Luís Esparteiro
Luís Esparteiro | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luís Augusto Esparteiro Lopes da Costa April 8, 1959 Coimbra, Santo António dos Olivais, Portugal |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse | Vanda Correia (m. 2009) |
| Children | 4 |
Luís Augusto Esparteiro Lopes da Costa (born April 8, 1959), known professionally as Luís Esparteiro,[1] is a Portuguese actor.[2] He is best known for his role as Miguel Ferreira da Fonseca, the primary antagonist of the Portuguese telenovela Ouro Verde.[3]
Early life and career
Luís Esparteiro was born on April 8, 1959 in Coimbra, Portugal to Mário Nuno do Canto Lopes da Costa and Maria Helena Botelho da Costa Marques Esparteiro. His maternal grandfather Joaquim Marques Esparteiro was a Portuguese naval officer and the former Governor of Macau. Growing up, he studied at the Colégio Militar in Lisbon, and later joined the University of Lisbon as a faculty member in the medical school.
Luís made his acting debut in a theatre company run by Portuguese actor Henrique Santana, where he participated in productions of the comedies O Meu Rapaz é Rapariga, Um Fantasma Chamado Isabel and Boeing-Boeing.[4] In 1982, he made his television debut in the soap opera Vila Faia, and later participated in the programs Eu Show Nico and Euronico, produced by Nicolau Breyner.
Luís participated in further theatre productions, including Piaf alongside Bibi Ferreira, and in a performance of Quem Muda a Fralda à Menina at the Teatro Villaret. At Artistas Unidos, he was part of the cast of A queda do egoísta Johan Fatzer, written by playwright by Bertolt Brecht, and Buraco Negro e Câncer, written by Gerardjan Rijnders and directed by Isabel Muñoz Cardoso.
In 1998, Luís made his feature film debut in The Mutants, directed by Teresa Villaverde.
In 2017, Luís played the role of the central antagonist Miguel Ferreira da Fonseca in the telenovela Ouro Verde. The series was Luís' longest-running television role, and won the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela in 2018. Luís stated that the project was a rewarding experience, and described the character of Miguel as a "deviously intelligent person".[5]
Family
Luís Esparteiro has one older sister, Amélia Maria, and two younger siblings, Joaquim Manuel and Maria Teresa.[6] In a February 2022 interview on the talk show Júlia, Luís revealed that his older brother, Nuno José, had died of a drug overdose at the age of 27.[7]
Marriages and children
Luís' first marriage was to Filipa Helena Boulton Pimentel Trigo on October 1, 1987.[8] On January 13, 1989, their first son, Guilherme Boulton Trigo Lopes da Costa, was born. Their second child, Constança Boulton Trigo Lopes da Costa, was born on May 21, 1991. The couple ultimately divorced.
On April 18, 2009, Luís married Vanda Isabel da Costa Correia in a private civil ceremony in Lisbon. The couple have a daughter, Teresa Correia Esparteiro Lopes da Costa, and a son, Luís Correia Esparteiro Lopes da Costa, both born before marriage.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Project | Role | Notes | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Vila Faia | Manuel Marinhais | Main Cast | RTP1 |
| Gente Fina É Outra Coisa | Tiago Penha Leredo | |||
| 1987 | Palavras Cruzadas | Bernardo | ||
| 1988 | Eu Show Nico | Various Roles | ||
| Os Homens da Segurança | Francisco | Special Participation | ||
| 1989 | Sétimo Direito | António Melo | ||
| Ricardina e Marta | Francisco Moniz | Main Cast | ||
| 1990 | Euronico | Various Roles | ||
| 1991 | A Árvore | João | Main Cast | |
| 1992 | Cinzas | Eurico Marques | Secondary Cast | |
| 1993 | Marina, Marina | Luís | Special Participation | |
| 1994 | Nico d'Obra | Photographer | ||
| Na Paz dos Anjos | Manuel Sancho | Secondary Cast | ||
| Desencontros | Bernardo Pimenta | Co-Protagonist | ||
| 1995 | Roseira Brava | João Pedro Morais | Main Cast | |
| 1995–1996 | Primeiro Amor | Gonçalo Mendes Ferreira | ||
| 1996 | Vidas de Sal | Manuel Paiva | Special Participation | |
| Polícias | Diogo | Protagonist | ||
| 1996–1997 | Filhos do Vento | Luís Simões | Main Cast | |
| 1997 | A Grande Aposta | Carlos Costa | Co-Protagonist | |
| Cuidado com a Língua! | Angel | Special Participation | ||
| 1999 | Uma Casa em Fanicos | António | Special Participation | |
| Jornalistas | Pedro | SIC | ||
| O Fura-Vidas | Joy Silver | Additional Cast | ||
| A Hora da Liberdade | Major Costa Neves | Main Cast | ||
| Esquadra de Polícias | Stringers | Special Participation | RTP1 | |
| 1999–2000 | A Lenda da Garça | Alberto Basto Queirós | Main Cast | |
| 2000 | A Raia dos Medos | Lieutenant | Special Participation | |
| Ajuste de Contas | Mário (60 Years) | |||
| Todo o Tempo do Mundo | Armindo | Main Cast | TVI | |
| Crianças SOS | Quinjó | Special Participation | ||
| 2000–2002 | Super Pai | Vasco Figueiredo | Protagonist | |
| 2003–2004 | Morangos com Açúcar | Daniel Duarte | Antagonist | |
| 2004–2005 | Mistura Fina | Adriano Côrte-Real | Protagonist | |
| 2004 | Inspetor Max | Fernando | Special Participation | |
| 2005 | Os Serranos | Eduardo | ||
| 2005 –2006 | Dei-te Quase Tudo | Carlos Capelo | Antagonist | |
| 2006–2007 | Tu e Eu | Edmundo Castanheira | ||
| 2007–2008 | Deixa-me Amar | João Botelho | ||
| 2008 | Casos da Vida | Henrique | Episode: "Saldo Negativo" | |
| 2008–2009 | Feitiço de Amor | Augusto Neves | Co-Protagonist | |
| 2009–2010 | Sentimentos | Manuel Coutinho | ||
| 2010–2011 | Espírito Indomável | Rodrigo Monteiro Castro | Antagonist | |
| 2012–2013 | Louco Amor | Rafael Correia | ||
| 2013 | Casos da Vida | João | Episode: "Vidas (Des)enrascadas" | |
| 2014 | Bairro | Diretor | Additional Cast | |
| Giras & Falidas | Inspector of ASAE | Special Participation | ||
| 2015–2016 | Santa Bárbara | Júlio Montemor | Main Cast | |
| 2016 | Bem-Vindos a Beirais | Gastão | Additional Cast | |
| 2016 | A Única Mulher | Jeremy | Special Participation | |
| 2017 | Ouro Verde | Miguel Ferreira da Fonseca | Antagonist | |
| 2017–2018 | Jogo Duplo | Vítor Duque | Main Cast | |
| 2018–2019 | A Teia | Valdemar Seixas | ||
| 2019 | Teorias da Conspiração | Francisco Bernard | Additional Cast | RTP1 |
| Amar Depois de Amar | António Gouveia | Main Cast | TVI | |
| 2020 | Quer o Destino | Alfredo Paulo Reis | ||
| 2021–2023 | Para Sempre | Bento Sampaio de Menezes | Antagonist | |
| 2022–2023 | Por Ti | Rui Guerreiro | SIC | |
| 2023–2024 | Flor sem Tempo | Eduardo Vaz | Co- Antagonist | |
| 2024–2025 | A Promessa | Rogério Candeias | Main Cast | |
| 2025 | Vitória | Rogério Martins |
Streaming
| Year | Project | Role | Notes | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Marco Paulo | Mário Martins | Main Cast | OPTO |
| 2023–2024 | Os Eleitos | António | Recurring Cast |
Cinema
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Os Mutantes | |
| 1999 | Mal | |
| 1999 | Inferno | |
| 2000 | Peixe na Lia | |
| 2001 | Camarate | |
| 2002 | Debaixo da Cama | |
| 2005 | O Crime do Padre Amaro | Rafael |
| Fatal | ||
| 2009 | Duas Mulheres | Dr. André |
| Quero Ser uma Estrela | Ambassador of Portugal | |
| 2010 | Moi, Bernadette, J'ai Vu | |
| 2018 | Linhas de Sangue | Leonardo Gama |
References
- ↑ "Certidão de lista de associadas da Audiogest" (PDF). IGAC/Ministério da Cultura. 2007-07-25. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ↑ Luís Esparteiro at IMDb
- ↑ Salema, Fracisca (2017-06-07). "Saiba tudo sobre o final penoso da personagem de Luís Esparteiro". SELFIE Magazine. Media Capital Digital. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ Artistas Unidos
- ↑ Salema, Francisca (2017-07-27). "Luís Esparteiro sobre "Ouro Verde": "Miguel é uma pessoa tortuosamente inteligente"". SELFIE Magazine. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Luís Esparteiro: Biography". IMDb. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ Pires, Igor (2022-02-28). "Em lágrimas, Luís Esparteiro recorda morte do irmão mais velho: "Chego a casa e ele está morto, com uma agulha no braço"". SELFIE Magazine. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Drª Filipa Helena Boulton Pimentel Trigo gestor de HOW - HOUSE OF WINES, LDA". einforma.pt.