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Leandro Firmino
Born (1978-06-23) June 23, 1978 (age 45)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Years active2002-present

Leandro Firmino (born June 23, 1978) is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his role as drug lord Li'l Zé in the Academy Award nominated film City of God. He also had a main role in one episode of spin-off series City of Men. He played the role of Thiago in Trash with Wagner Moura and Rooney Mara. Firmino starred as Goitaca Chief in Rodrigo Rodrigues`s Goitaca with Marlon Blue and Lady Francisco.[1] He was cast as Gilmar in Impuros with Rui Ricardo Dias and Cyria Coentro.

Filmography

Selected television

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Work
2002 Havana Film Festival Best Actor Won City of God
2002 Premio Qualidade Best Actor Won City of God
2003 Premio Guarani Best Actor Nominated City of God
2003 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize Best Actor Nominated City of God
2021 Buenos Aires International Film Festival Awards Best Supporting Actor Won Goitaca


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References

  1. ^ Rio Sul, TV (July 14, 2016). "'Goitaca' Filming In Barra do Pirai". Globo TV News.
  2. ^ CITY OF GOD – 10 years later


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