Joao Gabriel Rufatto

Joao Gabriel Rufatto

About me

Born in São Paulo, I grew up in a small village called Cumuruxatiba, in the south of the Brazilian state of Bahia. When I was seven we moved to Germany, where I started having theatre classes at school. 
After four years we moved again, this time to Spain. There I continued with theatre classes and did some Circus training. 
At age 13 we then moved back to Brazil, there I started getting coached in acting for film and television. I started getting my first big auditions in the famous telenovelas, participated in Short Films, Series and many Commercials. 
I also worked as the assistant to Paulo Barros, my mentor in film acting. 
Later I studied film, specialising in Directing and Cinematography. The knowledge behind the camera has made me a very aware and fast screen actor. And the acting has made me a very sensible director. 
Since then I have participated in groups like AP43, which focuses on research for camera acting, following a method approach of immersion. 
My international background has also given me a wast array of human knowledge, which I employ in my work constantly. 
I am constantly striving to better my performance. Always excited about new challenges.

Information

Acting age
29-39 years
Year of birth
1989 (35 years)
Place of birth
São Paulo
Height (cm)
180
Weight (in kg)
70
Eye color
green
Hair color
dark brown
Hair length
Short
Place of residence
Berlin (DE), São Paulo (BR)
Housing options
Madrid (ES), Barcelona (ES), London (GB), Los Angeles (US), New York (US)
Nationality
German, Brazilian
Languages
German(native-language)Portuguese(native-language)EnglishSpanish
Dialects
American-StandardAndalusian SpanishArgentinianBrazilian Portuguese(native dialect)
Accents
EnglishFrenchItalianPortuguese
Sport
BasketballBeach volleyballHorse ridingRoller skatingSailingSkateboardSnowboardingSoccer
Dance
ForróSalsa
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Comedian
Special skills
StorytellerEntertainerGo-cartSlapstickStand-up comedyTightrope walking
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Other professional training

Comedy Cafe Berlin Training School Improv I
Acting for Film Research & Training at AP43
Advanced Acting Techniques with director Michael Rau
Acting for Cinema with director Eduardo Belmonte
Acting Coaching with Paulo Barros (Film & TV)(Fatima Toledo method Acting)
Theatre Studies at UMES - São Paulo
Theatre Acting - Platero School - Spain
Theatre Acting - Grundschule Krummesse - Germany

Awards

Emmy Kids (USA) (nominated) (TV series)
Best Ensamble Cast (Streaming series)

Film

Von einer, die auszog, das Fürchten zu lehren (Series)
Alex (ESR) Elsa van Damke Distribution: RTL+
GZSZ (Series)
Cem Kaja (SR) Station: RTL+
TV Pilot (NDA) (Pilot)
Main role Distribution: RTL
Equus (Mini series)
The Collector (MR) João Gabriel Written by: João Gabriel
Out of My Mind (Teaser (series concept))
Pedro (MR) João Gabriel Written by: João Gabriel
Invisible Borders (Short film)
Fritz (GR) Samuel Forest Producer: Samuel Forest
Tim Controle - (Commercial) (Other)
Guy in Restaurant (MR)
Fragmentos de uma Metropole (Short film)
Guy in Bus (SR) Guilherme Andrade
A Grande Viagem (Series)
German Grandson (ESR) Caroline Fioratti Distribution: TV Brasil
Itaipava - Historias de Verão (Commercial) (Other)
Moustache Guy (EL) Dois (2)
Romeu & Romeu (Series)
Patrick (SR) Jonathan Mendonça Distribution: Amazon Prime Video
Itau - Horario Extendido (Commercial) (Other)
Main role Nando Olival
Bob's Pelado (Commercial)
Naked Guy (MR) Rodrigo Pasavento
A Sua Imagem (Short film)
Supporting role Priscila Avila
Eastpak: When was the last time you did something for the first time? (Commercial) (Other)
Local Hero (MR)
O Dia do Camelo (Hard Season) (Short film)
Gabriel (MR) Dante Vescio
Contam as Horas (Short film)
Main role
Casa de Lobos (Short film)
Supporting role
Outono para Ana (Short film)
Boyfriend (SR)
Liga Desliga (Short film)
Superhero (MR)