Marcos Palmeira

Acting

Marcos Palmeira

Born August 19, 1963 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (age 62)

Marcos Palmeira de Paula (Rio de Janeiro, August 19, 1963) is a Brazilian actor and rural businessman. Coming from a family of artists, he began his career in childhood, consolidating himself professionally from the 1980s onwards in cinema and television.

Known For

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.
Noites do SertãoNoites do Sertão · 1984
Noites do Sertão
4.51984
MovieDrama
The film shows the drama of the young and fragile Lalinha. After being abandoned by her husband, who ran away with another, the girl seeks comfort on the farm where the two in-laws live and the widowed father-in-law. There, the girl discovers a new world.
A Noite da ViradaA Noite da Virada · 2014
A Noite da Virada
5.42014
MovieComedy
Ana and Duda, a couple who's in the verge of taking a break from their marriage, throw a New Year's party at their house. The party gets overcrowded with all kinds of people, and it's in the bathroom that most things will happen between them both and many other guests.
Jusqu'au bout du mondeJusqu'au bout du monde · 2013
Jusqu'au bout du monde
4.52013
MovieTV MovieComedy
Virginie, a young woman french, goes to work to the Bresil...
The Noise of the NightThe Noise of the Night · 2023
The Noise of the Night
5.02023
MovieDramaThriller
Maria Luíza is a seven-year-old child who lives a happy life with her family. Her naivety is struck when she discovers that her mother is in love with her nephew, who is a helper on his father's farm. The possible dismantling of her family puts her in a state of melancholy and fear, as the intruder approaches the nucleus and family structures dissolve.
Memories of PrisonMemories of Prison · 1984
Memories of Prison
6.81984
MovieDramaHistory
In the 1930s, novelist and politician Graciliano Ramos is accused of being a communist sympathizer. He is then arrested and sent to the Ilha Grande prison, where he experiences the disturbing treatment reserved for common prisoners.
Tributo: Dennis CarvalhoTributo: Dennis Carvalho · 2025
Tributo: Dennis Carvalho
2025
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
The DolphinThe Dolphin · 1987
The Dolphin
6.21987
MovieDramaRomance
According to an amazonian legend, every month, during the full moon, a brazilian fishing village receives a mysterious guest: the Dolphin, who transforms into a human to seduce and be loved by women and hated by men. One of her conquests is the daughter of a fisherman, who has a son with the Dolphin. He constantly reappears to seduce her, and even when she marries, he continues to look for her. This provokes the ire of the husband, who wants to kill him anyway.

Movies

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.
Noites do SertãoNoites do Sertão · 1984
Noites do Sertão
4.51984
MovieDrama
The film shows the drama of the young and fragile Lalinha. After being abandoned by her husband, who ran away with another, the girl seeks comfort on the farm where the two in-laws live and the widowed father-in-law. There, the girl discovers a new world.
A Noite da ViradaA Noite da Virada · 2014
A Noite da Virada
5.42014
MovieComedy
Ana and Duda, a couple who's in the verge of taking a break from their marriage, throw a New Year's party at their house. The party gets overcrowded with all kinds of people, and it's in the bathroom that most things will happen between them both and many other guests.
Jusqu'au bout du mondeJusqu'au bout du monde · 2013
Jusqu'au bout du monde
4.52013
MovieTV MovieComedy
Virginie, a young woman french, goes to work to the Bresil...
The Noise of the NightThe Noise of the Night · 2023
The Noise of the Night
5.02023
MovieDramaThriller
Maria Luíza is a seven-year-old child who lives a happy life with her family. Her naivety is struck when she discovers that her mother is in love with her nephew, who is a helper on his father's farm. The possible dismantling of her family puts her in a state of melancholy and fear, as the intruder approaches the nucleus and family structures dissolve.
Memories of PrisonMemories of Prison · 1984
Memories of Prison
6.81984
MovieDramaHistory
In the 1930s, novelist and politician Graciliano Ramos is accused of being a communist sympathizer. He is then arrested and sent to the Ilha Grande prison, where he experiences the disturbing treatment reserved for common prisoners.
Tributo: Dennis CarvalhoTributo: Dennis Carvalho · 2025
Tributo: Dennis Carvalho
2025
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
The DolphinThe Dolphin · 1987
The Dolphin
6.21987
MovieDramaRomance
According to an amazonian legend, every month, during the full moon, a brazilian fishing village receives a mysterious guest: the Dolphin, who transforms into a human to seduce and be loved by women and hated by men. One of her conquests is the daughter of a fisherman, who has a son with the Dolphin. He constantly reappears to seduce her, and even when she marries, he continues to look for her. This provokes the ire of the husband, who wants to kill him anyway.
Histórias de Cama & MesaHistórias de Cama & Mesa · 2004
Histórias de Cama & Mesa
9.52004
MovieRomanceComedy
A Mulher do Meu AmigoA Mulher do Meu Amigo · 2008
A Mulher do Meu Amigo
5.12008
MovieComedy
Thales, a successful businessman, is in crisis with his profession. He is married to the rich and spoiled Renata, and works with her father, the powerful businessman Augusto. One day, while on vacations at the home of his friends Rui and Pamela, Thales decides that will stop working. This unusual decision affects the lives of everyone around him.
Quase Um Tango...Quase Um Tango... · 2009
Quase Um Tango...
2009
MovieDrama
Batavo is a simple man living in the interior of RS. The calm of his routine comforts him, but it is the greater cause of the boredom that slaughter his wife, who decides to abandon it and to run away with another man.
Minha Vida em MarteMinha Vida em Marte · 2018
Minha Vida em Marte
7.92018
MovieComedyRomance
Fernanda is married to Tom, with whom she has a five-year-old daughter, Joana. The couple is in the midst of wear and tear caused by living together for many years, which generates constant friction. Who helps Fernanda to overcome the crisis is her partner Aníbal, inseparable partner during the arduous journey between saving the marriage or putting an end to it.
Como Ser SolteiroComo Ser Solteiro · 1998
Como Ser Solteiro
6.71998
Movie
A comedy addressing the issues of being single in Rio de Janeiro.
The DivisionThe Division · 2020
The Division
6.12020
MovieActionCrime
In the 90s, Rio de Janeiro was shaken by a wave of kidnappings. Security forces call controversial agents to help save the city from thugs and also from the police itself.
The Story of FaustaThe Story of Fausta · 1988
The Story of Fausta
6.51988
MovieDramaRomance
An unhappily married cleaning woman in the slums of Rio entices all the money and gifts she can out of an elderly widower.
O Grande PalhaçoO Grande Palhaço · 1980
O Grande Palhaço
6.51980
MovieComedyDrama
A circus clown's life spirals out of control when his wife, a trapeze artist, dies during a performance, and, to his chagrin, their son vows to follow in his mother's footsteps.
Subway to the StarsSubway to the Stars · 1987
Subway to the Stars
6.31987
MovieDrama
In this highly stylized Brazilian drama a sax player fondly remembers one wonderful night spent with his life's love and decides to find her again. He embarks upon a quest through the wild streets of Rio to find her. Along the way he meets an assortment of odd urban underworld characters.
Hey, Did You Score?Hey, Did You Score? · 2012
Hey, Did You Score?
5.82012
MovieComedy
Three male friends navigate different stages of romantic relationships: One is starting to date; another fears infidelity; the third is divorcing.
Men Are from Mars... And That's Where I'm Going!Men Are from Mars... And That's Where I'm Going! · 2014
Men Are from Mars... And That's Where I'm Going!
6.72014
MovieComedy
Successful at work, Fernanda is an example of women of the third millennium, free to make their choices and independent. Yet in her personal life she finds herself struggling to find a husband. Like other women of her generation, Fernanda put her personal life on hold to devote herself to her career and now suddenly feels her love life situation has become an emergency. Being single at 39 is quite different from being single at 29, after all "the fertile egg has an expiration date"!
Leila DinizLeila Diniz · 1987
Leila Diniz
5.71987
MovieDrama
The life of Brazilian actress Leila Diniz.
The Man Who Challenged the DevilThe Man Who Challenged the Devil · 2007
The Man Who Challenged the Devil
6.92007
MovieComedyDrama
After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.
FulaninhaFulaninha · 1986
Fulaninha
5.11986
MovieComedyRomance
Movie director in his forties and in existential crisis falls in love with an unknown teen girl he sees walking down the streets, without knowing she's the daughter of the woman he's having a relationship with.
The Colour of His DestinyThe Colour of His Destiny · 1987
The Colour of His Destiny
6.11987
MovieDrama
Teenager and his Chilean parents live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in exile, after his brother is killed by the military government in Chile. Years later, still haunted by the past, he undergoes a crisis when he learns his cousin had been arrested in Santiago, and quarrels with his family when he decides to know his country and the details of his past.
Barrela: Escola de CrimesBarrela: Escola de Crimes · 1990
Barrela: Escola de Crimes
3.71990
MovieCrime
In an overcrowded prision cell, each man has to make his own way and secure himself from the constant threat of sexual violence coming from the rest of the inmates.

TV Shows

Three GracesThree Graces · 2025
Three Graces
7.82025
SeriesDrama
Gerluce became pregnant as a teenager and, just like her mother, Lígia, she raised her child alone. Now, Gerluce watches her daughter Joélly become the third generation of the family to go through the same situation. Besides the impact that teenage pregnancy brings to the whole family, the three Marias das Graças must deal with Lígia’s worsening health.
The Three SistersThe Three Sisters · 2008
The Three Sisters
5.82008
SeriesDrama
In the coastal city of Caramirim, the three surfing sisters from the Jequitibá family fight for environmental protection in the region. But Violeta wants to build a hotel complex on the site.
CelebrityCelebrity · 2003
Celebrity
8.02003
SeriesDrama
A successful businesswoman in the music industry sees her life fall apart after a young and mysterious woman starts work as her secretary. The scheming girl is totally obsessed by the famous businesswoman and she tries to steal everything from her, including her career.
Walking the CloudsWalking the Clouds · 1999
Walking the Clouds
8.81999
SeriesComedy
The adventures of a man with amnesia who struggles to rediscover his past while learning to live in the present.
Chico Anysio ShowChico Anysio Show · 1982
Chico Anysio Show
9.01982
SeriesComedy
Old RiverOld River · 2016
Old River
7.92016
SeriesDrama
A great love story, a family rivalry that spans generations: the telenovela narrates the love for the São Francisco River, which is revealed in the feelings between Maria Tereza and Santo.
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.
RebirthRebirth · 2024
Rebirth
6.92024
SeriesDrama
After making a pact with Jequitibá, José Inocêncio becomes a mythical figure, known as the most successful cocoa farmer in the region. While still young, he wins the heart of Maria Santa. Their intense passion results in four children: José Augusto, José Bento, José Venâncio, and the youngest, João Pedro, who never had the opportunity to know his mother, as she dies while giving birth to him. This tragedy fuels José Inocêncio’s anger, blaming João Pedro for the loss of his great love. Throughout their lives, indifference and resentment mark the relationship between the father and his youngest son. As if the past weren’t enough, years later, the arrival of the mysterious Mariana puts all these emotions to the test when both father and son fall in love with the same woman. This situation reawakens feelings that were either dormant or previously unknown to them.
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.
Que História é Essa, Porchat?Que História é Essa, Porchat? · 2019
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
7.42019
Series
Sweet DivaSweet Diva · 2019
Sweet Diva
7.32019
SeriesDrama
Maria da Paz is a committed baker who becomes a wealthy businesswoman twenty years after a tragedy strikes on the day of her wedding to Amadeu. From this broken union a baby is born, Jô, who seeks power and despises her mother’s humble origins. Afraid that her parents’ reunion might spoil her plans, Jô starts an alliance with the charming Régis to convince Maria to marry him and, together, they plan to steal all of Maria’s fortune. In this exciting telenovela written by Emmy Awards winner Walcyr Carrasco, Maria’s optimism must be stronger than Jô’s ambition when the baker finds out about the betrayal and her own daughter’s dangerous secrets.
JequitibáJequitibá · 1993
Jequitibá
7.81993
SeriesDrama
Jose Inocencio had innocence only as part of his name, but only those who new him well could notice this. But nobody knew him. He was a storyteller, and he was always the main character in the stories he told. He managed not only to create stories about himself, he managed to create a legend. The story of this powerful cacao farmer; Maria Santa, the beloved wife who died; and their four children is the main theme of 'Renascer'.
Student's HeartStudent's Heart · 2002
Student's Heart
6.42002
SeriesDrama
Biology professor Edu is an idealistic man who moves with his son Lipe to the charming, fictional town of Nova Aliança, in Minas Gerais, in search of a better quality of life. Edu is engaged to Amelinha, daughter of the wealthy and greedy rancher João Mourão. But this relationship becomes unstable when Edu falls in love with the dreamy lawyer Clara, daughter of Lígia and the experienced lawyer Raul Gouveia. Edu is a single father and tries to always be present in Lipe's life, attempting to keep him away from his mother, Mariana, whose drug addiction prevented her from raising her son. Edu's future father-in-law, João Mourão, is the biggest businessman in Nova Aliança: he owns a farm, a dairy, a meatpacking plant, and a transportation company. João takes issue with Edu when he discovers that the young man is a strong defender of nature and environmental protection laws, which turns him into a rival in the fight for a stretch of virgin forest.
EsperançaEsperança · 2002
Esperança
6.02002
SeriesDrama
The story of two young Italian lovers of different, rival families who are separated after he moves to Brazil and falls for another woman, while she is forced to marry a fascist.
Port of MiraclesPort of Miracles · 2001
Port of Miracles
6.42001
SeriesDrama
Porto dos Milagres is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from 5 February to 29 September 2001, totaling 203 chapters. It was written by Aguinaldo Silva and Ricardo Linhares and loosely based on two works written by Jorge Amado - The Dead Sea and the discovery of America by the Turks. Had Philip collaboration Miguez, Maria Elisa Berredo, Nadotti Nelson and Gloria Baker, directed by Fabricio Mamberti and Luciano Sabino. Director general Mark and Robert Paul Naar, co-directed by Fabricio Mamberti and Luciano Sabino. Had the direction of core Marcos Paulo.
Ambitious WomenAmbitious Women · 2015
Ambitious Women
5.52015
SeriesDrama
In Ambitious Women, all levels of ambition are revealed in a plot full of greed, revenge and struggle for power, through the conflicts of three strong women with very different personalities.
PantanalPantanal · 2022
Pantanal
6.32022
SeriesDrama
After the mysterious disappearance of his father, Joventino, the cowboy José Leôncio becomes a wealthy farm owner in Pantanal. Over twenty years have passed and, bitter-hearted because of his father vanishing and the escape of his wife to Rio de Janeiro with his baby, José Leôncio has the chance to make amends with the boy, now a young man raised in the big city with very different values and habits than his own.
Cat's CradleCat's Cradle · 2009
Cat's Cradle
8.12009
SeriesDrama
Imagine a strong and tender hearted woman, a confused man and a villain capable of everything to get money. We have the perfect love triangle to a classic love story.
SaramandaiaSaramandaia · 2013
Saramandaia
7.42013
SeriesDrama
AmazôniaAmazônia · 1991
Amazônia
4.41991
SeriesDrama
Tower of BabelTower of Babel · 1998
Tower of Babel
6.81998
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.
Chico TotalChico Total · 1981
Chico Total
7.51981
SeriesComedy
Irmãos CoragemIrmãos Coragem · 1995
Irmãos Coragem
8.01995
Series
Dias Gomes and Marcílio Moraes' version of the soap opera of the same name by Janete Clair shown in 1970, Irmãos Coragem features as central characters João, Jerônimo and Duda, three brothers who threaten the dominance of the powerful farmer Pedro Barros, the highest authority in the fictional Coroado, in the interior of Minas Gerais, where the story is set.
Sparkling GirlsSparkling Girls · 2012
Sparkling Girls
8.02012
SeriesComedy
"Sparkling Girls" centers around three young and beautiful, hard-working housekeepers who reach stardom instantly when an online video clip of them singing, surprisingly becomes a hit. Their success provokes the wrath of a glamorously gaudy and outspoken famous singer who will do anything to ruin the girls' friendship and career. With humor, romance, over the top characters, and bright, glittery stage performances set to catchy tunes, "Sparkling Girls" delivers all of the expected delights and shows that dreams really do come true.