Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos is a Brazilian actor and director whose career spans film television theater and circus He gained international recognition for his performance as physician Drauzio Varella in Hector Babencos acclaimed Carandiru 2003 for which he received an acting award at the Cartagena International Film Festival He made his featurefilm debut as the legendary Brazilian outlaw Lampião in Perfumed Ball O Baile Perfumado 1996 and subsequently worked with acclaimed directors including Walter Salles and Andrucha Waddington A prominent figure in Brazilian theater and circus Vasconcelos is also known for creating the iconic clown character Xuxu whom he has performed since 1978 His television credits include A Pedra do Reino and Queridos Amigos He studied performing arts in Denmark and at Brazils National Circus School