Joao Gabriel Rufatto

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Joao Gabriel Rufatto

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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.

Joao Gabriel Rufatto
Actor29-39 yearsGerman, Brazilian
Place of residence Berlin (DE), São Paulo (BR)
Gendermale
Year of birth1989 (35 years)
Place of birthSão Paulo
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27)
Housing optionsMadrid (ES), Barcelona (ES), London (GB), Los Angeles (US), New York (US)
SpecializationsComedian
Driver's licensesB - Car
Eye colorgreen
Hair colordark brown
Height (cm)180
Weight (in kg)70
LanguagesGerman(native)Portuguese(native)EnglishSpanish
DialectsAmerican-StandardAndalusian SpanishArgentinianBrazilian Portuguese(native dialect)
AccentsEnglishFrenchItalianPortuguese
SportBasketballBeach volleyballHorse ridingRoller skatingSailingSkateboardSnowboardingSoccer
DanceForróSalsa
Special skillsStorytellerEntertainerGo-cartSlapstickStand-up comedyTightrope walking
Training
Other professional training
2023
Comedy Cafe Berlin Training School Improv I
2014 – 2017
Acting for Film Research & Training at AP43
2016
Advanced Acting Techniques with director Michael Rau
2015
Acting for Cinema with director Eduardo Belmonte
2006 – 2010
Acting Coaching with Paulo Barros (Film & TV)(Fatima Toledo method Acting)
2005 – 2006
Theatre Studies at UMES - São Paulo
2001 – 2004
Theatre Acting - Platero School - Spain
1998 – 2000
Theatre Acting - Grundschule Krummesse - Germany
Awards
2019
Emmy Kids (USA) (nominated) (TV series)
2015
Best Ensamble Cast (Streaming series)
Film
2023
Von einer, die auszog, das Fürchten zu lehren (Series)
Alex (ESR)
Elsa van Damke RTL+
2023
GZSZ (Series)
Cem Kaja (SR)
RTL+
2023
TV Pilot (NDA) (Pilot)
Main role
RTL
2023
Equus (Mini series)
The Collector (MR)
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2023
Out of My Mind picture
Out of My Mind (Teaser (series concept))
Pedro (MR)
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2021
Invisible Borders (Short film)
Fritz (GR)
Samuel Forest Samuel Forest
2017
Tim Controle - (Commercial) (Other)
Guy in Restaurant (MR)
2017
Fragmentos de uma Metropole (Short film)
Guy in Bus (SR)
Guilherme Andrade
2017
A Grande Viagem (Series)
German Grandson (ESR)
Caroline Fioratti TV Brasil
2016
Itaipava - Historias de Verão (Commercial) (Other)
Moustache Guy (EL)
Dois (2)
2016
Romeu & Romeu (Series)
Patrick (SR)
Jonathan Mendonça Amazon Prime Video
2015
Itau - Horario Extendido (Commercial) (Other)
Main role
Nando Olival
2014
Bob's Pelado (Commercial)
Naked Guy (MR)
Rodrigo Pasavento
2014
A Sua Imagem (Short film)
Supporting role
Priscila Avila
2012
Eastpak: When was the last time you did something for the first time? (Commercial) (Other)
Local Hero (MR)
2012
O Dia do Camelo (Hard Season) (Short film)
Gabriel (MR)
Dante Vescio
2011
Contam as Horas (Short film)
Main role
2011
Casa de Lobos (Short film)
Supporting role
2010
Outono para Ana (Short film)
Boyfriend (SR)
2007
Liga Desliga (Short film)
Superhero (MR)