Murilo Benício
Biography
Murilo Benício Ribeiro is a Brazilian actor and director born on July 13 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has built a career primarily in Brazilian television, becoming known for his work in soap operas, or “novelas.” In the United States he is recognized for his film appearance in Woman On Top, starring alongside Penélope Cruz. Among his television credits, he featured in the novela Amores Possíveis, which received the Jury Award for Latin American Cinema at the Sundance Film Festival, as well as in the series O Clone and América. According to the Movie Database, he has accumulated roughly fifty acting credits and is listed as male.
Career overview
Murilo Benício is a Brazilian actor and director. He is known for his roles in Brazilian soap operas, or 'novelas'. Benício has appeared in various television shows, including O Clone and América.
In film, Benício is best known for his role in Woman On Top, which stars Penélope Cruz. He has also been featured in the film Amores Possíveis, which won the Jury Award for Latin American Cinema at the Sundance Film Festival.
Benício's acting career spans multiple genres and mediums, with a focus on Brazilian novela and film. His work has been recognized internationally, with appearances in American films and television shows.
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- Assalto à Brasileira (2026) as Paulo
- Three Graces (2025) as Santiago Ferette
- Justiça 2 (2024) as Jayme
- Pérola (2023) Director
- Pérola (2023) Writer
- Pérola (2023) Producer
- Pantanal (2022) as Tenório Pereira
- Que História é Essa, Porchat? (2019) as Self
- A Mother's Love (2019) as Raul Camargo
- If I Close My Eyes Now (2019) as Prefeito Adriano Marques
- Friendly Beast (2018) as Inácio
- The Asphalt Kiss (2018) as Himself
- The Asphalt Kiss (2018) Director
- The Asphalt Kiss (2018) Producer
- The Asphalt Kiss (2018) Screenplay
- Divórcio (2017) as Júlio
- Above Justice (2016) as Jayme
- Choque de Cultura (2016) as Self
- Nothing Remains the Same (2016) as Saulo Ribeiro
- Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Força-Tarefa - O Filme (2015) as Capitão Wilson
- Now Generation (2014) as Jonas Marra
- Doomed (2014) as Jaime Favais
- Brazil Avenue (2012) as Jorge Araújo (Tufão)
- Hey, Did You Score? (2012) as Wôlney
- The Buzz (2010) as Ariclenes Martins (Ari / Victor Valentim)
- Internal Affairs (2009) as Tenente Wilson
- A Favorita (2008) as Eduardo Gentil (Dodi)
- Inesquecível (2007) as Diego Borges
- Pé na Jaca (2006) as Arthur Fortuna
- Paid (2006) as Michel
- Casseta & Planeta: Seus Problemas Acabaram!!! (2006) as Dr. Botelho Pinto
- América (2005) as Tião (Sebastião da Silva Higino)
- Os Amadores (2005) as Guilherme Ferreira
- Sexo, Amor e Traição (2004) as Carlos
- Pepper Chocolate (2003) as Danilo Rodrigues Albuquerque
- The Man of the Year (2003) as Máiquel
- The Clone (2001) as Lucas Ferraz / Diogo Ferraz / Leo (Leandro Edvaldo Moura da Silva)
- Possible Loves (2001) as Carlos
- Os Normais (2001) as Tato
- Brava Gente (2000) as João
- Brava Gente (2000) as Vilela
- Esplendor (2000) as Cristóvão Rocha
- Woman on Top (2000) as Toninho Oliveira
- Orfeu (1999) as Lucinho
- Até Que a Vida nos Separe (1999) as Tonho
- My Sweetheart (1998) as Antônio Mourão Ferreira de Souza
- Anything for Love (1997) as Leonardo de Barros Mota (Léo)
- Decisão (1997) as Beto
- A Justiceira (1997) as Juninho
- Belly Up (1997) as Toninho
- Vira Lata (1996) as Bráulio
- The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter (1996) as Ambrosius
- Irmãos Coragem (1995) as Juca Cipó
- Fera Ferida (1993) as Fabrício
- Nico
- Cão de Guarda as Geraldo