Vinicius Zorin-Machado was born in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 12th, 1982. His father, Antonio Carlos de Oliveira Machado, was a former professional soccer player turned entrepreneur, and his mother, Sueli Ferreira Machado, was a dancer who earned the title Queen of Carnival in Brazil while pregnant with Vinicius.
At the age of ten, Vinicius started studying Capoeira, a Brazilian dance form, which led him to discover his love for the stage. In 1994, the family migrated to the United States, settling in Orlando, Florida. Vinicius began playing soccer for a junior soccer team and continued his Capoeira endeavors, becoming a guest performer on one of Miss Brazil-USA's opening acts.
In 2001, Vinicius graduated from Dr. Phillips High School, with numerous stage experiences under his belt. This helped establish his resume and began his professional pursuit as a full-time entertainer at Universal Studios Orlando. Vinicius helped open up Islands of Adventure, starring in local newspapers and commercials for the park alongside celebrities like Steven Spielberg and Eddie Murphy.
He also worked on many Disney projects and acquired his first official representation, honing in on his craft through various stage plays, schoolings, infomercials, PSA's, television shows, and films, including his feature film debut in Real Premonition, an award-winning film.
In 2005, Vinicius relocated to Los Angeles, California, and landed the role of a teen heartthrob on the popular Nickelodeon Show Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. He then starred in shows like The Shield, CSI: Miami, NCIS, and General Hospital.
Using his experiences from a near fatal car crash, homelessness, and bullying, Vinicius channels these adversities into the lives of his on-screen personas. He has also graced the silver screen in blockbusters like Monster, Get Smart, Beautiful and Twisted, and Mollywood.
American Latino TV named him "The Fastest rising Latino Talent" for his many prime-time roles on hit television shows and films. His unforgettable performance as "Nomar" from the hit Television series Power has garnered the actor industry-wide acclaim.
Vinicius is an internationally known actor, producer, and writer for his documentary special on Planeta Brazil, an entertainment news channel on Globo. He has also developed a pilot and served as an executive producer on a feature film, and has been developing his writing abilities.
Vinicius is a proud father of two beautiful children, husband to his wife Anastasia Zorin-Machado, and together they have two terrier muts who complete their family. His oldest son, Israel David Machado, is a lawyer in the making with an impeccable mind, and his daughter, Isabella Elizabet Machado, at eight, talks about studying to be a doctor for both humans and animals.
Among Vinicius' many accomplishments, he says that his family are the stamp and epitome of them all.
