Douglas Silva

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Brazilian actor and singer (born 1988)

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captionSilva in 2022, during an interview with the Lady Night program
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birth_placeRio de Janeiro, Brazil
occupationActor
years_active2000–present
spouse
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Douglas Silva (born 27 September 1988), or simply DG, is a Brazilian actor and singer who won the Best Actor award at the Havana Festival. He is best known for his role as Dadinho (also known as Li'l Dice) in the 2002 Brazilian film City of God. Silva also portrayed Acerola in the spin-off television series City of Men and its 2007 film adaptation.

He made his acting debut playing Dadinho in the epic action film City 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 the Havana International Festival. It has also received nominations for a Grande Otelo, a Guarani Award and an International Emmy.

Between 2002 and 2005 he acted as Acerola in the series Cidade dos Homens, on TV Globo. His character was successful and for his performance he became the first Brazilian actor to receive an International Emmy nomination for Best 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.

Career

He became famous for playing the childhood of the criminal Dadinho in the Oscar-nominated film City of God, in 2004. He also gained notoriety for playing Acerola in the series Cidade dos Homens, on TV Globo. He became the first Brazilian actor to be nominated for an International Emmy.

He was part of the band Soul Mais Samba, where he worked as a vocalist.

On January 14, 2022, Douglas was confirmed as one of the 20 participants in the twenty-second season of the reality show Big Brother Brasil, on TV Globo. He finished the program in third place.

Personal life

He married on 7 November 2008 with Carolina Brito at a party house in Jacarepaguá. The same day Carolina was celebrating her birthday. They have two children: Maria Flor, and Morena.

Filmography

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Brava GenteLuís Cláudio Cunha "Acerola"Episode: "Palace II"
2002O Natal no Sítio do Picapau AmareloZéEnd of Year Special
2002–2005Cidade dos HomensLuís Cláudio Cunha "Acerola"
2005Casseta e Planeta, Urgente!Episode: "October 11th"
2007Toma Lá, Dá CáPréaEpisode: "O Y do Problema"
Carga PesadaCidEpisode: "Dupla Ação"
2008–2009Chamas da VidaJanjão
2009Caminho das ÍndiasJuliano Goulart
2010–2011Os GozadoresGuiga
2011–2013Aventuras do DidiDodô
2010Papai Noel ExisteJalmirEnd Of Year Special
2011–2017Esquenta!Comentarist
2012–2013Acampamento de FériasEstevão / Bené
2017MalasartesBaco
2017–2018Cidade dos HomensLuís Cláudio Cunha "Acerola"
2018CarcereirosCapivaraEpisode: "Um Preso Comum"
2018–2019Samantha!Douglas Matias "Dodói"
2019–2021Amor de MãeMarconi Eduardo Silva
2022Big Brother BrasilParticipantSeason 22 (3rd place)
Sob PressãoJosuéEpisode: "4"
2022–2023Todas as FloresOberdan Nascimento Paixão
2023Dança dos FamososParticipantSeason 20 (7th place)
Anderson Spider SilvaMax Freitas
How To Be a CariocaLuiz Henrique
2023–2024FuzuêCláudio Gomes de Braga e Silva
2023–2024Show da ViradaPresenter
2024Encantado'sDGEpisode: "Um Presente pro Ator"
2025BBB: O DocumentárioHimself
The Masked Singer BrasilCandinho (from Êta Mundo Bom!)Season 5
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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2002City of GodChild Dadinho
2007City of MenAcerola
2008BlindnessPedestrian
Last Stop 174Patola
2010The Best Things in the WorldGabriel
2012City of God – 10 Years LaterHimself
2017Malasartes e o Duelo com a MorteBaco
2023Transformers: Rise of the BeastsMirageBrazilian Dubbing
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Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryWorkResults
2002Havana Film FestivalBest ActorCity of God
2003Grande Prêmio do Cinema BrasileiroBest Supporting Actor
2005International Emmy AwardsBest ActorCity of Men
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References

References

  1. [http://www.cidadedoshomens.com.br/en/ City of Men - The Movie: Cast] {{webarchive. link. (2007-10-16)
  2. "EGO - Famosos e Famosas".
  3. "Documentário 'Cidade de Deus – 10 anos depois' é lançado nos cinemas".
  4. "Saiba tudo sobre: Douglas Silva".
  5. (2018-01-03). "'Cidade dos Homens': Douglas Silva e Darlan Cunha contam que amizade da dupla vai além da série".
  6. (2022-01-14). "Douglas Silva no 'BBB22': ator surgiu como Dadinho, cresceu como Acerola e foi indicado ao Emmy".
  7. "Folha Online - Ilustrada - Acerola, de "Cidade dos Homens", é indicado ao Emmy de melhor ator - 20/10/2005".
  8. "'Cidade dos Homens': Darlan Cunha e Douglas Silva festejam volta de série".
  9. "Emmy, 'filho' de Regina Casé e emancipação: 5 curiosidades de Douglas Silva".
  10. (2022-01-14). "Douglas Silva é participante do BBB22; conheça!".
  11. (2022-04-27). "BBB 22: P.A. fica em 2º e DG leva o 3º lugar da edição".
  12. "ATOR DOUGLAS SILVA SOBE AO ALTAR COM CAROLINA - Edição 784 - (Ano 15 - Número 46) - Portal CARAS".
  13. (2022-08-14). "Douglas Silva, pai de meninas, divide os desafios da paternidade: 'A gente vive em uma sociedade machista'".
  14. (2023-10-31). "Brava Gente: Palace II".
  15. (2002-12-22). "Sítio do Picapau Amarelo terá especial de Natal com Douglas e Darlan, do filme 'Cidade de Deus' - Imirante.com".
  16. "Melhores filmes e séries de Douglas Silva".
  17. "Douglas Silva: conheça detalhes sobre a vida e carreira do ator".
  18. (2007-10-22). "Festa de arromba movimentará o 'Toma lá, dá cá', que terá participação de Douglas Silva".
  19. "Veja 10 papéis de Douglas Silva no cinema e na TV além de Dadinho e Acerola".
  20. Xavier, Nilson. "Chamas da Vida".
  21. "Veja 10 papéis de Douglas Silva no cinema e na TV além de Dadinho e Acerola".
  22. "Os Gozadores (TV Series 2010–2011) - IMDb".
  23. "Veja 10 papéis de Douglas Silva no cinema e na TV além de Dadinho e Acerola".
  24. "Especial: Douglas Silva vai em busca do Papai Noel mais diferente da Saara".
  25. (2015-06-23). "Confira os melhores esquetes de Mumuzinho e Douglas Silva no Esquenta!".
  26. "Acampamento de Férias – O Misterio da Ilha do Corsário » Blog Archive » Bené (Douglas Silva)".
  27. "Veja 10 papéis de Douglas Silva no cinema e na TV além de Dadinho e Acerola".
  28. AdoroCinema. "Melhores filmes e séries de Douglas Silva".
  29. (2018-12-05). "'Carcereiros': relembre as participações da segunda parte da primeira temporada".
  30. AdoroCinema. "Melhores filmes e séries de Douglas Silva".
  31. "Douglas Silva interpreta Marconi em Amor de Mãe {{!}} personagem".
  32. (2022-04-25). "Douglas Silva assiste à sua trajetória no BBB 22 e revela: 'Lá fora, eu não me permitia chorar'".
  33. (2022-06-09). "Douglas Silva comenta relação do seu personagem em 'Sob Pressão' com a filha: 'Universo que mexe muito comigo'".
  34. "Douglas Silva é Oberdan Nascimento em 'Todas as Flores' {{!}} personagem".
  35. Digital, CARAS. (2023-03-27). "Douglas Silva, da Dança dos Famosos, foi emancipado aos 14 anos; saiba o motivo".
  36. (2023-11-28). "Douglas Silva revela estratégia para superar diferença de altura em cenas".
  37. Braziliense', 'Correio. (2022-04-28). "Termina as gravações de 'How To Be a Carioca', série do Star+".
  38. (2023-07-21). "Veja o elenco e os personagens de Fuzuê".
  39. (2023-12-31). "Show da Virada terá Ludmilla, Belo, Gloria Groove, Nattan e mais; veja como assistir".
  40. (2024-03-12). "Douglas Silva é confirmado em 'Encantado's'; outra ex-BBB estará na série".
  41. (2025-01-08). "Douglas Silva comenta como o BBB mudou sua vida: 'Tinha 375 mil seguidores e fui para 3 milhões'".
  42. (16 March 2025). "Candinho é desmascarado no The Masked Singer Brasil; veja quem é!".

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