Nizo Neto
Brazilian actor
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Nizo Neto (born April 27, 1964 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian stage, television and film actor best known as Mr. Ptolomeu in the series Escolinha do Professor Raimundo. He is the son of actor and humorist Chico Anysio and actress Rose Rondelli. He's also a respected voice actor and radio personality.
Personal life
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1964, Neto studied theater at the Teatro O Tablado and started acting in 1971.
Neto is working with the comedy magazine like MAD and O Mágico (The Magician) for magicians, while also appearing as an actor on Zorra on number one Brazilian TV network Rede Globo. Aside from his acting career, he has also been lending his voice to several Portuguese speaking shows broadcast in Brazil. His dubbing work includes voice acting for Michael J. Fox, Seann William Scott, Matthew Broderick and Patrick Dempsey as like as several cartoons including Dungeons and Dragons, Thundercats, Ben 10, Muppet Babies, Up and many others. He also directed the Circulo Brasileiro de Ilusionismo (Brazilian Illusionists Circle).
He is married to psychologist/sex coach Tatiana Presser, with whom he has two children: Isabela and Sofia. Together they work in the lecture/comedy theater show Vem Transar Com a Gente.(Come With Us)
At March 3, 2016, Neto experienced the tragic early death of his 25 years old son Rian Brito, found on a beach in the city of Quissamã, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. According to the local police, the cause of death was drowning.
Career
Television
- 1971 - Chico em Quadrinhos
- 1972 - Linguinha - Carêta
- 1973/80 - Chico City - Negritim, Carêta and Sérvio Tulio
- 1974 - Azambuja & Cia. - Himself
- 1982 - Chico Anysio Show - Ptolomeu, Gato
- 1982 - Chico Total - various characters
- 1986 - Sinhá Moça - Nino
- 1990 - 1996 - Escolinha do Professor Raimundo - Ptolomeu
- 1991 - Estados Anysios de Chico City - Mail man Japeri
- 1995 - A Próxima Vítima - Marco
- 1996 - A Vida Como Ela É - Friend 2
- 1999 - Malhação (season 6) - Detective Penalva
- 2000 - O Cravo e a Rosa - François
- 2001 - Estrela-Guia - Elesbão
- 2002 - Brava Gente - Captain Mário
- 2004 - A Diarista - Pedro Paulo - Magician
- 2004 - Sob Nova Direção
- 2004 - Cabocla - Irineu
- 2004 - Um Só Coração - Camilo
- 2005 - Sítio do Picapau Amarelo - Nestor / Frankeinstein
- 2005 - Malhação (anno duodecimo) - Vicente Bruno
- 2006 - Carga Pesada - Antenor
- 2007 - Eterna Magia - Brasil
- 2008 - Faça Sua História - Gadelha
- 2008 - Guerra & Paz - Valtinho
- 2008 - Dicas de um Sedutor - Carlos
- 2009 - Chico e Amigos - Cadelo
- 2008 - 2014 - Zorra Total - Various
- 2012 - Dercy de Verdade - acting his father Chico Anysio
- 2013 - Gentalha - White Hair Columnist
- 2015 - Zorra - various characters
Film
- 1980 - Insônia
- 1984 - Johnny Love - Serginho
- 2006 - Bela Noite para Voar - Liutenant Estopim
- 2013 - Vendo ou Alugo - Liutenant Gomide
- 2014 - Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2 - Otávio Pederneiras
- 2015 - The Mayor - Mayor
- 2015 - My Hindu Friend - Norman
- 2015 - Indigo Girl - Psiquiatrist
Theater
- 1980 - O Diamante do Grão-Mogol.... Badé Relâmpago
- 1980/84 - Grupo Civelu Espetáculos Infantis.... various characters
- 1984 - A Tocha na América.... various characters
- 1985 - Um Toque de Hitchcock.... various characters
- 1985 - Como a Lua.... Payá
- 1985 - Encouraçado Botequim.... various characters
- 1985 - Rocky Stallone.... various characters
- 1989 - Plumas & Paletós....various characters
- 1991 - Oh, Que Gracinha de Escola.... Ptolomeu
- 1992 - Os Saltimbancos.... The donkey
- 1993 - Ed Mort – Um Detetive Brasileiro.... Ed
- 1993 - Teatro de Terror.... various characters
- 1994 - Dom Quixote & Sancho Pança.... Dom Quixote
- 1995 - Band-Age.... Diniz
- 1995 - A Menina e o Vento.... Comissário Plácido
- 2000 - Rio’s Cabaret Musical.... Himself (magic)
- 2000/01 - Tudo de Bom!.... Ricardo
- 2002 - Descontrole Remoto.... vários personagens
- 2003 - Os Famosos Quem?.... vários personagens
- 2003 - Tem Um Psicanalista na Nossa Cama.... Dr. Felipe
- 2003 - Segredos do Pênis
- 2006 - Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas.... Brás Cubas
- 2008 - Natal na Praça (Globo's Christmas Show).... Melchior
- 2012 a 2014 - Vem Transar Com a Gente".... Himself
Radio
- Eu Sempre Quis Fazer Rádio (Rádio Globo)
- Manhã da Globo (Debates Populares) (Rádio Globo) Com Roberto Canázio
- Vida de Cristo - Life of Christ (EMI-Odeon)
- Histórias da Vida (Rádio Globo RJ)
- A Turma da Maré Mansa (Rádio Globo / Tupi)
- Humor para Valer (São Paulo)