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Pedro Cardoso (born December 31, 1962) is a Brazilian actor, screenwriter, playwright, writer and television director. He is best known for his role as Agostinho Carrara on the Rede Globo sitcom "A Grande Família", for which he was nominated for an International Emmy Award for best actor. Pedro Cardoso was born in Rio de Janeiro, the second of six children in a prominent family. His father was a well-succeed lawyer, while his grandfather was the president of Banco do Brasil. He is also a second cousin to Fernando Henrique Cardoso, a former President of Brazil. Cardoso left home when he was at 18 years due to "paternal guidance and youthful pride". He started to work on theaters as an illuminator. Eventually, he debuted as a stage actor in 1980. In 1982, he debuted as playwright with "Bar Doce Bar", a play co-authored by Felipe Pinheiro, in which Cardoso was also an actor. He received a Troféu Mambembe for best newcomer actor. Since then, he has directed and wrote several plays along with Pinheiro, and alone before Pinheiro's death, as well as acted in them. He also worked in television as an actor, director and screenwriter. He has also a career in cinema; working mostly as an actor. Cardoso co-wrote "Lisbela e o Prisioneiro" and produced T"odo Mundo Tem Problemas Sexuais".

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Clarice Niskier: Teatro dos Pés à Cabeça

2024

3.5

Marchamos

2018

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Self

Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites

2018

6.2

Carlinhos

BR 716

2016

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Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme

2015

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Self

A Farra do Circo

2013

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Todo Mundo Tem Problemas Sexuais

2011

7.6

Self

Dzi Croquettes

2009

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Self

Domingos

2009

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Vavá

Golden Oldies

2008

Credits

Clarice Niskier: Teatro dos Pés à Cabeça

as Self

2024

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Marchamos

2018

3.5

Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites

as Self

2018

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BR 716

as Carlinhos

2016

6.2

Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme

2015

6.0

A Farra do Circo

as Self

2013

9.0

Todo Mundo Tem Problemas Sexuais

2011

5.3

Dzi Croquettes

as Self

2009

7.6

Domingos

as Self

2009

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Golden Oldies

as Vavá

2008

5.0

The Big Family: The Movie

as Agostinho

2007

5.9

Redeemer

as Célio Rocha

2004

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The Man Who Copied

as Cardoso

2003

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Separações

as Opening night guest (uncredited)

2003

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A Grande Família

as Agostinho Carrara

2001

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Brava Gente

as Mário

2000

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Bossa Nova

as Roberto

2000

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Por Trás do Pano

as Marcos

1999

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Betrayal

as Mário

1999

6.5

Four Days in September

as Fernando Gabeira / Paulo

1997

7.5

Felicidade É...

1995

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Estrada

as Luis

1995

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Rio's Love Song

as (segment "Drão")

1994

6.3

A Comédia da Vida Privada

1994

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Pátria Minha

as Albano Mendes Campelo

1994

7.9

A Matadeira

1994

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Dente Por Dente

1994

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Anos Rebeldes

as Galeno Quintanilha

1992

7.6

Vamp

as Tobias

1991

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A, E, I, O... Urca

as Nico

1990

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Stelinha

as Barman

1990

5.5

O Natal da Grande Família

as Surrão

1987

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The Seven Vampires

as Pedro

1986

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Acre-Doce

1986

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The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out

as Bilu

1985

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