Paulo Pires
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Paulo Pires is a Portuguese
television and film actor and former stage actor and fashion model, known for his work in Portuguese and Spanish
television and films. He was named Portuguese Theatre Personality of the Year in the 1996 Portuguese Golden Globes. In October 2008 The Biography Channel aired a documentary covering 20 years of his life and work in entertainment.
, and for hosting 222 episodes of Mundo VIP from 1996 through 2001.
He made his first film appearance in 1993 as Corto Maltese
in the film Zéfiro, directed by José Álvaro Morais
, followed by a co-starring role in Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites by José Fonseca e Costa
(1996).
He has appeared regularly on Portuguese television in series including Jornalistas (1999), Ganância (2001), Ana e os Sete (2003), Maré Alta (2004), Segredo (2005), and "Até Amanhã Camaradas". He was one of the presenters of Mundo Vip (1998), on the Portuguese independent television channel SIC
(Sociedade Independente de Comunicação).
He has also appeared on Spanish television in the series Los Serranos (2004), Fuera de Control (2006), and Ellas y el sexo débil (2006). In 2007 he co-starred in the drama series Deixa-me Amar, followed by Olhos nos Olhos. He is currently featured in television in Meu Amor
.
Since beginning his television career he has returned to the cinema occasionally with appearances in films including com O Fascínio by Fonseca e Costa (2003), Maria e as Outras by José de Sá Caetano (2004), A rapariga no espelho by Pedro Fortes (2004), O Milagre Segundo Salomé
by Mário Barroso
(2004), and Do Outro Lado do Mundo by Leandro Ferreira (2007).
In 2000 Paulo Pires married Astrid Werdnig, psychologist and former model. The couple have one daughter, Chlöe, born in 2004.
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Portugal
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television and film actor and former stage actor and fashion model, known for his work in Portuguese and Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
television and films. He was named Portuguese Theatre Personality of the Year in the 1996 Portuguese Golden Globes. In October 2008 The Biography Channel aired a documentary covering 20 years of his life and work in entertainment.
Career
In 1996 Pires received a Portuguese Golden Globes for 'Personalidade do Ano' (Personality of the Year} for his work in theater, but has gained recognition his roles in multiple television series, including his playing Martim Botelho in 251 episodes of Deixa-me Amar, playing the "evil twins" Vasco and Victor Ferreira in 237 episodes of Olhos nos Olhos, playing Quim Correia in 348 episodes of Meu AmorMeu Amor
Meu Amor is a Portuguese telenovela which aired from October 19, 2009 to October 23, 2010 on TVI. The show won the 2010 International Emmy award for best telenovela....
, and for hosting 222 episodes of Mundo VIP from 1996 through 2001.
He made his first film appearance in 1993 as Corto Maltese
Corto Maltese
Corto Maltese is a comics series featuring an eponymous character, a complex sailor-adventurer. It was created by Italian comic book creator Hugo Pratt in 1967...
in the film Zéfiro, directed by José Álvaro Morais
José Álvaro Morais
José Álvaro Morais was a Portuguese film director. His film O Bobo won the Golden Leopard at the 1987 Locarno International Film Festival.-Filmography:*Cantigamente Nº 3 *Ma Femme Chamada Bicho *O Bobo *Zéfiro...
, followed by a co-starring role in Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites by José Fonseca e Costa
José Fonseca e Costa
José Fonseca e Costa, GCIH is a Portuguese film director. He is one of the founders of the Portuguese Cinema Novo.Born in Angola, Costa worked as an assistant to Michelangelo Antonioni before becoming one of the leaders of Portugal's 'Young Cinema' in the 1960s.-Filmography:*Os Mistérios de Lisboa...
(1996).
He has appeared regularly on Portuguese television in series including Jornalistas (1999), Ganância (2001), Ana e os Sete (2003), Maré Alta (2004), Segredo (2005), and "Até Amanhã Camaradas". He was one of the presenters of Mundo Vip (1998), on the Portuguese independent television channel SIC
SIC
Sic is a Latin word that means "thus" or, in writing, "it was thus in the source material".Sic may also refer to:* Sic, Cluj, a commune in Romania* SiC, Silicon carbide, a semiconducting material, also used to make metalworking tools from...
(Sociedade Independente de Comunicação).
He has also appeared on Spanish television in the series Los Serranos (2004), Fuera de Control (2006), and Ellas y el sexo débil (2006). In 2007 he co-starred in the drama series Deixa-me Amar, followed by Olhos nos Olhos. He is currently featured in television in Meu Amor
Meu Amor
Meu Amor is a Portuguese telenovela which aired from October 19, 2009 to October 23, 2010 on TVI. The show won the 2010 International Emmy award for best telenovela....
.
Since beginning his television career he has returned to the cinema occasionally with appearances in films including com O Fascínio by Fonseca e Costa (2003), Maria e as Outras by José de Sá Caetano (2004), A rapariga no espelho by Pedro Fortes (2004), O Milagre Segundo Salomé
The Miracle According to Salomé
The Miracle According to Salomé is a 2004 Portuguese film directed by Mário Barroso. It was Portugal's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:...
by Mário Barroso
Mario Barroso
Mario Barroso is a Portuguese film director, actor and cinematographer born in Lisbon.-External links:...
(2004), and Do Outro Lado do Mundo by Leandro Ferreira (2007).
In 2000 Paulo Pires married Astrid Werdnig, psychologist and former model. The couple have one daughter, Chlöe, born in 2004.
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Television
- Salsa e Merengue (1996) (Series) as Vasco
- Mundo VIP (222 episodes, 1996-2001) as Host
- (1997) (Series)
- Globos de Ouro 1996 (1997)
- Gala 5º Aniversário SICSICSic is a Latin word that means "thus" or, in writing, "it was thus in the source material".Sic may also refer to:* Sic, Cluj, a commune in Romania* SiC, Silicon carbide, a semiconducting material, also used to make metalworking tools from...
(1997) - Não Há Duas Sem Três (1 episode, 1997) as Detective Almeida
- Médico de Família (6 episodes, 1998)
- Terra Mãe (130 episodes, 1998) as Álvaro Cunha
- A Vida Como Ela É (2 episodes, 1999)
- Jornalistas (52 episodes, 1999-2000) as Alex
- O Lampião da Estrela (2000) as Paulo
- Aniversário (2000) as António
- O Bairro da Fonte (1 episode, 2001)
- Querido Professor (1 episode, 2001)
- Ganância (150 episodes, 2001) as Bernardo
- Um Estranho em Casa (3 episodes, 2002)
- Les frangines (2002) as Lorenzo
- Fúria de Viver (150 episodes, 2002) as João Castel Novo
- O Olhar da Serpente (150 episodes, 2002-2003) as Paulo Pereira Fonseca
- Maré Alta (5 episodes, 2004)
- Les jumeaux oubliés (2004) as Paul
- Ana E os Sete (62 episodes, 2003-2005) as David Vilar
- Inspector Max (1 episode, 2005) as Nelson
- Los SerranoLos SerranoLos Serrano is a Spanish television drama comedy which premiered on April 22, 2003 and is played on the channel Telecinco. It tells the story of the Serrano family, who lives in Round Santa Justa No 133, located in the fictional neighborhood of Santa Justa, in the Ribera del Manzanares, in Madrid...
(3 episodes, 2004-2005) as Paul - 29 Golpes (2005) as João
- Os Serranos (4 episodes, 2005) as Guilherme
- Triângulo Jota (2 episodes, 2006) as Eduardo Calafate
- 7 Vidas7 Vidas7 Vidas is a Spanish sitcom which aired on Telecinco from 1999 to 2006. Its title translates as "7 lives" and the symbol of the sitcom is a cat, in reference to the belief that cats have 7 lives...
(1 episode, 2006) as Fernando - Fuera de control (12 episodes, 2006) as Diego
- Ellas y el sexo débil (4 episodes, 2006) as Christian
- Espírito de Natal (2006) as Francisco
- Floribella (2 episodes, 2007) as Christian
- Casos da Vida (1 episode, 2008) as Joaquim
- Deixa-me Amar (251 episodes, 2007-2008) as Martim Botelho
- Fama Show (10 episodes, 2008-2010) as Host
- Olhos nos Olhos (237 episodes, 2008-2009) as Vasco and Victor Ferreira
- Equador (9 episodes, 2008-2009) as Frederico Albuquerque
- Meu AmorMeu AmorMeu Amor is a Portuguese telenovela which aired from October 19, 2009 to October 23, 2010 on TVI. The show won the 2010 International Emmy award for best telenovela....
(348 episodes, 2009-2010) as Quim Correia - Anjo Meu (1 episode, 2011) as Rogério
Film
- Zéfiro (1993) as Corto Maltese
- Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites (1996) as André
- A Rapariga no Espelho (2003) as Vítor Stuart
- O Fascínio (2003) as Pedro Barbosa
- O Milagre segundo Salomé (2004) as Mota Santos
- O Agente de Filipe II (2007) as Cristovão de Moura
- Do Outro Lado do Mundo (2008) as Lourenço
- Um Amor de Perdição (2008) as Santos Sousa
- Second LifeSecond LifeSecond Life is an online virtual world developed by Linden Lab. It was launched on June 23, 2003. A number of free client programs, or Viewers, enable Second Life users, called Residents, to interact with each other through avatars...
(2009) as Pepe
External links
- Pablo Pires at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Official website