Nizo Neto

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Nizo Neto
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Nizo in 2015
Born
Francisco Anízio de Oliveira Paula Neto

(1964-04-27) 27 April 1964 (age 61)
Occupation(s)Actor, voice-over specialist
SpouseTatiana Presser
ChildrenRian (deceased), Isabela, Sofia

Nizo Neto (born 27 April 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. [1]

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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 movies, series and cartoons broadcast in Brazil. His dubbing work includes, among others, voice acting for Michael J. Fox, Seann William Scott, Matthew Broderick and Patrick Dempsey as like as several cartoons including Dungeons & Dragons (Presto), Thundercats (Willycat), Ben 10 (Heatblast), Muppet Babies (Fozzie), Up (Dug) and many others. [2] 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. [3]

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. [4]

Career

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1971Chico em Quadrinhos
1972LinguinhaCarêta
1973/80Chico CityNegritim, Carêta and Sérvio Tulio
1974Azambuja & CiaHimself
1982Chico Anysio ShowPtolomeu, Gato
1982Chico TotalVarious characters
1985 Sítio do Picapau Amarelo Raulzinho
1986 Sinhá Moça Nino
1990 - 1996 Escolinha do Professor Raimundo Ptolomeu
1991Estados Anysios de Chico CityMail man Japeri
1995 A Próxima Vítima Marco
1996A Vida Como Ela ÉFriend 2
1999 Malhação Detective Penalva Season 6
2000 O Cravo e a Rosa François
2001 Estrela-Guia Elesbão
2002Brava GenteCaptain Mário
2002/05 Sítio do Picapau Amarelo Nestor / Frankeinstein
2004 A Diarista Pedro Paulo / Magician
2004Sob Nova Direção
2004 Cabocla Irineu
2004 Um Só Coração Camilo
2005 Malhação Vicente Bruno Season 12
2006Carga PesadaAntenor
2007 Eterna Magia Brasil
2008 Faça Sua História GadelhaEpisode: "Bandeira 5"
2008Guerra & PazValtinho
2008Dicas de um SedutorCarlos
2008 - 2014 Zorra Total Various
2009Chico e AmigosCadelo
2012Dercy de Verdade Chico Anysio [5]
2013GentalhaWhite Hair Columnist
2015/17ZorraVarious characters
2018/19 Impuros Anselmo
2018 Power Couple Brasil Himself Season 3
2018 Dancing Brasil Himself Season 4
2019MultitomCongressman Chico

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Insomnia
1984Johnny LoveSerginho
2006Beaultiful Night To FlyLieutenant Estopim
2009 Up DugBrazilian voice
2013Vendo ou AlugoLieutenant Gomide
2014 Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2 Otávio Pederneiras
2015The MayorMayor
2015 My Hindu Friend Norman
2017The Indigo GirlPsiquiatrist
2017Duas de Mim
2017Nobody Gets In, Nobody Gets OutJoel
2019Haunted LoveButtler
2019CouchMayor
2020My Last WishJudge

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980O Diamante do Grão-MogolBadé Relâmpago
1980/84Grupo Civelu Espetáculos InfantisVarious characters
1984A Tocha na AméricaVarious characters
1985Um Toque de HitchcockVarious characters
1985Como a LuaPayá
1985Encouraçado BotequimVarious characters
1985Rocky StalloneVarious characters
1989Plumas & PaletósVarious characters
1991Oh, Que Gracinha de EscolaPtolomeu
1992Os SaltimbancosThe Donkey
1993Ed Mort – Um Detetive BrasileiroEd
1993Teatro de TerrorVarious characters
1994Dom Quixote & Sancho PançaDom Quixote
1995Band-AgeDiniz
1995A Menina e o VentoComissário Plácido
2000Rio’s Cabaret MusicalHimself (magic)
2000/01Tudo de Bom!Ricardo
2002Descontrole RemotoVarious characters
2003Os Famosos Quem?Various characters
2003Tem Um Psicanalista na Nossa CamaDr. Felipe
2003Segredos do Pênis
2006Memórias Póstumas de Brás CubasBrás Cubas
2008Natal na Praça (Globo's Live Christmas Show)Melchior
2012/14Vem Transar Com a GenteHimself

Radio

TitleNotes
I Always Wanted To Do Radio Rádio Globo
Globo's Mornings (Debates Populares)Rádio Globo, with Roberto Canázio
The Life of Christ - Life of Christ EMI-Odeon
Stories of LifeRádio Globo RJ
The Maré Mansa GangRádio Globo / Tupi
Humor para ValerSão Paulo

References

  1. "Nizo Neto - Divirjo, Nerd!". Jovem Nerd (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  2. "::: InfanTv ::: - Dublagem - Nizo Neto". www.infantv.com.br. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  3. "VEM TRANSAR COM A GENTE!". vemtransarcomagente.blogspot.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  4. Purepeople (4 March 2016). "Laudo conclui que Rian Brito, neto de Chico Anysio, morreu afogado: 'Fatalidade'". www.purepeople.com.br. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  5. "'Dercy de Verdade': Nizo Neto interpreta o pai, Chico Anysio". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-10.