Burning black-haired, dark-skinned, green-eyed Latin macho, Antonio Calloni, an actor of the old Brazilian school, is easy to recognize from the acclaimed TV series "Clone", where he played Mohammed living according to the Koran. In addition, Antonio is a famous writer and poet in Brazil, who has already published several books.
Biography of Antonio Calloni
The years of childhood and adolescence of the future actor
Antonio Calloni, full name Egizio Antonio Calloni, was born in the "city of skyscrapers", in the most populated city of Brazil - Sao Paulo on December 6, 1962. His parents moved from Italy to Brazil at the end of the 40s of the last century. The family spoke Italian. Antonio Calloni's parents were partially related to art. His father, Ennio Calloni, is an engineer by training, but for the soul at one time he studied the fine arts in Italy. Mother - Laura Calloni, housewife. The two older sisters are Linda Calloni and Patricia Calloni, with a pedagogical education, primary school and English teacher. In childhood, Antonio Calloni always loved to read and was fond of poetry. The Brazilian wrote his first poem when he was in his teens. After graduating from high school, the future actor entered college, where he studied the Portuguese language quite thoroughly. At first, Antonio Calloni wanted to become an anthropologist, but after six months of study at the institute, at the sociological department, he decided that his vocation was the theater stage. After leaving the institute, the young man enrolled in acting courses, where he studied for three years. Then Antonio Calloni successfully graduated from the acting school of the famous Brazilian theater director Antoanes Filho.
Acting work of Antonio Calloni
One thousand nine hundred and seventy-ninth year - the beginning of the theatrical career of the Brazilian actor. Over the years of participation in performances, he was lucky enough to convey to the audience the works of famous Russian writers, such as: Gorky, Gogol, Dostoevsky and Chekhov.
After becoming an actor, he signed a long-term contract with the Globo film studio and played in telenovelas and television films. The most famous film in Russia, in which the Brazilian actor starred, is "Clone". The series took place in the distant state of Morocco. This is an amazing country in which the traditions of ancient crafts live at the same time in their original form, for example, huge vats for dyeing clothes are visible in the frames. They are in fact kept in the present country along with the use of expensive car mobile phones. The series was consulted by an Arab sheikh living in Brazil. He gave Antonio and other actors lessons in the basics of Islam, taught some words and expressions in Arabic.
In one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine, the series "Land of Love" was released, where Antonio Calloni played the Italian man Bartolo. The actor has embodied a harmonious couple on stage with actress Deborah Olivieri. Italian roots did their thing, so it was pretty easy for Antonio Calloni to star in this series and join the role of Bartolo. After all, he himself grew up among the Italians, was well acquainted with their culture, customs, temperament. A very interesting fact was that the story in the series coincided with the personal life of Antonio Calloni's great-grandfather, who immigrated to Brazil from Italy in 1820.
Selected filmography of the actor
- The Game of Chess (2014).
- Western Caboclo (2013).
- "Stars in the Sky" (TV series) (2011).
- "So Designed by the Stars" (TV series) (2010).
- "Roads of India" (TV series) (2009).
- “Days and nights (2008).
- "Perfect Beauty" (TV series) (2008).
- "Amazonia: Galvez Chico Mendez" (TV series) (2007).
- "Cabinets and Fluxes" (TV series) (2007).
- "Pages of Life" (TV series) (2006-2007).
- "Solar Angels" (2006).
- "Jusselino Kubitschek" (TV series) (2006).
- "Talisman" (TV series) (2004-2005).
- "Only one heart" (TV series) (2004).
- "The Poet with Seven Faces" (2002).
- The Passion of the Jacobina (2002).
- "New Wave" (TV series) (1994).
- "Eye to eye" (TV series) (1993).
- "Summer Stories" (TV series) (1993).
- "It's up to you" (TV series) (1992-2000).
- "Master of the World" (TV series) (1991).
- "Brazilians and Brazilians" (TV series) (1990-1991).
- "Savior" (TV series) (1989).
- Hula Hoop (TV series) (1987-1988).
- "Hypertension" (TV series) (1986).
- "Golden Years" (TV series) (1986).
Antonio Calloni - writer
The Brazilian actor has more than five books on his account, including books with poems "Children of December", "Sagittarius Island", "Tomorrow I will dance." The first collection of poems by Antonio Calloni "Children of December" was highly appreciated by the famous Brazilian poet Manuel de Barros. She received the "Discovery of the Year" award. The trip to the homeland of his ancestors in Italy impressed Antonio so much that upon returning home he wrote a poem dedicated to the village in which his father was born. The poem came out quite emotional and became the impetus for his subsequent creations.
Personal life of a Brazilian star
Antonio Calloni's acting talent is inspired by his beloved wife Ilse Rodriguez Galu, with whom he has been living happily for more than thirty years. The wife used to be an actress, recently she has been passionate about journalism. The couple have a son, Pedro. The Brazilian actor enjoys cycling. It was thanks to his two-wheeled friend that Antonio managed to lose more than ten kilograms.
