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Aliases: Педро Кардосо

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Movie Involvements: 11

TV Involvements: 2


Most Famous Work

Biography

Pedro Cardoso (born December 31, 1962) is a Brazilian actor, screenwriter, playwright, writer and television director. He is best known for his role as Agostinho Carrara on the Rede Globo sitcom "A Grande Família", for which he was nominated for an International Emmy Award for best actor. Pedro Cardoso was born in Rio de Janeiro, the second of six children in a prominent family. His father was a well-succeed lawyer, while his grandfather was the president of Banco do Brasil. He is also a second cousin to Fernando Henrique Cardoso, a former President of Brazil. Cardoso left home when he was at 18 years due to "paternal guidance and youthful pride". He started to work on theaters as an illuminator. Eventually, he debuted as a stage actor in 1980. In 1982, he debuted as playwright with "Bar Doce Bar", a play co-authored by Felipe Pinheiro, in which Cardoso was also an actor. He received a Troféu Mambembe for best newcomer actor. Since then, he has directed and wrote several plays along with Pinheiro, and alone before Pinheiro's death, as well as acted in them. He also worked in television as an actor, director and screenwriter. He has also a career in cinema; working mostly as an actor. Cardoso co-wrote "Lisbela e o Prisioneiro" and produced T"odo Mundo Tem Problemas Sexuais".

Most Famous Work

Pátria Minha
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7

Pátria Minha

(1994) Albano Mendes Campelo
Four Days in September
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7

Four Days in September

(1997) Fernando Gabeira / Paulo
Anos Rebeldes
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8

Anos Rebeldes

(1992) Galeno Quintanilha
Dzi Croquettes
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7

Dzi Croquettes

(2009) Self
Redeemer
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7

Redeemer

(2004) Célio Rocha
Rio's Love Song
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6

Rio's Love Song

(1994) (segment "Drão")
BR 716
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6

BR 716

(2016) Carlinhos
Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites
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0

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2018 Self
2016 Carlinhos
2015 N/A
2013 Self
2011 N/A
2009 Self
2008 Vavá
2007 Agostinho
2004 Célio Rocha
2003 Cardoso
Opening night guest (uncredited)
2001 Agostinho Carrara
1999 Marcos
Mário
1997 Fernando Gabeira / Paulo
1995 N/A
Luis
1994 (segment "Drão")
N/A
Albano Mendes Campelo
N/A
N/A
1992 Galeno Quintanilha
1991 Tobias
1990 Nico
Barman
1987 Surrão
1986 Pedro
N/A
1985 Bilu
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2003 Screenplay
1993 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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