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César Filho
Born	Luiz Gonzaga César Filho (1960-09-17) September 17, 1960 (age 64) Guaratinguetá, São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation(s)	Journalist, TV host and former actor
Spouse	Elaine Mickely ​(m. 2000)​
Children	2

Luiz Gonzaga César Filho (born September 17, 1960), best known as César Filho, is a Brazilian journalist, TV host and former actor. Between 2015 and 2023, César presented the program Hoje em Dia, on Record. Currently, he is the presenter of the newscast SBT Brasil. As a radio professional, César was presenter in the radios Bandeirantes, Record, Capital, Antena 1, América and 89 FM A Rádio Rock.

Biography

Born in the inland of the state of São Paulo, César Filho moved to the capital of that state at the age of 9, together with his mother, Therezinha Sebbe César, and his two brothers, Reinaldo César (died in 2001) and Saulo de Tarso César. His father, Luiz Gonzaga César, was radio presenter in the city of Guaratinguetá.

Career

César started his career in the sports department of TV Record, chiefed by Silvio Luiz. At the age of 16, he decides to follow the profession of his father and makes a test on the radio Jovem Pan, in which he is approved by Cândido Garcia to be the artistic name in his sports team. Late, called by Hélio Ansaldo, César returned to TV Record, this time, to present the newscat Record em Notícias. He also presented newscasts on Rede Bandeirantes - O Repórter, alongside William Bonner and Ângela Rodrigues Alves, created by Walter Clark, and on TV Cultura, before being hired by TV Globo. In the estation, over the direction of Nilton Travesso, César passes to present TV Mulher, alongside Amália Rocha.

The program atill counted with the participations of the couturier Ney Galvão, the aesthetic consultant Ala Szerman, the psicanalist Eduardo Mascarenhas, in the second phase of the program, that already counted with names like the sexologist Marta Suplicy, Clodovil Hernandes and Marília Gabriela. César presented also the programs Fantástico and, also with great success, the special 20 Anos Trapalhões - Criança Esperança (20 Years Trapalhões - Hope Children) and the musical Globo de Ouro. Still on Rede Globo, César did his debut in the teledramaturgy, acting in the character of Túlio in the soap opera Hipertensão. He also participated of the miniseries La Mamma, with Dercy Gonçalves and of the telenovela Sassaricando. After years on Rede Globo, César was to the defunct Rede Manchete, where he acted in the soap opera Kananga do Japão, acting opposite with Christiane Torloni. Also on Rede Manchete, César presented the people program Almanaque, alongside Rosana Hermann and Tânia Rodrigues. After some time away of the acting, César debuted on SBT in 1990, in the series Alô, Doçura! alongside Virgínia Novick. In 1998, he participated of the movie Uma Aventura do Zico (A Zico's Adventure).

In 2005, after twelve years away of the television, César signed with SBT and, on February 26, 2006, he debuted presenting Ver para Crer. On April, he took over SBT Repórter, replacing Hernano Henning, where he stayed by seven years. In 2007, he passed to present the newscast SBT Brasil at Saturdays and holidays and, in 2008, he was invited to take over Aqui Agora, alongside Analice Nicolau, aiming to improve the audience, however the journalistic had been cancelled months later. In 2010, César presented Boletim de Ocorrências for one month. In 2012, he passed to present SBT Manhã - 2ª Edição, a second version of the newscast that was presented live. On July 9, 2014, it was replaced by Notícias da Manhã (Morning News), in addition beginning at 5 AM. On November 3, César signs with Record, allegning that the working hour in his old station was causing him health problems. After César's exit, Notícias da Manhã losed half of its duration and was cancelled later. Originally, César would take over the reality show Power Couple Brasil, but he asked to be reallocated to a program that wouldn't be seasonal. On January 12, 2015, César took over Hoje em Dia, with the restructuring of the program, over the proposal of inserting more journalism in the program.

On December 22, 2023, César left Hoje em Dia and ended his contract with Record after nine years. On January 2, 2024, he returned to SBT to present the present the newscast SBT Brasil, replacing Marcelo Torres and Márcia Dantas.

Personal life

In 1989, César started to date the TV presenter Angélica, that was 15 years old in that time, while he was 28 years old. The relationship only was revealed publicly in 1991, when she turned 18, avoiding the sensationalism of the press. The presenter revealed that had losed the virginity with César when she turned the majority. In 1995, both got engaged, marking the matrimony to December of that year. However, in 1996, the relationship had ended after seven years. In 1999, César started to date the actress Elaine Mickely, with whom he married on February 4, 2000. On August 1, 2000, his first daughter, Luma, was born. On December 7, 2003, his second son, Luigi, was born.

Works

Television

Movies

Radio

Awards and nominations

References

1. "BIOGRAFIA DE CÉSAR FILHO PARA O MUSEU DA TELEVISÃO BRASILEIRA" [BIOGRAPHY OF CÉSAR FILHO FOR THE BRAZILIAN TELEVISION MUSEUM]. Pró-TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
2. Ricco, Flávio; Nery, José Carlos (November 4, 2014). "Fox faz na Argentina o que anuncia produzir no Brasil" [Fox makes in Argentina what it announces produce in Brazil]. UOL TV e Famosos (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
3. "César Filho - Que fim levou?" [César Filho - What ended?]. Terceiro Tempo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
4. de Sá, Nelson (May 21, 1994). "Voto teen" [Teen vote]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
5. Takano, Andréia (January 24, 2006). "Celso Portiolli e César Filho retomam gravação de Ver pra Crer, do SBT" [Celso Portiolli and César Filho resume record fo Ver para Crer, from SBT]. O Fuxico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
6. Ambold, Juliana (April 6, 2006). "SBT Repórter reestreia com César Filho" [SBT Repórter redebuts with César Filho]. O Fuxico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
7. Redation (November 25, 2010). "Cesar Filho apresenta o novo Boletim de Ocorrências a partir de segunda" [Cesar Filho presents the new Boletim de Ocorrências starting Monday]. SBT (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
8. Vitor (2014-02-03). "Em entrevista exclusiva ao TV Foco, César Filho fala sobre o "SBT Manhã" e o fim do "SBT Repórter"" [In an exclusive interview to TV Foco, César Filho speaks about "SBT Manhã" and the end of "SBT Repórter"]. TV Foco (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
9. Redation (June 2014). "SBT pensa em reforçar equipe do Notícias da Manhã, de César Filho" [SBT is thinking about reinforcing the Notícias da Manhã team, led by César Filho]. TV Cidade SBT Brasil Novo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
10. Ricco, Flávio; Carlos Nery, José (October 17, 2014). "César Filho está próximo de acertar com a Record" [César Filho is near to reach agreement with Record]. UOL TV e Famosos (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
11. Castro, Daniel (October 30, 2014). "Pela saúde, César Filho deverá 'trocar' manhã do SBT pela Record" [For health, César Filho will must 'change' morning of SBT by Record]. Tribuna Hoje (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
12. Vivaqua, Arthur (January 24, 2015). "Sem César Filho, "Notícias da Manhã" perde quase metade de sua audiência" [Without César Filho, "Notícias da Manhã" loses almost half of its audience]. RD1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
13. Castro, Daniel (October 30, 2014). "Pela saúde, César Filho deverá trocar manhã do SBT pela Record" [For health, César Filho will must change morning of SBT by Record]. Notícias da TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
14. Bravo, Zean (January 12, 2015). "Ana Hickmann volta ao 'Hoje em dia' ao lado de César Filho, recém-contratado da Record" [Ana Hickmann returns to 'Hoje em dia' alongside César Filho, recently hired by Record]. O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
15. Serra, Amanda (January 8, 2015). ""Hoje em Dia" com César Filho, Renata Alves e Hickmann terá mais notícias" ["Hoje em Dia" with César Filho, Renata Alves and Hickmann will have more news]. UOL TV e Famosos (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
16. "Prêmio F5 - Apresentador do Ano (jornalismo/esporte)". F5 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2024-12-01.

• 1960 births
• Living people
• Brazilian journalists
• Brazilian television presenters
• People from Guaratinguetá