Nizo Neto (born 27 April 1964 in

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) is a Brazilian

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and film actor best known as Mr. Ptolomeu in the series ''Escolinha do Professor Raimundo''. He is the son of actor and humorist

Chico Anysio Chico Anysio (born Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho, 12 April 1931 – 23 March 2012) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer. Biography Anysio was born in Maranguape, Ceará. He moved with the family to Rio de Janeiro ...

and actress Rose Rondelli. He's also a respected voice actor and radio personality.

Personal life

Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1964, Neto studied theater at the

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and started acting in 1971. Neto is working with the comedy magazine like ''

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'' and ''O Mágico'' (The Magician) for magicians, while also appearing as an actor on ''

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'' on number one Brazilian TV network ''

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''. Aside from his acting career, he has also been lending his voice to several Portuguese speaking movies, series and cartoons broadcast in

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. His dubbing work includes, among others, voice acting for

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and

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as like as several cartoons including ''

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'' (Presto), '' Thundercats'' (Willycat), ''

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'' (Heatblast), '' Muppet Babies'' (Fozzie), '' Up'' (Dug) and many others. He also directed the ''Circulo Brasileiro de Ilusionismo'' (Brazilian Illusionists Circle). He is married to psychologist/sex coach Tatiana Presser, with whom he has two children: Isabela and Sofia. Together they work in the lecture/comedy theater show ''Vem Transar Com a Gente''. At March 3, 2016, Neto experienced the tragic early death of his 25 years old son ''Rian Brito'', found on a beach in the city of

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, in the state of

. According to the

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, the cause of death was

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Career

Television

* 1971 - ''Chico em Quadrinhos'' * 1972 - ''Linguinha'' - Carêta * 1973/80 - ''Chico City'' - Negritim, Carêta and Sérvio Tulio * 1974 - ''Azambuja & Cia.'' - Himself * 1982 - ''Chico Anysio Show'' - Ptolomeu, Gato * 1982 - ''Chico Total'' - various characters * 1985 -

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- Raulzinho * 1986 - ''Sinhá Moça'' - Nino * 1990 - 1996 - ''Escolinha do Professor Raimundo'' - Ptolomeu * 1991 - ''Estados Anysios de Chico City'' - Mail man Japeri * 1995 - ''A Próxima Vítima'' - Marco * 1996 - ''A Vida Como Ela É'' - Friend 2 * 1999 - ''Malhação'' (season 6) - Detective Penalva * 2000 - ''O Cravo e a Rosa'' - François * 2001 - ''

Estrela-Guia ''Estrela-Guia'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo. It premiered on 12 March 2001, replacing '' O Cravo e a Rosa'', and ended on 15 June 2001, replaced by '' A Padroeira''. The telenovela is written by Ana Maria Mo ...

'' - Elesbão * 2002 - ''Brava Gente'' - Captain Mário * 2002/05 - ''

'' - Nestor / Frankeinstein * 2004 - ''A Diarista'' - Pedro Paulo - Magician * 2004 - ''Sob Nova Direção'' * 2004 - ''Cabocla'' - Irineu * 2004 - ''Um Só Coração'' - Camilo * 2005 - ''Malhação'' (anno duodecimo) - Vicente Bruno * 2006 - ''Carga Pesada'' - Antenor * 2007 - ''

Eterna Magia ''Eterna Magia'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo. It premiered on 14 May 2007, replacing ''O Profeta'', and ended on 2 November 2007, replaced by ''Desejo Proibido''. The series is written by Elizabeth Jhin, with the ...

'' - Brasil * 2008 - ''Faça Sua História'' - Gadelha * 2008 - ''Guerra & Paz'' - Valtinho * 2008 - ''Dicas de um Sedutor'' - Carlos * 2009 - ''Chico e Amigos'' - Cadelo * 2008 - 2014 - ''Zorra Total'' - Various * 2012 - ''Dercy de Verdade'' - acting his father

''Dercy de Verdade: Nizo Neto interpreta o pai, Chico Anysio''
/ref> * 2013 - ''Gentalha'' - White Hair Columnist * 2015/17 - ''Zorra'' - various characters * 2018/19 - ''Impuros'' - Anselmo * 2018 - ''Power Couple Brasil'' - himself * 2018 - ''Dancing Brasil'' - himself * 2019 - ''Multitom'' - Congressman Chico

Film

* 1980 - ''Insomnia'' * 1984 - ''Johnny Love'' - Serginho * 2006 - ''Beaultiful Night To Fly'' - Lieutenant Estopim * 2009 - '' Up'' - Dug (Brazilian voice) * 2013 - ''Vendo ou Alugo'' - Lieutenant Gomide * 2014 - ''Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2'' - Otávio Pederneiras * 2015 - ''The Mayor'' - Mayor * 2015 - ''My Hindu Friend'' - Norman * 2017 - ''The Indigo Girl'' - Psiquiatrist * 2017 - ''Duas De Mim'' - Zé * 2017 - ''Nobody Gets In, Nobody Gets Out'' - Joel * 2019 - ''Haunted Love'' - Buttler * 2019 - ''Couch'' - Mayor * 2020 - ''My Last Wish" - Judge

Theater

* 1980 - O Diamante do Grão-Mogol.... Badé Relâmpago * 1980/84 - Grupo Civelu Espetáculos Infantis.... various characters * 1984 - A Tocha na América.... various characters * 1985 - Um Toque de Hitchcock.... various characters * 1985 - Como a Lua.... Payá * 1985 - Encouraçado Botequim.... various characters * 1985 - Rocky Stallone.... various characters * 1989 - Plumas & Paletós....various characters * 1991 - Oh, Que Gracinha de Escola.... Ptolomeu * 1992 - Os Saltimbancos.... The donkey * 1993 - Ed Mort – Um Detetive Brasileiro.... Ed * 1993 - Teatro de Terror.... various characters * 1994 - Dom Quixote & Sancho Pança.... Dom Quixote * 1995 - Band-Age.... Diniz * 1995 - A Menina e o Vento.... Comissário Plácido * 2000 - Rio’s Cabaret Musical.... Himself (magic) * 2000/01 - Tudo de Bom!.... Ricardo * 2002 - Descontrole Remoto.... vários personagens * 2003 - Os Famosos Quem?.... vários personagens * 2003 - Tem Um Psicanalista na Nossa Cama.... Dr. Felipe * 2003 - Segredos do Pênis * 2006 - Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas.... Brás Cubas * 2008 - Natal na Praça (Globo's Live Christmas Show).... Melchior * 2012 a 2014 - Vem Transar Com a Gente".... Himself

Radio

* I Always Wanted To Do Radio (Rádio Globo) * Globo's Mornings (Debates Populares) (Rádio Globo) Com Roberto Canázio * The Life of Christ - Life of Christ (EMI-Odeon) * Stories of Life (Rádio Globo RJ) * The Maré Mansa Gang (Rádio Globo / Tupi) * Humor para Valer (São Paulo)

References

External links

* *
Interview with Nizo Neto in dubbing for InfanTv
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''Atrocidades'' - Nizo Neto's Blog
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