Nuno Miguel Pereira Lopes (born 6 May 1978) is a Portuguese actor and DJ.[1] He's internationally known for his role in Saint George, the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, and most recently for his role at Netflix TV series, White Lines as Duarte "Boxer" Silva.

Nuno Lopes
Lopes in 2020
Born (1978-05-06) 6 May 1978 (age 46)
Lisbon, Portugal
NationalityPortuguese
Occupations
  • Actor
  • DJ
Years active1991–present

Career

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Nuno Lopes was born in Lisbon. He graduated from the Lisbon Theatre and Film School, attended the Master Class at the École des Maîtres, and invested in studying abroad, being taught by Robert Castle, Susan Batson, Tom Brangle e Wass M. Stevens. Complementing his acting career, he has acquired additional skills during his formation: artistic fencing, dance, singing and music.

His wide experience in theatre was built with the acting of pieces by renowned playwrights, like Bertold Brecht, William Shakespeare, August Strindberg, Heiner Muller, Georges Perec, Beaumarchais, Ferenc Molnár and Pierre Corneille. Among them are Man Equals Man, Cymbeline and The Marriage of Figaro.

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Project: Parallel WorldShort film
1995God's ComedyThird kid
2000MoonfishAntónio
2001Off to the Revolution in a 2CVSoldier Largo do Carmo
2002António, A Boy From LisbonMan in Yellow
2003QuaresmaFilomeno
2003O Corneteiro LopesCorporal Corneteiro LopesShort film
2004My MotherThe Doctor
2005LastroRodrigoShort film
AliceMário
2008Todos os PassosShort film, voice role
O Senso dos DesatinadosFrançois VillonShort film
Goodnight IreneBruno
This NightAboud
Noise
2011Blood of My BloodTelmo Sobral
SunflareShort film
Side EffectsRui
2012So SoPedro
Operation LibertadBaltos
Lines of WellingtonSargent Francisco Xavier
Operation AutumnErnesto Lopes Ramos
2013Obsessive RhythmsFurio
2015The Portuguese FalconComuninja
2016An Outpost of ProgressJoão de Mattos
Saint GeorgeJorge
2017JoaquimMatias
MeninaJoão Palmeira
2018The Great Mystical CircusCoriolano
With The WindSamuel Nieves
SeaToni
2019No FilterBernard
An Easy GirlAndres
2021Great Yarmouth: Provisional FiguresCarlos
2022AzuroL'homme
2022Os Demonios do Meu AvôJoão(voice)
2022Everybody Loves JeanneVitor
2023Bad LivingJaime
2023Living BadJaime

Television

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YearTitleRole
1997Riscos
1999Diário de MariaCesário
2000A Senhora MinistraNuno
A NoivaCoelho
Crianças SOSCoach
Ajuste de ContasCarlos
2000–2002Herman SICVarious Roles
2001Programa da MariaVarious Roles
Odisseia na TendaRuben
2002O Fabuloso Destino de Diácono Remédios
Terra SperanzaJosé Manuel
Fúria de ViverSteve
2002–2003Paraíso FilmesSabino Pascoal
2004Senhora do DestinoConstantino
2008No Tal Hospital
Cuidado com a Língua!Nuno
2008–2009Os ContemporâneosVarious Roles
2010Bloody NightHeitor
2011Último a SairHimself
2012Lines of WellingtonSargent Francisco Xavier
2013Maison closeLe Balafre
OdisseiaNuno / DJ / Empregado mesa / GNR
OdysseusAmphynome
2016TerapiaAlexandre Gomes
2016–2017Mata HariMaximilian Ridoh
2017–2018País IrmãoCapote Raposo
2018SaraJoão Nunes
2019Les petits meurtres d'Agatha ChristieMaxime Beaumont
SouthInspector Rebelo
2020White LinesBoxer
2021Princípio, Meio e FimStone
2022Causa PrópriaMário
2022Operação Maré NegraSergio

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2002Extra Television AwardsBest NewcomerTerra SperanzaWon
2003Contigo! AwardBest Supporting ActorTerra SperanzaNominated
2006Shooting Stars AwardWon
2006Golden Globes (Portugal)Best ActorAliceWon
2009Golden Globes (Portugal)Best ActorGoodnight IreneWon
2009Golden Nymph AwardOutstanding Actor - Comedy SeriesOs ContemporâneosNominated
2012Golden Globes (Portugal)Best ActorBlood of My BloodNominated
2013Golden Globes (Portugal)Best ActorLines of WellingtonWon
2015Golden Globes (Portugal)Best ActorObsessive RhythmsNominated
2016International Film Festival & Awards MacaoBest ActorSaint GeorgeWon
2016Venice Orizzonti PrizeBest ActorSaint GeorgeWon
2017Golden Globes (Portugal)Best ActorAn Outpost of ProgressWon
2018Golden Globes (Portugal)Best ActorSaint GeorgeWon
2018Áquila AwardsBest Lead ActorSaint GeorgeNominated
2018Sophia AwardsBest ActorSaint GeorgeWon
2019Golden Globes (Portugal)Theatre - Best ActorActorsNominated
2021Golden Globes (Portugal)Best Actor - TelevisionWhite LinesNominated

Alleged rape accusation

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On 20 November 2023, American writer and filmmaker known as A.M. Lukas, real name Anna Martemucci (who directed the romantic comedy Hollidaysburg),[2] sued Nuno Lopes in a New York court for alleged rape.[3] According to testimony released that week, Nuno Lopes had allegedly drugged her on 28 April 2006, at an event that was part of the Tribecca Film Festival in New York, and raped her at his rented apartment before calling a taxicab for her.[4] Lopes denied any wrongdoing and said: "My decision to refuse a confidential settlement and publicly go to court has consequences for my personal and professional reputation." and "I will never be afraid to take legal action against anyone who tries to defame my good name."[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "A Playlist de... - Nuno Lopes - Actor e Dj". TSF Rádio Notícias (in Portuguese). 2014-01-25. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  2. ^ Demony, Catarina (21 November 2023). "A.M. Lukas Sues Actor Nuno Lopes for Alleged Rape in New York Court".
  3. ^ Demony, Catarina (2023-11-21). "A.M. Lukas sues actor Nuno Lopes for alleged rape in New York court". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  4. ^ "Guionista americana acusa ator Nuno Lopes de a "drogar e violar"". Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  5. ^ "Nuno Lopes acusado de violação nos Estados Unidos: recusou acordo e avança para tribunal". Expresso (in Portuguese). 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  6. ^ Moreira, Joana. "Nuno Lopes acusado de violação por guionista norte-americana. Ator nega e diz estar de "consciência absolutamente tranquila"". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
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