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Carlos Saldanha Biography

Updated On 04 Jun, 2017 Published On 04 Jun, 2017
Carlos Saldanha
Married

Facts of Carlos Saldanha

Date of Birth :
Age : 59 years old
Family Name : Saldanha
Birth Country : Brazil
Birth Sign : Aquarius

Relationship short Statistics of Carlos Saldanha

What is Carlos Saldanha marital status ? ( married,single, in relation or divorce): Married
How many children does Carlos Saldanha have ? (name): 4 Children
Is Carlos Saldanha having any relationship affair ?: No
Is Carlos Saldanha Gay ? Don't Know

Carlos Saldanha is Brazilian director best known for animated films such as Ice Age and Rio. Cinema Con Award-winning director, producer, and animator, Carlos Saldanha has directed movies like Ice Age series, Rio series, also co-director of Robots.

Early life and Education

Carlos Saldanha was born on 24th January 1965 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He left his hometown in 1991 to follow his creative instinct and passion for animation.

Saldanha attended the School of Visual Arts in New York, where he discovered his passion for animation. He also earned an M.F.A. degree in animation and continued to teach and advise students in the school's animation program.

At SVA, he met Chris Wedge, MFA instructor, and future film directing partner invited him to join Wedge's company called 'Blue Sky Studios.'

Career

In 2002, Carlos Saldanha and Wedge co-directed the animated feature film 'Ice Age' with an opening weekend gross of $46.3 million. His famous movie named 'Rio' grossed a reported $484 million worldwide.

In October 2012, he signed a five-year exclusive deal with 20th Century Fox to develop and produce animated and live-action projects. In June 2013, he cofounded a Fox-based production company, named BottleCap Productions.

In 2017, Saldanha is directing an animated feature film adaptation of 'The Story of Ferdinand.' He is well known for directing for Fox a live-action adaptation of Royden Lepp's graphic novel 'Rust: Visitor in the Field,' which he plans to make before Ferdinand. He is also producing an animated feature film based on a book 'Alienology' from the 'Ologies' fantasy book series.

Personal Life

Carlos Saldanha married Isabella Scarpa Saldanha, a mathematician. The couple has four children including Sofia Scarpa Saldanha, Manoela Saldanha, Julia Saldanha and Rafael Saldanha. 

The couple with their oldest daughter Sofia Saldanha competed in the HOHA (Hoboken Harriers Running Club), a 5k race. His daughters, Manoela and Sofia voiced a "porcupine-like critter" called "Molehog" in the film Ice Age: The Meltdown him. Also in 'Rio,' his daughter Sofia Saldanha voiced Linda Gunderson.

He seems to be living a pleasant life with his wife and children with no sign of getting divorced.

Net worth

Saldanha's exact worth and salary have not yet reveled to the public. But he must have earned a good figure from Ice Age and Rio both successful at the box office.

Carlos Saldanha Married

Carlos Saldanha

First Marriage with Isabella Scarpa Saldanha

Carlos Saldanha married Isabella Scarpa Saldanha, a mathematician. The couple has four children. They moved to Hoboken, New Jersey after their second child was born.

Carlos Saldanha Children

DAUGHTER : Sofia Scarpa Saldanha

Mother: Isabella Scarpa Saldanha

Sofia Scarpa Saldanha is a name of their first daughter.

DAUGHTER : Manoela

Mother: Isabella Scarpa Saldanha

Manoela is one of the children of Isabella and Carlos. She voiced Molehog in the movie Ice Age.

DAUGHTER : Julia

Mother: Isabella Scarpa Saldanha

Julia is another daughter of Carlos and Isabella.

SON : Rafael

Mother: Isabella Scarpa Saldanha

Rafael is the only son of Carlos and Isabella.

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