Elio Copini
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1969-10-17
Day of Death
2024-05-28 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Palmitos, Santa Catarina, Brasil
Elio Copini
Biography
In small Palmitos, with just over 15 thousand inhabitants, in the west of Santa Catarina, Elio was an accountant at his family's mechanical workshop, even though he was not interested in cars. He didn't even drive. Visits to the city of Teatro do Biriba, a circus that performs in the interior of the states, awakened his dream of being an actor. But his dream did not develop on stages and arenas, but on movie screens.
His artistic career began in 1995, when he met director Petter Baiestorf. Over almost 30 years of friendship and partnership, they made more than 20 films together. Based on his experience with Baiestorf, Copini made a career with other directors in the region, mainly in fantasy cinema.
Excerpt from Leonardo Fuhrmann's text for Folha de São Paulo, June 9, 2024.
Elio's last film was the short Picnic at the Castle, directed by Petter Baiestorf and based on the work of Franz Kafka, and recorded in March 2024 and released just a few days before his death.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
Queer na Srebrnym Globie
as Deus Astronauta 1
(2024)
Scrambled Eggs
as Eggs Lady
(2024)
Noisy Silencers
as Eggs Lady
(2024)
Piquenique no Castelo
as Homem 1
(2023)
(2022)
(2020)
The Crazy Origin of Covid-19
as Donald Cossaculo
(2019)
(2017)
Ándale!
as Humanidade sem rumo
(2016)
The Colour Out of Space
as Alien
(2016)
Cão de Guarda
as Dono da casa
(2015)
13 Weird Stories
as (segment "A Cor que Caiu do Espaço")
(2013)
Zombio 2
as Américo Giallo
(2011)
(2011)
(2010)
The Sweet Advance of the Knife
as Crentelho 1
(2009)
Nobody Must Die
as Operador de Câmera Super 8
(2009)
Daddy Mangy
as Possessed
(2007)
Love on Uranus
as Trans
(2007)
The Noble Bloodsucker Politician
as Nosferato
(2006)
The Leguminous Monster from Outer Space 2
as Veterinário / Português / Monstro Legume Com Capa
(2006)
The Enjoyment of the Avacalho
as Padre Karcass
(2005)
Sad Clown
as Engravatado
(2004)
(2004)
Brazilian Bukowski
as Crente
(2004)
(2004)
Quadrantes
as Viajante
(2004)
Olhando a Cor da Melodia de Baixo para Cima com a Cabeça Raspada Parada
as Cantor Bêbado 1
(2004)
Teresa Forever
as Gaúcho
(2003)
Kanibaru Primitivism in the Mud of Technology
as Tecnolatra
(2003)
Atomic Beer
as Velha 1
(2002)
(2002)
Dementia of the Putrefact
as Discípulo 2
(2001)
Rage-O-Rama
as Donald Cossaculo
(1999)
Zombio
as Zumbi/Câmera (cena pós-créditos)
(1999)
Andy
as Andy
(1997)
Chaos and Confusion
as Drag Queen 1
(1995)
The Leguminous Monster from Outer Space
as Caçador 2
Crew
(2024)
Piquenique no Castelo
Production Assistant
(2017)
Ándale!
Producer
(2016)
The Colour Out of Space
Production Assistant
(2013)
Zombio 2
Associate Producer
(2010)
The Sweet Advance of the Knife
Executive Co-Producer, Assistant Director
(2009)
Nobody Must Die
Production Controller
(2008)
The Whore with the Chainsaw
Assistant Director
(2007)
Arrombada - I'll Piss On Your Fucking Grave!!!
Assistant Director
(2007)
Love on Uranus
Producer's Assistant
(2006)
The Enjoyment of the Avacalho
Producer
(2006)
The Leguminous Monster from Outer Space 2
Producer's Assistant
(2004)
(2004)
Quadrantes
Executive Producer
(2004)
(2004)
Mike Guilhotina
Producer
(2003)
Atomic Beer
Assistant Director, Executive Producer
(2002)
Fragments of a Life
Producer
(2001)
Relembre da Carne
Lighting Camera
(2001)
Carniça
Producer
(2001)
Rage-O-Rama
Producer's Assistant