Caio Junqueira

Acting

Caio Junqueira

Born November 15, 1976 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Died January 23, 2019 · aged 42

Caio de Lima Torres Junqueira (Rio de Janeiro, November 15, 1976 – Rio de Janeiro, January 23, 2019) was a Brazilian actor. He was the son of actor Fábio Junqueira, who died in 2008, and the brother of actor Jonas Torres.

Known For

Elite SquadElite Squad · 2007
Elite Squad
8.12007
MovieDramaAction
In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.
Central StationCentral Station · 1998
Central Station
8.11998
MovieDrama
An emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.
Manoushe: A Gypsy Love StoryManoushe: A Gypsy Love Story · 1992
Manoushe: A Gypsy Love Story
6.01992
MovieRomanceFantasy
In the darkness of a rural night, a gypsy clan gathers to mourn their beloved patriarch's in a ritual celebrated through music and dance.
Buena SorteBuena Sorte · 1996
Buena Sorte
5.21996
MovieDrama
Farmer raised in the USA returns to Brazil when he discovers that his uncle is involved with some illegal activities.
Rio, I Love YouRio, I Love You · 2014
Rio, I Love You
4.82014
MovieRomanceDrama
The third episode of the Cities of Love franchise, Rio, I Love You is an anthology, created by 10 visionary directors from across the globe. The story line of each segment focuses on an encounter of love in a different neighborhood of the city, demonstrating the distinctive qualities and character of that location. The film serves to bridge gaps between cultures, educating and entertaining the audience, while celebrating unique and universal expressions of love.
Behind the SunBehind the Sun · 2001
Behind the Sun
7.42001
MovieDramaThriller
Brazilian badlands, April 1910. Tonho is ordered by his father to avenge the death of his older brother. The young man knows that if he commits this crime, his life will be divided in two: the twenty years he has already lived and the few days he has left to live, before the other family avenges their son's death. He is torn between fulfilling his ancestral duty and rebelling against it, urged by his younger brother Pacu. That's when a tiny travelling circus passes through the vast badlands where Tonho's family lives.
Four Days in SeptemberFour Days in September · 1997
Four Days in September
7.51997
MovieThrillerDrama
Fernando, a journalist, and his friend César join terrorist group MR8 in order to fight Brazilian dictatorial regime during the late sixties. César, however, is wounded and captured during a bank hold up. Fernando then decides to kidnap the American ambassador in Brazil and ask for the release of fifteen political prisoners in exchange for his life.
Domingo de PáscoaDomingo de Páscoa · 2008
Domingo de Páscoa
2008
MovieDrama
A doctor searches for answers. A young mother works the streets. A corrupt cop struggles to make ends meet. A homeless girl juggles for spare change. It's the night before Easter Sunday, and on Copacabana beach, anything can happen.

Movies

Elite SquadElite Squad · 2007
Elite Squad
8.12007
MovieDramaAction
In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.
Central StationCentral Station · 1998
Central Station
8.11998
MovieDrama
An emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.
Manoushe: A Gypsy Love StoryManoushe: A Gypsy Love Story · 1992
Manoushe: A Gypsy Love Story
6.01992
MovieRomanceFantasy
In the darkness of a rural night, a gypsy clan gathers to mourn their beloved patriarch's in a ritual celebrated through music and dance.
Buena SorteBuena Sorte · 1996
Buena Sorte
5.21996
MovieDrama
Farmer raised in the USA returns to Brazil when he discovers that his uncle is involved with some illegal activities.
Rio, I Love YouRio, I Love You · 2014
Rio, I Love You
4.82014
MovieRomanceDrama
The third episode of the Cities of Love franchise, Rio, I Love You is an anthology, created by 10 visionary directors from across the globe. The story line of each segment focuses on an encounter of love in a different neighborhood of the city, demonstrating the distinctive qualities and character of that location. The film serves to bridge gaps between cultures, educating and entertaining the audience, while celebrating unique and universal expressions of love.
Behind the SunBehind the Sun · 2001
Behind the Sun
7.42001
MovieDramaThriller
Brazilian badlands, April 1910. Tonho is ordered by his father to avenge the death of his older brother. The young man knows that if he commits this crime, his life will be divided in two: the twenty years he has already lived and the few days he has left to live, before the other family avenges their son's death. He is torn between fulfilling his ancestral duty and rebelling against it, urged by his younger brother Pacu. That's when a tiny travelling circus passes through the vast badlands where Tonho's family lives.
Four Days in SeptemberFour Days in September · 1997
Four Days in September
7.51997
MovieThrillerDrama
Fernando, a journalist, and his friend César join terrorist group MR8 in order to fight Brazilian dictatorial regime during the late sixties. César, however, is wounded and captured during a bank hold up. Fernando then decides to kidnap the American ambassador in Brazil and ask for the release of fifteen political prisoners in exchange for his life.
Domingo de PáscoaDomingo de Páscoa · 2008
Domingo de Páscoa
2008
MovieDrama
A doctor searches for answers. A young mother works the streets. A corrupt cop struggles to make ends meet. A homeless girl juggles for spare change. It's the night before Easter Sunday, and on Copacabana beach, anything can happen.
Milagres de Jesus - O FilmeMilagres de Jesus - O Filme · 2016
Milagres de Jesus - O Filme
10.02016
MovieHistoryDrama
TwinsTwins · 1999
Twins
6.21999
MovieHorrorThriller
Identical twins Iara and Marilena like to play games and deceive men by pretending to be each other. But when they fall in love with the same man, a rivalry with devastating and horrifying consequences begins.
Zuzu AngelZuzu Angel · 2006
Zuzu Angel
6.92006
MovieDramaHistory
Covering the last years of the famous Brazilian fashion designer in her doomed quest for justice, Zuzu Angel follows the case of her activist son Stuart's arrest, torture, murder, and subsequent corpse disposal by the military forces in early 1970s Rio de Janeiro, during the darkest era of Brazilian military regime and media censorship.
Party CrashersParty Crashers · 2012
Party Crashers
5.82012
MovieComedy
"Party Crashers" chronicles the amusing encounter between Marco Polo (Marcelo Adnet), a Copacabana trickster, and Beto (Eduardo Sterblitch), a shy and insecure man, on the New Year's Eve in Rio. Together they crash parties and create a lot of confusion in search of the beautiful Laura.
1 Contra Todos - O Filme1 Contra Todos - O Filme · 2016
1 Contra Todos - O Filme
8.12016
MovieDrama
Cadu, an honest lawyer from the countryside of São Paulo, is about to become a father for the second time. However, his life is completely transformed when he falls into a trap and the police find a ton of marijuana in his house. Outraged by the injustice, he begins to act like the head of a drug cartel, exactly what they accused him of, in front of the criminals and murderers in the prison.
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da AlegriaApolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria · 2003
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
7.32003
MovieMusicComedy
Apolônio Brasil was a pianist at a famous nightclub in Rio de Janeiro, from the 1950s until his untimely death. Quite a character, Apolônio was loved by women and idolized by his audience and friends. His contagious joy attracts the attention of American scientist Dr. Boris Lewitsky, who comes to Brazil in order to interview Apolônio's close friends and make them a most unusual offer concerning the remains of the late musician.
Com Licença, Eu Vou à LutaCom Licença, Eu Vou à Luta · 1985
Com Licença, Eu Vou à Luta
5.61985
MovieDrama
In Nilópolis, Eliane, a 15-year-old girl, who is the daughter of a lower-middle-class couple, falls in love with Otávio, a 33-year-old divorcee. Upon learning of the relationship, Eliane's parents forbid her to meet her lover.
Almost NothingAlmost Nothing · 2000
Almost Nothing
5.42000
MovieDramaCrime
Three stories set on Brazil countryside. In Foice, a weeder becomes head of his group and awakes the envy of his best friend. In Veneno, a cowboy cannot sleep, waiting for the revenge from a enemy of the past. And in Machado, a quiet and rude rose maker decides to end his wife's joy of living.
Viva Sapato!Viva Sapato! · 2003
Viva Sapato!
5.12003
MovieComedy
A light-hearted and high-spirited story, full of spice, sensuality and romance, Viva Zapato tells the tale of Dolores, a beautiful Cuban dancer who decides to leave her failing marriage and open a restaurant by the beach with her aunt from Brazil. When her aunt sends her a pair of shoes instead of the money to start up the restaurant, she angrily sells the useless gift for spare change. Her dream fades away - until she discovers that the money was hidden in the heel. The zany search for the shoes begins, as she follows the footsteps through the lively streets of Havana, running into the quirky, colorful characters that bring Viva Zapato and Dolores' dream.
Seja O Que Deus Quiser!Seja O Que Deus Quiser! · 2002
Seja O Que Deus Quiser!
8.02002
Movie
After getting involved with an MTV VJ, a musician ends up being accused of setting up a robbery against her. To clear his name, he goes to São Paulo, but gets involved in situations that distance him from his peaceful life.
For All - O Trampolim da VitóriaFor All - O Trampolim da Vitória · 1998
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
5.61998
MovieComedyRomance
1943, World War II. The northeastern coast of Brazil is an strategic region for the Allies. Giancarlo, an Italian immigrant married to a Brazilian woman, lives nearby the Parnamirin Field, the largest military base built by the USA outside of their territory. In this new base, Brazilian recruits who speak English suddenly find themselves reaching privileged positions.
1 Contra Todos: O Filme 31 Contra Todos: O Filme 3 · 2018
1 Contra Todos: O Filme 3
5.02018
MovieDrama
DelicadoDelicado · 1996
Delicado
7.01996
MovieTV Movie
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creationConquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation · 2002
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
2002
MovieDocumentary
Exclusive record of the filming of Central do Brasil in Vitória da Conquista in 1997. The ProVídeo Uesb team had access to the backstage, testimonies from the team, actors and director Walter Sales, keeping unique moments from one of the most emblematic films of what came to be known as Cinema da Retomada. A project carefully thought out by cultural producer Jorge Melquisedeque, the video ended up not being produced by him - who would die in 2001. All the raw tapes were rescued in 2002 and edited with the script by Marcelo Lopes (based on Jorge's chronicles about the period) and directed by Esmon Primo for the tribute program to the 10 years of the Indiscreet Window Cine Vídeo Uesb Program.
Suspiros Republicanos ao Crepúsculo de um Império TropicalSuspiros Republicanos ao Crepúsculo de um Império Tropical · 2002
Suspiros Republicanos ao Crepúsculo de um Império Tropical
2002
MovieDrama
The film tells a little of the history of Brazil immersed in the caricature of the conditions of making cinema in this country. Flora and Carlos Manoel fall in love. She, from a family linked to the Monarchy, and he, a republican activist, live their love in the last days of the monarchy, without knowing that the end of the empire would also mean the end of their romance.

TV Shows

Young HeartsYoung Hearts · 1995
Young Hearts
6.21995
SeriesComedy
Malhação is a Brazilian television series for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the Múltipla Escolha High School.
Hilda HurricaneHilda Hurricane · 1998
Hilda Hurricane
8.11998
SeriesDrama
After breaking off her engagement on her wedding day and going directly to a prostitution house, a young model becomes the city's most famous harlot, known as "Hilda Hurricane", in the 50's Brazil. She could do fine if it wasn't for Malthus, a young novice said to be a saint, for whom she falls in love. However, the boy is kept under the strict, severe doctrine of Father Nelson, a conservative priest intolerant even to every minor sin. Things start getting harder when Roberto, Malthus' old friend and a communist reporter (the actual author of the story), tries to interview Hilda and disclosure the real reasons behind her radical change of mind. In the meantime, the middle-classes are terrified by the "leftist threat" in Brazilian politics.
The CloneThe Clone · 2001
The Clone
8.12001
SeriesDrama
Human cloning. The Islamic world. Two young people, two different cultures, two different beliefs. An impossible love story that not even time could erase. During a trip to Morocco, Lucas has a forbidden romance with Jade. He returns to Brazil after the death of his twin brother Diogo. A close family friend, scientist Albieri uses this situation to produce the first human clone using cells taken from Lucas. Twenty years later, Jade, Lucas and his clone form an odd love triangle.
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.
Barriga de AluguelBarriga de Aluguel · 1990
Barriga de Aluguel
7.71990
SeriesDrama
Ana and Zeca have a happy marriage, but they can't have children. To fulfill their dream, the couple hires the young Clara as a surrogate mother, which leads them into a legal dispute.
A ViagemA Viagem · 1994
A Viagem
8.51994
SeriesDrama
The soap opera's central theme is life after death, inspired by the philosophy of Allan Kardec, the codifier of Spiritism. The character who drives the plot is Alexandre, a delinquent who kills himself in prison after being convicted of robbery followed by homicide and goes on to torment the lives of all those he considers responsible for his tragic fate.
The Slave IsauraThe Slave Isaura · 2004
The Slave Isaura
7.52004
SeriesDrama
Isaura was born in 1835, in the farm of Commender Almeida. She is the daughter of the slave Juliana and the tenant of the farm, Miguel. Juliana dies right after the birth, because she denied going to bed with the Commender. He whips her to death in revenge. So, Isaura is raised and educated by Gertrudes, wife of the Commender, who always wanted to have a daughter. In spite of her excellent education and the white skin, Isaura, as a daughter of a slave,will always be treated as a slave.
Forbidden DesireForbidden Desire · 2007
Forbidden Desire
6.52007
SeriesDrama
In the 1930s, in Passaperto, the powerful Cândida controls the family until the arrival of Laura, considered a miracle, who awakens passions and rivalries that will change everyone's destinies.
Chico Anysio ShowChico Anysio Show · 1982
Chico Anysio Show
9.01982
SeriesComedy
River of IntriguesRiver of Intrigues · 2010
River of Intrigues
7.22010
SeriesDrama
River of intrigues is a historic town with beautiful landscape and a river where people practice sports. Despite its beautiful scenery, the city`s main asset is its different inhabitants. Intrigue, confusion and a lot of passion heat up / warm up the plot. Everything in this quiet town is transformed with the arrival of a mega-project, which causes an impact on all aspects of social life of each resident.
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.
Joseph from EgyptJoseph from Egypt · 2013
Joseph from Egypt
8.52013
SeriesDrama
A Vida Como Ela É...A Vida Como Ela É... · 1996
A Vida Como Ela É...
5.91996
SeriesDramaComedy
Adaptations of 40 short stories of brazilian playwright Nelson Rodrigues, written between 1951 and 1961. The stories were considered scandalous at the time as Rodrigues used immoral characters and black humor to satirize the hypocrisy and repression in people's daily lives.
Chiquinha GonzagaChiquinha Gonzaga · 1999
Chiquinha Gonzaga
7.81999
SeriesDrama
It tells the story of Chiquinha Gonzaga, a revolutionary musician who marked the history of music in Brazil, and challenged the social standards of her time. Chiquinha was raised very comfortably and had an excellent education provided by his father, Jose Basileu, who expected his daughter to be a lady of the imperial court. But after listening to songs played in a black yard and influenced by friends, such as composer Joaquim Callado, Chiquinha begins to make compositions mixing polka and lundu. By imposition of her father, Chiquinha is forced to marry Jacinto, with whom she has three children. However, Jacinto forbids her to play, and she decides to separate from her husband, going against social standards. Chiquinha, then, fights for his freedom to play and will live with the great love of his youth, João Batista de Carvalho Jr., with whom he has a daughter, Alice.
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.
One Against AllOne Against All · 2016
One Against All
6.22016
SeriesDramaCrime
The story of Cadu, a public defender who sees his life change after being mistaken for a drug dealer.
Um Anjo Caiu do CéuUm Anjo Caiu do Céu · 2001
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
6.12001
SeriesComedy
João Medeiros is an internationally renowned photographer who suffers an attack in Prague, when he happens to photograph a Nazi leader who was in the middle of secret plans. In his last moments on Earth, his life is saved by the angel Rafael, sent by the highest heavenly bodies to offer him a new chance. The angel warns the photographer that he will only have six months to live to solve his problems with his family, neglected since he abandoned everything for the profession - including solving his situation with ex-wife Naná, who now lives with the profiteer Tarsus, and get along with his two daughters. Virginia has become a renowned stylist, but blames her father for the leg problem caused by an accident she suffered as a teenager and ended her ballet career. Duda, on the other hand, developed obsessive-compulsive disorder after her son Kiko disappeared years before, putting her marriage to Maurício in a long crisis.
The MechanismThe Mechanism · 2018
The Mechanism
7.02018
SeriesCrimeDrama
A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.
A JusticeiraA Justiceira · 1997
A Justiceira
8.01997
SeriesCrimeDrama
Diana is woman who lost her child for her Husband. A evil man behind a series of crime operations. Searching for her son, Diana is hired for a underground organization to fight crimes all over Brazil. Now, Diana has the meanings to locate her former husband and search for her son.
DesejoDesejo · 1990
Desejo
8.51990
SeriesDrama
Set in the early twentieth century and based on real facts, it tells the love story that led to the murder of one of the greatest Brazilian writers: Euclides da Cunha.
Law and CrimeLaw and Crime · 2009
Law and Crime
4.72009
SeriesDrama
"A Lei e o Crime" (The Law and the Crime) is a Brazilian serial dramatic television series, created by Marcílio Moraes, produced and broadcast by Rede Record, which premiered on January 9, 2009. The series revolves around a low-class worker turned into drugdealer and a noble-blood woman turned into a police captain, who seeks for justice and revenge of her father's death. It is directed by Alexandre Avancini and written by Marcílio Moraes, Joaquim Assis, René Belmonte, Leonardo Gudel, Sylvia Palma, Eduardo Quental and Irene Bosísio. Since its premiere, "A Lei e o Crime" has achieved unexpectedly high audience ratings, with a 20-point average in São Paulo, and constantly leading the ratings in Rio de Janeiro, taking off rival Rede Globo's usual number-one spot.
The Miracles of JesusThe Miracles of Jesus · 2014
The Miracles of Jesus
7.52014
SeriesDrama
The struggles biblical characters are confronted with.