Sergio Kato
Kato in 2020
Born
Sergio Luiz Pereira

(1960-07-15) July 15, 1960
Citizenship
  • Brazil
  • United States
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
Spouses
Maureen Carey Hearn
(m. 1986; div. 1990)
[1]
    Jacqueline Pereira
    (m. 2012)
    Children4
    RelativesMazarópi (brother)
    Websitesergiokato.com

    Sérgio Luiz Pereira (born July 15, 1960), stagename Sergio Kato, is a Brazilian-American actor, television host, comedian and former martial artist.[2] He found greater fame in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, after a stage play at the Scala Rio music venue.[3] Since then, Kato have been working for a number of advertising campaigns, TV shows and films.[4] Former model and active actor 2019. Aside from the acting career, Kato still modeling not as much. Print-adds, campaigns and TV Commercials for grief clothing.

    Sergio is brother of former footballer and current football coach Mazarópi.[5][6]

    Career

    Early work

    He began his acting career at Teatro O Tablado in Rio de Janeiro, where he studied and worked. Still in Rio de Janeiro, he gained notoriety acting, dancing and singing in spectacles of Scala Rio.[7]

    Still young, in 1982 he served the Brazilian Air Force, than in 1985 he moved to the United States. After studying English at California High School, He studied at the University of California in Los Angeles, Where he received a Diploma from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.[7] In similar fashion, the movie industry changes rapidly, many projects in Europe and the USA.

    Cinema and TV career

    Kato' first TV appearance came in 1976, his first film was Bete Balanço, in 1984, where he played a dancer.[8] He wanted to move from a ballet dancer to acting, finally achieving it when he was chosen to play the role of a cab driver in the Brenda Starr film with Brooke Shields.[7][9] Later he played a bartender together with Tracey Birdsall-Smith, on the film I Might Even Love You.

    In January 1993, just weeks after leaving back to California from Japan, Kato was reading several new scripts for future films, one of them being the Only the Strong, an action drama film with Mark Dacascos, written and directed by Sheldon Lettich.[10]

    In 1997, Kato did a cameo role on Rede Globo's soap opera A Indomada playing the character Arnold together with the actor José de Abreu.[11]

    Modelling

    Sergio Kato signed with modeling agency in New York City, appeared in ads for Calvin Klein with Dylan Bruno and modeled in Paris, Japan and Milan. His modeling career also includes modeling for Polo Ralph Lauren, Georgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Timex etc.

    Filmography

    Television

    Year Title Role Notes
    1970 One Life to Live Tom
    1983 Viva o Gordo Actor
    1986 Miami Vice Nelson Oramus
    Growing Pains Leonni
    1993 Seinfeld Himself
    1993 A Different World Himself
    Verão Quente Jonas
    1994 Você Decide Pedro
    1995 Nestor Burma Sulton
    1996 The Adventures of Shirley Holmes Jay Cash
    1997 A Indomada Arnold
    1997 Madame le consul Le Chauffeur
    1999 The West Wing D.C. Cop
    2001 Mala Racha Sergio Pereira
    2001 Casseta & Planeta Urgente Paulinho
    2002 Wildfire 7: The Inferno Dan TV movie
    2003 Las Vegas Casino Dealer
    2007–2008 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Himself
    2008 Faça Sua História Nelso
    2008 Breaking Bad DEA Agent Tom
    2009 Two and a Half Men Geno
    2009 Angel and the Bad Man Gunman 4 TV movie
    2010 Tyranny Wallace
    2010 As Cariocas Richard
    2010 Law & Order: LA Officer Toni
    2012 As Brasileiras Rico Sini
    2014 Complete Works Armanni

    Film

    Year Title Role Notes
    1978 Se Segura, Malandro! Antonio
    1980 O Convite ao Prazer Castilho
    Miniero Cabaret Daniel
    1982 Rehearsal for Murder Third Officer
    1983 The Day After Detective
    1984 Missing in Action Bouncer Uncredited
    Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz Sergio Pereira
    1985 Kiss of the Spider Woman Martim, Molina's Friend
    1986 Short Circuit Frank Uncredited
    1989 Brenda Starr Jose, Cab Driver
    1993 Indecent Proposal Tim Uncredited
    Only the Strong Silverio's Bodyguard #3 Uncredited
    Clubland Nightclub Bouncer
    1994 True Lies Bread Van Terrorist #3 Uncredited
    The Shawshank Redemption Inmate Two Uncredited
    1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Security Guard Uncredited
    1998 The Truman Show Production Assistant Uncredited
    I Might Even Love You The Bartender
    2001 Mala racha Policeman
    Flying Virus Scared Soldier
    2003 Power Play Soldier
    Bulletproof Monk Merc Uncredited
    SWAT Prison Guard Uncredited
    2005 The Film Police #2
    2009 Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus FBI Agent Uncredited
    Diablo Mountain Lead Actor Short film
    2010 Federal Luis Uncredited
    2011 Say no to drugs Cop 5 Short film
    2011 Shooter Policeman Uncredited
    2012 Al Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies Nestor
    2013 Gangster Squad Officer Lane Uncredited
    Lone Survivor Navy Seal Uncredited
    Chinese Puzzle Le Deuxieme Fuyard Uncredited
    Pendejo Millani
    2014 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Colony Survivor Uncredited
    Reasonable Doubt Court Bailiff Uncredited
    Big Stone Gap Steve
    Stunt Games Agent Duke
    2015 Terminator Genisys Guerrilla Officer Uncredited
    2016 Hail, Caesar Roman Officer Uncredited
    Suicide Squad Hispanic Man Uncredited
    2017 The Crash Secret Service Agent Uncredited

    References

    1. "Sergio Kato – A Natural Performer". thisis50.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
    2. ""Sérgio Kato", Acteur "Jiu Jitsu Brésilien". Martial-Arts-Film". Youtube. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
    3. UOL Mais > SergioKatoArts
    4. Sergio Kato – Biography – IMDb
    5. Sergio Kato ~ APBusca
    6. "Für die Liebe: Brasilianischer Action-Held lernt in Rostock". Ostsee-Zeitung. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
    7. 1 2 3 UOL Mais > Ator Sergio Kato – A Entrevista
    8. 70 Anos de Cinema | BETE BALANÇO (1984)
    9. A Young Portuguese Taxi Driver – Sergio Pereira – Brenda Starr – Filmes Online – EnterPlay
    10. Sergio Pereira – EnterPlay Filmes Online
    11. A Indomada (TV Series 1997– ) – Full Cast & Crew – IMDb
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