Vinícius de Oliveira (born July 18, 1985) is a Brazilian actor. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He lived in Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro with his mother, who had to work hard to support him and his three siblings. To make ends meet, he even started working as a shoe shiner, always dreaming of becoming a professional football player. Nevertheless, his life radically changed when, while shining shoes, he was discovered by director Walter Salles and cast to play the role of Josué in the acclaimed film Central do Brasil. Thanks to Salles' support Vinícius was able to take both English and theater lessons. He is currently enrolled as a student at PUC-RIO, where he intends to graduate as a film director. In addition to his groundbreaking role, he has also participated in several other projects such as the soap opera Suave Veneno Rede Globo and the film "Linha de Passe" that has been awarded in Cannes Film Festival.

Filmography

• 2027Crisálida — Pedro
• 2026Leite em Pó
• 2026Parallel Consequences — Casting Coordinator
• 2026Pão Doce
• 2026Rio de Sangue — Wanderson
• 2025Almost Deserted — Luís
• 2025Films to Die For — (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Tremembé — Rogério
• 2025Um Espaço que se Move
• 2024A Matriarca
• 2024Cortina Fechada — Diogo
• 2024Sobredor — Director, Screenplay
• Not My Fault: Brazil — Eduardo (Dudu)
• 2022Um Dia Qualquer — Maciel
• Um Dia Qualquer — Maciel
• Second Call — Pedro Torres Soares
• Sintonia — Éder
• The Freitas Brothers — Gilvan
• 2017Capitão Brasil
• 2017Motolove — Cadu
• 2016Demonia: A Melodrama in 3 Acts — Rildo
• 2016Neon Bull — Junior
• Unidade Básica — Malaquias
• Magnifica 70 — Saulo
• 2015Moto Anjos — Alexandre
• Santo Forte — João
• 2014If God Comes Let Him Bring a Gun — Damião
• 2013Trinta
• 2012As Órbitas — Rafael
• 2011Fca Carla — Doutor Hugo
• 2011Federal Bank Heist — Denivaldo
• 2011The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga — Josias
• 2008Linha de Passe — Dario
• 2003Stray Bullet — Carlos
• 2001Behind the Sun — Membro da Família Ferreira
• Mild Poison — Adelmo de Alencar Júnior
• 1998Central Station — Josué Fontenele de Paiva
• A Adoção — Tiago

Appearances as themselves (2)

• 2025Ensaiar é Preciso... — Self
• 2002Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation — Self