André Dread

André
Dread

@euandredread

André Dread got to know the arts through his grandmother, who was a ticket seller at a movie theater in Rio de Janeiro, where his love for the seventh art was awakened. Even though he was a fan of martial arts, where he almost became a professional fighter, he still didn’t see it as his first career option. His greatest encouragement came from two important people in his life: his first drama teacher, the director Cico Caseira, who died in 2017, at the SATED School in “Retiro dos Artistas” and from his friend Jefechander Suplino, who is also deceased. “Art was a way of connecting with his dear friend Jefechander Suplino,” states André.

However, soon afterwards he left the rings for the stage, André decided to specialize in acting. He took courses such as Camila Amado’s Acting Workshop “Oficina de Interpretação de Camila Amado”, “O Corpo Fala” from Lázaro Ramos and “Teatro Ninja”, at the SATED school in “Retiro dos Artistas”, under the direction of Cico Casera. This director took him to some of his productions, such as “Dostoievski” and “O Burguês Fidalgo”. He also acted in “A Vida Como Ela É”, directed by Renan Monteiro and one of the productions of “Pluft, o Fantasminha”, also by the same director.

He considers art as a way of resistance and social struggle. As an activist, he has taught in a theater project run by “CUFA – Central Única das Favelas” in Cidade de Deus, and he is the production director of “Instituto Arteiros”, founded by filmmaker Rodrigo Felha and the actor Ricardo Fernandes, also located in Cidade de Deus, with activities aimed at children, teenagers and adults.

From the social project in Cidade de Deus, he made his way to “Grupo Nós do Morro”, another project that developed great actors, in Morro do Vidigal, under the director Guti Fraga. At this time, his work in theater led him to advertising.  After joining “Nós do Morro”, he made his film debut in Cacá Diegues’ film “5 x Favela”. The movie made it to the Cannes Film Festival in France. Also abroad, André was nominated for the best supporting actor award for another film, “Por este amor”, at the “Câmera Mundo Film Festival”, in the Netherlands.

From this point on, the natural path was TV, where he made his debut in “A Regra do Jogo”. Then he took part in “Gênesis” on Record TV and the notable documentary “Cadê o Amarildo” on Globo TV. On streaming platforms, he took part in the series “Cidade de Deus” on MAX. Even with his acting work, he hasn’t left his origins behind. He works as the production director of “Instituto Arteiros”, in Cidade de Deus, which carries out activities for children, teenagers and adults.

Experience and Skills

2012 – 2017 – Theater Company “Nós do Morro” – Direction: Guti Fraga

2006 – 2010 – Free Interpreting Course (School – Sated)

2007- Ninja Theater – Directed by: Marcio Libar (Sated School)

2007- The Body Speaks – Directed by Lázaro Ramos (Cufa)

2004 – Interpretation Workshop – Camila Amado (Rio Filmes)

2004 – Actors Workshop for Humor – Direction: João Carlos Artigas

Português
Bodybuilding

Capoeira

Crossfit

Bike

Race

Samba

Soccer

2023- CADÊ O AMARILDO? –  GLOBO TV

Director: Rafael Norton

Character: J. Luiz (Police Officer)

 

2021 – GÊNESIS – RECORD TV

Author: Cristiane Cardoso – Raphaela Castro

Director: Edgar Miranda

Character: OKPARA

 

2016 – A REGRA DO JOGO – GLOBO TV

Author: João Emanuel Carneiro

Director: Amora Mautner

Character: Alexis

2023 – CIDADE DE DEUS – MAX

Series – Based on the book of the same name written by Paulo Lins

Season 01

Author: Bráulio Mantovani

Director: Aly Muritiba

Character: Coroa

Brazil

2022 – CILADA

Director: Felipe Joffily

Character: Fardim (Police Officer)

Brazil

 

2021 – DESCONSTRUINDO MARIA

Director: Camila Cohen

Character: Flávio

Brazil

 

 2015 – OUTRO OLHA

Director: Cristiano Reiqueão

Character: Jacaré

Brazil

 

2012 – POR ESTE AMOR

Director: Rodrigo Felha 

Character:  BG

Brazil

 

2010 –5 X FAVELA

Director: Cacá Diegues

Character:  Almeida (Police Officer)

Brazil

2013 – PLUFT O FANTASMINHA

Director: Mauro Mendonça Filho

Character: Lord of Slaves

Brazil

 

2012 – DOSTOIEVISK 

Director: Cico Caseira

Character: William Shakespeare

Brazil

 

2009 – OUTRA PAIXÃO

Director: Adilson Dias

Character: Azul

Brazil

 

2008 – A VIDA COMO ELA É

Director: Renan Monteiro

Character: Godofredo

Brazil

 

2008 – O BURGUÊS FIDALGO

Director: Cico Caseira

Character: Dance Master

Brazil

 

2007 – DEUSES DO EGITO

Director: Alex Borges

Character: Hermes

Brazil

 

2006 – CARROÇA DA HISTÓRIA

Director: Márcio Vieira

Character: Bastião

Brazil