Alexandre Nero Biography: Wife, Age, Height, Net Worth, Children, Career, Movies & TV Shows

Alexandre Nero Vieira, known professionally as Alexandre Nero, is a Brazilian actor, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose rise to national prominence is tied to his powerful portrayals in telenovelas and musical ventures.

He first achieved widespread recognition playing Vanderlei in A Favorita (2008), but it was his performance as José Alfredo (“Comendador“) in Império (2014) that cemented his fame.

Profile

• Full name: Alexandre Nero Vieira
• Date of birth: February 13, 1970
• Age: 55 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
• State of origin: Paraná, Brazil
• Nationality: Brazilian
• Profession: Actor, singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, sound designer, musical director
• Height: 1.75 m
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Former spouse – Fabíula Nascimento (2001–2011); Current spouse – Karen Brustolin (married 2015)
• Children: Noá (born December 15, 2015); Inã (born September 18, 2018)
• Relationship status: Married (to Karen Brustolin)
• Ethnicity: Brazilian of mixed ancestry (Brazilian)
• Net worth: $10 million

Early Life and Education

Alexandre Nero Vieira was born on February 13, 1970, in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. His artistic interests surfaced relatively early; by the 1990s he was involved in musical and theatrical groups in Curitiba.

He was a founder of the Associação dos Compositores da Cidade de Curitiba in 1994, and participated in groups such as Grupo Fato and later Maquinaíma.

Personal Life

From 2001 to 2011, Alexandre Nero was married to actress Fabíula Nascimento. After their divorce, he began a relationship with Karen Brustolin around 2012 and married her in 2015.

Alexandre and Karen Brustolin have two children together: Noá (born December 15, 2015) and Inã (born September 18, 2018). He tends to keep many aspects of his private life away from the media spotlight.

Career

Alexandre Nero’s career commenced in theater and music before he established himself in television. His early stage work includes musicals such as Chicago 1930 (1995) and plays like O Processo (1998).

He first broke into television with smaller roles, but his opportunity for greater recognition came in A Favorita (2008), where he portrayed Vanderlei. That role began to attract audience and critical attention.

He went on to perform antagonistic and complex roles—such as Gilmar in Escrito nas Estrelas (2010), Baltazar in Fina Estampa (2011), Stênio in Salve Jorge (2012), and Hermes in Além do Horizonte (2013)—showing his versatility.

His most iconic role to date is José Alfredo Medeiros (the “Comendador“) in Império (2014), a lead in prime time that earned him wide acclaim and multiple awards.

Following that, he starred in A Regra do Jogo (2015–2016) as Romero Rômulo, a morally ambiguous protagonist, and received international recognition with an International Emmy nomination for Best Actor in 2016.

In later years, he has participated in series like Filhos da Pátria (2017–2019), Onde Nascem os Fortes (2018), Nos Tempos do Imperador (2021), Travessia (2022), No Rancho Fundo (2024), and is cast in Vale Tudo (2025).

Parallel to acting, Nero has maintained a musical career. He released albums such as Camaleão (1995), Maquinaíma (2001), Vendo Amor (2011), and Revendo Amor (2014). He has also performed in theater musicals and shows, combining his vocal and instrumental skills.

Awards

International Emmy Awards:

• 2016 – Best Actor nomination (for A Regra do Jogo)

Melhores do Ano:

• 2014 – Best Actor (for Império)
• 2015 – Best Actor of Telenovela (for A Regra do Jogo)
• 2018 – Best Actor in Series (for Onde Nascem os Fortes)

Troféu Imprensa:

• 2015 – Best Actor (for Império)

Prêmio Contigo! de TV:

• 2009 – Best Male Revelation (A Favorita)
• 2015 – Best Actor (for Império)

Prêmio APCA (Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte):

• 2015 – Best Actor (A Regra do Jogo)
• 2013 – Best Actor (Salve Jorge) nomination/win

Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro:

• 2018 – Best Actor nomination (for João, O Maestro)

Net worth

Alexandre Nero’s net worth is estimated at $10 million. His earnings derive from his long and successful career in television and film, royalties from music, performances, and endorsements.

Social Media

• Instagram: @alexnero
• X: @alexnero

Filmography

Telenovelas and TV:

• A Favorita
• Paraíso
• Escrito nas Estrelas
• Fina Estampa
• Salve Jorge
• Além do Horizonte
• Império
• A Regra do Jogo
• Filhos da Pátria
• Onde Nascem os Fortes
• Nos Tempos do Imperador
• Travessia
• No Rancho Fundo
• Vale Tudo
• Guerreiros do Sol

Films:

• Rosinha, Minha Sereia
• O Preço da Paz
• Corpos Celestes
• Cilada.com
• Crô – O Filme
• Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2
• Getúlio
• João, O Maestro
• Albatroz
• A Jaula
• Precisamos Falar
• Sem Pai Nem Mãe

Discography

Solo albums:

• Camaleão (1995)
• Maquinaíma (2001)
• Vendo Amor (2011)
• Revendo Amor (2014)

Group works:

• Oquelatá Quelateje (1999)
• Oquetalá VIVO (2002)
• Musicaprageada (2005)
• Denorex80 (2006)
• Chic Science (2007)