Nelson Xavier
Biography
Nelson Xavier works in acting. Born August 30, 1941 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
24 titles- Her Own Destiny (2004) as Sebastião Ferreira da Silva
- Belíssima (2005) as Bento Pereira
- Chico Anysio Show (1982) as Ele mesmo
- Chico Anysio Show (1982) as Papai Noel nordestino
- A Favorita (2008) as Edvaldo
- Gabriela (2012) as Fazendeiro Altino Brandão
- Mild Poison (1999) as Fortunato Queiroz
- Jequitibá (1993) as Norberto
- Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (2001) as Barão de Tremembé
- Kananga do Japão (1989) as Caveirinha
- A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão (1990) as Canjerê (Leopoldo Miranda)
- Ambitious Women (2015) as Sebastião Carvalho
- Pedra Sobre Pedra (1992) as Delegado Queiroz
- Hipertensão (1986) as Joel
- The Summer Sun (1982) as Juvenal Arruda (Zito)
- A Vida Como Ela É... (1996) as Maviel
- Irmãos Coragem (1995) as Padre Bento
- Caso Especial (1971)
- Estrela-Guia (2001) as Purunam Sukham
- Sangue e Areia (1967) as Zorba
- Trash (2014) as Jefferson
- Riacho Doce (1990) as Capitão Laurindo Ventura
- Tenda dos Milagres (1985) as Pedro Archanjo
- Voltei pra Você (1983) as Zelão
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What movies or TV shows is Nelson Xavier best known for?
Nelson Xavier is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Her Own Destiny (2004), Belíssima (2005), Chico Anysio Show (1982), Chico Anysio Show (1982).
When and where was Nelson Xavier born?
Nelson Xavier was born on August 30, 1941 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
How many credits does Nelson Xavier have?
Nelson Xavier has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2015.
What is Nelson Xavier's background in cinema and television?
Nelson Agostini Xavier (30 August 1941 – 10 May 2017) was a Brazilian actor. He appeared in more than 95 films and television shows between 1959 and 2017. He starred in the 1964 film Os Fuzis, which won the Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1976 Xavier co-directed ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão (1990) as Canjerê (Leopoldo Miranda) — aged about 48
- Chico Anysio Show (1982) as Ele mesmo — aged about 40
- Chico Anysio Show (1982) as Papai Noel nordestino — aged about 40
- Kananga do Japão (1989) as Caveirinha — aged about 47
- Irmãos Coragem (1995) as Padre Bento — aged about 53
- Her Own Destiny (2004) as Sebastião Ferreira da Silva — aged about 62
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