Milhem Cortaz (São Paulo, December 6, 1971) is a Brazilian actor and presenter. Of Arab and Italian descent, Cortaz started in theater at the age of 11, led by actor Walmor Chagas when he performed in the play O Santo Milagroso, in 1983. He moved at the age of 15 to live in Italy with his aunt to get rid of his cocaine addiction, where he graduated from the Piccolo Teatro di Milano and began doing street theater under the influence of Commedia dell'arte but returned to Brazil in 1990, joining the Centro de Pesquisa Teatral (CPT) and stood out, among others, for his performances in O Melhor do Homem in 1995, directed by Ulysses Cruz. He is known for Carandiru (2003), Elite Squad (2007) and A Wolf at the Door (2013).
Known For
Elite Squad
(2007)
Capitao Fabio
Overhaul
(2023)
Fumaça / Smokey
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
(2010)
Tenente-Coronel Fábio
Carandiru
(2003)
Peixeira (Dagger)
Lula, the Son of Brazil
(2010)
Aristides
Journey to the End of the Night
(2006)
Rodrigo
Trap.com
(2011)
Pitboy
A Wolf at the Door
(2013)
Bernardo
Full Filmography
Acting
Leonardo Pareja
(1996)
Por Trás do Pano
(1999)
Puck
Através da Janela
(2000)
Raí's friend
Carandiru
(2003)
Peixeira (Dagger)
Garrincha: Lonely Star
(2003)
uncredited
Garotas do ABC
(2003)
Alemão
Nina
(2004)
Carlão
Playing in the Dark
(2004)
Espião do Doi Codi
Conception
(2005)
Lino
De Glauber Para Jirges
(2005)
Glauber
Drained
(2006)
Encanador
Bom Dia, Eternidade
(2006)
Jovem Capilé
Journey to the End of the Night
(2006)
Rodrigo
Elite Squad
(2007)
Capitao Fabio
O Magnata
(2007)
Lúcio Flávio
Meu Mundo em Perigo
(2007)
Fito
Querô
(2007)
Edgar
Not by Chance
(2007)
Embodiment of Evil
(2008)
Padre Eugênio
Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala
(2008)
Lupa Castilho
If Nothing Else Works Out
(2008)
Sybelle
Plastic City
(2009)
Not Dead
Lula, the Son of Brazil
(2010)
Aristides
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
(2010)
Tenente-Coronel Fábio
Boca
(2010)
Osmar
Federal Bank Heist
(2011)
Barão
Amanhã Nunca Mais
(2011)
Geraldo
The Impassive Muse
(2011)
Adilson
VIPs
(2011)
Eike Gomes
Trap.com
(2011)
Pitboy
Augustas
(2012)
O Gorila
(2012)
Billi Pig
(2012)
Ocílio
A Wolf at the Door
(2013)
Bernardo
Crô
(2013)
Riquelme Ribeiro
Dores de Amores
(2013)
Ele
Trinta
(2013)
Tião
Alemão
(2014)
Branco
Blue Blood
(2014)
Inox
Entreturnos
(2014)
Cardoso
Men Are from Mars... And That's Where I'm Going!
(2014)
Escritor Livraria
Alone Man
(2015)
Cássio
In Dog's Words
(2016)
Cebola
Canastra Suja
(2016)
Celso
Back and Forth
(2016)
Seu Belmiro
Jules and Dolores
(2016)
Cortez
Vidas Partidas
(2016)
Delegado Delmar
Stronger Than The World: The Story of José Aldo
(2016)
Dedé Pederneiras
Malasartes e o Duelo com a Morte
(2017)
Próspero
High Expectations
(2017)
Os Parças
(2017)
Policial Militar
Tungstênio
(2018)
Narrador
Intimate Strangers
(2018)
Pedro
Life Is a Bitch
(2018)
Flávio
Cano Serrado
(2018)
Rico
A Última Cova
(2018)
Regis
Cine Holliúdy 2: A Chibata Sideral
(2019)
Zé Coveiro
Encarcerados
(2019)
Narrator
Bob Spit - We Do Not Like People
(2021)
Bob Cuspe
Fortune cookie
(2022)
Paulo
Até a Noite Terminar
(2022)
Tom
Overhaul
(2023)
Fumaça / Smokey
Amores Pandêmicos
(2023)
Mauro
Atmosfera
(2023)
Bandida: A Número Um
(2024)
Seu Amoroso