Matheus Nachtergaele
Biography
Matheus Nachtergaele is a Brazilian actor born in São Paulo, Brazil. He was born on January 3, 1968. Nachtergaele is known for his work in both cinema and television. He has appeared in a variety of roles throughout his career. Nachtergaele has won several awards, including five APCA Awards, three Grande Otelo Awards, two Guarani Awards, and three Quality Brasil Awards. He is best known for his performances in films such as City of God, Central Station, and A Dog's Will. Nachtergaele is a male actor with 101 known credits.
Career overview
Matheus Nachtergaele is a Brazilian actor known for his work in both cinema and television. He has demonstrated his talent in a variety of roles throughout his career. Nachtergaele has appeared in several notable films, including City of God, Central Station, and A Dog's Will.
As an actor, Nachtergaele has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 100 known roles to his name. His work in these films has been recognized, with Nachtergaele winning several awards for his performances. The awards he has received include multiple APCA Awards, Grande Otelo Awards, Guarani Awards, and Quality Brasil Awards.
Nachtergaele's acting career has been marked by his versatility and range, with roles in a variety of films across different genres. His work has been recognized and celebrated, with multiple awards to his name. As a prominent figure in Brazilian cinema and television, Nachtergaele continues to be a respected and accomplished actor.
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110 titles- The Rogue's Trial (TV Series) (2026) as João Grilo
- The Rogue's Trial (TV Series) (2026) Associate Producer
- Cabras da Peste 2: Miami Vixe (2026) as Trindade
- The Son of a Bitch (2026) as Bacalhau
- Anything Goes (2025) as Poliana (Audálio Candeias)
- Rebirth (2024) as Norberto dos Reis
- City of God: The Fight Rages On (2024) as Cenoura
- Chabadabadá (2024) as Quincas
- The Rogue's Trial (2024) as João Grilo / Jesus / Diabo
- The Rogue's Trial (2024) Associate Producer
- Antonio Candido, Final Notes (2024) as Narrator (voice)
- Amizade (2023) as himself
- Pictures of Ghosts (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Peréio, Eu Te Odeio! (2023)
- Heavier Is the Sky (2023) as Antônio
- King Car (2022) as Zé Macaco
- Julia's Lover (2022) as Sandro
- The Club of Angels (2022) as Lucídio
- Get the Goat (2021) as Trindade
- All the Women in the World (2020) as Cabral
- Diário de um Confinado (2020)
- Rocky & Hudson: Os Caubóis Gays (2020) as Rocky (voz)
- Cine Holliúdy – The Series (2019) as Prefeito Olegário Maciel
- Tito and the Birds (2019) as Dr. Rufus (voice)
- Mercy (2019) as Aurélio
- The City of Pirates (2018) as Ivan (voice)
- Lady Night (2017) as Self
- Filhos da Pátria (2017) as Pacheco
- Zama (2017) as Vicuña Porto / Gaspar Toledo
- All Paulos in the World - Paulo José (2017)
- 492: A Man Called Death (2017) as Luciano
- Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century (2017) as Self
- How Do You See Me? (2017) as Self
- The Serpent (2016) as Paulo
- The Serpent (2016) Associate Producer
- Don't Call Me Son (2016) as Matheus
- 26º Prêmio da Música Brasileira - Homenagem a Maria Bethânia (2015) as ele mesmo
- Coffin Joe (2015) as José Mojica Marins / Zé do Caixão
- Big Jet (2015) as Seu Xico/Nelson
- Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Ó Paí, Ó - O Filme (2015) as Queixão / Moisés
- When I Stopped Worrying About Scoundrels (2015) as João Carlos
- Sweet Mother (2014) as Fernando de Souza
- Serra Pelada: A Saga do Ouro (2014) as Coronel Carvalho
- Blue Blood (2014) as Gaètan
- Saramandaia (2013) as Seu Encolheu
- Na Quadrada das Águas Perdidas (2013) as Olegário
- Bald Mountain (2013) as Coronel Carvalho
- The Inventor of Dreams (2013)
- Trinta (2013) as Joãosinho Trinta
- Sweet Mother (2012) as Fernando de Souza
- Rat Fever (2012) as Pazinho
- The Enchanted Tale (2011) as Miguézim
- The Well Beloved One (2011) as Dirceu Borboleta
- The Well Beloved One (2010) as Dirceu Borboleta
- Decamerão: A Comédia do Sexo (2009) as Tofano
- The Dead Girl's Feast (2009) Screenplay
- The Dead Girl's Feast (2009) Director
- The Dead Girl's Feast (2009) Original Music Composer
- Queridos Amigos (2008) as Tito
- Ó Paí, Ó: A Série (2008) as Queixão/Moisés
- Birdwatchers (2008) as Dimas
- The Black Virgin (2008)
- 500 Almas (2007)
- Journey to the End of the Night (2006) as Nazda
- Bog of Beasts (2006) as Everardo
- A Meeting with Milton Santos (2006) as Narrador
- América (2005) as Jesuino Costa "Carreirinha"
- Red Carpet (2005) as Quinzinho
- Os Amadores (2005) as Jaime
- Câmera, Close! (2005) as Himself
- Conception (2005) as X
- Conception (2005) Associate Producer
- Dry Movie (2005) as Salustiano
- Delicate Crime (2005) as Actor in play 'woyzeck o brasileiro'
- Shades of Sin (2004) as Hélio da Silva (Pai Helinho)
- Nina (2004) as Pintor
- The Storytellers (2003) as Souza
- Diante do espelho (2003) as Himself / King Lear
- O Curupira (2003) as Narrator
- Cidade de Deus: Oficina dos Atores (2003) as Himself
- City of God (2002) as Sandro Cenoura - Carrot
- Pastores da Noite (2002) as Curió
- Eclipse (2002)
- Mango Yellow (2002) as Dunga
- Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation (2002) as Self
- At the Edge of the Earth (2002) as Narrator (voice)
- Os Maias (2001) as Teodorico 'Raposão'
- Bufo & Spallanzani (2001) as Agenor
- Brava Gente (2000) as Pedro
- Brava Gente (2000) as Nezinho
- Brava Gente (2000) as Chico
- Brava Gente (2000) as Curió
- A Muralha (2000) as Padre Miguel
- A Dog's Will (2000) as João Grilo
- O Povo Brasileiro (2000) as Self
- Making of O Auto da Compadecida (2000)
- Castle Ra-Tim-Bum: The Movie (1999) as Rato
- O Auto da Compadecida (1999) as João Grilo
- O Enfermeiro (1999) as Procópio
- Twins (1999) as Rapaz
- Hilda Hurricane (1998) as Cintura Fina
- Central Station (1998) as Isaías Paiva
- Kenoma (1998) as Pedro
- Midnight (1998) as Francisco
- Four Days in September (1997) as Severino Barroso / Jonas
- Anahy de las Misiones (1997)
- A Comédia da Vida Privada (1994)
- O Zelador
- O Zelador
- Bad adolescence as Gilvan
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Matheus Nachtergaele best known for?
Matheus Nachtergaele is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Son of a Bitch (2026), Anything Goes (2025), Rebirth (2024), Lady Night (2017).
When and where was Matheus Nachtergaele born?
Matheus Nachtergaele was born on January 3, 1968 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
How many credits does Matheus Nachtergaele have?
Matheus Nachtergaele has accumulated over 110 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2026.
What is Matheus Nachtergaele's background in cinema and television?
Matheus Nachtergaele is a Brazilian actor born in São Paulo, Brazil. He was born on January 3, 1968. Nachtergaele is known for his work in both cinema and television. He has appeared in a variety of roles throughout his career. Nachtergaele has won several awards, including five APCA Awards, three Grande Otelo Awards, ...