Gracindo Júnior was born on May 21, 1943 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as Epaminondas Xavier Gracindo. He is an actor and director, known for The Emerald Forest (1985), Bufo & Spallanzani (2001) and Rei Davi (2012). He is married to Daisy Poli. They have two children. He was previously married to Paula Miraglia.