Marcius Melhem

Marcius Melhem (; born February 8, 1972) is a Brazilian actor, playwright, humorist, contributing editor, comedian and voice actor.

He is mostly known for his work at Rede Globo, the largest television network in Brazil. He also has worked as a writer of television programs and author of plays. In 2018, he became the head of the comedy department of Rede Globo, and was the one who wrote the most for that area.

Biography

Education and Career Melhem has a degree in journalism from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. He was a director of journalism at Agência Leia de Notícias, which produced content in real time for the domestic financial market.

One of his works on television was the comedy show Os Caras de Pau, which aired from 2010 to 2013.

In late 2019, Melhem retired from his career for "personal reasons". One of his daughters needed severe health care.

On August 14, 2020, his seventeen-year old contract with Rede Globo ended by mutual agreement. Globo thanked Melhem for the seventeen-year success.

Controversy He has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women in an ongoing investigation. By February 2022, eight more women came forward.

Work Television Year Name Role Notes 2014 Tá no Ar: a TV na TV Various Actor / Writer / Producer 2013 A Grande Família Zinho ActorSeason 13 Episode 22 Tapas & Beijos Regino ActorGuest appearance 2012 As Brasileiras - WriterSeason 1 Episode 3 2010 Os Caras de Pau Pedrão Actor / Writer / Producer S.O.S. Emergência - WriterSeason 1 Episodes 1-13Season 2 Episode 2 A Princesa e o Vagabundo - Writer 2009 Caminho das Índias Radesh ActorSeveral episodes 2008 Estação Globo Glauber Actor Casos e Acasos WriterSeason 1 Episodes 0, 1, 3, 6-9, 12-14 and 19 2007 2004 Da Cor do Pecado Verinha's northeastern suitor ActorGuest appearance 2003 Sob Nova Direção - ActorSeason 1 Episode 0 Mulheres Apaixonadas Otávio ActorGuest appearance 1999 Zorra Total Pedrão / Glauber Actor

Films Year Name Role Notes 2014 Os Caras de Pau em: O Misterioso Roubo do Anel Pedrão Actor / Writer 2013 Até que a Sorte nos Separe 2 - Actor Free Birds - Voice in Brazilian Portuguese version Osmar, a Primeira Fatia do Pão de Forma Osmar Voice 2010 Despicable Me Vector Voice in Brazilian Portuguese version 2006 Xuxa Gêmeas Manezinho Actor

Theater Year Name Role Notes 2010 Nós no Tempo - - 2006 Nós na Fita - Protagonist Enfim nós - -

Awards and nominations