Selton Mello
Selton Mello | |
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Mello in 2024 | |
| Born | Selton Figueiredo Melo 30 December 1972 Passos, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
| Relatives | Danton Mello (brother) |
Selton Figueiredo Mello (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈsɛwtõ ˈmɛlu]; born 30 December 1972) is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker. Acting since childhood on TV shows, Mello gained popularity in Brazil for his comedic performances in A Dog's Will (2000) and Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003).
In 2008, Mello released his directorial debut, December, followed by The Clown (2011), which was selected as Brazil’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 85th Academy Awards but was not nominated.
In 2024, Mello gained international recognition for his performance as Rubens Paiva in Walter Salles' Academy Award-winning film I'm Still Here.