João Guilherme Ávila

João Guilherme de Ávila Costa (São Paulo, February 1, 2002) is a Brazilian actor and singer.^[1][2] He rose to national fame for playing Joaquim, one of the protagonists in the children's telenovela remake Cúmplices de um Resgate, and later Luca Tuber in As Aventuras de Poliana.

João Guilherme began his acting career in 2009 at the age of seven, playing Vinícius in the short film Vento,^[3] alongside Vivianne Pasmanter. In 2012, he starred in the film Meu Pé de Laranja Lima,^[4] portraying Zezé in an adaptation of the classic novel by José Mauro de Vasconcelos.

João Guilherme launched his music career while playing Joaquim in Cúmplices de um Resgate. In 2015, he released his first song, "Princesa", which, along with "Tudo É Você", was part of the telenovela's soundtrack.^[5][6]

In 2015, he appeared in the film Entrando uma Roubada.^[7] That same year, he gained prominence on television by debuting as Joaquim in Cúmplices de um Resgate.^[8]

In August 2016, he released his first album, Meu Caminho, featuring ten original tracks.^[9] With new songs, a full band, and a larger production, he launched the Mega Tour JG. That Christmas, he released a holiday music video titled "My Order".

In 2017, he released a new EP with four songs titled João Guilherme, Vol II.^[10] That same year, he voiced Rony in the third installment of the animated film franchise O Reino Gelado. Later in 2017, he played Nando in the film Fala Sério, Mãe!, an adaptation of Thalita Rebouças' novel.^[11]

In October 2018, he returned to cinema playing Slack in the film Tudo Por Um Popstar.^[12]