Daniel Boaventura (May 19, 1970) is a Brazilian actor and singer. Popular worldwide, Boaventura has held the lead roles in the musicals Peter Pan, My Fair Lady, Evita, and Chicago — as well as the role of patriarch, Gomez Addams, in the 2012 musical The Addams Family. Diane Warren wrote the song "Catch My Breath" for Boaventura; he had a recurring role on the Brazilian telenovela Laços de Família.
Background Born Daniel do Rêgo Boaventura on May 19, 1970 in Salvador, Brazil to two teachers, Boaventura grew up listening to Brazilian popular music (MPB) and classical music, and his early schooling included music training. When he was 15, he purchased a Dire Straits live album, which made a tremendous impact on his music sensibilities. With schoolmates, he formed two bands, Horas Vagas (Spare Time) and Os Tocáveis (The Touchables), while also completing courses in administration, public relations and advertising. The musical efforts remained informal until his band Horas Vagas was invited to participate in the musical Cinema Cantado.
In 1991, Fernando Guerreiro, creator of Cia. Baiana de Patifaria, noticed Boaventura on his stage debut, singing classic Broadway vocals. Guerreiro invited Boaventura to the musical Zás Trás. He subsequently performed a solo show called "Pop n' Jazz," for which he won the Caymmi Trophy in the covers category and soon after took part in a production of Bertold Brecht's O Casamento do Pequeno Bourgeois (A Respectable Wedding) where he sang, acted and played saxophone.
Personal life Boaventura was married to Juliana Serbeto from 1998 to 2011; they had two daughters Joana (2003) and Isabela (2009).
Career Filmography + TelevisionYearTitleRole 1998 Hilda Furacão Zico 1999 O Santo de Casa Kiko 2000–2001 Laços de Família Alex 2001–2002 Amor e Ódio José Maria Cortês 2003–2004 Kubanacan Johnny2004 Linha Direta Rui Dourado A Grande Família Otávio Senhora do Destino TV Interviewer 2005 Essas Mulheres Ferreira Pinto 2006–2009 Malhação Adriano Lopes 2006 Papai Noel Existe Roberto 2007 Dicas de um Sedutor Rick (Ricardo)2009 Toma Lá, Dá Cá Álvaro A Grande Família Aníbal 2009–2010 Cama de Gato Sólon 2010–2011 Passione Diogo Dias 2011; 2013 Tapas & Beijos Paulo César (PC)2012 Dercy de Verdade Dr. Simão As Brasileiras Jorge A Grande Família Capitain Wilson 2012–2013 Guerra dos Sexos Nenê Stallone 2013 Dança dos Famosos 10 Himself2019Éramos SeisAdoniran
+ FilmYearTitleRole 2001 3 Histórias da Bahia O Pai do Rock Teatro 2005 Coisa de Mulher Dr. Isaac Bucemberg2013 Odeio o Dia dos Namorados Heitor Epic Ronin (voice) Worms Bigwig (voice)2019 Hebe: A Estrela do Brasil Silvio Santos Klaus Klaus (voice)
+ TheatreYearTitleRole 1991 Cinema Cantado Singer1992 Zás Trás Capitain O Casamento do Burguês Groom's Friend 1993 Pop 'N' Jazz 1994 Cafajestes Alencar 2000 Company Harry 2001 Victor/Victoria King Marchand2002 O Grande Dia Beauty and the Beast Gaston 2004 Chicago Billy Flynn 2005 Camila Baker Camila Baker 2006 My Fair Lady Prof. Henry Higgins 2011 Evita Juan Perón 2012 The Addams Family Gomez Addams +DiscographyYearTitleFormatLabelCountry2009Songs 4 UCD, AlbumSom LivreBrazil2009Songs 4 UCD, Album, RESony MusicBrazil2010ItalianoCD, AlbumSony MusicBrazil2012Ao VivoTwin CD, AlbumSony MusicBrazil2014One More KissCD, AlbumSony MusicBrazil2015Your Song - Ao VivoCD, AlbumSony MusicBrazil2015Your Song (En Vivo)Twin CD, Album + DVD-VSony MusicMexico2015Your Song - Ao VivoTwin CD, AlbumSony MusicBrazil2018Ao Vivo No MexicoCD, Album + DVD-VSony MusicMexico2018Ao Vivo No MexicoDVD-V+CD, AlbumSony MusicBrazil2019From Russia With Love (En Vivo En Moscu)CD, Album, DVD, DVD-VideoSony MusicMexico
References
External links Daniel Boaventura Website