Milhem Cortaz
Encyclopedia
Milhem Cortaz is a Brazil
ian actor of film, stage and television.
Cortaz' first role came on the 2000 film Mater Dei, written by Diogo Mainardi
, where he portrayed a security guard. On 2002, he premiered on the television with a minor character on Rede Globo
's unsuccessful telenovela
Desejos de Mulher. On the following year, he started gaining some notoriety after starring on the critically acclaimed Hector Babenco
film Carandiru
, about the massacre on the prison of the same name
.
On 2005, Cortaz starred on Rede Record
's telenovela Essas Mulheres and acted on the controversial independent film A Concepção, in which he appears fully naked a considerable number of times. On the following year, he acted on Record's successful telenovela Cidadão Brasileiro and on the American-Brazilian film Journey to the End of the Night
.
It was not until José Padilha
's 2007 film Tropa de Elite
, in which he portrays a corrupt police officer, that he gained notoriety of the major public. In 2009 he starred as Cazé on Record's Chamas da Vida
and played the deceased father of current Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
in Fábio Barreto
's Lula, o filho do Brasil
.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian actor of film, stage and television.
Cortaz' first role came on the 2000 film Mater Dei, written by Diogo Mainardi
Diogo Mainardi
Diogo Briso Mainardi is a Brazilian writer, journalist and TV commentator, mainly known for his articles in Brazil's largest weekly magazine, Veja....
, where he portrayed a security guard. On 2002, he premiered on the television with a minor character on Rede Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
's unsuccessful telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
Desejos de Mulher. On the following year, he started gaining some notoriety after starring on the critically acclaimed Hector Babenco
Hector Babenco
Héctor Eduardo Babenco is an Argentine-born Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor.He has worked in several countries including Argentina, Brazil and the United States....
film Carandiru
Carandiru
Carandiru may refer to:* Carandiru Penitentiary, former prison in Brazil* Carandiru massacre, 1992 slaying of 111 prisoners by military police* Carandiru , 2003 Brazilian film...
, about the massacre on the prison of the same name
Carandiru Massacre
The Carandiru massacre took place on Friday, October 2, 1992 in Carandiru Penitentiary in São Paulo, Brazil, and is considered a major human rights violation in the history of Brazil.-History:...
.
On 2005, Cortaz starred on Rede Record
Rede Record
Rede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
's telenovela Essas Mulheres and acted on the controversial independent film A Concepção, in which he appears fully naked a considerable number of times. On the following year, he acted on Record's successful telenovela Cidadão Brasileiro and on the American-Brazilian film Journey to the End of the Night
Journey to the End of the Night (2006 film)
Journey to the End of the Night is a 2006 film directed by Eric Eason starring Brendan Fraser, Mos Def, Scott Glenn, Alice Braga and Catalina Sandino Moreno.- Synopsis :...
.
It was not until José Padilha
José Padilha
José Padilha is an award-winning Brazilian film director and producer.Padilha emerged onto the Brazilian movie scene with his first feature film Bus 174. In 2007, Padilha directed The Elite Squad , his first fictional film. The film was a commercial and critical success, seen by more than 11...
's 2007 film Tropa de Elite
Tropa de Elite
The Elite Squad is a 2007 Brazilian film directed by José Padilha. The film is a semi-fictional account of the BOPE , the Special Police Operations Battalion of the Rio de Janeiro Military Police. It is the second feature film and first fiction film of Padilha, who had previously directed the...
, in which he portrays a corrupt police officer, that he gained notoriety of the major public. In 2009 he starred as Cazé on Record's Chamas da Vida
Chamas da Vida
Chamas da Vida is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Record. It premiered on July 8, 2008 and aired until April 28, 2009, at 9:45 p.m. schedule. Created by Cristianne Fridman, the telenovela is written by her in collaboration with Paula Richard, Renata Dias Gomes, Camilo Pellegrini and...
and played the deceased father of current Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , known popularly as Lula, served as the 35th President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010.A founding member of the Workers' Party , he ran for President three times unsuccessfully, first in the 1989 election. Lula achieved victory in the 2002 election, and was inaugurated as...
in Fábio Barreto
Fábio Barreto
Fábio Barreto is a Brazilian filmmaker, actor, screenwriter, and film producer. He is best known for directing and co-writing Lula, o filho do Brasil, a biography based on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's early life, which had been the most expensive film in the history of Brazilian cinema...
's Lula, o filho do Brasil
Lula, o filho do Brasil
Lula, The Son of Brazil is a 2009 biographical Brazilian drama film based on the early life of former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Directed by Academy Award-nominated director Fábio Barreto, the film was released on January 1, 2010...
.
Filmography
- 2011: Assalto ao Banco CentralAssalto ao Banco CentralAssalto ao Banco Central is a 2011 Brazilian film directed and produced by Marcos Paulo Simões, starring Milhem Cortaz, Hermilia Guedes, Eriberto leão and Lima Duarte...
as Barão - 2010: Elite Squad 2 as Fábio
- 2009: Lula, o filho do BrasilLula, o filho do BrasilLula, The Son of Brazil is a 2009 biographical Brazilian drama film based on the early life of former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Directed by Academy Award-nominated director Fábio Barreto, the film was released on January 1, 2010...
as Aristides - 2008: Se Nada Mais Der Certo as Sibele
- 2008: Dangkou as Not Dead
- 2008: Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala as Lupa
- 2008: Encarnação do DemônioEmbodiment of EvilEmbodiment of Evil is a 2008 Brazilian horror film by Brazilian film director José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego Zé do Caixão . It is the third installment of his Coffin Joe trilogy...
as Padre Eugênio - 2008: Road Movie
- 2007: O Magnata as Lúcio Flávio
- 2007: Nome Próprio as Locador
- 2007: Tropa de EliteTropa de EliteThe Elite Squad is a 2007 Brazilian film directed by José Padilha. The film is a semi-fictional account of the BOPE , the Special Police Operations Battalion of the Rio de Janeiro Military Police. It is the second feature film and first fiction film of Padilha, who had previously directed the...
as Fábio - 2007: Não Por Acaso as Paiva
- 2007: Querô as Sr. Edgar
- 2007: Meu Mundo em Perigo as Fito
- 2006: O Cheiro do RaloO Cheiro do RaloO Cheiro do Ralo is a movie based in a novel by Lourenço Mutarelli directed by Heitor Dhalia, starring Selton Mello. The film was produced by Geração Conteúdo, Primo Filmes & RT Features.- Plot :...
as plumber - 2006: Journey to the End of the NightJourney to the End of the Night (2006 film)Journey to the End of the Night is a 2006 film directed by Eric Eason starring Brendan Fraser, Mos Def, Scott Glenn, Alice Braga and Catalina Sandino Moreno.- Synopsis :...
as Rodrigo - 2005: A Concepção as Lino
- 2005: Cafundó as Plague trooper
- 2005: De Glauber Para Jirges as Glauber
- 2004: Cabra-Cega as the man who leads the break into the apartment
- 2004: Nina as Carlão
- 2003: Garrincha - Estrela Solitária
- 2003: CarandiruCarandiruCarandiru may refer to:* Carandiru Penitentiary, former prison in Brazil* Carandiru massacre, 1992 slaying of 111 prisoners by military police* Carandiru , 2003 Brazilian film...
as Peixeira - 2003: Garotas do ABC as Alemão
- 2000: Através da Janela as Raí's friend
- 2000: Mater Dei as security guard
TV work
- 2009: Poder ParaleloPoder ParaleloPoder Paralelo is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Record and set to premiere on April 13, 2009. Written by Lauro César Muniz and directed by Ignácio Coqueiro, it will portray a corruption scheme involving an Italian-Brazilian family...
as Nina's husband - 2008: Chamas da VidaChamas da VidaChamas da Vida is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Record. It premiered on July 8, 2008 and aired until April 28, 2009, at 9:45 p.m. schedule. Created by Cristianne Fridman, the telenovela is written by her in collaboration with Paula Richard, Renata Dias Gomes, Camilo Pellegrini and...
as Cazé - 2007: Bicho do Mato as Paulo
- 2007: Vidas OpostasVidas OpostasVidas Opostas is a Brazilian telenovela originally aired on Rede Record.-Controversy:Because of scenes involving graphic portrayal of nudity, drugs and violence, Vidas Opostas received a 14 rating from the DJCTQ...
as Sextavado - 2006: Cidadão Brasileiro as Américo Pereira
- 2005: Essas Mulheres as Lobato
- 2004: A DiaristaA DiaristaA Diarista was a Brazilian sitcom directed by José Alvarenga Jr. and written by Aloísio de Abreu and Bruno Mazzeo. The series premiered on April 13, 2004 at 11:00 PM and was aired from 2004 to 2007 on Tuesday nights on Rede Globo.-Plot:It shows the life and problems of Marinete , a cleaning lady...
as Osvaldo (episode "Aquele do Supermercado") - 2003: Carga Pesada (episode "Companheiros")
- 2002: Desejos de Mulher as Xavier