Acting

Edson Montenegro

Born October 28, 1957

Died March 21, 2021 · aged 63

No biography available.

Known For

City of GodCity of God · 2002
City of God
8.42002
MovieDramaCrime
In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.
Just Short of PerfectJust Short of Perfect · 2021
Just Short of Perfect
6.02021
MovieRomanceComedy
A divorced lawyer falls for a charismatic cardiologist. But when their difference in size leads to family friction, is she ready to listen to her heart?
Sweet CharitySweet Charity · 2006
Sweet Charity
2006
MovieMusicComedy
Brazilian adaptation of the Broadway classic starring Claudia Raia and filmed live in São Paulo
Booker PittmanBooker Pittman · 2008
Booker Pittman
6.52008
MovieDrama
The life of jazz clarinetist Booker Pittman.
Aparecida - Um MusicalAparecida - Um Musical · 2019
Aparecida - Um Musical
2019
Movie
Gaijin 2: Love Me as I AmGaijin 2: Love Me as I Am · 2005
Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am
7.92005
MovieRomanceDrama
In 1908, Titoe leaves her home country of Japan to try her luck in Brazil. Her intention is just to get rich and return in five years, but life has other plans for her.
O Dia de JerusaO Dia de Jerusa · 2014
O Dia de Jerusa
7.22014
MovieDrama
Bixiga, heart of São Paulo. Jerusa, a resident of a house aged by time, on a special day, receives Silvia, an opinion pollster who circulates the neighborhood convincing people to answer questionnaires for a washing powder survey. The moment she meets Silvia, Jerusa provides her with an unusual afternoon full of memories, inviting her to share moments of happiness with an "unknown person".
Cúmplices de um ResgateCúmplices de um Resgate · 2015
Cúmplices de um Resgate
6.72015
SeriesDrama
Cúmplices de um Resgate is a Brazilian children's musical telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from August 3, 2015, to December 13, 2016. It is a remake of the Mexican telenovela Cómplices al rescate (2002), created by Rosy Ocampo. Adapted by Íris Abravanel, with direction by Reynaldo Boury, the telenovela stars Larissa Manoela, João Guilherme, Duda Nagle, and Juliana Baroni. The story follows Manuela and Isabela, twin sisters separated at birth who grow up in very different worlds. Manuela is a sweet and talented girl raised in a small town, while Isabela is a wealthy and spoiled young woman living in the city. After discovering each other's existence, they decide to switch places to uncover the truth about their past and face family secrets, conflicts, and challenges. Along the way, they find friendship, love, and the importance of family.

Filmography

Sort
Cúmplices de um ResgateCúmplices de um Resgate · 2015
Cúmplices de um Resgate
6.72015
SeriesDrama
Cúmplices de um Resgate is a Brazilian children's musical telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from August 3, 2015, to December 13, 2016. It is a remake of the Mexican telenovela Cómplices al rescate (2002), created by Rosy Ocampo. Adapted by Íris Abravanel, with direction by Reynaldo Boury, the telenovela stars Larissa Manoela, João Guilherme, Duda Nagle, and Juliana Baroni. The story follows Manuela and Isabela, twin sisters separated at birth who grow up in very different worlds. Manuela is a sweet and talented girl raised in a small town, while Isabela is a wealthy and spoiled young woman living in the city. After discovering each other's existence, they decide to switch places to uncover the truth about their past and face family secrets, conflicts, and challenges. Along the way, they find friendship, love, and the importance of family.

Padre Lutero

Antônio Alves, TaxistaAntônio Alves, Taxista · 1996
Antônio Alves, Taxista
9.01996
SeriesDrama
Antônio Alves, Taxista is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Ronda Studios and broadcast by SBT from May 6 to August 10, 1996. It is a Brazilian adaptation of the Argentine telenovela Rolando Rivas, taxista (1972), created by Alberto Migré. Adapted by Ronaldo Ciambroni, with direction by Jorge Montero and general direction by Marcelo Travesso, the telenovela stars Fábio Jr., Guilhermina Guinle, Branca de Camargo, Rubens Caribé, Elaine Cristina, Murilo Rosa, and Eliete Cigarini. The story follows Antônio Alves, a humble taxi driver who moves to São Paulo after the death of his parents and becomes responsible for supporting his four younger siblings. While trying to build a better life, he meets Mônica, a young woman from a wealthy family, and the two fall in love despite their different social backgrounds. Their relationship faces family conflicts, personal struggles, and challenges involving friendship, responsibility, and the search for happiness.