Cássio Gabus Mendes was born on 29 August 1961 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He is an actor and producer, known for Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes (2007), Bruna Surfistinha (2011) and Roda de Fogo (1986). He has been married to Lídia Brondi since 1990.