Ricardo Pereira(I)
- Actor
Ricardo Pereira is a Portuguese actor, presenter, producer, and director with more than 25 years of experience across Portugal, Brazil, and international productions.
He began his career in theatre in Portugal and gained prominence on Portuguese television in productions such as Saber Amar and O Bairro da Fonte. In Brazil, he became one of the most well-known Portuguese actors to the public by appearing in telenovelas and series such as Como uma Onda, Prova de Amor, Pé na Jaca, Negócio da China, Insensato Coração, Joia Rara, Novo Mundo, Deus Salve o Rei, Éramos Seis, and Cara e Coragem.
In Portugal, he has been part of major productions such as Jura, Perfeito Coração, Laços de Sangue, Mar Salgado, Amor Amor, and A Herança. For his work in Amor Amor and A Herança, he received the Golden Globe Portugal award for Best Fiction Actor. In Spain, he made his debut as the lead actor in the series Eva & Nicole for Atresplayer.
His television credits include the series Lume (HBO Max), Rabo de Peixe (Netflix), O Clube (OPTO), Faro (RTP1), Matilha (RTP and Prime Video), Azul (OPTO), and Vindima. In 2026, he appears in the Netflix series Fúria, the film Minha Melhor Amiga, and the telenovela Coração Acelerado (TV Globo).
In cinema, he has participated in films such as Cartas da Guerra, Mistérios de Lisboa, O Crime do Padre Amaro, Amália, Alguém Como Eu, Minha Vida em Marte, De Perto Ela Não é Normal, A Sogra Perfeita 2, Os Papéis do Inglês, and Cadences Obstinées, directed by Fanny Ardant.
In addition to acting, Ricardo has also built a career as a presenter. In Portugal, he has hosted Episódio Especial on SIC since 2008 and has also presented programs such as Programa Exclusivo, Red Carpet Globos de Ouro, and Estamos em Casa. In Brazil, he hosted Mandou Bem on Multishow, Um Dia Com on GNT, and Dança da Galera on Domingão do Faustão, as well as appearing as a presenter on shows such as Mais Você, É de Casa, and Sem Cortes.
In theatre, he debuted in Uma Brancura Luminosa, based on the work of Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse, alongside actress and singer Sandra Barata Belo. The play toured Portugal and was scheduled to premiere in Brazil in 2026.
With more than 80 projects across television, film, and theatre, Ricardo Pereira has worked across different markets and formats, establishing himself as one of the most prominent Portuguese artists in Brazilian and international audiovisual production.
He began his career in theatre in Portugal and gained prominence on Portuguese television in productions such as Saber Amar and O Bairro da Fonte. In Brazil, he became one of the most well-known Portuguese actors to the public by appearing in telenovelas and series such as Como uma Onda, Prova de Amor, Pé na Jaca, Negócio da China, Insensato Coração, Joia Rara, Novo Mundo, Deus Salve o Rei, Éramos Seis, and Cara e Coragem.
In Portugal, he has been part of major productions such as Jura, Perfeito Coração, Laços de Sangue, Mar Salgado, Amor Amor, and A Herança. For his work in Amor Amor and A Herança, he received the Golden Globe Portugal award for Best Fiction Actor. In Spain, he made his debut as the lead actor in the series Eva & Nicole for Atresplayer.
His television credits include the series Lume (HBO Max), Rabo de Peixe (Netflix), O Clube (OPTO), Faro (RTP1), Matilha (RTP and Prime Video), Azul (OPTO), and Vindima. In 2026, he appears in the Netflix series Fúria, the film Minha Melhor Amiga, and the telenovela Coração Acelerado (TV Globo).
In cinema, he has participated in films such as Cartas da Guerra, Mistérios de Lisboa, O Crime do Padre Amaro, Amália, Alguém Como Eu, Minha Vida em Marte, De Perto Ela Não é Normal, A Sogra Perfeita 2, Os Papéis do Inglês, and Cadences Obstinées, directed by Fanny Ardant.
In addition to acting, Ricardo has also built a career as a presenter. In Portugal, he has hosted Episódio Especial on SIC since 2008 and has also presented programs such as Programa Exclusivo, Red Carpet Globos de Ouro, and Estamos em Casa. In Brazil, he hosted Mandou Bem on Multishow, Um Dia Com on GNT, and Dança da Galera on Domingão do Faustão, as well as appearing as a presenter on shows such as Mais Você, É de Casa, and Sem Cortes.
In theatre, he debuted in Uma Brancura Luminosa, based on the work of Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse, alongside actress and singer Sandra Barata Belo. The play toured Portugal and was scheduled to premiere in Brazil in 2026.
With more than 80 projects across television, film, and theatre, Ricardo Pereira has worked across different markets and formats, establishing himself as one of the most prominent Portuguese artists in Brazilian and international audiovisual production.
