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Charles Fricks

Date of birth: 1972-06-16

Place of birth: Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espirito Santo, Brazil

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Charles Fricks

Biography

Charles Fricks de Andrade (Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, June 16, 1972) is a Brazilian actor. Of remote German descent, Fricks began his career in amateur theatre groups in his hometown. After living in the United States for a year, he returned to Brazil and settled in Rio de Janeiro, where he continued his studies in free courses at theatre schools. In 1993, he joined the Companhia Atores de Laura, then directed by Daniel Herz and Susanna Kruger, he worked in more than ten shows and won a Shell Award nomination for his performance in As Artimanhas de Scapino. On TV, among other things, he worked on three micro-series directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho: Hoje é dia de Maria - primeiro e segunda jornada; and Capitu. He has made 9 feature films. These include Nise, Almost Memory, Without Control, Chico Xavier - the film and Elite Squad 2.

Movie Credits

Almost Brothers
2.6

Almost Brothers

2004-04-01

The strange friendship between two men of opposite social classes. Miguel is a senator. His childhoo

The Passenger: Adult Secrets
1.5

The Passenger: Adult Secrets

2006-11-26

A coming of age story about a boy in RIo de Janeiro, Brazil who, after his father's death, finds out

Three Summers
3.2

Three Summers

2020-03-11

Over a trio of summers, a caretaker for luxury condominiums relies on her resourcefulness and her ey

Turn It Up, It's Rock 'n' Roll
3.6

Turn It Up, It's Rock 'n' Roll

2024-04-25

The film tells the story of Luiz Antônio, a clumsy radio host, who unexpectedly finds himself in cha

Chico Xavier
3.5

Chico Xavier

2010-04-02

A biography of spiritual medium and author Francisco Candido Xavier.

Oblivious Memory
3.8

Oblivious Memory

2018-04-19

Carlos is a man doomed by restless memories, that meets with himself, in a time warp. Young Carlos f

De Pai Para Filho
4

De Pai Para Filho

2024-08-08

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
3.9

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

2010-10-08

After a bloody invasion of the BOPE in the High-Security Penitentiary Bangu 1 in Rio de Janeiro to c

Nise: The Heart of Madness
4.1

Nise: The Heart of Madness

2016-04-21

After being released from prison, Dr. Nise da Silveira is back at work in a psychiatric hospital on

Unconfessions
1.8

Unconfessions

2018-04-16

Luiz Roberto Galizia died very young, but he left behind a wealth of personal archives. 30 years lat

Doidas e Santas
2.5

Doidas e Santas

2017-08-24

Beatriz is a famous psychoanalyst who teaches others to be happy, but isn't able to be happy herself

No Control
3

No Control

2007-11-02

In the movie, Eduardo Moscovis is Danilo, a stage director obsessed with the injustice committed aga

After That Party
1.9

After That Party

2019-09-26

Leo had never imagined he would see his dad kissing another man in the middle of a party - until it

Kardec
3.3

Kardec

2019-05-16

The story of Allan Kardec, from his days as an educator to his contribution to the spiritist codific

Chacrinha: O Velho Guerreiro
3.1

Chacrinha: O Velho Guerreiro

2018-10-25

The story of José Abelardo Barbosa, narrated from the time of his youth, when he was at medical scho

Lacuna
3

Lacuna

2021-10-29

A troubled family deals with disturbing and horrifying changes in their lives after a serious accide

As Simple as That
0

As Simple as That

2021-07-09

Suspicious that her son is gay, Joana shares her doubts with her husband. To her surprise, the boy's

A Suspeita
3

A Suspeita

2022-06-16

Lúcia is a renowned police investigator. At age 50, has dedicated her entire life to her profession

I'm Still Here
4

I'm Still Here

2024-09-19

A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to

Drop Dead Gorgeous
2.8

Drop Dead Gorgeous

2015-08-20

Paula, a famous plastic surgeon, applies an experimental formula to herself that promises to complet

Simonal
3.3

Simonal

2019-08-08

A phenomenon of popularity in the 1960s, Wilson Simonal saw his meteoric career fall apart when he w