Walter Salles
- January 4, 2024
- Director
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Walter Salles |
| Occupation | Director |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 12, 1956(1956-04-12) |
| Age | 68 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Birth City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Walter Salles Biography
| Name | Walter Salles |
| Birthday | Apr 12 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Home Town | Rio de Janeiro |
| Birth Country | Brazil |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Parents | Walter Moreira Salles, Elisa Gonçalves |
| Siblings | João Moreira Salles, Fernando Moreira Salles, Pedro Moreira Salles |
| Spouse | Maria Klabin |
Walter Salles is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on April 12, 1956 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Director of Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated films Central Station and Behind the Sun.
The film’s adaption of His adaptation of the Jack Kerouac novel On the Road was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012. novel On the Road was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012.
Walter Moreira Salles Jr. (/ˈ s ɑː l ɪ s / ; born 12 April 1956) is a Brazilian filmmaker and film producer of international prominence.
Salles’s first notable film was Terra Estrangeira (Foreign Land), released in Brazil in 1995. Locally, it was widely acclaimed by film critics and a minor box-office hit, and it was selected by over 40 film festivals worldwide. In 1998 he released Central do Brasil (Central Station) to widespread international acclaim and two Academy Awards nominations, for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Foreign Language Film. Salles won a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, becoming the first Brazilian to win a Golden Globe. In 2001, Abril Despedaçado (Behind the Sun), starring Rodrigo Santoro, was nominated for the Best Foreign Film Golden Globes. Both films were produced by veteran Arthur Cohn and had worldwide distribution.
The father of his son was Brazilian politician, banker, and Philanthropist Walter Moreira Salles.
Walter Salles Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Director |
| House | Living in own house. |
Walter Salles is one of the richest Director from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Walter Salles 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a student at his time at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and was the first to have became famous for his feature film Foreign Land.
The first Hollywood movie is Dark Water, an adaptation of the 2002 Japanese horror film with the same name.
Walter Salles was born on April 12, 1956 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as Walther Moreira Salles Jr. Salles attended the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. He is the son of Brazilian banker, politician and philanthropist Walter Moreira Salles.
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Who is Walter Salles Dating?
According to our records, Walter Salles married to Maria Klabin. As of December 1, 2023, Walter Salles’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2008, Salles wrote and directed the film Linha de Passe also with Daniela Thomas. It is a story about four brothers from a poor family who need to fight to follow their dreams. He was nominated for the Golden Palm and Sandra Corveloni won the best actress award for her role in this film in Cannes Film Festival in 2008.
Facts & Trivia
Walter Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Walter Salles celebrates birthday on April 12 of every year.