Acting debut in the Brazilian soap opera “Olho no Olho”

Cast as the male lead character in the soap opera “O Amor Está no Ar”

Made big screen debut in the acclaimed short “Depois do Escuro”

Gained notice as Frei Malthus in the mini-series “Hilda Furacão”

Voiced the title character in the Brazilian release of "Stuart Little"; also provided voice for the 2002 sequel

First major role in a feature, “Bicho de Sete Cabeças”

Offered a critically acclaimed performance in Hector Babenco’s controversial film "Carandiru” as a transexual prisoner

Cast alongside Helen Mirren and Maggie Smith in the TV-movie “The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone”

Had a cameo in “Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle”

Played Karl, the love interest of Laura Linney's character, in the romantic comedy “Love Actually”

Starred alongside Nicole Kidman in a 2-minute commercial for Chanel, directed by Baz Luhrmann

Joined the cast of ABC’s drama, “Lost” as Paulo, a survivor of Oceanic Flight 815

Cast as Xerxes I: King of the Persians in "300," an adaptation of the Frank Miller graphic novel

Featured in the David Mamet directed, "Redbelt"

Portrayed Raul Castro in Steven Soderbergh's biopic about Marxist revolutionary in "Che"