| Christian Malheiros | |
| Birth Date: | 14 August 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Santos, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Nationality: | Brazilian |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
Christian Malheiros (born 14 August 1999) is a Brazilian actor. He is known for his award-winning performance in the 2018 drama film Sócrates, which was praised by critics and earned him a nomination for Best Male Lead at the 34th Independent Spirit Awards.[1]
Malheiros started his career in theater at nine years old.[2]
He made his feature film debut as a teenager in the 2018 drama film Sócrates, for which he was nominated for Best Male Lead at the 34th Independent Spirit Awards. The film traces the story of Sócrates, a black 15-year-old teenager from Santos, in the coast of São Paulo, as he has to overcome extreme poverty, the death of his mother, and homophobia.[3] [4] The film received critical acclaim after being released on the international film festival circuit. It was shortlisted for Brazil's official entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature.[5] [6] [7]
Critics praised his performance in Sócrates. Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, critic Frank Scheck called his performance "stunning."[8] In Variety, critic Dennis Harvey wrote "Malheiros’ terrific turn makes this protagonist credibly tough by necessity, and mature beyond his years."[9] In The Los Angeles Times wrote that Malheiros' "facial gestures oscillate between stoicism and crushing wails."[10] The New York Times wrote that "his charm and energy draw us immediately to his side."[11]
In 2019, Malheiros began starring as Nando in the Brazilian crime teen drama streaming television series Sintonia, created and directed by Kondzilla, which premiered on Netflix on August 9, 2019.[12] [13] The series received positive reviews.[14] In 2020, invited by Luiz Päetow, he starred as Angel in the Brazilian film Transmission, which premiered on September 20, 2020.[15]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Limbo | Lucas[16] | Short film | |
| 2018 | Sócrates | Sócrates | ||
| 2021 | 7 Prisoners | Mateus | ||
| 2023 | A Última Festa | Nathan[17] | ||
| 2024 | Biônicos | Gustavo "Gus" Silva[18] | ||
| O Combinado Não Sai Caro | [19] | |||
| Maníaco do Parque | Beto[20] | |||
| O Velho Fusca | Jeff | |||
| Ninguém Sai Vivo Daqui | Eduardo |
| Ano | Título | Papel | Notas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–present | Sintonia | Luiz Fernando "Nando" Silva | ||
| 2021 | Sessão de Terapia | Antônio "Tony" Carrara | ||
| 2021 | Os Ausentes | Thomas Rodrigues[21] | ||
| 2021 | Colônia | Eduardo de Almeida | Episode: "O Hospital Colônia" | |
| 2024 | Ponto Final | Jonathan "Jota" | Episode: "Tô no Ponto" | |
| Aqueles Dias | Baby de Andrade | |||
| Senna |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fedra | ||
| 2018 | 7 Leituras, 7 Autores, 7 Diretores | ||
| 2018 | ÈGBÉ | ||
| 2019 | O Amor às Avessas |
| 2019 | 34th Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | Sócrates | ||
| 2018 | International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg | Best Actor | |||
| 2018 | Festival MixBrasil de Cultura da Diversidade | Best Actor |