Christian Malheiros

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Christian Malheiros
Born (1999-08-14) 14 August 1999 (age 22)[1]
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.[2]

Career[]

Malheiros started his career in theater at nine years old.[3]

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.[2] 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.[4][5] 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.[6][7][8]

Critics praised his performance in Sócrates. Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, critic Frank Scheck called his performance "stunning."[9] In Variety, critic Dennis Harvey wrote "Malheiros’ terrific turn makes this protagonist credibly tough by necessity, and mature beyond his years."[10] In The Los Angeles Times wrote that Malheiros' "facial gestures oscillate between stoicism and crushing wails."[11] The New York Times wrote that "his charm and energy draw us immediately to his side."[12]

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.[13][14] The series received positive reviews.[15] In 2020, invited by Luiz Päetow, he starred as Angel in the Brazilian film Transmission, which premiered on September 20, 2020.[16]

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. ^ "Christian Malheiros". Papo de Cinema. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b Erbland, Kate (16 November 2018). "2019 Independent Spirit Awards Nominees: 'Eighth Grade' & 'We the Animals' Lead". IndieWire. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. ^ "All you need to know about upcoming Brazilian Netflix series 'Sintonia'". meaww.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  4. ^ "'Socrates' Filmmaker Alexandre Moratto on the Making of His Award-Winning Debut". Film Independent. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  5. ^ André Júnior. "Diretor de comenta criação do filme: "A maior tragédia no mundo é a falta de amor"" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  6. ^ "News". Socrates. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  7. ^ AdoroCinema. "Qual filme deveria representar o Brasil no Oscar 2020? (Opinião)". AdoroCinema (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  8. ^ AdoroCinema. "Sócrates: Drama brasileiro que disputa vaga no Oscar 2020 ganha trailer (Exclusivo)". AdoroCinema (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  9. ^ "'Socrates': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  10. ^ Harvey, Dennis (2019-07-03). "Film Review: 'Socrates'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  11. ^ "Review: 'Socrates' reveals the struggle of a gay teen in the slums of Brazil". Los Angeles Times. 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Netflix, KondZilla, Losbragas Team for 'Sintonia'". Variety. March 12, 2018.
  14. ^ "Sintonia | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Transmission". uol.
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