{{Short description|Brazilian actor, comedian and writer (born 1972)}} {{Infobox person | name = Marcius Melhem | image = | image_size = 250px | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Marcius Vinícius de Assis Melhem | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|02|08}} | birth_place = Nilópolis, RJ, Brazil | occupation = Actor, comedian, contributing editor, humorist, playwright | years_active = 1993 – present | notable_works = ''Os Caras de Pau'' }} '''Marcius Melhem''' ({{IPA|pt-BR|ˈmaʁsjuz ˈmɛʎẽ|lang}}; 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meioemensagem.com.br/home/ultimas-noticias/2018/09/26/marcius-melhem-lidera-area-de-humor-da-globo.html|title=Marcius Melhem lidera área de humor da Globo|work=Meio & Mensagem|date=September 26, 2018|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://extra.globo.com/tv-e-lazer/com-cargo-de-chefia-no-humor-da-globo-marcius-melhem-diz-politicamente-correto-um-avanco-23327846.html|title=Com cargo de chefia no humor da Globo, Marcius Melhem diz: ‘O politicamente correto é um avanço’|work=Extra|author=PAULO VÍCTOR MAFRANS|date=December 26, 2018|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
==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.<ref name="https://noticias.r7.com/cidades/revista-publica-novas-denuncias-de-assedio-que-envolvem-o-humorista-marcius-melhem-16022022">He is being accused of sexual assault by multiple women in an ongoing investigation. By February of 2022, eight more women came forward.</ref>
== Work == === Television === {|class="sortable" border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align: center;" |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" ! Year !! Name !! Role !! Notes |- | 2014 || ''Tá no Ar: a TV na TV'' || Various || '''Actor''' / '''Writer''' / '''Producer''' |- | rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''A Grande Família'' || Zinho || '''Actor'''<br />Season 13 Episode 22 |- | ''Tapas & Beijos'' || Regino || '''Actor'''<br />Guest appearance |- | 2012 || ''As Brasileiras'' || - || '''Writer'''<br />Season 1 Episode 3 |- | rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''Os Caras de Pau'' || Pedrão || '''Actor''' / '''Writer''' / '''Producer''' |- | ''S.O.S. Emergência'' || - || '''Writer'''<br />Season 1 Episodes 1-13<br />Season 2 Episode 2 |- | ''A Princesa e o Vagabundo'' || - || '''Writer''' |- | 2009 || ''Caminho das Índias'' || Radesh || '''Actor'''<br />Several episodes |- | rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''Estação Globo'' || Glauber || '''Actor''' |- | rowspan="2" | ''Casos e Acasos'' | rowspan="2" | - | rowspan="2" | '''Writer'''<br />Season 1 Episodes 0, 1, 3, 6-9, 12-14 and 19 |- | 2007 |- | 2004 || ''Da Cor do Pecado'' || Verinha's northeastern suitor || '''Actor'''<br />Guest appearance |- | rowspan="2" | 2003 || ''Sob Nova Direção'' || - || '''Actor'''<br />Season 1 Episode 0 |- | ''Mulheres Apaixonadas'' || Otávio || '''Actor'''<br />Guest appearance |- | 1999 || ''Zorra Total'' || Pedrão / Glauber || '''Actor''' |}
=== Films === {|class="sortable" border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align: center;" |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" ! Year !! Name !! Role !! Notes |- | 2014 || ''Os Caras de Pau em: O Misterioso Roubo do Anel'' || Pedrão || '''Actor''' / '''Writer''' |- | rowspan="3" | 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<ref>{{cite news|date=August 5, 2010|title=Humoristas falam sobre dublagem de "Meu Malvado Favorito"|trans-title=Comedians talk about dubbing in "Despicable Me"|url=http://cinema.uol.com.br/ultnot/multi/2010/08/05/04021A3670D8A983A6.jhtm|language=Portuguese|newspaper=UOL Cinema|access-date=February 26, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=August 13, 2010|title=Leandro Hassum e Marcius Melhem dublam personagens de Meu malvado Favorito|trans-title=Leandro Hassum and Marcius Melhem dub characters from Despicable Me|url=http://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/diversao-e-arte/2010/08/13/interna_diversao_arte,207562/index.shtml|language=Portuguese|newspaper=Correio Braziliense|access-date=February 26, 2015}}</ref> |- | 2006 || ''Xuxa Gêmeas'' || Manezinho || '''Actor''' |}
=== Theater === {|class="sortable" border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align: center;" |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" ! Year !! Name !! Role !! Notes |- | 2010 || Nós no Tempo || - || - |- | rowspan="2" | 2006 || Nós na Fita || - || Protagonist |- | Enfim nós || - || - |}
== Awards and nominations == {{awards table}} |- | 2020 || align="center" | - || ''ABRA de Roteiro'' || {{won}} |- | 2017 || align="center" | - || ''Emmy Internacional'' || {{nom}} |- | 2016 || align="center" | - || ''Emmy Internacional'' || {{nom}} |- | 2012 || align="center" | - || ''Melhores do Ano'' || {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 || align="center" | - || ''Meus Prêmios Nick'' || {{won}} |- | align="center" | - || ''Arte e Qualidade Brasil'' || {{nom}} |- | 2009 || align="center" | - || ''Melhores do Ano'' || {{nom}} |- | 2008 || align="center" | - || ''Contigo de Televisão'' || {{nom}} |- | 2006 || align="center" | - || ''Zilka Salaberry'' || {{won}} |- | 1992 || align="center" | - || ''Mérito de Ator Revelação'' || {{won}} |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=2899309|name=Marcius Melhem}}
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