Jô Soares
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José Eugênio Soares, best known as Jô Soares (born January 16, 1938 in Rio de Janeiro
) is a Brazilian comedian, talk show host, author, theatrical producer, director, actor, painter and musician. Soares was born in Rio de Janeiro
. After being educated in Switzerland
and the United States
, Soares returned to Rio and worked at TV Rio in 1958, writing and performing in comedy shows for the station. He acted as an American in Carlos Manga's O homem do Sputnik. In 1970, Soares started working at Rede Globo
.
In 1988, Soares moved to SBT, where he hosted a talk-show, Jô Soares Onze e Meia ("Jô Soares Eleven Thirty"), until 1999. In 2000, Soares took his show's format (very similar to David Letterman
's) back to Rede Globo, where it was then called Programa do Jô
, and presents the program until the present day.
He is known for his knowledge of culture and literature, and for speaking English, Spanish, Italian and French besides his native Portuguese.
His first novel O Xangô de Baker Street
was written in 1995 and has already been published in several other countries; it was made into a film
in 2000. He has put out various jazz
CDs. He has also produced many plays including a recent version of Richard III
.
Jô was married three times and has a son called Rafael, who suffers from autism
.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
) is a Brazilian comedian, talk show host, author, theatrical producer, director, actor, painter and musician. Soares was born in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. After being educated in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Soares returned to Rio and worked at TV Rio in 1958, writing and performing in comedy shows for the station. He acted as an American in Carlos Manga's O homem do Sputnik. In 1970, Soares started working at 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...
.
In 1988, Soares moved to SBT, where he hosted a talk-show, Jô Soares Onze e Meia ("Jô Soares Eleven Thirty"), until 1999. In 2000, Soares took his show's format (very similar to David Letterman
David Letterman
David Michael Letterman is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC...
's) back to Rede Globo, where it was then called Programa do Jô
Programa do Jô
Programa do Jô is a late-night talk show broadcast by Rede Globo in Brazil.The program is hosted by Brazilian comedian, author and musician Jô Soares, and follows the format of American talk shows such as Late Show with David Letterman. It began its life as Jô Soares Onze e Meia in 1988 on the SBT...
, and presents the program until the present day.
He is known for his knowledge of culture and literature, and for speaking English, Spanish, Italian and French besides his native Portuguese.
His first novel O Xangô de Baker Street
O Xangô de Baker Street
O Xangô de Baker Street is a book written in 1995 by the Brazilian author, comedian, and talk show host, Jô Soares. In 2001 it was made the movie of the same name.-Plot summary for the Book and Movie:...
was written in 1995 and has already been published in several other countries; it was made into a film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
in 2000. He has put out various jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
CDs. He has also produced many plays including a recent version of Richard III
Richard III (play)
Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1591. It depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of Richard III of England. The play is grouped among the histories in the First Folio and is most often classified...
.
Jô was married three times and has a son called Rafael, who suffers from autism
Autism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
.
Books
- O Xangô de Baker StreetO Xangô de Baker StreetO Xangô de Baker Street is a book written in 1995 by the Brazilian author, comedian, and talk show host, Jô Soares. In 2001 it was made the movie of the same name.-Plot summary for the Book and Movie:...
(A Samba for Sherlock) (1995) - O Homem Que Matou Getúlio Vargas (Twelve Fingers) (1998)
- Assassinatos na Academia Brasileira de Letras (2005)
- As Esganadas (2011)
External links
- Jô Soares at IMDB