Jesuíta Barbosa


Jesuíta Barbosa Neto is a Brazilian actor. He is considered an important talent of recent Brazilian cinema and has performed in critically acclaimed feature films.

Biography

Jesuíta was born in Salgueiro and spent his childhood in Parnamirim, both cities of the hinterlands of Pernambuco. At the age of ten he moved to Fortaleza, Ceará, where he began acting in theater groups at the school. Although his father, a Civil Police delegate, wanted him to enter Law or Medicine, he enrolled in the Basic Principles course of the José de Alencar Theater, and later in the Degree course in Theater of the Federal Institute of Ceará.

Career

Barbosa began his career in the theater, participating in pieces with Center of Experiments in Movements. He made his film debut in the short film.
He has been successful in the respected Cinema of Pernambuco, acting in movies of filmmakers such as Serra Pelada by Heitor Dhalia. His first prize was the Redentor Trophy for Best Actor at the 2013 Rio Film Festival for the movie Tatuagem by Hilton Lacerda.
In television he gained prominence in the telenovela O Rebu and in the series Ligações Perigosas and Justiça.

Personal life

In 2017, Barbosa revealed to be bisexual, having relationships with men and women.

Filmography

Television

Film

Theater

Awards and Directions