Christian Malheiros
Born (1999-08-14) 14 August 1999
Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Christian Malheiros (born 14 August 1999) is a Brazilian actor. He is known for his award-winning performance in the 2018 drama film Sócrates, which was praised by critics and earned him a nomination for Best Male Lead at the 34th Independent Spirit Awards.[1]

Career

Malheiros started his career in theater at nine years old.[2]

He made his feature film debut as a teenager in the 2018 drama film Sócrates, for which he was nominated for Best Male Lead at the 34th Independent Spirit Awards.[1] The film traces the story of Sócrates, a black 15-year-old teenager from Santos, in the coast of São Paulo, as he has to overcome extreme poverty, the death of his mother, and homophobia.[3][4] The film received critical acclaim after being released on the international film festival circuit. It was shortlisted for Brazil's official entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature.[5][6][7]

Critics praised his performance in Sócrates. Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, critic Frank Scheck called his performance "stunning."[8] In Variety, critic Dennis Harvey wrote "Malheiros’ terrific turn makes this protagonist credibly tough by necessity, and mature beyond his years."[9] In The Los Angeles Times wrote that Malheiros' "facial gestures oscillate between stoicism and crushing wails."[10] The New York Times wrote that "his charm and energy draw us immediately to his side."[11]

In 2019, Malheiros began starring as Nando in the Brazilian crime teen drama streaming television series Sintonia, created and directed by Kondzilla, which premiered on Netflix on August 9, 2019.[12][13] The series received positive reviews.[14] In 2020, invited by Luiz Päetow, he starred as Angel in the Brazilian film Transmission, which premiered on September 20, 2020.[15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Director
2018 Sócrates Sócrates Alexandre Moratto
2020 Transmission Angel Luiz Päetow
2021 7 Prisoners Mateus Alexandre Moratto

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2019–present Sintonia Luiz Fernando "Nando" Silva Main role
2021 Sessão de Terapia Tony Main role (season 5)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2019 34th Independent Spirit Awards Best Male Lead Sócrates Nominated
2018 International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg Best Actor Won
2018 Festival MixBrasil de Cultura da Diversidade Best Actor Won

References

  1. 1 2 Erbland, Kate (16 November 2018). "2019 Independent Spirit Awards Nominees: 'Eighth Grade' & 'We the Animals' Lead". IndieWire. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "All you need to know about upcoming Brazilian Netflix series 'Sintonia'". meaww.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  3. ↑ "'Socrates' Filmmaker Alexandre Moratto on the Making of His Award-Winning Debut". Film Independent. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  4. ↑ André Júnior. "Diretor de comenta criação do filme: "A maior tragédia no mundo é a falta de amor"" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  5. ↑ "News". Socrates. Archived from the original on 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  6. ↑ AdoroCinema. "Qual filme deveria representar o Brasil no Oscar 2020? (Opinião)". AdoroCinema (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  7. ↑ AdoroCinema. "Sócrates: Drama brasileiro que disputa vaga no Oscar 2020 ganha trailer (Exclusivo)". AdoroCinema (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  8. ↑ "'Socrates': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  9. ↑ Harvey, Dennis (2019-07-03). "Film Review: 'Socrates'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  10. ↑ "Review: 'Socrates' reveals the struggle of a gay teen in the slums of Brazil". Los Angeles Times. 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  11. ↑ Catsoulis, Jeannette (2019-08-15). "'Socrates' Review: Surviving on the Streets of São Paulo". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  12. ↑ "Netflix, KondZilla, Losbragas Team for 'Sintonia'". Variety. March 12, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Sintonia | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  14. ↑ Keller, Joel (August 9, 2019). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Sintonia' On Netflix, Where Three Friends From São Paulo's Favelas Rely On Each Other And Listen To Lots Of Funk". Decider. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Transmission". uol. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
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