Rafael Almeida (actor)

Rafael Araújo Almeida (born 28 May 1989) is a Brazilian actor, director, producer, and singer-songwriter. In addition to acting in several telenovelas, he works as a director in his own video production company, RA3 Filmes. He currently lives in Orlando, Florida.[1]

Rafael Almeida
Born
Rafael Araújo Almeida

(1989-05-28) 28 May 1989 (age 35)
Brasília, DF, Brazil
Alma materMusicians Institute
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • director
  • producer
Years active2006–present
RelativesTânia Mara (sister)

Career

He made his television debut on the soap opera Páginas da Vida, playing the pianist Luciano. Soon after, he starred in the fifteenth season of Malhação,[2] in addition to acting on other TV series and telenovelas of Rede Globo. Almeida began his career as a director and founded the video producer RA3 Filmes where he directed video clips of great Brazilian and international music artists, as well as several advertising campaigns. Parallel to the career of actor and director; Rafael also invests in his singing career.

He released his first album as a singer in 2013 by the record company Som Livre, with music production by Rogério Vaz and had two of his songs in soundtracks of soap operas of Rede Globo. In the album "Bungee Jump", Rafael duels with the Brazilian singer Maria Gadú, in the song "Grande Angular".

In 2014 he lived in Los Angeles where he studied at the Musicians Institute, one of the largest music conservatories in the United States. Currently, he has released for "Livre Livre" an EP called "Rio California", produced by Juliano Cortuah.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Páginas da VidaLuciano
2007–09MalhaçãoGustavo Bergantin (Guga)Season 15
2008Dança dos FamososParticipantSeason 5
2009TV GlobinhoApresentador
2009Por Toda Minha VidaRaul SeixasEpisode: "Raul Seixas"
2011Acampamento de FériasLéoSeason 2
2011A Vida da GenteMiguel
2013Flor do CaribeRodolpho Rosemberg (Paçoquinha)
2017O Rico e LázaroHurzabum

Cinema

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Bridge to TerabithiaJesse AaronsDubbing
2014Os Tubarões de CopacabanaFrancisco[3]

Theater

YearTitleRole
2007Lembranças de um SonhoSr. Flores[4]
2010Garotos[5]
2012Enlace - A Loja do OurivesAdok[6]
2012–13A PrincesinhaRam Dass[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Lista de álbuns
AlbumDetails
Vem Jogar[8]
  • Release: 19 August 2013
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Record company: Som Livre

Extended plays (EPs)

Lista de álbuns
AlbumDetails
Rio California[9]
  • Release: 29 June 2015
  • Formatos: EP, digital download
  • Record company: Som Livre

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Bungee Jump"[10]2013Vem Jogar
"Vem Jogar"[11]2015
"Rio Califórnia"[12]Rio Califórnia

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResults
2007Prêmio Contigo! de TVMost Promising ActorPáginas da VidaNominated

References