Ernani Moraes

Acting

Ernani Moraes

Born May 23, 1956 · Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil (age 70)

Ernani Fernandes de Moraes (Recife, May 23, 1956) is a Brazilian actor, physicist, and teacher.

Known For

Bufo & SpallanzaniBufo & Spallanzani · 2001
Bufo & Spallanzani
5.02001
MovieCrimeMystery
Ivan Canabrava is a writer, turned insurance ivestigator who investigates mysterious deaths involving Bufo Marinus. Bufo Marinus is a frog poison causing catalepsy in humans, simulating death, enabling grand insurance fraud and other crimes. Ten years later, now as a successful writer, similar characters possibly using Bufo Marinus reappear and create an intricate plot full of surprises.
AE-AutoexposureAE-Autoexposure · 2012
AE-Autoexposure
3.92012
MovieActionCrime
After a shooting assignment, Henrique is mugged by two armed motor-bikers who steal his camera and speed off. Seconds later, he watches both get hit by a pickup truck driven by a self-appointed avenger, someone weary of feeling defenseless against the urban violence, and who decided to take action. Henrique recovers his stolen equipment and leaves, feeling avenged. But he goes back to find the memory card, with the photos, lost during the crash. From that moment, he is trapped in a situation where he is now the criminal for failing to rescue a victim, who had been his aggressor. Going from the murder scene to the police station, and then to the emergency ward of the public hospital, he attempts to clear himself.
Rich in LoveRich in Love · 2020
Rich in Love
7.72020
MovieRomanceComedy
Working incognito at his rich dad's company to test his own merits, Teto falls for Paula and tells her he grew up poor, a lie that spins out of control.
Onde Anda VocêOnde Anda Você · 2004
Onde Anda Você
4.02004
MovieDramaComedy
Felício, an old comedian, is in decadence after his partner Mandarim's suicide. When he finds out his former love Paloma has died, he leaves São Paulo and heads for the faraway State of Piauí, North of Brazil, in search of a new partner. He believes that if he manages to find him, the good times will return.
Domingo em Rigel KentDomingo em Rigel Kent · 2024
Domingo em Rigel Kent
2024
MovieComedy
The film takes place in a small town, where the mayor decrees that almost every day is Sunday, which becomes a problem to some of it's citizens, who need city hall bureaucracy, being unable to fulfill their demands.
Picaretas Não Vão Pro Céu
Oct 8, 2026
Picaretas Não Vão Pro Céu · 2026
Picaretas Não Vão Pro Céu
2026
MovieComedy
Rich in Love 2Rich in Love 2 · 2023
Rich in Love 2
6.82023
MovieRomanceComedy
When the idealistic Paula resumes her work as a volunteer doctor in the Amazon, Teto convinces his partners to establish their tomato cooperative in a village in the region. But to win back Paula's heart and save the company from bankruptcy, Teto must definitely overcome his spoiled playboy habits and face the interests of a powerful farmer, who stands in his way.
Carnival Is OverCarnival Is Over · 2025
Carnival Is Over
7.42025
MovieThrillerComedy
Regina and Valerio are a happy couple seeking a way out of their criminal family business, but their efforts only push them deeper into the pit they hoped to escape.

Movies

Bufo & SpallanzaniBufo & Spallanzani · 2001
Bufo & Spallanzani
5.02001
MovieCrimeMystery
Ivan Canabrava is a writer, turned insurance ivestigator who investigates mysterious deaths involving Bufo Marinus. Bufo Marinus is a frog poison causing catalepsy in humans, simulating death, enabling grand insurance fraud and other crimes. Ten years later, now as a successful writer, similar characters possibly using Bufo Marinus reappear and create an intricate plot full of surprises.
AE-AutoexposureAE-Autoexposure · 2012
AE-Autoexposure
3.92012
MovieActionCrime
After a shooting assignment, Henrique is mugged by two armed motor-bikers who steal his camera and speed off. Seconds later, he watches both get hit by a pickup truck driven by a self-appointed avenger, someone weary of feeling defenseless against the urban violence, and who decided to take action. Henrique recovers his stolen equipment and leaves, feeling avenged. But he goes back to find the memory card, with the photos, lost during the crash. From that moment, he is trapped in a situation where he is now the criminal for failing to rescue a victim, who had been his aggressor. Going from the murder scene to the police station, and then to the emergency ward of the public hospital, he attempts to clear himself.
Rich in LoveRich in Love · 2020
Rich in Love
7.72020
MovieRomanceComedy
Working incognito at his rich dad's company to test his own merits, Teto falls for Paula and tells her he grew up poor, a lie that spins out of control.
Onde Anda VocêOnde Anda Você · 2004
Onde Anda Você
4.02004
MovieDramaComedy
Felício, an old comedian, is in decadence after his partner Mandarim's suicide. When he finds out his former love Paloma has died, he leaves São Paulo and heads for the faraway State of Piauí, North of Brazil, in search of a new partner. He believes that if he manages to find him, the good times will return.
Domingo em Rigel KentDomingo em Rigel Kent · 2024
Domingo em Rigel Kent
2024
MovieComedy
The film takes place in a small town, where the mayor decrees that almost every day is Sunday, which becomes a problem to some of it's citizens, who need city hall bureaucracy, being unable to fulfill their demands.
Picaretas Não Vão Pro Céu
Oct 8, 2026
Picaretas Não Vão Pro Céu · 2026
Picaretas Não Vão Pro Céu
2026
MovieComedy
Rich in Love 2Rich in Love 2 · 2023
Rich in Love 2
6.82023
MovieRomanceComedy
When the idealistic Paula resumes her work as a volunteer doctor in the Amazon, Teto convinces his partners to establish their tomato cooperative in a village in the region. But to win back Paula's heart and save the company from bankruptcy, Teto must definitely overcome his spoiled playboy habits and face the interests of a powerful farmer, who stands in his way.
Carnival Is OverCarnival Is Over · 2025
Carnival Is Over
7.42025
MovieThrillerComedy
Regina and Valerio are a happy couple seeking a way out of their criminal family business, but their efforts only push them deeper into the pit they hoped to escape.
Meu Passado Me Condena: O FilmeMeu Passado Me Condena: O Filme · 2013
Meu Passado Me Condena: O Filme
6.42013
MovieComedy
The immature and cheap douche bag Fábio Clóvis marries the pseudo-intellectual Miá and they travel in a cruise to Europe on board of a fancy passenger vessel. Fabio and Miá are invited to have dinner with the wealthy Beto Assunção and his gorgeous wife Laura in a VIP restaurant on the vessel. Soon Fábio discovers that Beto was Miá's boyfriend and Miá learns that Fábio had a crush on Laura that was his classmate. Meanwhile the cynical chamber maid Suzana Mello and her estranged husband, the entertainer Wilson, make a bet that Fábio and Miá will split before the end of the trip and poison their relationship. When the ship arrives in Casablanca, Fábio meets his bothersome childhood friend Cabeça that affects their honeymoon.
The Battle of CanudosThe Battle of Canudos · 1997
The Battle of Canudos
6.91997
MovieWarHistory
At the end of the 19th century, a poor family comes to the rural Canudos, a community led by Antônio Conselheiro, seen by many as a holy prophet. Their ways bother the powerful people of the region, and the newly founded Republic sends their army to destroy the settlement, which culminates in one of the bloodiest wars in the history of Brazil.
O Martelo de VulcanoO Martelo de Vulcano · 2003
O Martelo de Vulcano
4.72003
MovieAdventureFamily
The five youngsters must prevent Nefasto from possessing the mythical Vulcan's hammer who grants an immeasurable power to its owner.
HelenoHeleno · 2011
Heleno
6.22011
MovieDramaHistory
José Henrique Fonseca crafts an ambitious and long overdue homage to a central icon in Brazil’s 20th century history. Reminiscent of film noir classics, the biopic tells the glorious and tragic story of the legendary football striker Heleno de Freitas. The sumptuous black and white cinematography reflects the chic life of Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s as it fell under the spell of sports royalty. Heleno was no doubt one of the most popular players of his time for his bravura in the field and magnificent goal-scoring that lead the Botafogo team to the top and himself into a vicious downward spiral.
TrintaTrinta · 2013
Trinta
6.72013
MovieDrama
Biopic about the late Joãozinho Trinta, a self-taught classical dancer who turned Rio's Carnival into an international phenomenon in the 1970s and '80s by directing parades for samba schools and putting focus on costumes and decor.
Meu Passado Me Condena 2: O FilmeMeu Passado Me Condena 2: O Filme · 2015
Meu Passado Me Condena 2: O Filme
6.32015
MovieComedyRomance
The life of Fabio and Miá falls into the rut when differences, which are not few, need to be faced. After Fábio forget the third wedding anniversary, Miá decides to ask for a time in the relationship. When Fábio's grandfather, who lives in Portugal, tells him that he was a widower, he sees on this trip to the funeral an opportunity to save his marriage.
As Alegres ComadresAs Alegres Comadres · 2003
As Alegres Comadres
8.52003
MovieComedy
Scoundrel João Fausto, a former Portuguese officer, arrives in Tiradentes,in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Using his status of former Imperial Court member, he tries to become lover of both ms. Lima and ms. Rocha, with the intention of taking their money.
Friendly BeastFriendly Beast · 2018
Friendly Beast
6.52018
MovieThrillerHorror
A restaurant owner going over the edge when an armed robbery is attempted at his establishment. He holds everyone captive at gunpoint – criminals and customers alike – and situations corrode into a nightmare state, guided by manipulation and raw compulsion.
O Amor Está No ArO Amor Está No Ar · 1997
O Amor Está No Ar
7.01997
MovieComedyRomance
Motivational SpeakerMotivational Speaker · 2022
Motivational Speaker
6.12022
MovieComedyDrama
A man who has no direction in life is mistaken for a famous motivational speaker. As he takes his place, he will try to find a reason to live.
Everything for a Pop StarEverything for a Pop Star · 2018
Everything for a Pop Star
7.02018
MovieComedyMusic
The pop band Slavabody Disco Disco Boys, a fever among girls from all over Brazil, announces that it will play in Rio de Janeiro. Gabi, Manu and Ritinha will do everything they can to watch the show far from the city where they live.
Nas Ondas da FéNas Ondas da Fé · 2023
Nas Ondas da Fé
6.02023
MovieComedy
Hickson lived off the books, running from one place to another to make a living. His only great achievement in life had been to win over his wife Jéssika, an evangelical hairdresser and his girlfriend since childhood. The two lead a life without great prospects in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro until Hickson gets a job at an evangelical radio station. With luck, talent and the help of Jessica, he soon becomes a pastor and has a meteoric rise in the church. But with fame and money comes envy. What now Hickson?
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two YearsNo One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years · 2015
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years
5.92015
MovieDramaRomance
"No one loves anyone for more than two years" is an adaptation of Nelson Rodrigues' work about five couples that live in Brazil in the early 60's, who are seen by the society as conventional people, but whose intimate lives turn out to be morally questionable.
LamarcaLamarca · 1994
Lamarca
6.11994
MovieDramaHistory
The real story of Carlos Lamarca, a captain who, during the military dictatorship in Brazil, deserted Brazilian Army and got involved in left-wing guerilla groups, becoming one of their most prominent leaders.
Mauá - O Imperador e o ReiMauá - O Imperador e o Rei · 1999
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei
7.71999
MovieHistoryDrama
A movie about a Brazilian entrepreneur who rivalled American's richest man at his time, well-known Rockfeller. Irineu Evangelista de Souza in 1867 had $155.000 contos de reis, meanwhile the Brazilian Governement annual budget was 97.000 contos de reis. The movie shows his life from poverty to riches and back to poverty again, as is common in Brazil, rich people die poor.
CafundóCafundó · 2005
Cafundó
5.52005
MovieDramaHistory
Cafundó is a 35 mm color film which blends fact with fiction in the life of João de Camargo, a former black slave (1858-1942, Sorocaba, Brazil) who, in his old age, works miracles and devotes himself to assisting others in order to attain his freedom. João de Camargo represents the genesis of religious and cultural syncretism in Brazil.

TV Shows

A Grande FamíliaA Grande Família · 2001
A Grande Família
8.42001
SeriesComedyFamily
The daily lives of a typical Brazilian middle-class family, that are always very close and tries, in their way, to survive the financial and relationship difficulties.
Queen of MyselfQueen of Myself · 2025
Queen of Myself
7.52025
SeriesDrama
The encounter between a young nanny and a lonely child serves as the starting point for a show about affection, companionship, human relationships, and the diverse forms of motherhood.
Brava GenteBrava Gente · 2000
Brava Gente
8.32000
SeriesComedyDrama
Brava Gente was a television series aired by TV Globo in Brazil between 2000 and 2003, initially as a special year-end. The program was adapted from stories and national stories, and plays by famous playwrights, screenwriters and signed by a number represented by several actors and actresses. The genres of the stories varied each week with the style of each director or author. Brava Gente in the stories ranged from comedies and dramas. In all 53 episodes were shown, broadcast on Tuesday nights.
Snakes & LizardsSnakes & Lizards · 2006
Snakes & Lizards
7.42006
SeriesComedy
Is it possible that in a world ruled by appearance, there is room for loyalty, ethics, true love, honesty and solidarity? Is it possible, today, when unrelenting consumption is a way of life, to find someone who equates more value to being rather than having? Cobras & Lagartos is an urban tragic comedy, modern and humanist, that deals with two increasingly different worlds: one which values loyalty and solidarity and the other, where the seduction of superfluity and the power of money reign.
Sai de BaixoSai de Baixo · 1996
Sai de Baixo
8.31996
SeriesComedy
It follows the lives of the members of a dysfunctional family, their maid and the doorman of the apartment building in which they lived.
Power PlayPower Play · 1984
Power Play
9.31984
SeriesDrama
Eloá and Osmar's marriage is thrown into crisis when a mysterious man crosses their path. With a thirst for prestige and power, Eloá will face the consequences of her ambition.
Vale TudoVale Tudo · 1988
Vale Tudo
8.31988
SeriesDrama
Fátima Accioly is a young, callous woman who wants to be rich and successful at any price. After selling her family's house in the country, she heads to Rio and gets to know dress man César who is unscrupulous himself. Meanwhile, her mother Raquel stays behind without home and money, but finally tries to find her daughter in the big city. Both women come in contact with the rich Roitman family which changes their lives forever.
Like a WaveLike a Wave · 2004
Like a Wave
6.22004
SeriesDrama
The destinies of sisters Nina and Lenita intertwine with that of the Portuguese man Daniel, who falls in love with Nina. The villain JJ joins forces with Lenita to prevent Daniel and Nina from living their love.
HipertensãoHipertensão · 1986
Hipertensão
6.61986
SeriesComedy
The routine of the quiet town of Rio Belo changes with the arrival of Carina, a traveling actress determined to discover who her father is. At the same time, a mysterious crime involving the powerful Donana shakes the town.
Bang BangBang Bang · 2005
Bang Bang
5.02005
SeriesComedy
Twenty years after seeing his family decimated by gunmen, Ben Silver returns to Albuquerque to take revenge on the person responsible for the massacre, but falls in love with his rival's daughter.
Pepper ChocolatePepper Chocolate · 2003
Pepper Chocolate
8.02003
SeriesComedy
Ana Francisca is a poor and ugly girl who, after being humiliated by the entire town, becomes a beautiful, stylish and rich woman who wants revenge. During this trajectory, this romantic comedy also shows the true love of Ana Francisca and Danilo that survives throughout the years, the distance and the traps of destiny. They will be part of a love triangle with Olga, a snobbish girl who is going to do anything to steal Danilo from Ana Francisca.
Tô de GraçaTô de Graça · 2017
Tô de Graça
7.42017
SeriesComedy
Na nova série de comédia Tô de Graça, Rodrigo Sant'Anna interpreta Graça, uma catadora de latas e pedinte, que sustenta seus muitos filhos e o marido desempregado. Assista agora!
In the Emperor's TimesIn the Emperor's Times · 2021
In the Emperor's Times
7.52021
SeriesDrama
In 1856, the emperor Dom Pedro II lived a marriage of appearances with Teresa Cristina, with whom he was forced to marry at a young age by his parents' political alliance, having two daughters with her: Isabel and Leopoldina. He truly loves Countess Luisa, a cultured and time-ahead woman who fights for the abolitionist cause and women's rights, married to Eugenio, the emperor Napoleon's cousin. At the same time there are sisters Pilar and Dolores: the first went to a convent after her mother's death in childhood, growing up among books and dreaming of studying medicine - inspired by the story of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first doctor in the world -, while the second stayed at home to take care of her father, Colonel Eudoro, growing up repressed, illiterate and without vanity.
Tropical ParadiseTropical Paradise · 2007
Tropical Paradise
8.22007
SeriesDrama
The search for a successor provokes the beginning of a clash between two young and talented executives of his group: Daniel Bastos, a lad of simple origins and excellent character, who is not only handsome and charming, but also intelligent and skilled, and Olavo Novaes, an ambitious and unscrupulous man who is ready to fight for the position, at any cost. To fight against Olavo‘s treacherous plans, Daniel will have the help of the sweet and sensitive Paula, a young lady raised as an only child who founds, on the eve of her mother‘s death, that she is adopted and has a family. What Paula does not know is that she has an identical twin sister, the wicked Taís, who is as ambitious and unscrupulous as the man who becomes her main ally, Olavo Novaes. Antenor, for his part, decides on having an heir when he meets the headstrong and honest Lúcia, a woman who will make this cold businessman find true love is and a real reason to live.
Tower of BabelTower of Babel · 1998
Tower of Babel
6.51998
SeriesDrama
The former expert in fireworks, José Clementino gets a job as a bricklayer in the construction of a magnificent shopping center, one of the many works carried out by the construction engineer, César Toledo. During the feast of the ridge, where engineers and workers gather to celebrate the laying of the slab work, Clementino's wife flirts with several men. At one point, when he gives for the missing woman, Mason goes looking for her and is in a far corner of the building having sex with two men. Overcome with rage, Clementino kills his wife and one of the men paddle strokes. The family hears the screams and Toledo contains Clementino, with the help of a group of workers. Shocked by the violence of the employee, the employer called the police, and even later, an indictment against him at trial. His testimony is crucial to the conviction of Clementino, to discover their terrible crimes and audacious, which is a court suspicious.
Amor sem IgualAmor sem Igual · 2019
Amor sem Igual
7.92019
SeriesDrama
Pure BeautyPure Beauty · 2008
Pure Beauty
7.92008
Series
Beleza Pura is a Brazilian soap opera produced and broadcast by Rede Globo from February, 18 to September 12, 2007, with a total of 179 chapters. It replaced Sete Pecados, by Walcyr Carrasco at the 19h timeslot. It was written by the newcomer Andrea Maltarolli and co-written by Emanoel Jacobina, Ricardo Hoffstetter, Daisy Chaves, Flávia Bessone, and João Brandão, with text supervision by Silvio de Abreu, and general direction by Rogério Gomes.
That KissThat Kiss · 2011
That Kiss
4.22011
SeriesComedy
Frustrated in their relationships, Claudia and Vicente meet on a trip to Colombia. Chance sparks a great friendship between them, but a kiss puts their future in jeopardy.
Brave WomanBrave Woman · 2012
Brave Woman
7.22012
SeriesDrama
A moving tale of courage and resilience in the struggle for freedom – this is the role that life has cast for headstrong Morena in Brave Woman. Raised in a poor neighborhood in the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, this tough and humble woman will spare no effort to protect her family and gain her independence.
Aquarela do BrasilAquarela do Brasil · 2000
Aquarela do Brasil
7.02000
SeriesDrama
During the Golden Age of radio, Isa dreams of a singing career. When her uncle is arrested, she moves to Rio de Janeiro and becomes entangled in a love triangle with Hélio and Mário.
CarcereirosCarcereiros · 2017
Carcereiros
8.32017
SeriesCrimeDrama
Inspired by the work of Dráuzio Varella, the Cannes-award-winning series presents the perspective of prison guard Adriano, who lives amidst walls, bars, weapons, and threats.
Ilha Rá-Tim-BumIlha Rá-Tim-Bum · 2002
Ilha Rá-Tim-Bum
7.22002
SeriesComedy
After a castaway, five youngsters end up in an unknown island inhabited by unusual creatures, a wise Egyptian woman and an evolved, malign being of bacterian origin.
Memorial de Maria MouraMemorial de Maria Moura · 1994
Memorial de Maria Moura
7.81994
SeriesDrama
Maria Moura loses her father in childhood and at the age of 17 finds her mother dead at home. Believing her stepfather to be the killer, Maria seeks revenge for her mother's death.
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and SinsCutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins · 1995
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins
5.71995
SeriesDrama
Raised in a conservative home, Engraçadinha challenges taboos and forbidden passions over two decades. Between desires, guilt and secrets, she lives intensely her loves and her sins.