Biography
J.N. Canabarro began his career in the south of Brazil as an actor in a local theater company. Later, in his own theater company, he became a director, set designer and actor. At the beginning of the 1980s, he had his first experience in cinema, acting in a Super 8 production, "Tempo sem Glória". From then on, he dedicated himself to regional and national productions. He has also appeared as an actor in TV series such as TV Globo's "O Tempo e o Vento" in 2014 and GNT's "Animal" in 2014. He has extensive experience acting in films, most recently in the film "Casa vazia", which won an award at the Gramado Film Festival (Brazil) in 2019. His most recent production is the feature film O Velho Nepo, scheduled for release in 2025.
Movies & TV Shows
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O Tempo e o Vento (2014) — Juvenal Terra
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Tempo Sem Glória (1984) — Afonso, o caseiro
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Animal (2014) — Avô pescador
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Lua de Outubro (2001) — Capataz do posto
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The Struggle for our Land (2022) — Self
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Empty House (2021) — Motorista do Caminhão
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Contos Gauchescos (2011) — Juca Picumã
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Old Nepo (2026) — Velho Nepo
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The general's ghost (2015) — General Netto
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What we don't talk about (2025) — Zelador da fábrica
- Luz sobre o Rio (2025)
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Fragment (2025) — Homem
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Trilhos — Avô da criança