Nizo Neto

In this Portuguese name, "Neto" is a generational suffix meaning "grandson", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father and grandfather, like "III" in English.
Nizo Neto
Nizo in 2015.
Born
Francisco Anízio de Oliveira Paula Neto

(1964-04-27) 27 April 1964
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation(s)Actor, voice-over specialist
SpouseTatiana Presser
ChildrenRian (deceased), Isabela, Sofia

Nizo Neto (born 27 April 1964 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian stage, television and film actor best known as Mr. Ptolomeu in the series Escolinha do Professor Raimundo. He is the son of actor and humorist Chico Anysio and actress Rose Rondelli. He's also a respected voice actor and radio personality.[1]

Personal life

Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1964, Neto studied theater at the Teatro O Tablado and started acting in 1971.

Neto is working with the comedy magazine like MAD and O Mágico (The Magician) for magicians, while also appearing as an actor on Zorra on number one Brazilian TV network Rede Globo. Aside from his acting career, he has also been lending his voice to several Portuguese speaking movies, series and cartoons broadcast in Brazil. His dubbing work includes, among others, voice acting for Michael J. Fox, Seann William Scott, Matthew Broderick and Patrick Dempsey as like as several cartoons including Dungeons & Dragons (Presto), Thundercats (Willycat), Ben 10 (Heatblast), Muppet Babies (Fozzie), Up (Dug) and many others.[2] He also directed the Circulo Brasileiro de Ilusionismo (Brazilian Illusionists Circle).

He is married to psychologist/sex coach Tatiana Presser, with whom he has two children: Isabela and Sofia. Together they work in the lecture/comedy theater show Vem Transar Com a Gente.[3]

At March 3, 2016, Neto experienced the tragic early death of his 25 years old son Rian Brito, found on a beach in the city of Quissamã, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. According to the local police, the cause of death was drowning.[4]

Career

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1971 Chico em Quadrinhos
1972 Linguinha Carêta
1973/80 Chico City Negritim, Carêta and Sérvio Tulio
1974 Azambuja & Cia Himself
1982 Chico Anysio Show Ptolomeu, Gato
1982 Chico Total Various characters
1985 Sítio do Picapau Amarelo Raulzinho
1986 Sinhá Moça Nino
1990 - 1996 Escolinha do Professor Raimundo Ptolomeu
1991 Estados Anysios de Chico City Mail man Japeri
1995 A Próxima Vítima Marco
1996 A Vida Como Ela É Friend 2
1999 Malhação Detective Penalva Season 6
2000 O Cravo e a Rosa François
2001 Estrela-Guia Elesbão
2002 Brava Gente Captain Mário
2002/05 Sítio do Picapau Amarelo Nestor / Frankeinstein
2004 A Diarista Pedro Paulo / Magician
2004 Sob Nova Direção
2004 Cabocla Irineu
2004 Um Só Coração Camilo
2005 Malhação Vicente Bruno Season 12
2006 Carga Pesada Antenor
2007 Eterna Magia Brasil
2008 Faça Sua História Gadelha Episode: "Bandeira 5"
2008 Guerra & Paz Valtinho
2008 Dicas de um Sedutor Carlos
2008 - 2014 Zorra Total Various
2009 Chico e Amigos Cadelo
2012 Dercy de Verdade Chico Anysio[5]
2013 Gentalha White Hair Columnist
2015/17 Zorra Various characters
2018/19 Impuros Anselmo
2018 Power Couple Brasil Himself Season 3
2018 Dancing Brasil Himself Season 4
2019 Multitom Congressman Chico

    Film

    Year Title Role Notes
    1980 Insomnia
    1984 Johnny Love Serginho
    2006 Beaultiful Night To Fly Lieutenant Estopim
    2009 Up Dug Brazilian voice
    2013 Vendo ou Alugo Lieutenant Gomide
    2014 Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2 Otávio Pederneiras
    2015 The Mayor Mayor
    2015 My Hindu Friend Norman
    2017 The Indigo Girl Psiquiatrist
    2017 Duas de Mim Zé
    2017 Nobody Gets In, Nobody Gets Out Joel
    2019 Haunted Love Buttler
    2019 Couch Mayor
    2020 My Last Wish Judge

      Theater

      Year Title Role Notes
      1980 O Diamante do Grão-Mogol Badé Relâmpago
      1980/84 Grupo Civelu Espetáculos Infantis Various characters
      1984 A Tocha na América Various characters
      1985 Um Toque de Hitchcock Various characters
      1985 Como a Lua Payá
      1985 Encouraçado Botequim Various characters
      1985 Rocky Stallone Various characters
      1989 Plumas & Paletós Various characters
      1991 Oh, Que Gracinha de Escola Ptolomeu
      1992 Os Saltimbancos The Donkey
      1993 Ed Mort – Um Detetive Brasileiro Ed
      1993 Teatro de Terror Various characters
      1994 Dom Quixote & Sancho Pança Dom Quixote
      1995 Band-Age Diniz
      1995 A Menina e o Vento Comissário Plácido
      2000 Rio’s Cabaret Musical Himself (magic)
      2000/01 Tudo de Bom! Ricardo
      2002 Descontrole Remoto Various characters
      2003 Os Famosos Quem? Various characters
      2003 Tem Um Psicanalista na Nossa Cama Dr. Felipe
      2003 Segredos do Pênis
      2006 Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas Brás Cubas
      2008 Natal na Praça (Globo's Live Christmas Show) Melchior
      2012/14 Vem Transar Com a Gente Himself

      Radio

      Title Notes
      I Always Wanted To Do Radio Rádio Globo
      Globo's Mornings (Debates Populares) Rádio Globo, with Roberto Canázio
      The Life of Christ - Life of Christ EMI-Odeon
      Stories of Life Rádio Globo RJ
      The Maré Mansa Gang Rádio Globo / Tupi
      Humor para Valer São Paulo

      References

      1. ^ "Nizo Neto - Divirjo, Nerd!". Jovem Nerd (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-10.
      2. ^ "::: InfanTv ::: - Dublagem - Nizo Neto". www.infantv.com.br. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
      3. ^ "VEM TRANSAR COM A GENTE!". vemtransarcomagente.blogspot.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-10.
      4. ^ Purepeople (4 March 2016). "Laudo conclui que Rian Brito, neto de Chico Anysio, morreu afogado: 'Fatalidade'". www.purepeople.com.br. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
      5. ^ "'Dercy de Verdade': Nizo Neto interpreta o pai, Chico Anysio". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-10.
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