Marco Antônio Barroso Nanini (born 31 May 1948) is a Brazilian actor.
Most of his activities have been in
comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term o ...
.
Nanini achieved national sensation through his participation in the theatre piece ''"O Mistério de Irma Vap"'', together with fellow actor and friend
Ney Latorraca. It was one of the biggest box office successes in Brazil, staying for 11 consecutive years with the same casting (a
Guinness World Record
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). It was also filmed under the direction of
Carla Camurati, premiering in 2006.
Personal life
In 2011, Nanini spoke at the first time about his sexuality to a Brazilian magazine, addressing questions on the subject: ''"Oh, it's going well, sometimes a young man appears, sometimes not, but I'm okay."'' declared the actor, who lives with producer, Fernando Libonati in
Rio de Janeiro
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,
Brazil
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.
Filmography
Film
* 2006 - Irma Vap - o retorno
* 2003 -
Brother Bear (voz)
* 2003 -
Lisbela e o Prisioneiro
* 2003 - Apolônio Brasil - O Campeão da Alegria
* 2001 -
Caramuru - A Invenção do Brasil
Caramuru (-1557) was the Tupi name of the Portuguese colonist Diogo Álvares Correia, who is notable for being the first European to establish contact with the native Tupinambá population in modern-day Brazil and was instrumental in the early ...
(narração)
* 2001 - Copacabana
* 2001 -
O Xangô de Baker Street
* 2000 -
O Auto da Compadecida
* 1998 -
Amor & Cia.
* 1995 -
Carlota Joaquina – Princesa do Brasil
* 1987 -
Anjos da Noite
''Night Angels'' (Brazilian title: ''Anjos da Noite'') is a 1987 Brazilian drama movie, directed by Wilson Barros.
Cast
* Zezé Motta as Malu
* Antônio Fagundes as Jorge Tadeu
* Marco Nanini as Guto
* Chiquinho Brandão as Lola / Mauro
* A ...
* 1987 - Feliz Ano Velho
* 1980 - Teu Tua
* 1978 - A Noite dos Duros
* 1975 - O Roubo das Calcinhas
* 1973 - Moças daquela Hora
Television
*
A Grande Família - Lineu Silva
*A Invenção do Brasil - presenter
*
Andando nas Nuvens
''Andando nas Nuvens'' (English: ''Walking on Clouds'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo which originally ran from March 22 to November 5, 1999, for 197 episodes.
Cast
Supporting cast
* Marcos Oliveira as Vantuir
* ...
- Otávio Montana
*
Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos - Teodoro
*
Pedra Sobre Pedra - Ivonaldo
*
TV Pirata
''TV Pirata'' (Pirate TV) was a weekly Brazilian comedy show aired on Rede Globo between 1988 and 1990, being re-aired monthly in 1992. Some of the writers later went on to form the comedy troupe Casseta & Planeta. The show was first aired in Ap ...
*Brega e Chique - Montenegro
*Um Sonho a Mais - Mosca/Florisbela
*Feijão Maravilha - Jorginho
*
O Feijão e o Sonho - barber Oficial
*
Sítio do Picapau Amarelo - Guarda Anselmo
*
Gabriela - Professor Josué
*Carinhoso - Faísca
*O Cafona - Julinho
Theater
*O Mistério de Irma Vap
Awards
* Indication for best actor to the
Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil, for his acting in ''Amor & Cia.''
* Best Actor Award at the Festival de Cinema Brasileiro de Miami.
References
1948 births
Living people
20th-century Brazilian male actors
21st-century Brazilian male actors
Male actors from Recife
Brazilian people of Italian descent
Brazilian male television actors
LGBT actors from Brazil
Gay actors
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