Elio Copini

Actor

Elio Copini

Born October 17, 1969 in Palmitos, Santa Catarina, BrasilDied May 28, 202436 films

In small Palmitos, with just over 15 thousand inhabitants, in the west of Santa Catarina, Elio was an accountant at his family's mechanical workshop, even though he was not interested in cars. He didn't even drive. Visits to the city of Teatro do Biriba, a circus that performs in the interior of the states, awakened his dream of being an actor. But his dream did not develop on stages and arenas, but on movie screens.

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His artistic career began in 1995, when he met director Petter Baiestorf. Over almost 30 years of friendship and partnership, they made more than 20 films together. Based on his experience with Baiestorf, Copini made a career with other directors in the region, mainly in fantasy cinema.

Excerpt from Leonardo Fuhrmann's text for Folha de São Paulo, June 9, 2024.

Elio's last film was the short Picnic at the Castle, directed by Petter Baiestorf and based on the work of Franz Kafka, and recorded in March 2024 and released just a few days before his death.

Filmography

36 films as actor
  1. 2025Yorgo ConstellationZumbi
  2. 2025Queer na Srebrnym GlobieDeus Astronauta 1
  3. 2024Scrambled EggsEggs Lady
  4. 2024Noisy SilencersEggs Lady
  5. 2024Piquenique no CasteloHomem 1
  6. 2020The Crazy Origin of Covid-19Donald Cossaculo
  7. 2019Brazil 2020
  8. 2017Ándale!Humanidade sem rumo
  9. 2016Cão de GuardaDono da casa
  10. 2016The Colour Out of SpaceAlien
  11. 201513 Weird Stories(segment "A Cor que Caiu do Espaço")
  12. 2013Zombio 2Américo Giallo
  13. 2011The dead's passion
  14. 2011Páscoa Sarnenta
  15. 2010The Sweet Advance of the KnifeCrentelho 1
  16. 2009Daddy MangyPossessed
  17. 2009Nobody Must DieOperador de Câmera Super 8
  18. 2007The Noble Bloodsucker PoliticianNosferato
  19. 2007Love on UranusTrans
  20. 2006The Enjoyment of the AvacalhoPadre Karcass
  21. 2006The Leguminous Monster from Outer Space 2Veterinário / Português / Monstro Legume Com Capa
  22. 2005Sad ClownEngravatado
  23. 2004Teresa ForeverGaúcho
  24. 2004QuadrantesViajante
  25. 2004Terceira Festa de Boas Vindas ao Meteoro Amigo que se Espatifará no Planeta Terra no Ano de 2019
  26. 2004Brazilian BukowskiCrente
  27. 2004Olhando a Cor da Melodia de Baixo para Cima com a Cabeça Raspada ParadaCantor Bêbado 1
  28. 2003Atomic BeerVelha 1
  29. 2003Kanibaru Primitivism in the Mud of TechnologyTecnolatra
  30. 2002Dementia of the PutrefactDiscípulo 2
  31. 2002No Staging Today!
  32. 2001Rage-O-RamaDonald Cossaculo
  33. 1999ZombioZumbi/Câmera (cena pós-créditos)
  34. 1999AndyAndy
  35. 1997Chaos and ConfusionDrag Queen 1
  36. 1995The Leguminous Monster from Outer SpaceCaçador 2