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Hugo Gallo

Hugo Gallo

About me

Hugo Gallo is an actor, director, and writer. He was born in Brazil to a family of Lebanese/ Italian descent and moved to the United States when he was 18 to study filmmaking and acting. He currently lives and works in Brazil but is able to work in Europe as an EU citizen. Hugo is particularly skilled in meisner technique, improvisation, and clowning, bringing versatility and creativity to both dramatic and comedic roles. He has worked in short-films, features, and on stage. 

Information

Acting age
25-35 years
Year of birth
1993 (31 years)
Place of birth
São Paulo, Brazil
Height (cm)
172
Weight (in kg)
73
Eye color
brown
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
São Paulo (BR)
Housing options
New York (US), Verona (IT), San Diego (US)
Nationality
Italian, Brazilian
Languages
Portuguese(native)EnglishGermanSpanish
Dialects
American-StandardBrazilian Portuguese
Accents
ItalianPortuguese
Instruments
Berimbau
Sport
CapoeiraSoccerAikidoBoxingJudoSwimmingTennis
Dance
Contact improvisationContemporary danceLatin American dances
Main profession
Actor
Special skills
ImprovisationClownAcrobat
Driver's licenses
Car class

Credits

Professional background

Master of Fine Arts + Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film, Photography and Visual Arts (Ithaca College, New York, USA, 2011-2022)

Other professional training

2022 – 2024
Clowning - Cristiane Paoli Quito (São Paulo, Brazil)
2016 – 2018
Improvisational Comedy - UCB Training Center (New York, USA)
2016 – 2017
Clowning - Bete Dorgam (São Paulo, Brazil)
2014 – 2016
Meisner Technique Acting Training Program - Actor's Workshop of Ithaca (NY, USA)

Film

2023
Stationed at Home (Feature film)
Daniel Masciari Producer: Full Fledged Entertainment
2023
Certain Aliens (Experimental movie)
Park Ranger (MR) Sunny Leerasanthanah
2023
Escola de Gênios - Uma Aventura Perfekta (Cinema film)
Nikola Tesla (Android) (SR) João Daniel Tikhomiroff Producer: Mixer Filmes Distribution: Globo Filmes Casting Director: Caroline Pimenta