Milhem Cortaz São Paulo December 6 1971 is a Brazilian actor and presenter Of Arab and Italian descent Cortaz started in theater at the age of 11 led by actor Walmor Chagas when he performed in the play O Santo Milagroso in 1983 He moved at the age of 15 to live in Italy with his aunt to get rid of his cocaine addiction where he graduated from the Piccolo Teatro di Milano and began doing street theater under the influence of Commedia dellarte but returned to Brazil in 1990 joining the Centro de Pesquisa Teatral CPT and stood out among others for his performances in O Melhor do Homem in 1995 directed by Ulysses Cruz He is known for Carandiru 2003 Elite Squad 2007 and A Wolf at the Door 2013