Vinícius de Oliveira
Acting • Born 1985-07-18
Biography
Vinícius de Oliveira (born July 18, 1985) is a Brazilian actor. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He lived in Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro with his mother, who had to work hard to support him and his three siblings. To make ends meet, he even started working as a shoe shiner, always dreaming of becoming a professional football player. Nevertheless, his life radically changed when, while shining shoes, he was discovered by director Walter Salles and cast to play the role of Josué in the acclaimed film Central do Brasil. Thanks to Salles' support Vinícius was able to take both English and theater lessons. He is currently enrolled as a student at PUC-RIO, where he intends to graduate as a film director. In addition to his groundbreaking role, he has also participated in several other projects such as the soap opera Suave Veneno Rede Globo and the film "Linha de Passe" that has been awarded in Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography
33 credits
Central Station
Movie • 1998
Josué Fontenele de Paiva
Capitão Brasil
Movie • 2017
Linha de Passe
Movie • 2008
Dario
Federal Bank Heist
Movie • 2011
Denivaldo
If God Comes Let Him Bring a Gun
Movie • 2014
Damião
Neon Bull
Movie • 2016
Junior
A Matriarca
Movie • 2024
Moto Anjos
Movie • 2015
Alexandre
Cortina Fechada
Movie • 2024
Diogo
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
Movie • 2011
Josias
Trinta
Movie • 2013
Demonia: A Melodrama in 3 Acts
Movie • 2016
Rildo
Fca Carla
Movie • 2011
Doutor Hugo
Behind the Sun
Movie • 2001
Membro da Família Ferreira
Stray Bullet
Movie • 2003
Carlos
As Órbitas
Movie • 2012
Rafael
Motolove
Movie • 2017
Cadu
Um Dia Qualquer
Movie • 2022
Maciel
Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation
Movie • 2002
Self
Almost Deserted
Movie • 2025
Luís
Um Espaço que se Move
Movie • 2025
Films to Die For
Movie • 2025
(archive footage) (uncredited)
A Adoção
Movie
Tiago
Ensaiar é Preciso...
Movie • 2025
Self
Santo Forte
TV • 2015
João
Not My Fault: Brazil
TV • 2022
Second Call
TV • 2019
Pedro Torres Soares
Sintonia
TV • 2019
Éder
Suave Veneno
TV • 1999
Adelmo de Alencar Júnior
The Freitas Brothers
TV • 2019
Gilvan
Um Dia Qualquer
TV • 2020
Maciel
Magnifica 70
TV • 2015
Saulo
TREMEMBÉ
TV • 2025
Rogério