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Born
Rafael Bastos Hocsman

(1976-12-05) December 5, 1976 (age 48)
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Alma mater Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
Occupation Actor, humorist, television presenter, journalist, screenwriter, YouTuber, businessman, basketball player (early)
Years active 1997–present
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)

Rafael Bastos Hocsman, known to many as Rafinha Bastos, is a Brazilian comedian, actor, journalist, and TV personality. He was born on December 5, 1976. He is famous for his stand-up comedy and for hosting TV shows.

About Rafinha Bastos

Early Life and Basketball

Rafinha Bastos grew up in Porto Alegre, Brazil. His family came from Russia. When he was younger, he was a talented basketball player. In 1999, he even got a scholarship to play basketball at Chadron State College in Nebraska, USA. After that, he played for a team called SOGIPA in Brazil in 2000. He helped his team win the State Basketball Championship in Rio Grande do Sul.

Becoming a TV Star

Rafinha became well-known as a host on "CQC", a popular TV show in Brazil. He also hosted another TV show called "A Liga" on the Band TV channel, starting in May 2010.

In 2010, Rafinha Bastos, along with fellow comedian Danilo Gentili, helped open a comedy club in São Paulo, Brazil. This gave a place for many comedians to perform stand-up comedy.

Global Recognition

In 2011, Rafinha Bastos gained worldwide attention. The New York Times newspaper named him the world's most influential person on Twitter. This showed how popular and impactful his online presence was.

Later in 2011, Rafinha had a difficult moment on the "CQC" show. He made a joke during a live broadcast that caused a lot of discussion and upset some people. Because of this, he was suspended from the show. After this, Rafinha focused more on his stand-up comedy. He also started posting videos regularly on his YouTube channel, where he shares his humor with a large audience.

In 2016, it was announced that Rafinha would be a host for a Netflix reality show called Ultimate Beastmaster. This show featured athletes from around the world competing on a challenging obstacle course.

Television Appearances

Rafinha Bastos has appeared in many television shows over the years. He has played different roles and often appeared as himself, sharing his comedic talent.

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Os Ricos Também Choram Doctor 2 episodes
2006–2008 Mothern Marcelo
2009 Descolados Valter 2 episodes
2009 As Olívias Léo 2 episodes
2008–2011 CQC Himself
2010–2013 A Liga Himself
2011 Olívias na TV Pedro Henrique 1 episode
2012 Saturday Night Live Brasil Himself
2012–2013 A Vida de Rafinha Bastos Himself
2014–2015 Agora é Tarde Himself
2016–2017 Chamado Central Himself
2016 Tá Rindo do Quê? Himself
2017 Ultimate Beastmaster Brasil Himself
2017 Eu, Ela e um Milhão de Seguidores Michel Goldenberg

Film Roles

Rafinha Bastos has also acted in several movies. He has taken on various characters in both comedy and other film genres.

Year Title Role
2007 Amigas Odair
2012 O Riso dos Outros Himself
2013 The Dognapper Doctor Roberto
2014 Copa de Elite René Rodrigues
2014 O Segredo do Molho Politic
2015 Superpai Gilson
2015 O Tempo
2016 Mais Forte que o Mundo Marcos Loro
2017 Internet: O Filme Cesinha Passos

Theater Performances

Rafinha Bastos is well-known for his stand-up comedy shows. He has performed in many theater productions, often sharing his unique style of humor.

Year Title Type
2004 Mondo Cane Stand-up
2006–10 A Arte do Insulto Stand-up released on DVD
2008 Improvável Various
2011 Apenas Uma Boa Pessoa Shown only once
2011–14 Péssima Influência Posted on YouTube on May 5, 2015
2018 Últimas Palavras Stand-up

See also

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