About
Brazillian actor known for his work in television and movies. He has been cast in the telenovelas Joia Rara, which ran from 2013 to 2014, and the highly acclaimed Imperio, which ran from 2014 to 2015.
Before Fame
He began his acting career in 1952. He was cast in the 1960 crime thriller Cidade Ameaçada, which was written by his brother Roberto Farias.
Trivia
He has been an acclaimed director, and his 1975 film Who's Afraid of the Werewolf earned him an award for Best Director at the 1976 São Paulo Association of Art Critics Awards.
Family Life
He is the son of Guniforte Figueira de Faria and Ana Malta. His brother is famous director Roberto Farias. He has been married three times and divorced twice. He married Vânia Dotto Alves in 2005. He is the father of actor Marcelo Faria and director Regis Faria.
Associated With
He appered alongside actor Alexandre Nero in the show Imperio.
