Marcelo Santos de Melo Júnior (born 19 November 1987) is a Brazilian actor, singer-songwriter, and model.Marcello Melo Jr. ProfileMarcello Melo Jr. on TPM
Biography Marcelo Melo Jr. was born in Nova Iguaçu, in the Baixada Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, and grew up in the Vidigal slum, South Zone of Rio de Janeiro.
In an interview for the magazine "Quem" in 2012: "I came to live with my father in Vidigal to 7 years and saw the first show, in which he was part of the cast, and fell in love It is my first idol My childhood there. was really fun, I bucked kite was very kid, did theater, I had a lot of happiness and at the same time learning the responsibilities".
Career Formed by the theater group "Nós do Morro", which is part since 1997. Marcello is also a singer, musician and composer of hip hop band, "Melanina Carioca".
In film, participated in the most successful productions of the resumption of Brazilian cinema as "Cidade de Deus" by Fernando Meirelles and "Última Parada 174", Bruno Barreto.
In theater he participated in numerous assemblies Group "Nós do Morro", among them prominently in "Os Dois Cavaleiros de Verona" directed by Guti Fraga. He worked on TV in the novels "Viver a Vida" worked on "A Lei e o Crime" directed by Alexandre Avancini, Rede Record series, and the same year was to Globo. In 2010, he joined the cast of the youth novel "Workout" with Maicon character.
Marcello joined the cast of the series "caRIOcas", which would be the first Brazilian gay series, but it was canceled. But some scenes were eventually released on the internet and YouTube.
The following year, he joined the cast of the six o'clock novela, "A Vida da Gente". Soon in 2012, he appeared in another six o'clock novela, "Lado a Lado", as Reed.
In 2014, he was cast in the soap opera of the nine, "Em Família", as the violent villain Jairo. And as early as July 27, 2014, the actor was announced in the cast of "Babilônia", scheduled to open after Carnival 2015. "Marcello's character is a physical education teacher, humorous, and has nothing to do with the marginality", said Ricardo Linhares, co-author of "Babilônia", next to Gilberto Braga and John Ximenes Braga. In November of that same year he was champion of the "Dança dos Famosos" framework.
In 2015, the actor became part of the cast of the new nine o'clock novela on Rede Globo, "Babilônia", playing "Ivan", a teacher of slackline.
Coleção Mjr. Marcello Melo Jr. launches its own line of caps and shirts, in partnership with "Uniti Rio", the "Coleção Mjr." ("Collection Mjr.") The launch took place on August 28, 2014, in the "Top Fashion Bazar", in Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro.
Filmography + TelevisionYearTitleRole 2006–07 Prova de Amor Ernesto 2006 Linha Direta Justiça Soldier Nelson Cunha 2006–07 Vidas Opostas Tato 2007–08 Amor e Intrigas Sérgio 2009 A Lei e o Crime Zica 2009–10 Viver a Vida Benedito Sampaio (Benê) 2010–11 Malhação Maicon 2011 Tijuca Querida Muralha 2011–12 A Vida da Gente Mathias 2012–13 Lado a Lado Caniço 2013 Sangue Bom Carlos2014 Em Família Jairo Dança dos Famosos Himself/ winner 2015 Babilônia Ivan2020–presentArcanjo RenegadoMikhael Afonso2020Salve-se Quem PuderHimself2024RenascerJosé Bento Inocêncio2025Dona de MimCosta
+ FilmYearTitleRole 2002 Cidade de Deus Pulguinha Marquinhos 2008 Última Parada 174 Alesandro 2010 5x Favela – Agora por Nós Mesmos Alex 2011 Desenrola Hugo 2012 Cidade de Deus - 10 Anos Depois Himself 2013 Mato sem Cachorro Elson 2014 Alemão Carlinhos 2018 Canastra Suja Tutu
+ Web/ InternetYearTitleRoleNote 2015 Ta Fazendo o Que? Himself "Sketch comedy" Vamos Melaninar o Mundo "Mini-documentary" Melanina Carioca group
Discography Melanina Carioca (Marcello Melo Jr. is part of the hip hop group with seven members, including the actor Jonathan Haagensen and Roberta Rodrigues actress.)
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2009 Troféu Raça NegraMarcello Melo Jr., o Maicon de "Malhação", é premiado e dedica conquista ao pai Best Actor Benê on Viver a Vida 2010 Best Actor Maicon on Malhação
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