Marcello Melo Jr.

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| image = Marcelo Mello Jr.jpg

| caption = Melo in 2020

| birth_name = Marcelo Santos de Melo Júnior

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|11|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| occupation = Actor, singer, songwriter, model

| years_active = 2002–present

| module = {{Infobox musical artist

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| associated_acts = Melanina Carioca

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Marcelo Santos de Melo Júnior (born 19 November 1987) is a Brazilian actor, singer-songwriter, and model.[http://filmow.com/marcello-melo-jr-a200883/ Marcello Melo Jr. Profile][http://revistatpm.uol.com.br/revista/129/ensaio/marcello-melo-jr.html Marcello Melo Jr. on TPM]

Biography

Marcelo Melo Jr. was born in Nova Iguaçu, in the Baixada Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, and grew up in the Vidigal slum, South Zone of Rio de Janeiro.{{Cite web|url=http://babado.ig.com.br/noticias/2010/11/16/marcello+melo+jr+o+maicon+de+malhacao+e+premiado+e+dedica+conquista+ao+pai+10139079.html|title=IG - Últimas notícias, fotos, vídeos, esportes, entretenimento e mais}}

In an interview for the magazine "Quem" in 2012: "I came to live with my father in Vidigal to 7 years and saw the first show, in which he was part of the cast, and fell in love It is my first idol My childhood there. was really fun, I bucked kite was very kid, did theater, I had a lot of happiness and at the same time learning the responsibilities".{{Cite web|url=http://revistaquem.globo.com/Revista/Quem/0,,EMI287803-9531,00-MARCELLO+MELO+JR+DIZ+QUE+A+NAMORADA+NAO+TEM+CIUME+DE+CENAS+DE+BEIJO+A+GENTE.html|title = 404 - Página não encontrada}}

Career

Formed by the theater group "Nós do Morro", which is part since 1997. Marcello is also a singer, musician and composer of hip hop band, "Melanina Carioca".

In film, participated in the most successful productions of the resumption of Brazilian cinema as "Cidade de Deus" by Fernando Meirelles and "Última Parada 174", Bruno Barreto.

In theater he participated in numerous assemblies Group "Nós do Morro", among them prominently in "Os Dois Cavaleiros de Verona" directed by Guti Fraga. He worked on TV in the novels "Viver a Vida" worked on "A Lei e o Crime" directed by Alexandre Avancini, Rede Record series, and the same year was to Globo. In 2010, he joined the cast of the youth novel "Workout" with Maicon character.

Marcello joined the cast of the series "caRIOcas", which would be the first Brazilian gay series, but it was canceled. But some scenes were eventually released on the internet and YouTube.

The following year, he joined the cast of the six o'clock novela, "A Vida da Gente". Soon in 2012, he appeared in another six o'clock novela, "Lado a Lado", as Reed.

In 2014, he was cast in the soap opera of the nine, "Em Família", as the violent villain Jairo. And as early as July 27, 2014, the actor was announced in the cast of "Babilônia", scheduled to open after Carnival 2015. "Marcello's character is a physical education teacher, humorous, and has nothing to do with the marginality", said Ricardo Linhares, co-author of "Babilônia", next to Gilberto Braga and John Ximenes Braga.{{Cite web|url=http://noticiasdatv.uol.com.br/noticia/novelas/apos-malandro-jairo-marcello-melo-jr-sera-professor-em-novela-4234|title = Após malandro Jairo, Marcello Melo Jr. Será professor em novela|date = July 26, 2014}} In November of that same year he was champion of the "Dança dos Famosos" framework.{{Cite web|url=http://gshow.globo.com/programas/domingao-do-faustao/O-Programa/noticia/2014/11/merecido-marcello-melo-jr-e-campeao-da-danca-dos-famosos-2014.html|title = Merecido! Marcello Melo Jr. é campeão da Dança dos Famosos 2014!}}{{Cite web|url=http://televisao.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2014/11/30/marcello-melo-jrrasga-as-calcas-e-vence-a-danca-dos-famosos-em-2014.htm|title = Marcello Melo Jr. Rasga a calça e vence a "Dança dos Famosos" de 2014}}

In 2015, the actor became part of the cast of the new nine o'clock novela on Rede Globo, "Babilônia", playing "Ivan",{{Cite web|url=http://odia.ig.com.br/diversao/televisao/2015-03-07/marcello-melo-jr-torce-para-dar-beijo-gay-na-tv.html|title = Marcello Melo Jr. Torce para dar beijo gay na TV | Televisão | O Dia}} a teacher of slackline.{{Cite web|url=http://extra.globo.com/tv-e-lazer/telinha/marcello-melo-jr-chay-suede-se-equilibram-no-slackline-em-gravacao-de-babilonia-15245331.html|title=Marcello Melo Jr. E Chay Suede se equilibram no slackline em gravação de 'Babilônia'}}

Coleção Mjr.

Marcello Melo Jr. launches its own line of caps and shirts, in partnership with "Uniti Rio", the "Coleção Mjr." ("Collection Mjr.") The launch took place on August 28, 2014, in the "Top Fashion Bazar", in Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro.

Filmography

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" \|+ Television
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2006–07 \| Prova de Amor \| Ernesto
2006 \| Linha Direta Justiça \| Soldier Nelson Cunha
2006–07 \| Vidas Opostas \| Tato
2007–08 \| Amor e Intrigas \| Sérgio
2009 \| A Lei e o Crime \| Zica
2009–10 \| Viver a Vida \| Benedito Sampaio (Benê)
2010–11 \| Malhação \| Maicon
2011 \| Tijuca Querida \| Muralha
2011–12 \| A Vida da Gente \| Mathias
2012–13 \| Lado a Lado \| Caniço
2013 \| Sangue Bom \| Carlos
rowspan=2\|2014 \| Em Família \| Jairo
Dança dos Famosos \| Himself/ winner
2015 \| Babilônia \| Ivan{{Cite web\|url=http://gshow.globo.com/novelas/babilonia/extras/noticia/2015/03/marcello-melo-jr-diz-que-papel-gay-e-uma-nova-etapa-e-que-namorada-apoia.html\|title=Marcello Melo Jr. Diz que papel gay é uma nova etapa e que namorada apoia}}
2020–present \|Arcanjo Renegado \|Mikhael Afonso
2024 \|Renascer \|José Bento Inocêncio{{cite web \|last=Santiago \|first=Anna Luiza \|date=7 October 2023 \|title='Renascer': Marcello Melo Jr. vai ser um dos filhos de Marcos Palmeira \|url=https://oglobo.globo.com/play/novelas/noticia/2023/10/07/renascer-marcello-melo-jr-vai-ser-um-dos-filhos-de-marcos-palmeira.ghtml \|access-date=28 February 2024 \|website=O Globo \|language=pt}}

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! width=155|Role

2006–07

| Prova de Amor

| Ernesto

2006

| Linha Direta Justiça

| Soldier Nelson Cunha

2006–07

| Vidas Opostas

| Tato

2007–08

| Amor e Intrigas

| Sérgio

2009

| A Lei e o Crime

| Zica

2009–10

| Viver a Vida

| Benedito Sampaio (Benê)

2010–11

| Malhação

| Maicon

2011

| Tijuca Querida

| Muralha

2011–12

| A Vida da Gente

| Mathias

2012–13

| Lado a Lado

| Caniço

2013

| Sangue Bom

| Carlos

rowspan=2|2014

| Em Família

| Jairo

Dança dos Famosos

| Himself/ winner

2015

| Babilônia

| Ivan{{Cite web|url=http://gshow.globo.com/novelas/babilonia/extras/noticia/2015/03/marcello-melo-jr-diz-que-papel-gay-e-uma-nova-etapa-e-que-namorada-apoia.html|title=Marcello Melo Jr. Diz que papel gay é uma nova etapa e que namorada apoia}}

2020–present

|Arcanjo Renegado

|Mikhael Afonso

2024

|Renascer

|José Bento Inocêncio{{cite web |last=Santiago |first=Anna Luiza |date=7 October 2023 |title='Renascer': Marcello Melo Jr. vai ser um dos filhos de Marcos Palmeira |url=https://oglobo.globo.com/play/novelas/noticia/2023/10/07/renascer-marcello-melo-jr-vai-ser-um-dos-filhos-de-marcos-palmeira.ghtml |access-date=28 February 2024 |website=O Globo |language=pt}}

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width=055\|Year ! width=205\|Title ! width=155\|Role
2002 \| Cidade de Deus \| Pulguinha
Marquinhos
2008 \| Última Parada 174 \| Alesandro
2010 \| 5x Favela – Agora por Nós Mesmos \| Alex
2011	Desenrola \| Hugo
2012 \| Cidade de Deus - 10 Anos Depois \| Himself
2013 \| Mato sem Cachorro \| Elson
2014 \| Alemão \| Carlinhos
2018 \| Canastra Suja \| Tutu

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! width=155|Role

2002

| Cidade de Deus

| Pulguinha

Marquinhos

2008

| Última Parada 174

| Alesandro

2010

| 5x Favela – Agora por Nós Mesmos

| Alex

2011

Desenrola

| Hugo

2012

| Cidade de Deus - 10 Anos Depois

| Himself

2013

| Mato sem Cachorro

| Elson

2014

| Alemão

| Carlinhos

2018

| Canastra Suja

| Tutu

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rowspan=2\| 2015 \| Ta Fazendo o Que? \|rowspan=2\| Himself \| "Sketch comedy"
Vamos Melaninar o Mundo \| "Mini-documentary" Melanina Carioca group

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|+ Web/ Internet

width=055|Year

! width=205|Title

! width=155|Role

! width=155|Note

rowspan=2| 2015

| Ta Fazendo o Que?

|rowspan=2| Himself

| "Sketch comedy"

Vamos Melaninar o Mundo

| "Mini-documentary" Melanina Carioca group

Discography

Melanina Carioca (Marcello Melo Jr. is part of the hip hop group with seven members, including the actor Jonathan Haagensen and Roberta Rodrigues actress.)

Awards and nominations

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! Year

! Award

! Category

! Work

! Result

2009

| rowspan=2|Troféu Raça Negra[http://babado.ig.com.br/noticias/2010/11/16/marcello+melo+jr+o+maicon+de+malhacao+e+premiado+e+dedica+conquista+ao+pai+10139079.html Marcello Melo Jr., o Maicon de "Malhação", é premiado e dedica conquista ao pai]

| Best Actor

| Benê on Viver a Vida

| {{won}}

2010

| Best Actor

| Maicon on Malhação

| {{won}}