Antônio Abujamra | |
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Born | 15 September 1932 |
Died | 28 April 2015 (aged 82)
São Paulo, Brazil |
Occupation(s) | Director, actor |
Years active | 1961–2015 |
Children | André Abujamra |
Antônio Abujamra (15 September 1932 – 28 April 2015) was a Brazilian theatre and television director and actor. Having majored in journalism and philosophy at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul in 1957, he started a career as a theatre critic while he directed and acted in his own plays at the university theatre. Professionally, he made his debut as a theatre director in 1961, and as an actor in 1987, acting in both theatre and television. [1] In 1989, he gained national fame for his role as Ravengar in Rede Globo's telenovela Que Rei Sou Eu?, which became his best known role. [2] [3] [4] In that same year, Abujamra won the Best Actor award at the Gramado Film Festival for his role in the film Festa. [5] From 2000 onward, he was the presenter on TV Cultura's interview program Provocações. [1] His son André Abujamra is a score composer, while his niece Clarisse Abujamra, is also an actress.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Festa | ||
1989 | Sermões - A História de Antônio Vieira | ||
1989 | Lua Cheia | Veríssimo | |
1991 | Olímpicos | ||
1992 | Oswaldianas | (segment "Perigo Negro") | |
1993 | Oceano Atlantis | ||
1995 | Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil | Conde de Mata-Porcos | |
1996 | Quem Matou Pixote? | Advogado | |
1996 | Olhos de Vampa | Dr. Arthur | |
1998 | Caminho dos Sonhos | ||
1999 | Terra Nostra | Coutinho Abreu | TV series |
2000 | Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion | Director of Theatro Municipal | |
2001 | Parusia | ||
2004-2005 | Começar de Novo | Dimitri | 94 episodes |
2005 | Quanto Vale Ou É Por Quilo? | Manoel Fernandes | |
2005 | Concerto Campestre | Major Eleutério | |
2006 | O Caso Morel | ||
2009 | Poder Paralelo | Marco Iago | |
2009 | É Proibido Fumar | Pepe | |
2009 | Solo | ||
2011 | Assalto ao Banco Central | Moacir | |
2012 | Corações Feridos | Dante Vasconcelos | 60 episodes |
2012 | Brichos – A Floresta é Nossa | ||
2018 | Caminho dos Sonhos | Padre Otero | (final film role) |