Marcello Melo Jr.
TV Actor
Brazilian actor and musician who found fame through his roles on shows like Viver a Vida, Malhacao and A Vida da Gente. As a singer, he has performed as a member of the group Melanin Carioca, whose debut LP #VEMDANCAR was released in 2014.
He grew up in the neighbourhood of Vidigal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He joined the theatre group Nós do Morro in 1997.
He won the Troféu Raça Negra award for Best Actor in 2009 and 2010 for his performances on Viver a Vida and Malhacao, respectively.
His father is actor Marcelo Melo and his mother is Christiane Conceicao da Silva.
He co-starred with Micael Borges in the Oscar-nominated 2002 film City of God.