Christian Malheiros

Malheiros started his career in theater at nine years old.{{Cite web|title=All you need to know about upcoming Brazilian Netflix series 'Sintonia'|url=https://meaww.com/sintonia-brazil-teen-drama-kondzilla-jottape-music-drugs-religion-sao-paulo|access-date=2021-04-19|website=meaww.com|date=16 July 2019 |language=en}}

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.{{Cite web|date=2019-08-12|title='Socrates' Filmmaker Alexandre Moratto on the Making of His Award-Winning Debut|url=https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/socrates-filmmaker-on-the-making-of-his-award-winning-debut/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=Film Independent|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=André Júnior|title=Diretor de comenta criação do filme: "A maior tragédia no mundo é a falta de amor"|date=25 September 2019 |url=https://observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br/destaque/diretor-de-socrates-comenta-criacao-do-filme-a-maior-tragedia-no-mundo-e-a-falta-de-amor|access-date=2020-11-09|language=pt-BR}} 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.{{Cite web|title=News|url=https://socratesfilm.com/news|access-date=2019-09-01|website=Socrates|archive-date=2019-08-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812162449/https://socratesfilm.com/news/|url-status=usurped}}{{Cite web|last=AdoroCinema|title=Qual filme deveria representar o Brasil no Oscar 2020? (Opinião)|url=http://www.adorocinema.com/noticias/filmes/noticia-150395/|access-date=2020-08-13|website=AdoroCinema|date=26 August 2019 |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|last=AdoroCinema|title=Sócrates: Drama brasileiro que disputa vaga no Oscar 2020 ganha trailer (Exclusivo)|url=http://www.adorocinema.com/noticias/filmes/noticia-150168/|access-date=2020-11-08|website=AdoroCinema|date=19 August 2019 |language=pt-BR}}

Critics praised his performance in Sócrates. Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, critic Frank Scheck called his performance "stunning."{{Cite web|title='Socrates': Film Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/socrates-1229646|access-date=2019-09-01|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=7 August 2019 }} In Variety, critic Dennis Harvey wrote "Malheiros’ terrific turn makes this protagonist credibly tough by necessity, and mature beyond his years."{{Cite web|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|date=2019-07-03|title=Film Review: 'Socrates'|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/socrates-review-1203251082/|access-date=2019-09-01|website=Variety}} In The Los Angeles Times wrote that Malheiros' "facial gestures oscillate between stoicism and crushing wails."{{Cite web|date=2019-08-08|title=Review: 'Socrates' reveals the struggle of a gay teen in the slums of Brazil|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-08-08/socrates-review|access-date=2019-09-01|website=Los Angeles Times}} The New York Times wrote that "his charm and energy draw us immediately to his side."{{Cite news|last=Catsoulis|first=Jeannette|date=2019-08-15|title='Socrates' Review: Surviving on the Streets of São Paulo|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/movies/socrates-review.html|access-date=2019-09-01|issn=0362-4331}}

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.{{cite web|date=March 12, 2018|title=Netflix, KondZilla, Losbragas Team for 'Sintonia'|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/netflix-kondzilla-losbragas-sintonia-1202724784/|website=Variety}}{{Cite web|title=Sintonia {{!}} Netflix Official Site|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/80217315|access-date=2019-07-16|website=www.netflix.com|language=en}} The series received positive reviews.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Joel|date=August 9, 2019|title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'Sintonia' On Netflix, Where Three Friends From São Paulo's Favelas Rely On Each Other And Listen To Lots Of Funk|url=https://decider.com/2019/08/09/sintonia-on-netflix-stream-it-or-skip-it/|access-date=August 12, 2019|work=Decider}} In 2020, invited by Luiz Päetow, he starred as Angel in the Brazilian film Transmission, which premiered on September 20, 2020.{{cite web|url=http://festivaldecuritiba.com.br/atracao/antunes-filho-odoma-g-omorra-transmissao-de-luiz-paetow|title=Transmission|publisher=uol|access-date=2021-05-12|archive-date=2021-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514132726/https://festivaldecuritiba.com.br/atracao/antunes-filho-odoma-g-omorra-transmissao-de-luiz-paetow/|url-status=dead}}

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Category:Brazilian film actors

Category:2000 births

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Category:Male actors from Santos, São Paulo

Category:Afro-Brazilian male actors

Category:21st-century Brazilian male actors