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Luciano Huck
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Luciano Grostein Huck
3 September 1971 |
| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Fernando Grostein Andrade (half-brother) |
Luciano Grostein Huck (born September 3, 1971) is a famous Brazilian TV host and a businessman. For many years, from 2000 to 2021, he hosted a popular TV show called Caldeirão do Huck. This show was on every Saturday on the Brazilian TV channel TV Globo. It was also shown in 114 other countries. In September 2021, Luciano Huck started hosting a new show on Sundays, called Domingão com Huck.
Besides his TV work, Huck also started a company called Joá Investments. This company invests in new technology and lifestyle businesses. These businesses must care about keeping our planet healthy and protecting the environment. Some of Joá's investments include companies that focus on sustainable tourism and bike-sharing systems.
Luciano Huck has also shown interest in politics. He has thought about running for president in Brazil in the future.
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Early Life and Education
Luciano Huck was born in São Paulo, Brazil. His father, Hermes Marcelo Huck, is a lawyer, and his mother, Marta Dora Grostein, plans cities. He has a half-brother named Fernando Grostein Andrade, who is a film director. Luciano Huck is Jewish. His grandfather came from a city that is now in Ukraine.
He studied law at the University of São Paulo. While he was studying, he also worked at advertising companies. He even opened his own nightclub in São Paulo called Cabral.
His first job in media was writing for a newspaper called Jornal da Tarde in 1993. He wrote a daily section about young people and entertainment. He also started working on a radio show.
Luciano Huck first appeared on TV in 1994. He was 24 years old when his newspaper section became a TV show called Circulando. This show was on the CNT Gazeta channel.
Television Career
In September 1996, Luciano Huck started his own TV show called Programa H on Rede Bandeirantes. He also hosted a radio show at that time. When he was 27, he left his newspaper job to focus completely on Programa H.
In September 1999, Luciano Huck joined Rede Globo, a big TV channel. He started hosting Caldeirão do Huck. This show mixed fun entertainment with helping people and doing good deeds. Caldeirão do Huck was on TV for 18 years.
In June 2021, it was announced that Huck would move to Sundays. His new show, Domingão com Huck, started on September 5, 2021. It took the place of another long-running Sunday show.
Social Work and Helping Others
Luciano Huck is the founder and leader of Instituto Criar. This is a non-profit group that helps young people learn about filmmaking. It helps them grow personally and professionally. Since 2004, more than 2,000 young people have joined its programs.
He is also part of groups that work to improve Brazil, like Agora! and RenovaBR. These groups encourage people to get involved in making their country better.
Interest in Politics
Luciano Huck has often been talked about as a possible candidate for president of Brazil. He decided not to run in the 2018 and 2022 elections. However, he has said that he might run for president in the future, possibly in 2026. He believes it is important to discuss big issues facing Brazil.
Personal Life
Luciano Huck is married to Angélica Ksyvickis, who is also a famous Brazilian TV presenter, actress, and singer. They have three children: Joaquim (born in 2005), Benício (born in 2007), and Eva (born in 2012).
In May 2015, Luciano, his wife, and their children were in a small plane crash. They were traveling in the Pantanal region of Brazil. Luckily, they only had minor injuries.
TV Shows and Movies
Luciano Huck has been in many TV shows and movies. Most of the time, he plays himself or is the host of a show.
Television Shows
- Circulando (1995) - Columnist and Presenter
- Programa H (1996–2000) - Presenter
- Caldeirão do Huck (2000–2021) - Presenter
- Domingão com Huck (2021–present) - Presenter
- Quem quer ser um milionário? (2017–present) - Presenter
- The Wall (2018) - Presenter
- Acredite Em Quem Quiser (2022–present) - Presenter
He has also made special guest appearances in several Brazilian soap operas and TV series, often playing himself.
Movies
Luciano Huck has also appeared in a few movies:
- Xuxa Requebra (1999) - Presenter
- Xuxa e os Duendes (2001) - Tomate
- Um Show de Verão (2004) - Marcelo
- Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi (2005) - Himself
- Xuxa em O Mistério de Feiurinha (2009) - Rapunzel's prince
- Tangled (2010) - Flynn Rider (Brazilian voice dub)
Awards and Recognition
Luciano Huck has won many awards for his work on TV. He received the Prêmio Extra de Televisão award for Best TV Host for 8 years in a row, from 2006 to 2013. This award is similar to the People's Choice Awards.
His show, Caldeirão do Huck, also won the Best Variety Show award for 9 years, from 2003 to 2011. One part of his show, called Soletrando (a spelling bee contest), also won a special award in 2007.
