Actor, director and musician. Rui was born in Évora, in 1974. He began his professional career, as a musician, at 19 years old. He made his theatrical debut in 1997 and from then on began his career as a professional actor, appearing in more than three dozen shows to date.
At the same time, he has continued his career as a musician, composing and directing music for series, theater shows and entertainment programs.
His first stage production was in 2009. He’s been cast in more than 40 series, movies and soap operas. As a creator, he co-authored the series Pôr-do-Sol, composed the music for the series Da Mood and Pôr-do-Sol, and adapted the shows Os Produtores, Chicago and Avenida Q for the stage.