Selton Figueiredo Mello (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈsɛwtõ ˈmɛlu]; born 30 December 1972) is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker. Acting since childhood on television shows, Mello gained national popularity in Brazil for his comedic performances in A Dog's Will (2000) and Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003). In 2008, Mello made his directorial debut with December, followed by The Clown (2011), which was selected as Brazil's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 85th Academy Awards, though it was not nominated. In 2024, Mello gained international recognition for his portrayal of Rubens Paiva in Walter Salles' Academy Award-winning film I'm Still Here. (Via Wikipedia)