Quick Facts
Born:
1971-12-06
Birthplace:
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Credits:
98 Total Roles
Milhem Cortaz
Acting
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Biography
Milhem Cortaz (São Paulo, December 6, 1971) is a Brazilian actor and presenter. Of Arab and Italian descent, Cortaz started in theater at the age of 11, led by actor Walmor Chagas when he performed in the play O Santo Milagroso, in 1983. He moved at the age of 15 to live in Italy with his aunt to get rid of his cocaine addiction, where he graduated from the Piccolo Teatro di Milano and began doing street theater under the influence of Commedia dell'arte but returned to Brazil in 1990, joining the Centro de Pesquisa Teatral (CPT) and stood out, among others, for his performances in O Melhor do Homem in 1995, directed by Ulysses Cruz. He is known for Carandiru (2003), Elite Squad (2007) and A Wolf at the Door (2013).
Known For
Elite Squad
Capitao Fabio
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
Tenente-Coronel Fábio
Carandiru
Peixeira (Dagger)
A Terra Prometida
Calebe
A Wolf at the Door
Bernardo
Men Are from Mars... And That's Where I'm Going!
Escritor Livraria
O Negocio
Renan
Drained
Encanador
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aurora 15 MOVIE | Pedro |
| 2025 | Blood Red: Under the Moonlight TV | Martin |
| 2024 | Volta por Cima TV | Osmar Pereira |
| 2024 | Outlaw MOVIE | Seu Amoroso |
| 2023 | Anderson Spider Silva TV | Self |
| 2023 | Teenage Kiss: The Future Is Dead TV | Ed |
| 2023 | Atmosfera MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Compro Likes TV | Jorge |
| 2023 | Overhaul MOVIE | Fumaça / Smokey |
| 2023 | Amores Pandêmicos MOVIE | Mauro |