Marcelo Ribeiro

Biography

Marcelo Ribeiro, born in 1970, is a Brazilian actor best known for his role as Hugo, the pre-adolescent protagonist in Walter Hugo Khouri's acclaimed 1982 film *Love Strange Love*, where he starred alongside Vera Fischer and Xuxa. Ribeiro began his acting career in 1981 with *Eros, the God of Love*, also directed by Khouri, and later appeared in *Sin Horizontal*. After stepping away from acting, he transitioned to behind-the-scenes work as a film production assistant, studying photography and establishing a small studio. In 2007, he briefly returned to the screen in the pornographic film *Estranho Amor*, directed by J. Gaspar for Brasileirinhas. Currently, Marcelo works as a technical and computer instructor for a multinational company and runs a personal website to showcase his work.

Known For

Love Strange Love

Hugo (child)

Xuxa, O Documentário

Self

Pecado Horizontal

Alemão

Eros, the God of Love

Marcelo (child)

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
1982	Love Strange Love	Hugo (child)
1982	Pecado Horizontal	Alemão
1981	Eros, the God of Love	Marcelo (child)

Year	TV Show	Role
2023	Xuxa, O Documentário	Self