Nuno Lopes

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Nuno Lopes
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Lopes in 2020
Born (1978-05-06) 6 May 1978 (age 46)
Lisbon, Portugal
NationalityPortuguese
Occupations
  • Actor
  • DJ
Years active1991–present

Nuno Miguel Pereira Lopes (born 6 May 1978) is a Portuguese actor and DJ. [1] He's internationally known for his role in Saint George , the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, and most recently for his role at Netflix TV series, White Lines as Duarte "Boxer" Silva.

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Career

Nuno Lopes was born in Lisbon. He graduated from the Lisbon Theatre and Film School, attended the Master Class at the École des Maîtres, and invested in studying abroad, being taught by Robert Castle, Susan Batson, Tom Brangle e Wass M. Stevens. Complementing his acting career, he has acquired additional skills during his formation: artistic fencing, dance, singing and music.

His wide experience in theatre was built with the acting of pieces by renowned playwrights, like Bertold Brecht, William Shakespeare, August Strindberg, Heiner Muller, Georges Perec, Beaumarchais, Ferenc Molnár and Pierre Corneille. Among them are Man Equals Man, Cymbeline and The Marriage of Figaro.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Project: Parallel WorldShort film
1995 God's Comedy Third kid
2000MoonfishAntónio
2001 Off to the Revolution in a 2CV Soldier Largo do Carmo
2002António, A Boy From LisbonMan in Yellow
2003QuaresmaFilomeno
2003O Corneteiro LopesCorporal Corneteiro LopesShort film
2004 My Mother The Doctor
2005LastroRodrigoShort film
Alice Mário
2008Todos os PassosShort film, voice role
O Senso dos DesatinadosFrançois VillonShort film
Goodnight IreneBruno
This NightAboud
Noise
2011 Blood of My Blood Telmo Sobral
SunflareShort film
Side EffectsRui
2012So SoPedro
Operation LibertadBaltos
Lines of Wellington Sargent Francisco Xavier
Operation Autumn Ernesto Lopes Ramos
2013 Obsessive Rhythms Furio
2015The Portuguese FalconComuninja
2016An Outpost of ProgressJoão de Mattos
Saint George Jorge
2017 Joaquim Matias
MeninaJoão Palmeira
2018 The Great Mystical Circus Coriolano
With The Wind Samuel Nieves
SeaToni
2019 No Filter Bernard
An Easy Girl Andres
2021Great Yarmouth: Provisional FiguresCarlos
2022 Azuro L'homme
2022Os Demonios do Meu AvôJoão(voice)
2022 Everybody Loves Jeanne Vitor
2023 Bad Living Jaime
2023 Living Bad Jaime

Television

YearTitleRole
1997Riscos
1999Diário de MariaCesário
2000A Senhora MinistraNuno
A NoivaCoelho
Crianças SOSCoach
Ajuste de ContasCarlos
2000–2002Herman SICVarious Roles
2001Programa da MariaVarious Roles
Odisseia na TendaRuben
2002O Fabuloso Destino de Diácono Remédios
Terra SperanzaJosé Manuel
Fúria de ViverSteve
2002–2003Paraíso FilmesSabino Pascoal
2004 Senhora do Destino Constantino
2008No Tal Hospital
Cuidado com a Língua!Nuno
2008–2009Os ContemporâneosVarious Roles
2010Bloody NightHeitor
2011 Último a Sair Himself
2012 Lines of Wellington Sargent Francisco Xavier
2013 Maison close Le Balafre
OdisseiaNuno / DJ / Empregado mesa / GNR
OdysseusAmphynome
2016TerapiaAlexandre Gomes
2016–2017 Mata Hari Maximilian Ridoh
2017–2018País IrmãoCapote Raposo
2018SaraJoão Nunes
2019 Les petits meurtres d'Agatha Christie Maxime Beaumont
SouthInspector Rebelo
2020 White Lines Boxer
2021 Princípio, Meio e Fim Stone
2022 Causa Própria Mário
2022 Operação Maré Negra Sergio
2025 The Wheel of Time Gaebril

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2002Extra Television AwardsBest NewcomerTerra SperanzaWon
2003 Contigo! Award Best Supporting ActorTerra SperanzaNominated
2006 Shooting Stars Award Won
2006 Golden Globes (Portugal) Best Actor Alice Won
2009 Golden Globes (Portugal) Best ActorGoodnight IreneWon
2009 Golden Nymph Award Outstanding Actor - Comedy SeriesOs ContemporâneosNominated
2012 Golden Globes (Portugal) Best Actor Blood of My Blood Nominated
2013 Golden Globes (Portugal) Best Actor Lines of Wellington Won
2015 Golden Globes (Portugal) Best Actor Obsessive Rhythms Nominated
2016International Film Festival & Awards MacaoBest Actor Saint George Won
2016 Venice Orizzonti Prize Best Actor Saint George Won
2017 Golden Globes (Portugal) Best ActorAn Outpost of ProgressWon
2018 Golden Globes (Portugal) Best Actor Saint George Won
2018Áquila AwardsBest Lead Actor Saint George Nominated
2018 Sophia Awards Best Actor Saint George Won
2019 Golden Globes (Portugal) Theatre - Best ActorActorsNominated
2021 Golden Globes (Portugal) Best Actor - TelevisionWhite LinesNominated

Alleged rape accusation

On 20 November 2023, American writer and filmmaker known as A.M. Lukas, real name Anna Martemucci (who directed the romantic comedy Hollidaysburg), [2] sued Nuno Lopes in a New York court for alleged rape. [3] According to testimony released that week, Nuno Lopes had allegedly drugged her on 28 April 2006, at an event that was part of the Tribecca Film Festival in New York, and raped her at his rented apartment before calling a taxicab for her. [4] Lopes denied any wrongdoing and said: "My decision to refuse a confidential settlement and publicly go to court has consequences for my personal and professional reputation." and "I will never be afraid to take legal action against anyone who tries to defame my good name." [5] [6]

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References

  1. "A Playlist de... - Nuno Lopes - Actor e Dj". TSF Rádio Notícias (in Portuguese). 2014-01-25. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  2. Demony, Catarina (21 November 2023). "A.M. Lukas Sues Actor Nuno Lopes for Alleged Rape in New York Court".
  3. Demony, Catarina (2023-11-21). "A.M. Lukas sues actor Nuno Lopes for alleged rape in New York court". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  4. "Guionista americana acusa ator Nuno Lopes de a "drogar e violar"". Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  5. "Nuno Lopes acusado de violação nos Estados Unidos: recusou acordo e avança para tribunal". Expresso (in Portuguese). 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  6. Moreira, Joana. "Nuno Lopes acusado de violação por guionista norte-americana. Ator nega e diz estar de "consciência absolutamente tranquila"". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-30.