Douglas Silva (born 27 September 1988),City of Men - The Movie: Cast or simply DG, is a Brazilian actor and singer who won the Best Actor award at the Havana Festival. He is best known for his role as Dadinho (also known as Li'l Dice) in the 2002 Brazilian film City of God. Silva also portrayed Acerola in the spin-off television series City of Men and its 2007 film adaptation.
He made his acting debut playing Dadinho in the epic action film City of God (2002), for which he was nominated for the Grande Otelo for Best Supporting Actor at the age of 15 and won the best actor award at the Havana International Festival. It has also received nominations for a Grande Otelo, a Guarani Award and an International Emmy.
Between 2002 and 2005 he acted as Acerola in the series Cidade dos Homens, on TV Globo. His character was successful and for his performance he became the first Brazilian actor to receive an International Emmy nomination for Best Actor. A film of the same name (2007) was also derived from the series. Twelve years later, he revived the character with the release of the fifth and sixth seasons of the series, in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Career He became famous for playing the childhood of the criminal Dadinho in the Oscar-nominated film City of God, in 2004. He also gained notoriety for playing Acerola in the series Cidade dos Homens, on TV Globo. He became the first Brazilian actor to be nominated for an International Emmy.
He was part of the band Soul Mais Samba, where he worked as a vocalist.
On January 14, 2022, Douglas was confirmed as one of the 20 participants in the twenty-second season of the reality show Big Brother Brasil, on TV Globo. He finished the program in third place.
Personal life He married on 7 November 2008 with Carolina Brito at a party house in Jacarepaguá. The same day Carolina was celebrating her birthday. They have two children: Maria Flor, and Morena.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRole Notes2001Brava GenteLuís Cláudio Cunha "Acerola"Episode: "Palace II"2002O Natal no Sítio do Picapau AmareloZéEnd of Year Special2002–2005Cidade dos HomensLuís Cláudio Cunha "Acerola"2005Casseta e Planeta, Urgente!Episode: "October 11th"2007Toma Lá, Dá CáPréaEpisode: "O Y do Problema"Carga PesadaCidEpisode: "Dupla Ação"2008–2009Chamas da VidaJanjão2009Caminho das ÍndiasJuliano Goulart2010–2011Os GozadoresGuiga2011–2013Aventuras do DidiDodô2010Papai Noel ExisteJalmirEnd Of Year Special2011–2017Esquenta!Comentarist2012–2013Acampamento de FériasEstevão / Bené2017MalasartesBaco2017–2018Cidade dos HomensLuís Cláudio Cunha "Acerola"2018CarcereirosCapivaraEpisode: "Um Preso Comum"2018–2019Samantha!Douglas Matias "Dodói"2019–2021Amor de MãeMarconi Eduardo Silva2022Big Brother BrasilParticipantSeason 22 (3rd place)Sob PressãoJosuéEpisode: "4"2022–2023Todas as FloresOberdan Nascimento Paixão2023Dança dos FamososParticipantSeason 20 (7th place)Anderson Spider SilvaMax FreitasHow To Be a CariocaLuiz Henrique2023–2024FuzuêCláudio Gomes de Braga e Silva2023–2024Show da ViradaPresenter2024Encantado'sDGEpisode: "Um Presente pro Ator"2025BBB: O DocumentárioHimselfThe Masked Singer BrasilCandinho (from Êta Mundo Bom!)Season 5
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2002City of GodChild Dadinho 2007City of MenAcerola2008BlindnessPedestrianLast Stop 174Patola2010The Best Things in the WorldGabriel2012City of God – 10 Years LaterHimself 2017Malasartes e o Duelo com a MorteBaco2023Transformers: Rise of the BeastsMirageBrazilian Dubbing 2026O Gênio do CrimeCaíque
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResults 2002 Havana Film Festival Best Actor City of God 2003 Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro Best Supporting Actor 2005 International Emmy Awards Best Actor City of Men
References
External links
Douglas Silva on AdoroCinema