Leandro Firmino (born June 23, 1978) is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his role as drug lord Li'l Zé in the Academy Award nominated film City of God. He also had a main role in one episode of spin-off series City of Men. He played the role of Thiago in Trash with Wagner Moura and Rooney Mara. Firmino starred as Goitaca Chief in Rodrigo Rodrigues`s Goitaca with Marlon Blue and Lady Francisco.[1] He was cast as Gilmar in Impuros with Rui Ricardo Dias and Cyria Coentro.
Leandro Firmino | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1978 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Years active | 2002-present |
Filmography
edit- 2002 – City of God – "Li'l Zé"
- 2002 – Mauzinha
- 2003 – O Corneteiro Lopes
- 2005 – Cafundó – Cirino
- 2006 – Trair e Coçar É só Começar – Mechanic
- 2007 – O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo – Zé Pretinho
- 2012 – As Aventuras de Agamenon, o Repórter
- 2012 – City of God - 10 Years Later[2] – Himself
- 2012 – No Olho da Rua
- 2012 – Totalmente Inocentes – Algodão
- 2014 – Julio Sumiu
- 2014 – Trash
- 2021 – Goitaca
Selected television
edit- 2015-2018 – Magnifica 70
- 2018-2020 – Impuros
- 2022 - El Presidente: The Corruption Game
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Havana Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | City of God |
| 2002 | Premio Qualidade | Best Actor | Won | City of God |
| 2003 | Premio Guarani | Best Actor | Nominated | City of God |
| 2003 | Cinema Brazil Grand Prize | Best Actor | Nominated | City of God |
| 2021 | Buenos Aires International Film Festival Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | Goitaca |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Rio Sul, TV (July 14, 2016). "'Goitaca' Filming In Barra do Pirai". Globo TV News.
- ^ CITY OF GOD – 10 years later
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