião
2013
2012
- As Órbitas as Rafael
2011
- Fca Carla as Doutor Hugo
- The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga as Josias
- Federal Bank Heist as Denivaldo
2008
- Linha de Passe as Dario
2003
- Stray Bullet as Carlos
2002
2001
- Behind the Sun as Membro da Família Ferreira
1999
- Suave Veneno as Adelmo de Alencar Júnior
1998
- Central Station as Josué Fontenele de Paiva