Danilo Gentili Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Awards, Sister, Parents

Danilo Gentili Júnior is a Brazilian comedian, television presenter, writer, cartoonist and entrepreneur who earned wide public attention through his bold, irreverent humor and his late-night talk show.

He first came to national prominence as a reporter on the comedy‐news program Custe o Que Custar (CQC) and later went on to create his own talk shows such as Agora É Tarde and The Noite com Danilo Gentili.

Over time, Gentili has also ventured into film, publishing, stand-up comedy clubs and various business projects.

Profile

• Full name: Danilo Gentili Júnior
• Date of birth: September 27, 1979
• Age: 46 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
• State of origin: São Paulo
• Nationality: Brazilian
• Profession: Comedian, television host, writer, cartoonist, actor, businessman
• Height: 1.91 m (6′3″)
• Weight: 83 kg
• Eye color: Brown
• Parents: Guiomar Pereira do Nascimento (mother), Danilo Gentili (father)
• Siblings: Sister Karina Gentili (deceased)
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: Converted to Protestantism in adolescence
• Ethnicity: Brazilian
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Danilo Gentili Júnior is now 46 years old; he was born on September 27, 1979, in Santo André, part of the São Paulo metropolitan region. He is the youngest child of mother Guiomar Pereira do Nascimento, a former social worker, and father Danilo Gentili, who worked as a typewriter technician.

His paternal grandfather, Ulderico Gentili, was an Italian church painter who emigrated to Brazil during World War II.

Gentili spent much of his early life in the neighborhood Parque das Nações in Santo André. When he was 18, his father died of a heart attack. Six months later, his older sister Karina died in a car accident.

During his school years he accumulated numerous disciplinary warnings—he reportedly received sixty-four warnings, six suspensions, and one expulsion. When he was about 14, he converted to the Protestant faith.

For his higher education, Gentili studied at Universidade do Grande ABC (UniABC), graduating in 2003 in Social Communication with an emphasis in advertising (Publicidade e Propaganda). During his university years he began exploring humor and comedic performance, gradually shifting toward a career in entertainment.

Personal Life

Danilo Gentili appears to keep most aspects of his personal life private. There hasn’t been any record of his relationship at this time. He has concentrated much of his public attention on his professional endeavors rather than on sharing family life or relationships in media.

Career

Gentili’s early career involved contributions to humor journalism and television. His first nationwide recognition came when he became a reporter on Custe o Que Custar (CQC), a Brazilian comedy program on Band, in which he earned attention by interviewing public officials and challenging politicians with provocative questions. Over time his segments—especially “Repórter Inexperiente”—became well known.

In 2006 Gentili helped found a comedy show called Comédia ao Vivo and joined the stand-up circuit in the Clube da Comédia group. He also worked as a cartoonist, contributor to Mad magazine (Brazil edition), and columnist for Metro Jornal.

His profile rose, and in 2011 he left CQC to launch his own talk show on Band titled Agora É Tarde, which featured elements of stand-up, sketches, interviews and round-table discussions.

When his contract with Band was ended, Gentili migrated his show format to the SBT network in 2014 under the title The Noite com Danilo Gentili. The show expanded his reach and solidified his role as a late-night host.

Alongside his television work, he has been involved in film: he acted in productions such as Mato sem Cachorro and Superpai, and he wrote and co-produced the film adaptation of his first book, Como se Tornar o Pior Aluno da Escola.

He also launched venues for stand-up comedy, such as My Fucking Comedy Club in São Paulo, and expanded into business ventures such as a restaurant, wine label, and digital projects including NFTs.

Gentili is vocal about political themes, freedom of expression and satirizing institutional power; his humor often involves sharp critique of public figures and institutions. His tone and approach have drawn both strong support and significant backlash over the years.

Awards

• Prêmio Extra de Televisão (Revelação Masculina) for his work on CQC
• Prêmio Melhores da Revista da TV as a television presenter
• Troféu Imprensa (Best Presenter / Animator) for The Noite com Danilo Gentili
• Prêmio Internet (Best Presenter)
• Meus Prêmios Nick (Humorista Favorito)

Net Worth

Danilo Gentili’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $5 million. He derives his wealth from his television programs, book sales, film work, stand-up performances, business ventures such as restaurants and comedy clubs, investments in media projects and digital assets.

Controversy

Gentili has been involved in a number of controversies, many stemming from his confrontational style and provocative humor. His questioning of political authorities on CQC sometimes led to bans from certain government buildings. In one incident, while interviewing Senator Renan Calheiros about corruption, he was expelled from the Congress chamber. Another time, a bodyguard of a senator physically assaulted him.

In October 2009 he was arrested in Assis, São Paulo, dressed as a homeless person to record a report; he was charged with disobedience, public disorder and contempt. In 2015 a court ordered him to pay damages to his former network Band after a contract dispute.

During promotion of his film Como se Tornar o Pior Aluno da Escola, Gentili was accused of encouraging his followers to attack negative critics online. Also, after posting a joke about the Lula Institute, he faced legal pressure, though the court dismissed the case as an obvious joke. He has also been included on political “blacklists” published by partisan groups criticizing media figures.

Social Media

• Instagram: @danilogentili
• Twitter/X: @danilogentili
• YouTube: The Noite com Danilo Gentili (program channel)

Books

• Como se Tornar o Pior Aluno da Escola
• A Vida e Outros Detalhes Insignificantes
• Outros livros de humor