Pedro Cardoso

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".

Filmografi

Acre-Doce1986 · Dzi Croquettes2009 · SelfSeparações2003 · Opening night guest (uncredited)Treason1999 · MárioA Matadeira1994 · The Big Family: The Movie2007 · AgostinhoThe Man Who Copied2003 · CardosoRindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites2018 · SelfBR 7162016 · CarlinhosMarchamos2018 · A Farra do Circo2013 · SelfClarice Niskier: Teatro dos Pés à Cabeça2024 · SelfFour Days in September1997 · Fernando Gabeira / PauloGolden Oldies2008 · VaváEstrada1995 · LuisOs Moradores da Rua Humboldt1992 · The Seven Vampires1986 · PedroThe Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out1985 · BiluBossa Nova2000 · RobertoRedeemer2004 · Célio RochaTodo Mundo Tem Problemas Sexuais2011 · O Natal da Grande Família1987 · SurrãoLuz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme2015 · Rio's Love Song1994 · (segment "Drão")