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- Birthday: 1982-12-05
Murilo Meola
Murilo Meola, born on December 5, 1982, in São Paulo, Brazil, is a multi-talented Brazilian artist known for his work as an actor, filmmaker, and even a lawyer. With over 15 years of experience in acting, he has collaborated with renowned directors such as Fernando Meirelles, Daniel Rezende, Luiz Villaça, and Fernando Fraiha. His acting credits span across films, series, and telenovelas on major Brazilian and international platforms like Globo, HBO, Netflix, Amazon, SBT, and Record.Among his notable acting roles, Meola spent two years on the popular children's telenovela "Cúmplices de um Resgate" and also featured in the Emmy-winning series "Ninguém Tá Olhando" (Nobody's Looking). He has a deep passion for independent cinema and earned the Best Actor award at the Oregon Underground Film Festival in the USA for the low-budget independent feature "Circuito Interno." His work in short films, such as "Impenetrável," has also been recognized at various international festivals, including the Oscar-qualifying Rhode Island Film Festival.Beyond acting, Murilo Meola is a co-founder of Tear Filmes, a production company dedicated to social impact projects. He has also conceptualized and directed numerous documentary projects focused on humanitarian causes across Brazil. In 2025, he is slated to appear in the film "Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree." Meola is also an instructor, teaching acting at the Instituto de Cinema in São Paulo, where he integrates the Stanislavski System, American Method acting, and the Chekhov technique into his approach.
