Murilo Benício Ribeiro (born July 13, 1972, in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian television/film actor. He was the star of Amores Possíveis (2001) (Possible Loves) which won the Jury award for Latin American cinema at the Sundance Film Festival. More recently he starred in Homem do Ano, O (2003) (Man of the Year). He was married to Alessandra Negrini, and they have a son Antonio. He is quoted for saying that Charlie Chaplin inspired him as a young boy to be an actor. His favorite author is Cervantes.
He has a son, Antonio, with the actress Alessandra Negrini. He was born on December 16th 1996, in São Paulo, Brazil.
He knew he wanted to become an actor after watching a movie of Charles Chaplin when he was 8.
His favorite book is "Don Quijote" by Cervantes.
Likes watching movies at home.
Listens to the music of Phill Collins, Talking Heads, Simply Red and U2.
Cut a piece of his tooth off to play Juca Cipó in "Irmãos Coragem".
Lived with the actress and TV presenter Carolina Ferraz.
[24 May 2005] His son with girlfriend Giovanna Antonelli, a baby boy named Pietro, born in Rio de Janeiro.
[November 2005] He and girlfriend Giovanna Antonelli broke up after 5 years of relationship.
Parents: Berenice Benício and Mário Ribeiro.
He and his ex-girlfriend, actress Giovanna Antonelli, are now fighting with lawyers for the custody of son Pietro. Giovanna is married to an American and wants to go live to USA with Pietro and Murilo wants Pietro to live in Brazil.
Lived with actress Carolina Ferraz [1997 - 2000].
Murilo has three older brothers: Mário (plastic artist), Marco Antônio (doctor) and Marcelo (video designer).
Boyfriend of actress Guilhermina Guinle (february 2007-present).
