Selton Mello
Actor
Born December 30, 1972 in Passos, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Selton Figueiredo Melo, known as Selton Mello (born December 30, 1972) one of Brazil’s most respected actors and directors, has built a remarkable career spanning four decades. From his beginnings as a child actor to his status as a celebrated artist, Mello has consistently demonstrated his passion for storytelling and connection with audiences. Born in Passos, Minas Gerais, Mello began acting in Brazilian television soap operas during the 1980s. His talent quickly earned him recognition, leading to his transition to cinema. In the 1990s, he gained acclaim with films such as Lavoura Arcaica (To the Left of the Father) and O Auto da Compadecida (A Dog’s Will). The latter remains a cultural classic, with Mello’s role as Chicó highlighting his comedic timing and depth.
Filmography
The Alienist
Simão Bacamarte
La Perra
Duda
O Auto da Compadecida 2
Chicó
Anaconda
Santiago
Bury Your Dead
Edgar Wilson
Tributo: Francisco Cuoco
Self
The Rogue's Trial
Chicó
I'm Still Here
Rubens Paiva
Tá Roxeda
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
In the Emperor's Times
Dom Pedro II, Imperador do Brasil
You Were Never Alone
Self
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Banquet Attendee
Você Não Sabe Quem Eu Sou
Self
The Mechanism
Marco Ruffo
Treze Dias Longe do Sol
Saulo Garcez
Lino
Lino (voice)
The Movie of My Life
Paco
Soundtrack
Cris
Lady Night
Self
My Hindu Friend
Common Man
Dangerous Liaisons
Augusto de Valmont
Trash
Frederico
Diário de Novas Lembranças
Narrator
Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury
Abeguar / Balaio / Cau / JC (voice)
Sessão de Terapia
Dr. Caio Barone
Billi Pig
Wanderlei
Kings & Rats
Troy Somerset
Aperana Street 52
Self
The Clown
Benjamim / Palhaço Pangaré
The Invisible Woman
Pedro
Federal
Dani
Lope: The Outlaw
Marqués de las Navas
Reflections of a Blender
Liquidificador (voz)
Miracle Hands
Dimas Bevilláqua
Jean Charles
Jean Charles
The Herb of the Rat
Ele
The Invisible Woman
Pedro
December
Slightly Out of Tune
Dico - young
My Name Ain't Johnny
João Guilherme Estrella
O Sistema
Matias Cadore / Matt
Sete Vidas
voz do Gato
Drained
Lourenço
Quando o Tempo Cair
Tarantino's Mind
Friend #2
O Coronel e o Lobisomem
Pernambuco Nogueira
Câmera, Close!
Himself
Dry Movie
Bob
Os Aspones
Tales
Nina
Amigo de Ana
Girls from ABC
Salesiano
Lisbela and the Prisoner
Leléu
Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented
Diogo Álvares, Caramuru
To the Left of the Father
André
Os Normais
Nilo
Os Maias
João da Ega
Brava Gente
Daniel
A Dog's Will
Chicó
A Invenção do Brasil
Diogo Álvares, o Caramuru
Making of O Auto da Compadecida
Força de um Desejo
Abelardo Silveira Sobral
O Auto da Compadecida
Chicó
Guerra de Canudos - Minissérie
Tenente Luís da Gama
The Battle of Canudos
Tenente Luís da Gama
Four Days in September
César / Oswaldo
A Indomada
Emanuel Faruk
The Next Victim
Antônio Mestieri (Tonico)
A Comédia da Vida Privada
Tropicaliente
Vitor Velasquez
Lamarca
Ivan
Olho no Olho
João Carlos Zapata (Juca)
Pedra Sobre Pedra
Bruno
Uma Escola Atrapalhada
Renan
Little Missy
Rafael (criança)
Power Play
Ronaldo Pellegrini
Braço de Ferro
Raimundo
Dona Santa
Sidney