Leandro Firmino da Hora (born June 23, 1978) is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his role as drug lord Li'l Zé in the Academy Award nominated film City of God. He also had a main role in one episode of spin-off series City of Men. He played the role of Thiago in Trash with Wagner Moura and Rooney Mara. Firmino starred as Goitaca Chief in Rodrigo Rodrigues`s Goitaca with Marlon Blue and Lady Francisco. He was cast as Gilmar in Impuros with Rui Ricardo Dias and Cyria Coentro.
Filmography
2002 – City of God – "Li'l Zé" 2002 – Mauzinha 2003 – O Corneteiro Lopes 2005 – Cafundó – Cirino 2006 – Trair e Coçar É só Começar – Mechanic 2007 – O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo – Zé Pretinho 2012 – As Aventuras de Agamenon, o Repórter 2012 – City of God - 10 Years LaterCITY OF GOD – 10 years later – Himself 2012 – No Olho da Rua 2012 – Totalmente Inocentes – Algodão 2014 – Julio Sumiu 2014 – Trash 2021 – Goitaca 2025 – Vale Tudo – Jarbas Galhardo
Selected television 2015-2018 – Magnifica 70 2018-2020 – Impuros 2019 – Órfãos da Terra 2022 - El Presidente: The Corruption Game 2025 - Vale Tudo
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result Work2002Havana Film FestivalBest Actor City of God2002Premio QualidadeBest Actor City of God2003Premio GuaraniBest Actor City of God2003Cinema Brazil Grand PrizeBest Actor City of God2021Buenos Aires International Film Festival AwardsBest Supporting Actor Goitaca
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