Carloto Cotta

Carloto Cotta (Paris, 31 January 1984) is a Portuguese actor who has worked in television series, films and on stage. For his role in Diamantino he won best actor at the 2019 Golden Globes in Portugal.[1] He won a second Best Actor award at the 2022 Portuguese Golden Globes for his role in the film The Tsugua Diaries.[2]

Career

Born in Paris, he grew up in Lisbon, and at the age of 15 he started his acting training at the Escola Profissional de Teatro de Cascais. He made his film debut in Miguel Gomes' 31 (2003).

Since then, Cotta has been a regular presence in the Portuguese cinema. He got the attention of critics and audiences with his lead role in the short film Arena (2009), that won the Palme d'Or at the Festival de Cannes. Carloto Cotta attained international recognition with his performance in Tabu (2012).

He is known internationally for his roles in Diamantino, Frankie, and You Won't Be Alone, and Netflix's Elite.[3]

Personal life

Asked about his sexuality, Cotta has said that he doesn't appreciate sexual labels, and explained: "I don't define myself sexually. Now I'm 'one thing', and perhaps two years from now I'm 'something else'."[4]

Filmography

Film

Television

Theater

References

  1. ^ "Carloto Cotta". Subtitle Network. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  2. ^ "Caras | Ator Carloto Cotta vence Globo de Ouro de Melhor Ator na Categoria de Cinema". Caras (in European Portuguese). 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  3. ^ SAPO. ""Elite" lidera top da Netflix. Ator português Carloto Cotta é um dos protagonistas da nova temporada". SAPO Mag (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  4. ^ Manaia, Tiago (June 23, 2022). "Carloto Cotta: 'Não há homossexuais no futebol? Contar estas histórias faz com que daqui a uns anos isto já não seja notícia'". Máxima. Cofina Media S.A. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.


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