Gabriel Braga Nunes (born February 7, 1972) is a Brazilian actor, best known for his work in telenovelas, specially Essas Mulheres, Cidadão Brasileiro, Caminhos do Coração and Poder Paralelo. He also stars in Insensato Coração for TV Globo.[2]

Gabriel Braga Nunes
Born (1972-02-07) February 7, 1972 (age 52)
Alma materUniversity of Campinas
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Isabel Nascimento Silva
(m. 2014)
Parent(s)Regina Braga (mother)
Celso Nunes (father)
RelativesNina Braga Nunes (younger sister)[1]

Career

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Graduate in Theatre Arts from University of Campinas, made his television debut in 1996, playing Mário on the telenovela Razão de Viver, aired on SBT.[3] In 1997, he played a photographer in the miniseries Por Amor e Ódio, at Rede Record.[4] After that, he worked in several of the Rede Globo soap operas such as O Beijo do Vampiro, Terra Nostra[5] and Anjo Mau.[6]

In 2006, he returned to Rede Record. After the successful telenovela Essas Mulheres, in which he played Fernando Seixas, Braga Nunes starred Cidadão Brasileiro as Antonio Maciel. In 2009, Gabriel Braga Nunes protagonist of the telenovela Poder Paralelo with the character Antonio Castellamare, with actress Paloma Duarte.[7] After participating in five soap operas in five years, Braga Nunes decided to take a "vacation" of television.

In late 2010, however, the actor has been invited to join the miniseries As Cariocas, the chapter "A Atormentada da Tijuca", played by Paola Oliveira.[8] This was his first return to work globo

Gabriel played the villain Léo in the telenovela Insensato Coração.[9][10] After the close of this novel, he closed his 4-year contract with Globo.[11]

In 2011, he worked in the stage play Caminhos da Independência, playing Dom Pedro I.[12] In 2013, he was cast to play the mysterious Teacher Aristóbulo in Saramandaia.[13][14]

In 2014, Braga Nunes lives Laerte, the central character in the third stage of the telenovela Em Família.[15][16] In the same year, it is reserved for the new telenovela of Gilberto Braga, Babilônia.[17]

Personal life

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Gabriel is the son of actress Regina Braga and director Celso Nunes. His younger sister is theater producer Nina Braga Nunes (she is two years younger than Gabriel).[1]

Gabriel Braga Nunes had a relationship with actress and singer Danni Carlos for about three years. In mid-2005, the couple began living together,[18] being separated in 2007.[19] In 2009, during the filming of the soap opera Poder Paralelo, Braga Nunes became involved with co-star Paloma Duarte.[20]

In April 2014, he married the assistant director, Isabel Nascimento Silva.[21][22][23][24] In June of the same year, his first daughter, Maria, was born.[25][26]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Razão de Viver Mário Santos Silva
1997 Por Amor e Ódio Lucas Diegues / Luciano
Anjo Mau Olavinho Jordão Ferraz
1999 Terra Nostra Augusto Neves Marcondes
2000 Uga-Uga Otacílio Special participation
2001 Estrela-Guia Guilherme Nunes
2002 O Quinto dos Infernos Felício Pinto Coelho de Mendonça
O Beijo do Vampiro Victor Victório
2003 Zorra Total Himself Special participation
Kubanacan Victor Episodes: "September 13–17, 2003"
2004 Senhora do Destino Dirceu de Castro (young) Episodes: "June 28–30, 2004"
Os Aspones Paulo Rodrigues Nunes Filho Episode: "O Mau Dia no Escritório"
Sob Nova Direção Episode: "Confusões de Adolescente"
2005 Linha Direta Justiça Giuseppe Pistone Episode: "O Crime da Mala"
Carandiru, Outras Histórias Cobra Sérgio Episode: "Ezequiel, o Azarado"
Essas Mulheres Fernando Rodrigues de Seixas
2006 Cidadão Brasileiro Antônio Maciel
2007 Caminhos do Coração Sigismundo Taveira
2008 Os Mutantes - Caminhos do Coração
2009 Poder Paralelo Antonio Castellamare (Tony)
2010 As Cariocas Gilberto Tavares de Assis Episode: "A Atormentada da Tijuca"
2011 Insensato Coração Leonardo Brandão (Léo)
2012 Amor Eterno Amor Carlos / Barão (Rodrigo Borges)
2013 O Canto da Sereia Paulinho de Jesus
Saramandaia Teacher Aristóbulo Camargo
2014 Em Família Laerte Fernandes
2015 Babilonia Luís Fernando Vidal
2016 Alemão - Os Dois Lados do Complexo Danilo[27]
Liberdade, Liberdade Duque de Ega Episodes: "July 11–26, 2016"
2017 Novo Mundo Thomas Johnson
Cidade Proibida Augusto Mendes Episode: "Caso Lupi"

Film

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Year Title Role
2000 Mater Dei Vinícius
2003 Carandiru, Outras Histórias Sérgio (Cobra)
2004 A Dona da História Himself
2011 O Homem do Futuro Ricardo
País do Desejo César
2013 Anita e Garibaldi Giuseppe Garibaldi[28]
2014 Alemão Danilo
2015 A Floresta que se Move Elias
Chatô, o Rei do Brasil Carlos Rosemberg
2023 Angela Raul

References

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  1. ^ a b "Totalmente iguais". Society RIO-SP (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  2. ^ "Insensato Coração: Gabriel Braga Nunes viverá protagonista Léo". Globo.com. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  3. ^ Redação Extra Online (November 29, 2011). "Prêmio Extra de TV: Gabriel Braga Nunes leva o prêmio de melhor ator pelo vilão Léo" (in Portuguese). Extra Online. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  4. ^ "'Por Amor e Ódio' estréia na Record". Folha de São Paulo (in Portuguese). June 22, 1997. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "Terra Nostra". Globo.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  6. ^ "Gabriel Braga Nunes". Gente iG (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  7. ^ "Gabriel Braga Nunes vibra com a dubiedade de Castellamare". Terra (in Portuguese). May 17, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  8. ^ Oliveira, Fábio (January 21, 2011). ""Recebi 18 capítulos de uma só vez", diz Gabriel Braga Nunes sobre o vilão Léo de "Insensato Coração"". UOL Televisão (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  9. ^ Redação Rede Globo (December 8, 2010). "Gabriel Braga Nunes grava sua primeira cena de Insensato Coração". Vídeo Show - Notícias (in Portuguese). Globo.com. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
  10. ^ Redação Rede Globo (December 20, 2010). "Gabriel Braga Nunes é o mau-caráter Léo" (in Portuguese). Globo.com. Retrieved December 24, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Gabriel Braga Nunes, fecha contrato de 4 anos com a TV Globo". Globo.com. August 22, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  12. ^ "Gabriel Braga Nunes será D. Pedro I na encenação "Caminhos da Independência"". August 30, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Notícias, Fotos e Vídeos sobre Celebridades e Famosos".
  14. ^ "Elenco e caracterizações de 'Saramandaia' são divulgados". 11 April 2013.
  15. ^ "Em Família: Gabriel Braga Nunes vive Laerte, que vai conquistar mãe e filha".
  16. ^ "Conheça Helena, Laerte e Virgílio, os protagonistas de Em Família".
  17. ^ "Gabriel Braga Nunes fará novela de Gilberto Braga às 21h". O Globo. April 11, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
  18. ^ "Gabriel Braga Nunes tem cenas quentes em "Cidadão Brasileiro"". Terra (in Portuguese). April 24, 2006. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  19. ^ "A Fazenda: Saiba mais sobre Danni Carlos". iG (in Portuguese). May 31, 2009. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  20. ^ "O affair de Paloma Duarte e Gabriel Braga Nunes" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  21. ^ Anna Ramalho (April 7, 2014). "Gabriel Braga Nunes e Isabel Nascimento: casamento em família". Jornal do Brasil. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  22. ^ Taty Bruzzi (April 11, 2014). "Ator Gabriel Braga Nunes se casa em segredo". UOL. NaTelinha. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  23. ^ Priscila Bessa (April 11, 2014). "Gabriel Braga Nunes sobre casamento e filha: 'Duplamente felizes'". Ego. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  24. ^ "Gabriel Braga Nunes se casa em cerimônia íntima". F5 - celebridades. April 11, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  25. ^ Laís Gomes (June 7, 2014). "Nasce a primeira filha de Gabriel Braga Nunes". Ego. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  26. ^ UOL SP (June 8, 2014). "Nasce Maria, filha de Gabriel Braga Nunes". UOL Celebridades. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  27. ^ Mariana Molina (January 12, 2016). "Estreia nesta terça (12) a minissérie 'Alemão, os dois lados do Complexo'". Rede Globo. Globo.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  28. ^ "Dinheiro foi o problema para concluir "Anita e Garibaldi", diz produtor".
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