Marco Fábio Maldonado Pigossi (; born 1 February 1989) is a Brazilian actor and producer. He is known for playing Dylan on the Australian television series ''
Tidelands
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,'' and for playing Eric in the Brazilian series '' Invisible City''.
Early life
Pigossi was born in
São Paulo
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, the son of Mariness Maldonado and Oswaldo Pigossi. He graduated in social communication with a degree in Radio and TV from
Anhembi Morumbi University
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi is a Brazilian private university located in São Paulo and member of the Anima Educação group. Ranked one of the top three private universities in the state of São Paulo, the university is one of the most prestig ...
.
Career
Pigossi started in the theater at the age of 13, when he decided to take a class out of curiosity and was charmed, at 17 he graduated. He became a professional swimmer, being runner-up of the
state of São Paulo
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in 2005, by the club Athlético Paulistano. In 2003, he was selected by SBT to act in the Brazilian version of ''
Rebelde Way
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'' as Paulo Roberto, he would be part of the band and had already recorded songs and three chapters. However, the version was frowned upon by
Cris Morena Group
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.
In 2004, he transferred to
Rede Globo
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, and was part of the cast of the miniseries ''
Um Só Coração
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'', where he played the revolutionary student Dráusio Marcondes de Souza. In 2007, he participated in ''Eterna Magia'', playing Miguel Finnegan, shortly after, still in 2007, he made the teen Bruno in the miniseries ''Queridos Amigos''.
In 2009, he made his most successful character, in the telenovela ''
Caras & Bocas
''Caras & Bocas'' (English: ''Watercolors of Love'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo, which premiered on 13 April 2009 and ended on 8 January 2010. It was the second-most watched telenovela in Brazil.
Cast
Sound ...
'', playing the homosexual character Cássio. In 2010, he made a playboy in the remake '' Ti Ti Ti'', where he played Pedro Luís, eldest son of the protagonist Jacques Léclair (
Fina Estampa
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'' in the role of Rafael.
In 2012, he joined the cast of the telenovela ''
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'' playing Juvenal Leal. In 2013 he played Bento, the protagonist of ''
Sangue Bom
''Sangue Bom'' (International title: ''Tangled Hearts'') is a Brazilian access prime telenovela created and written by Maria Adelaide Amaral with Vincent Villari and, directed by Dennis Carvalho.
The series premiered on 29 April 2013 and ended ...
'', making a romantic couple with Amora Campana ( Sophie Charlotte) and Malu Campana (
Fernanda Vasconcellos
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Career
Vasconcellos worked as a model starring in several TV commercials and as a dancer in SBT's '' Fantasia'' show before becoming an act ...
).
In 2014, Pigossi was quoted to play a role in '' Now Generation'', however due to changes in the cast, he was replaced by Fiuk, and moved to the remake ''
O Rebu
''O Rebu'' ( Literally English: ''The Fuss'', International Title: ''The Party'') is a Brazilian late night telenovela written by George Moura and Sérgio Goldenberg (based on Bráulio Pedroso's original story) and directed by José Luiz Villamari ...
''; but had to leave the cast of this telenovela, to replace Caio Castro, in the role of Raphael, protagonist of ''
Boogie Oogie
''Boogie Oogie'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo
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''. Still in 2014, he was cast to ''
A Regra do Jogo
''A Regra do Jogo'' (English title: ''Rules of The Game'') is a Brazilian primetime telenovela, created by João Emanuel Carneiro for TV Globo from August 31, 2015 to 11 March, 2016.
Written by João Emanuel Carneiro, and directed by Amora Maut ...
'', portraying the police officer Dante.
In 2017, he played the passionate trucker José Ribamar do Carmo (Zeca), in ''
A Força do Querer
''A Força do Querer'' (English title: ''Edge of Desire'', ) is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by Rede Globo from 3 April 2017 to 20 October 2017. Written by Glória Perez, directed by Rogério Gomes and Pedro Vasconcellos.
The telen ...
'', one of the eight protagonists of the novel, making romantic pair with the seductive Ritinha ( Isis Valverde) and the police woman Jeiza (
Paolla Oliveira
Caroline Paola Oliveira da Silva (born 14 April 1982), known professionally as Paolla Oliveira, is a Brazilian actress.
Biography
Paolla Oliveira was born in São Paulo. Her father is a retired military police
Military police (MP) are ...
).
In 2018, he decided not to renew with
Rede Globo
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, and amends two series of Netflix: ''
Tidelands
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In the United States, the upper limit of tidelands is ...
'', supernatural police drama and the first Australian original series and '' Invisible City'' that will portray an underworld inhabited by mythical creatures that evolved from a lineage of
Brazilian folklore
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. In 2023, he joined the cast of the
Prime Video
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series ''
Gen V
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'', playing the character Dr. Edison Cardosa.
Personal life
Since 2018, Pigossi lives in Los Angeles.
In November 2021, Pigossi came out as gay and made public his relationship with Italian director Marco Calvani.