Nizo Neto

Brazilian actor (born 1964)

Nizo Neto
Nizo in 2015.
Born	Francisco Anízio de Oliveira Paula Neto (1964-04-27) 27 April 1964 (age 60) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation(s)	Actor, voice-over specialist
Spouse	Tatiana Presser
Children	Rian (deceased), Isabela, Sofia

Nizo Neto (born 27 April 1964 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian stage, television and film actor best known as Mr. Ptolomeu in the series Escolinha do Professor Raimundo. He is the son of actor and humorist Chico Anysio and actress Rose Rondelli. He's also a respected voice actor and radio personality.^[1]

Personal life

Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1964, Neto studied theater at the Teatro O Tablado and started acting in 1971.

Neto is working with the comedy magazine like MAD and O Mágico (The Magician) for magicians, while also appearing as an actor on Zorra on number one Brazilian TV network Rede Globo. Aside from his acting career, he has also been lending his voice to several Portuguese speaking movies, series and cartoons broadcast in Brazil. His dubbing work includes, among others, voice acting for Michael J. Fox, Seann William Scott, Matthew Broderick and Patrick Dempsey as like as several cartoons including Dungeons & Dragons (Presto), Thundercats (Willycat), Ben 10 (Heatblast), Muppet Babies (Fozzie), Up (Dug) and many others.^[2] He also directed the Circulo Brasileiro de Ilusionismo (Brazilian Illusionists Circle).

He is married to psychologist/sex coach Tatiana Presser, with whom he has two children: Isabela and Sofia. Together they work in the lecture/comedy theater show Vem Transar Com a Gente.^[3]

At March 3, 2016, Neto experienced the tragic early death of his 25 years old son Rian Brito, found on a beach in the city of Quissamã, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. According to the local police, the cause of death was drowning.^[4]

Career

Television

1971 - Chico em Quadrinhos
1972 - Linguinha - Carêta
1973/80 - Chico City - Negritim, Carêta and Sérvio Tulio
1974 - Azambuja & Cia. - Himself
1982 - Chico Anysio Show - Ptolomeu, Gato
1982 - Chico Total - various characters
1985 - Sítio do Picapau Amarelo - Raulzinho
1986 - Sinhá Moça - Nino
1990 - 1996 - Escolinha do Professor Raimundo - Ptolomeu
1991 - Estados Anysios de Chico City - Mail man Japeri
1995 - A Próxima Vítima - Marco
1996 - A Vida Como Ela É - Friend 2
1999 - Malhação (season 6) - Detective Penalva
2000 - O Cravo e a Rosa - François
2001 - Estrela-Guia - Elesbão
2002 - Brava Gente - Captain Mário
2002/05 - Sítio do Picapau Amarelo - Nestor / Frankeinstein
2004 - A Diarista - Pedro Paulo - Magician
2004 - Sob Nova Direção
2004 - Cabocla - Irineu
2004 - Um Só Coração - Camilo
2005 - Malhação (anno duodecimo) - Vicente Bruno
2006 - Carga Pesada - Antenor
2007 - Eterna Magia - Brasil
2008 - Faça Sua História - Gadelha
2008 - Guerra & Paz - Valtinho
2008 - Dicas de um Sedutor - Carlos
2009 - Chico e Amigos - Cadelo
2008 - 2014 - Zorra Total - Various
2012 - Dercy de Verdade - acting his father Chico Anysio^[5]
2013 - Gentalha - White Hair Columnist
2015/17 - Zorra - various characters
2018/19 - Impuros - Anselmo
2018 - Power Couple Brasil - himself
2018 - Dancing Brasil - himself
2019 - Multitom - Congressman Chico

Film

1980 - Insomnia
1984 - Johnny Love - Serginho
2006 - Beaultiful Night To Fly - Lieutenant Estopim
2009 - Up - Dug (Brazilian voice)
2013 - Vendo ou Alugo - Lieutenant Gomide
2014 - Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2 - Otávio Pederneiras
2015 - The Mayor - Mayor
2015 - My Hindu Friend - Norman
2017 - The Indigo Girl - Psiquiatrist
2017 - Duas De Mim - Zé
2017 - Nobody Gets In, Nobody Gets Out - Joel
2019 - Haunted Love - Buttler
2019 - Couch - Mayor
2020 - My Last Wish" - Judge

Theater

1980 - O Diamante do Grão-Mogol.... Badé Relâmpago
1980/84 - Grupo Civelu Espetáculos Infantis.... various characters
1984 - A Tocha na América.... various characters
1985 - Um Toque de Hitchcock.... various characters
1985 - Como a Lua.... Payá
1985 - Encouraçado Botequim.... various characters
1985 - Rocky Stallone.... various characters
1989 - Plumas & Paletós....various characters
1991 - Oh, Que Gracinha de Escola.... Ptolomeu
1992 - Os Saltimbancos.... The donkey
1993 - Ed Mort – Um Detetive Brasileiro.... Ed
1993 - Teatro de Terror.... various characters
1994 - Dom Quixote & Sancho Pança.... Dom Quixote
1995 - Band-Age.... Diniz
1995 - A Menina e o Vento.... Comissário Plácido
2000 - Rio’s Cabaret Musical.... Himself (magic)
2000/01 - Tudo de Bom!.... Ricardo
2002 - Descontrole Remoto.... vários personagens
2003 - Os Famosos Quem?.... vários personagens
2003 - Tem Um Psicanalista na Nossa Cama.... Dr. Felipe
2003 - Segredos do Pênis
2006 - Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas.... Brás Cubas
2008 - Natal na Praça (Globo's Live Christmas Show).... Melchior
2012 a 2014 - Vem Transar Com a Gente".... Himself

Radio

I Always Wanted To Do Radio (Rádio Globo)
Globo's Mornings (Debates Populares) (Rádio Globo) Com Roberto Canázio
The Life of Christ - Life of Christ (EMI-Odeon)
Stories of Life (Rádio Globo RJ)
The Maré Mansa Gang (Rádio Globo / Tupi)
Humor para Valer (São Paulo)

References

^ "Nizo Neto - Divirjo, Nerd!". Jovem Nerd (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-10.
^ "::: InfanTv ::: - Dublagem - Nizo Neto". www.infantv.com.br. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
^ "VEM TRANSAR COM A GENTE!". vemtransarcomagente.blogspot.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-10.
^ Purepeople. "Laudo conclui que Rian Brito, neto de Chico Anysio, morreu afogado: 'Fatalidade'". www.purepeople.com.br. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
^ "'Dercy de Verdade': Nizo Neto interpreta o pai, Chico Anysio". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-10.