Douglas Silva | |
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 Silva in 2022, during an interview with the Lady Night program | |
| Born | (1988-09-27)27 September 1988 (age 36) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Douglas Silva (born 27 September 1988)[1] or simplyDG is a Brazilian actor and singer winner of the Best Actor award at theHavana Festival.[2] He is known for playing Dadinho (Li'l Dice) in the 2002 Brazilian film,City of God. He also played Acerola in thespin-off seriesCity of Men and the 2007 film based on it.
He made his acting debut playing Dadinho in the epic action filmCity of God (2002), for which he was nominated for the Grande Otelo for Best Supporting Actor at the age of 15 and won the best actor award at theHavana International Festival.[3] It has also received nominations for a Grande Otelo, a Guarani Award and anInternational Emmy.[4]
Between 2002 and 2005 he acted as Acerola in the seriesCidade dos Homens, onTV Globo. His character was successful and for his performance he became the first Brazilian actor to receive anInternational Emmy nomination forBest Actor. A film of the same name (2007) was also derived from the series. Twelve years later, he revived the character with the release of the fifth and sixth seasons of the series, in 2017 and 2018, respectively.[5]
He became famous for playing the childhood of the criminal Dadinho in theOscar-nominated filmCity of God, in 2004. He also gained notoriety for playing Acerola in the seriesCidade dos Homens, onTV Globo.[6] He became the first Brazilian actor to be nominated for anInternational Emmy.[7][8]
He was part of the band Soul Mais Samba, where he worked as a vocalist.[9]
On January 14, 2022, Douglas was confirmed as one of the 20 participants in thetwenty-second season of thereality showBig Brother Brasil, on TV Globo.[10] He finished the program in third place.[11]
He married on 7 November 2008 with Carolina Brito at a party house inJacarepaguá. The same day Carolina was celebrating her birthday.[12] They have two children: Maria Flor, and Morena.[13]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Brava Gente | Luís Cláudio Cunha "Acerola"[14] | Episode: "Palace II" |
| 2002 | O Natal no Sítio do Picapau Amarelo | Zé[15] | End of Year Special |
| 2002–2005 | Cidade dos Homens | Luís Cláudio Cunha "Acerola"[16][17] | |
| 2005 | Casseta e Planeta, Urgente! | Episode: "October 11th" | |
| 2007 | Toma Lá, Dá Cá | Préa[18] | Episode: "O Y do Problema" |
| Carga Pesada | Cid[19] | Episode: "Dupla Ação" | |
| 2008–2009 | Chamas da Vida | Janjão[20] | |
| 2009 | Caminho das Índias | Juliano Goulart[21] | |
| 2010–2011 | Os Gozadores | Guiga[22] | |
| 2011–2013 | Aventuras do Didi | Dodô[23] | |
| 2010 | Papai Noel Existe | Jalmir[24] | End Of Year Special |
| 2011–2017 | Esquenta! | Comentarist[25] | |
| 2012–2013 | Acampamento de Férias | Estevão / Bené[26] | |
| 2017 | Malasartes | Baco[27] | |
| 2017–2018 | Cidade dos Homens | Luís Cláudio Cunha "Acerola"[28] | |
| 2018 | Carcereiros | Capivara[29] | Episode: "Um Preso Comum" |
| 2018–2019 | Samantha! | Douglas Matias "Dodói"[30] | |
| 2019–2021 | Amor de Mãe | Marconi Eduardo Silva[31] | |
| 2022 | Big Brother Brasil | Participant[32] | Season 22 (3rd place) |
| Sob Pressão | Josué[33] | Episode: "4" | |
| 2022–2023 | Todas as Flores | Oberdan Nascimento Paixão[34] | |
| 2023 | Dança dos Famosos | Participant[35] | Season 20 (7th place) |
| Anderson Spider Silva | Max Freitas[36] | ||
| 2023 | How To Be a Carioca | Luiz Henrique[37] | |
| 2023–2024 | Fuzuê | Cláudio Gomes de Braga e Silva[38] | |
| 2023–2024 | Show da Virada | Presenter[39] | |
| 2024 | Encantado's | DG[40] | Episode: "Um Presente pro Ator" |
| 2025 | BBB: O Documentário | Himself[41] | |
| 2025 | The Masked Singer Brasil | Candinho(fromÊta Mundo Bom!)[42] | Season 5 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | City of God | Child Dadinho | |
| 2007 | City of Men | Acerola | |
| 2008 | Blindness | Pedestrian | |
| Last Stop 174 | Patola | ||
| 2010 | The Best Things in the World | Gabriel | |
| 2012 | City of God – 10 Years Later | Himself | |
| 2017 | Malasartes e o Duelo com a Morte | Baco | |
| 2023 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Mirage | Brazilian Dubbing |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Havana Film Festival | Best Actor | City of God | Won |
| 2003 | Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| 2005 | International Emmy Awards | Best Actor | City of Men | Nominated |
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