Diogo Sales
- Actor
Hailing from an Afro-Indigenous background within a working-class family, Diogo was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. His upbringing steeped him in percussion and Capoeira, igniting his passion for acting. At the age of 18 years old, Diogo became a member of the Nós do Morro Theatre Company, a community theatre group based in a Brazilian slum, where he started honing his craft.
In 2008, he made a leap to London, where his theatre career flourished with a notable performance at the ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY and under the mentorship of Cicely Berry. On stage, due to his solid physical background, he also garnered critical acclaim for viscerally playing intricate animal characters in some productions, at esteemed venues like the YOUNG VIC, BARBICAN and the ROUNDHOUSE.
He studied at the IDSA, Identity School of Acting, founded by Femi Oguns, and also, completed a master's degree in Screen Acting at the ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA.
Diogo played the recurring role of Dothraki Bloodrider, directed by Jeremy Podeswa and Daniel Sackheim, in Season 6 of GAME OF THRONES opposite Emilia Clarke.
He also played the role of Binho in the award-winning Brazilian drama series JAILERS, directed by José Eduardo Belmonte.
Diogo also can be seen as the series regular role of Nardinho in HEADLESS CHICKENS, produced by Alex de La Iglesia, for HBO MAX. Extending his reach across the Spanish-speaking world.
Soon, he will be seen playing the role of Saulo in the latest film directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, RICH FLU. The cast also included Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lorraine Bracco, Timothy Spall and Rafe Spall.
In 2008, he made a leap to London, where his theatre career flourished with a notable performance at the ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY and under the mentorship of Cicely Berry. On stage, due to his solid physical background, he also garnered critical acclaim for viscerally playing intricate animal characters in some productions, at esteemed venues like the YOUNG VIC, BARBICAN and the ROUNDHOUSE.
He studied at the IDSA, Identity School of Acting, founded by Femi Oguns, and also, completed a master's degree in Screen Acting at the ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA.
Diogo played the recurring role of Dothraki Bloodrider, directed by Jeremy Podeswa and Daniel Sackheim, in Season 6 of GAME OF THRONES opposite Emilia Clarke.
He also played the role of Binho in the award-winning Brazilian drama series JAILERS, directed by José Eduardo Belmonte.
Diogo also can be seen as the series regular role of Nardinho in HEADLESS CHICKENS, produced by Alex de La Iglesia, for HBO MAX. Extending his reach across the Spanish-speaking world.
Soon, he will be seen playing the role of Saulo in the latest film directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, RICH FLU. The cast also included Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lorraine Bracco, Timothy Spall and Rafe Spall.