Antonio Grassi
Actor, Director and Cultural Manager
Crédito: Ciça Castello
Antonio Grassi is an actor with a degree in social sciences from the Faculty of Philosophy and Human Sciences at UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais) and has been the president of the Inhotim Institute in recent years.
Popularly known for his work on television in over 30 programs, including series, miniseries, soap operas, and special programs, highlighting soap operas such as “Pedaço de Mim” (2024, Netflix), “Santo” (2022, Netflix), “Bom dia, Veronica” (2019, Netflix), “Chamas da Vida” (2008, Record), “Paixões Proibidas” (2006, Band), “Carandiru, outras histórias” (2005, Globo), “Chocolate com Pimenta” (2003, Globo), “O Quinto dos Infernos” (2002, Globo), “Chiquinha Gonzaga” (1999, Globo), “Força de um desejo” (1998, Globo), “Cara & Coroa” (1995, Globo)., among others.
In theater, both as an actor and director, he has participated in works such as: "O Inimigo do Povo" (Dir. Domingos Oliveira), "Sonhos de uma noite de verão" (Dir. Werner Herzog), "A Serpente" (Dir. Antonio Abujamra), "The Woolgatherer" (Dir. Paulo Reis), "O Urso" (Tchecov), "O beijo no Asfalto" (Dir. Buza Ferraz), "Os Justos" (Dir. Paulo Cesar Bicalho), "O Interrogatório" (Dir. Jota Dangelo), "Dona Rosita" (Dir. Antonio Grassi), "O Ferreiro e a Morte" (Dir. Antonio Grassi), among several others.
In cinema, his resume includes several successful productions in Brazil and abroad, including: “O Pastor e o Guerrilheiro” (2022, Dir. José Eduardo Belmonte), “Intervenção, É Proibido Morrer“ (2021, Dir. Caio Cobra), “Virando a Mesa” (2021, Dir. Caio Cobra), “Bens confiscados” (2004, Dir. Carlos Reichenbach), “Carandiru” (2003, Dir. Hector Babenco), “Boleiros” (1998, Dir. Ugo Georgetti), “Todos os corações do Mundo” (1995, Dir. Murilo Salles), “Como nascem os anjos” (1996, Dir. Murilo Salles), “Missão de Amor” (Dir. Dino Risi), “Jorge, um Brasileiro” (1988, Dir. Paulo Thiago), “A cor do seu destino” (1986, Dir. Jorge Duran).
In recent years, Grassi has been dedicated to formulating public policies for the cultural sector, serving as Secretary of State for Culture of Rio de Janeiro, President of the Theatro Municipal Foundation of Rio de Janeiro, Vice-President of the National Forum of Secretaries and State Culture leaders, Director Trustee of the World Cultural Forum, and President of the National Arts Foundation (Funarte) of the Ministry of Culture of Brazil.