Pedro Alves
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| Born | January 29, 1975 Miragaia, Portugal |
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| 📆 Years active | 2004–present |
Pedro Alves (born January 29, 1975), also known as Zeca Estacionâncio, is a Portuguese actor and comedian.[1]
Biography and career
Pedro Alves became known for his legendary character "Zeca Estacionâncio," which he played in Portuguese comedy series such as Tele Rural and Portugal Tal & Qual, alongside João Paulo Rodrigues, embodying the duo's character "Quim Roscas".
He began his career as a radio announcer at Rádio Minuto at the age of 16.[2] At 19, he already had his own generalist program on Radio Nova Era; from there he moved on to a Dance Music program — a time when he was also a Disc Jockey/DJ.[3] —, to later take over the duties of the morning program on the same radio station.[2] It was during this period that he met João Paulo Rodrigues, in a joke bar in Porto where Rodrigues performed, with whom he would later form the duo Quim Roscas and Zeca Estacionâncio on the morning show Nova Era.[4]
Their first television appearance was at the invitation of Teresa Guilherme for the program Um, dois, três. Following that, as a comedy duo, they participated in programs such as Praça da Alegria.[5] and Portugal no Coração.
In 2008, the duo was challenged by RTP to present Tele Rural.,[6] The rural news program is a satire of "serious news programs." It's presented by Quim and Zé, two friends, and the news only covers events in the fictional northern village of Curral de Moinas. The news is usually presented as important, but many stories later turn out to be comical nonsense. The people of Curral de Moinas represent the Portuguese rural population in a comical way. Its humor also relies on many national puns and it was a huge ratings success, running for four seasons.
Later, in 2011, RTP (Portuguese public television) once again hired the characters Quim Roscas and Zeca Estacionâncio to participate in the program Portugal Tal & Qual. This program offered a sociological portrait of the current state of the country and addressed topics such as divorce, phobias, neighborhood relations, etc. Presented by Eládio Clímaco and performed by João Paulo Rodrigues and Pedro Alves, Portugal Tal & Qual was another television success.
In 2012, João Paulo Rodrigues and Pedro Alves were challenged by the largest national production company to bring the success of their shows to the cinemas, and so in November 2013, Quim Roscas and Zeca Estacionâncio arrived in cinemas with the film 7 Pecados Rurais. This is a Portuguese comedy written by actor Nicolau Breyner (who also plays a character in the film), and includes the mythical comedic figures Quim and Zeca, played by João Paulo Rodrigues and Pedro Alves. It proved to be a real success and was the 5th most-watched Portuguese film of all time.[7] In the film, Quim and Zeca die, but God decides to give them a second chance, provided that, for one day, they do not succumb to any of the seven deadly sins. Will Quim and Zeca be able to resist the seductive advances of their cousins?
In February 2014, João Paulo Rodrigues moved to SIC to join the morning talk show team, Queridas Manhãs, alongside Júlia Pinheiro, and his colleague, Pedro Alves, had a weekly segment in this project where he played various comical characters.[8]
Due to its immense success, the duo Quim Roscas and Zeca Estacionâncio decided in July 2016 to release the book entitled "Curral de Moinas in Search of the Lost Dog".[9]
The book, written by Henrique Dias and Frederico Pombares, tells the story of the dog Fanfa, who disappeared and led her owners to travel across Portugal, always searching for clues. This unusual adventure had thousands of readers laughing from the first to the last page.
In 2022, there was a proposal to return to cinemas with Curral de Moinas – Os banqueiros do Povo a film where Quim discovers that he actually had a banker father. His father leaves him a huge fortune and a bank. For the first time, Quim and Zé go to live in Lisbon and are confronted with the manners and styles of high society. They begin to live a life of luxury, the opposite of rural simplicity. Quim is dazzled; Zé is suspicious.[10]
Curral de Moinas – Os banqueiros do Povo premiered in August 2022, with a main cast including Júlia Pinheiro, Rui Mendes, Sofia Ribeiro, Rui Unas, Carla Andrino, Diana Nicolau, among others. Produced by Filbox and directed by José Miguel Cadilhe, it proved to be a success, breaking records.
It spent months in theaters, consistently topping the charts and attracting over 500,000 viewers.[11] The Portuguese comedy was so successful that the film was shown in countries such as France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, among others.
Between 2021 and 2024, he starred in the TVI comedy telenovela, Festa É Festa, in the role of Albino "Bino" Jesus. This was his debut in telenovelas.[12]
In 2024 he debuted as a presenter on the comedy program Rir para Ganhar on RTP1, where he co-presented with João Paulo Rodrigues.[13]
Pair
Quim Roscas and Zeca Estacionâncio, formed in 2000, are the most successful Portuguese comedy duo, having conquered not only Portugal but also countries like Germany, Switzerland, France, the United States, and Luxembourg, where they always bring to the stage plenty of comedy, music, improvisation, and of course, a lot of silliness.
They perform over 100 shows a year, totaling more than 100,000 spectators annually. Genius and creativity are the ingredients for a journey into the universe of spontaneous and authentic laughter.
From traditional festivals to academic parties, from corporate events to major national stages, their shows last approximately two hours and come in two different formats: a duo on stage doing stand-up comedy; or a duo with a live band of four musicians. In this latest format, the duo performs original songs such as "Eu não sou um totó" (I'm Not a Fool), "Rikuku", "Ela é linda" (She's Beautiful), "O Pito da Maria" (Maria's Little Dick), among others, and covers of well-known artists.
Quim Roscas and Zeca Estacionâncio go beyond borders, performing for Portuguese communities around the world. Lots of fun, laughter, and crowds are the ingredients for two hours of pure entertainment.
Television
| Year | Project | Role | Notes | Channel |
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| 2004 | Um, dois, três | Various roles | Actor, in humorous skits | RTP1 |
| 2007–2008 | Praça da Alegria | |||
| 2008–2009 | Telerural | Quim Roscas | Protagonist | |
| 2011 | Portugal Tal & Qual | Various roles | ||
| 2014–2018 | Queridas Manhãs | Various roles | Actor, in humorous skits | SIC |
| 2015 | Bem-Vindos a Beirais | Mikado Champion | Additional cast | RTP1 |
| 2019 | Desliga a Televisão | Vários papéis | Main Cast | |
| 2021–2025 | Festa É Festa | Albino «Bino» Jesus | Protagonist | TVI |
| 2021 | Somos Portugal | Himself | Special reporter | |
| 2024–2025 | Rir para Ganhar[14] | Presenter with João Paulo Rodrigues | RTP1 | |
| 2025 | Taskmaster 5 | Competitor |
Cinema
- 2012: Balas & Bolinhos: O Último Capítulo
- 2013: 7 Pecados Rurais (second most watched Portuguese film ever in national cinemas - directed by Nicolau Breyner)
- 2022: Curral de Moinas – Os Banqueiros do Povo - directed by Miguel Cadilhe[15] (was in cinemas for months on end, always being the TOP 1 most watched, and having more than 500 thousand viewers)
- 2024: Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais uma Coisa
- 2024: Vive e Deixa Andar, Fernando (film by Miguel Cadilhe)
Awards
- Award for Best Actor at the "Nitiin – International Film Festival" in Malaysia, for his performance in the film Curral de Moinas – Os Banqueiros do Povo.[16]
References
- ↑ "Pedro Alves: "Não ando de rabo ao léu com amigos"". Correio da Manhã. cmjornal.pt. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pedro Alves ( Zeca Estacionancio) :: Roscas e Estacionancio". quimeze.webnode.page. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ↑ Pedro Alves conta como conheceu João Paulo Rodrigues (in português), retrieved 2025-02-21
- ↑ Redação (2023-10-27). "João Paulo Rodrigues". Viva Porto (in português). Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ↑ "Praça da Alegria". Praça da Alegria (in português). Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ↑ "Telerural" (in português). Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ↑ António, Quintas (2013-11-25). ""7 Pecados Rurais" é sucesso português do ano". RTP Cinemax. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ↑ "João Paulo Rodrigues E Pedro Alves - João Paulo Rodrigues E Pedro Alves - Vão estar juntos nas manhãs da SIC". VIP.pt (in português). 2014-01-28. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ "Curral de Moinas: em busca da cadela perdida". www.almedina.net (in português). Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ↑ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de. "Curral de Moinas - Os Banqueiros do Povo - Séries Nacionais - RTP". www.rtp.pt. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ ""Curral de Moinas – os Banqueiros do Povo" é um sucesso de bilheteiras e já é o filme português mais visto do ano. | GLAM". www.glam.com.pt (in português). Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ↑ SAPO. "Pedro Alves e a estreia nas novelas aos 46 anos. "Não conhecia ninguém. Eu aterrei ali de paraquedas"". MAGG (in português). Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ Soares, Beatriz. "Festa é Festa - Ator surpreende e abandona a TVI". Revista Nova Gente (in português). Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ↑ Soares, Beatriz. "Festa é Festa - Ator surpreende e abandona a TVI". Revista Nova Gente (in português). Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ↑ CinemaCity. "CURRAL DE MOINAS OS BANQUEIROS DO POVO". Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ↑ "Português vence Prémio de Melhor Ator na Malásia. "Estou muito orgulhoso"". Nova Gente. novagente.pt. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
External links
- Pedro Alves on IMDb
- Pedro Alves on Instagram
- Pedro Alves on Facebook
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