Murilo Benício facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Murilo Benício
Benicío in 2019
Born	Murilo Benício Ribeiro (1971-07-13) 13 July 1971 (age 54) Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1992–present
Children	2

Murilo Benício Ribeiro, born on July 13, 1971, is a famous actor from Brazil. He is well-known for his main roles in popular TV shows called telenovelas. Some of his most famous shows include O Clone, América, Por Amor, A Favorita, and Avenida Brasil.

Murilo started his acting career on television in the early 1990s. He first appeared in the telenovela Fera Ferida. A big moment in his career was the TV series O Clone (2001–2002). In this show, he became famous around the world for his acting alongside Giovanna Antonelli. This telenovela, created by Glória Perez, was very successful in Brazil and other countries. It helped Murilo become one of the top actors of his time.

Since then, Murilo has been praised for his work in many different types of TV shows and movies. His other telenovelas include Chocolate com Pimenta (2004), América (2005), Pé na Jaca (2007), A Favorita (2008), Ti Ti Ti, the very popular Avenida Brasil (2012), and Geração Brasil (2014). He has also won several awards for his acting.

Murilo Benício's Acting Career

Murilo Benício has had many important roles on television. These include the popular telenovelas O Clone and América. Both of these shows were shown in Brazil, the United States, Russia, and many countries in Latin America, Europe, and Asia. He also starred in the movie The Man of the Year (2003).

Murilo Benício's Personal Life

Murilo Benício was born in Niteroi, Brazil. When he was a teenager, he enjoyed surfing with his friends. He stopped surfing when he began working as an actor. Murilo has said that the famous actor Charlie Chaplin inspired him to become an actor when he was young. His favorite author is Miguel de Cervantes. He has mentioned that he returned to doing physical exercises after many years.

In 1996, Murilo started a relationship with actress Alessandra Negrini. They had a son named Antônio Benício, who is also an actor. Their relationship ended in 1999.

In 1997, he met Carolina Ferraz while working on the telenovela Por Amor. They became friends and later started dating in 1999. Their relationship ended in 2001. In the same year, 2001, he met Giovanna Antonelli. They started dating in 2002 and had a son named Pietro in 2005. They later separated in the same year.

In October 2012, Murilo Benício shared that he was in a relationship with actress Débora Falabella. They had kept their relationship private while filming the telenovela Avenida Brasil. As of 2020, he has been in a relationship with author and screenwriter Manuela Dias.

Murilo Benício's Filmography

Television Roles

Film Roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1995	O Monge e a Filha do Carrasco	Ambrosius
1997	Os Matadores	Toninho
Decisão	Roberto	Short film
1999	Orfeu	Lucinho
	Até Que a Vida Nos Separe	Tonho
2000	Woman on Top	Toninho Oliveira
2001	Amores Possíveis	Carlos
2002	The Man of the Year	Maiquel
2004	... Amor e Traição	Carlos
2005	Paid	Michael Ângelo
2006	Casseta & Planeta: Seus Problemas Acabaram!!!	Dr. Botelho Pinto
2007	Inesquecível	Diego Borges
2012	E Aí... Comeu?	Wôlnei
2013	Epic	Bomba	Portuguese voice over translation
2017	Divórcio	Júlio
2018	O Animal Cordial	Inácio
2024	IF	Blue	Portuguese voice over translation
2025	Assalto à Brasileira	Paulo
2026	Nico	Márcio

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

As a Director

Theatre Performances

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Murilo Benício para niños