Christian Malheiros

Christian Malheiros
Malheiros in 2023.
Born (1999-08-14) 14 August 1999 (age 25)
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 Notes
2015 Limbo Lucas[16] Short film
2018 Sócrates Sócrates
2021 7 Prisoners Mateus
2023 A Última Festa Nathan[17]
2024 Biônicos Gustavo "Gus" Silva[18]
TBA O Combinado Não Sai Caro TBA [19]
TBA Maníaco do Parque Beto[20]
TBA O Velho Fusca Jeff
TBA Ninguém Sai Vivo Daqui Eduardo

Television

Ano Título Papel Notas
2019–present Sintonia Luiz Fernando "Nando" Silva
2021 Sessão de Terapia Antônio "Tony" Carrara
2021 Os Ausentes Thomas Rodrigues[21]
2021 Colônia Eduardo de Almeida [21] Episode: "O Hospital Colônia"
2024 Ponto Final Jonathan "Jota" Episode: "Tô no Ponto"
TBA Aqueles Dias Baby de Andrade
TBA Senna TBA

Stage

Year Title Role
2018 Fedra
2018 7 Leituras, 7 Autores, 7 Diretores
2018 ÈGBÉ
2019 O Amor às Avessas

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. ^ a b 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. 16 July 2019. 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 (25 September 2019). "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 (26 August 2019). "Qual filme deveria representar o Brasil no Oscar 2020? (Opinião)". AdoroCinema (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  7. ^ AdoroCinema (19 August 2019). "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. 7 August 2019. 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.
  16. ^ ".: Jovens santistas produzem filme futurista que aborda falta da água". Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  17. ^ "Destaque em 2021, ator Christian Malheiros fala da pressão para que artistas sejam populares nas redes: 'O caminho não é bom'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  18. ^ https://heloisatolipan.com.br/tv/christian-malheiros-de-sintonia-da-netflix-questiona-racismo-estrutural-e-o-lugar-do-negro-nos-favela-movies/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. ^ Redação (2023-08-10). "Nova comédia nacional, "O Combinado Não Sai Caro", tem as filmagens finalizadas". TELA VIVA News (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  20. ^ "Silvero Pereira aparece como Maníaco do Parque em primeira imagem do filme sobre o serial killer". www.folhape.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  21. ^ a b Daehn', 'Ricardo (2021-07-19). "Ator Christian Malheiros projeta o talento em três séries". Diversão e Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-21.