Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos is a Brazilian actor and director whose career spans film, television, theater, and circus. He gained international recognition for his performance as physician Drauzio Varella in Hector Babenco’s acclaimed Carandiru (2003), for which he received an acting award at the Cartagena International Film Festival. He made his feature-film debut as the legendary Brazilian outlaw Lampião in Perfumed Ball (O Baile Perfumado, 1996), and subsequently worked with acclaimed directors including Walter Salles and Andrucha Waddington.

A prominent figure in Brazilian theater and circus, Vasconcelos is also known for creating the iconic clown character Xuxu, whom he has performed since 1978. His television credits include A Pedra do Reino and Queridos Amigos. He studied performing arts in Denmark and at Brazil’s National Circus School.

Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 20 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Viver é Melhor Que Sonhar (2026), The Bottled Captain (2026), Heart of Darkness (2026), Alucinação (2026), Cangaço Novo (2023), Menino Azul (2021), Marighella (2021), Aruanas (2019). The recorded credits span 1997 to 2026, including 12 movies and 8 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.