Théo Becker Oliveira (born November 24, 1976) is a
Brazilian actor, model and singer.
Biography
Theo was born in
Pelotas
Pelotas () is a Brazilian city and Municipalities of Brazil, municipality (''município''), the fourth Largest cities in Rio Grande do Sul by population, most populous in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, after Porto Alegre, Caxias do Su ...
, where he began surfing at the age of 6 under the influence of his father. He began working as a model in Rio de Janeiro in November 2001, and starred on the cover of G Magazine. His TV debut was at the program Paquito Planet Xuxa. After that, he acted in soap operas like Family Ties and Desires of Women and in a teenage series, ''
Malhação
''Malhação'' (, ''Young Hearts'' in English) is a Brazilian soap-opera that aired on TV Globo from 4 March 1995 to 3 April 2020. The series is targeted at a teenage audience. Each season runs for about a year with cast members changing every ...
''.
He was invited by James Santiago and Rossano Herval to star in the remake of the novel The Slave Isaura,
Rede Record
Record (stylized in uppercase; ), formerly known as Rede Record and RecordTV, is a Brazilian free-to-air television network. It is currently the second largest commercial TV station in Brazil, and the 28th largest in the 2012 world ranking. In ...
. He also acted in the soap operas Proof of Love, The Ways of the Heart, and Os Mutantes - Caminhos do Coração. During his performances he composed several songs, including Marks in the Sand, Adriana (who was later titled Andressa Oliveira), and Fast.
He was knighted in 2008 by the City Council in Pelotas (RS), his hometown.
Oliveira also participated in the first edition of the reality show
A Fazenda
''A Fazenda'' is a Brazilian reality television game show based on the Swedish television series of the same name that was originally created in 2001 by Strix and produced in association with Sony Entertainment and Endemol. The series premie ...
in 2009. He was considered as the most "controversial" participant in the history of reality shows in Brazil. His participation earned high ratings for Rede Record. He was eliminated in the third week of the show.
hits new high with the elimination of Theo Becker
His elimination was due to several fights with the participants and his moments of emotional disarray, which ended up giving him more notoriety. After leaving the program, he signed a four-year contract with the broadcaster.
Currently, he performs with his band, where they play classics of the 1980s and feature original compositions.
References
External links
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Official blog
Official Theo and the Beckers
1976 births
Living people
People from Pelotas
Brazilian people of German descent
Brazilian people of Portuguese descent
Brazilian male television actors
Brazilian male models
21st-century Brazilian male singers
21st-century Brazilian singers
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