Christian Malheiros (born 14 August 1999) is a Brazilian actor. He is known for his award-winning performance in the 2018 drama film ''

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'', which was praised by critics and earned him a nomination for Best Male Lead at the

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Career

Malheiros started his career in theater at nine years old. He made his feature film debut as a teenager in the 2018 drama film ''

'', for which he was nominated for Best Male Lead at the

. The film traces the story of Sócrates, a black 15-year-old teenager from Santos, in the coast of

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, as he has to overcome extreme poverty, the death of his mother, and

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. The film received critical acclaim after being released on the international

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circuit. It was shortlisted for Brazil's official entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature. Critics praised his performance in ''Sócrates''. Writing for ''The'' ''Hollywood Reporter'', critic Frank Scheck called his performance "stunning." In ''Variety'', critic Dennis Harvey wrote "Malheiros’ terrific turn makes this protagonist credibly tough by necessity, and mature beyond his years." In ''

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'' wrote that Malheiros' "facial gestures oscillate between stoicism and crushing wails." ''

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'' wrote that "his charm and energy draw us immediately to his side." In 2019, Malheiros began starring as Nando in the Brazilian

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series ''

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'', created and directed by

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, which premiered on

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on August 9, 2019. The series received positive reviews. In 2020, invited by

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, he starred as Angel in the Brazilian film ''Transmission'', which premiered on September 20, 2020.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Malheiros, Christian Brazilian film actors 2000 births Living people Actors from São Paulo (state) People from Santos, São Paulo Afro-Brazilian male actors