Biography
José Pereira de Abreu Júnior (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒoˈzɛ dʒi aˈbɾɛw]; born 24 May 1946) is a Brazilian actor. Born in the city of Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, in the state of São Paulo, at the age of fourteen he moved to the state's capital, São Paulo city, working as a lab assistant and office-boy for a law firm.
In 1967, while studying law at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, he began his theatrical career at the Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, with the play Morte e Vida Severina by João Cabral de Melo Neto and Chico Buarque.
A year later, he was starring in movies, but his career came to a quick halt because of his political activism. Abreu was arrested during a meeting of the União Nacional dos Estudantes, belonged to the Ação Popular and gave logistical support to the Vanguarda Armada Revolucionária Palmares, a leftist group that fought against the military regime. He also joined the hippie movement during that time, in contrast with his militaristic actions.
Forced into exile in Europe in 1968, he returned in 1974 to live in Pelotas, state of Rio Grande do Sul, his wife's homeland. They both taught at the federal university in that city, but soon moved to Porto Alegre, where he produced musicals and starred in children's plays. With his wife, he produced the first staging of the musical Os Saltimbancos in that state.
Then, after the success of the movie A Intrusa (The Intruder) (1979), filmed in Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, he started work as an actor in TV Globo's soap-operas.
In 2006 he partnered with director Luiz Arthur Nunes to create Fala, Zé!, a theatrical monologue in which he critically reflects on his generation, crossing biography and fiction.
In 2011 he played Milton in the soap-opera Insensato Coração; in 2012, the character Nilo in Avenida Brasil; in 2013, the character Ernest in Joia Rara; and in 2015 the villain Gibson Stewart in A Regra do Jogo.
Filmography
all 80
TV Shows 42
Movies 38
self 3
Director 1
Arthur et les confettis (2023)
Abandonados (2022)
Mar do Sertão (2022)
Our Children (2022)
Boyfriend (2021)
In Your Place (2021)
Olhos Livres (2021)
Sweet Diva (2019)
Chão de Fábrica (2018)
Second Chance (2018)
Antes Que Eu Me Esqueça (2017)
Emidio Luisi, 40 Anos de Luz (2015)
The Party (2014)
O Tempo e o Vento (2014)
Time and the Wind (2013)
Precious Pearl (2013)
My Sweet Orange Tree (2013)
Aconteceu, virou Manchete! A História da Rede Manchete (2013)
E Aí... Comeu? (2012)
Brazil Avenue (2012)
Insensato Coração (2011)
Topografia De Um Desnudo (2009)
Alta Definição (2009)
O Menino da Porteira (2009)
India: A Love Story (2009)
Vingança (2008)
Dias e Noites (2008)
Desejo Proibido (2007)
Podecrer! (2007)
JK (2006)
Bela Noite Para Voar (2005)
Senhora do Destino (2004)
The Price of Peace (2003)
A Casa das Sete Mulheres (2003)
Desejos de Mulher (2002)
Porto dos Milagres (2001)
Vila Madalena (1999)
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei (1999)
Força de um Desejo (1999)
Corpo Dourado (1998)
O Cineasta da Selva (1997)
Doces Poderes (1997)
Guerra de Canudos (1997)
A Indomada (1997)
O Guarani (1996)
Sai de Baixo (1996)
História de Amor (1995)
Young Hearts (1995)
Lamarca (1994)
Sonho Meu (1993)
Renascer (1993)
Oswaldianas (1992)
Manobra Radical (1991)
Pantanal (1990)
Tieta (1989)
Two-Edged Knife (1989)
O Casamento dos Trapalhões (1988)
O Primo Basílio (1988)
Bebê a Bordo (1988)
Luzia Homem (1988)
O Mentiroso (1988)
O Mistério no Colégio Brasil (1988)
O Outro (1987)
Suburban Angels (1987)
Rádio Pirata (1987)
Roda de Fogo (1986)
Anos Dourados (1986)
Fulaninha (1986)
Ti Ti Ti (1985)
O Tempo e o Vento (1985)
Muda Brasil (1985)
Corpo a Corpo (1984)
Anarquistas, Graças a Deus (1984)
Transas e Caretas (1984)
Elas por Elas (1982)
Luz Del Fuego (1982)
Sétimo Sentido (1982)
The Intruder (1980)
Cândido Portinari, um Pintor de Brodósqui (1968)
Guerreiros do Sol
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GenderMale
Birthday1946-05-24 (77 years old)
Birth NameJosé Pereira de Abreu Júnior
Birth PlaceSanta Rita do Passa Quatro, Brazil
CitizenshipsBrazil
Also Known AsZé de Abreu
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