Vinícius de Oliveira
Known for: Acting
Vinícius de Oliveira (born July 18, 1985) is a Brazilian actor. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He lived in Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro with his mother, who had to work hard to support him and his three siblings. To make ends meet, he even started working as a shoe shiner, always dreaming of becoming a professional football player. Nevertheless, his life radically changed when, while shining shoes, he was discovered by director Walter Salles and cast to play the role of Josué in the acclaimed film Central do Brasil. Thanks to Salles' support Vinícius was able to take both English and theater lessons. He is currently enrolled as a student at PUC-RIO, where he intends to graduate as a film director. In addition to his groundbreaking role, he has also participated in several other projects such as the soap opera Suave Veneno Rede Globo and the film "Linha de Passe" that has been awarded in Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography
Series
Tremembé
Rogério
2025
Series
Mild Poison
Adelmo de Alencar Júnior
1999
Series
Sintonia
Éder
2019
Series
Magnifica 70
Saulo
2015
Film
Central Station
Josué Fontenele de Paiva
1998
Series
Second Call
Pedro Torres Soares
2019
Series
Santo Forte
João
2015
Series
Unidade Básica
Malaquias
2016
Series
Um Dia Qualquer
Maciel
2020
Film
Rio de Sangue
Wanderson
2026
Series
Not My Fault: Brazil
Eduardo (Dudu)
2022
Film
As Órbitas
Rafael
2012
Series
The Freitas Brothers
Gilvan
2019
A Adoção
Tiago
Film
Behind the Sun
Membro da Família Ferreira
2001
Film
Neon Bull
Junior
2016
Film
Almost Deserted
Luís
2025
Film
Linha de Passe
Dario
2008
Film
Films to Die For
(archive footage) (uncredited)
2025
Crisálida
Pedro
2027
Film
Federal Bank Heist
Denivaldo
2011
Film
Leite em Pó
2026
Film
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
Self
2002
Film
Trinta
2013
Film
Capitão Brasil
2017
Film
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
Josias
2011
Film
Um Dia Qualquer
Maciel
2022
Film
Ensaiar é Preciso...
Self
2025
Film
Motolove
Cadu
2017
Film
Stray Bullet
Carlos
2003
Film
Moto Anjos
Alexandre
2015
Fca Carla
Doutor Hugo
2011
Film
A Matriarca
2024
Film
Cortina Fechada
Diogo
2024
Film
Demonia: A Melodrama in 3 Acts
Rildo
2016
Film
If God Comes Let Him Bring a Gun
Damião
2014
Film
Um Espaço que se Move
2025