Acting
May 9, 1975
São Paulo, Brazil
Hélio Castroneves
Acting
Biography
Hélio Castroneves, born on May 10, 1975, in São Paulo, Brazil, is a celebrated Brazilian racing driver known for his success in IndyCar and sports car racing. A four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 (2001, 2002, 2009, and 2021), Castroneves is renowned for his skill, charisma, and his signature "spider-man" fence climb celebration. His achievements have made him one of the most popular and successful drivers in American open-wheel racing history.
Feature Films (6)
The story of a Uruguayan car racer that dreamt about being in F1 and did all that was possible to reach his goal. When he was about to reach his best prize, he died in a car accident at the CART World Series tests in Laguna Seca, US. This is a story about inspiration and overcoming obstacles. It portrays that nothing is impossible in life if there is dedication and love. A story about a young man that went through many hardships and that raced with the best. He came from a far away country with no tradition in the international automobile racing world.
Gonchi
Dr. Stephen Olvey and his team develop revolutionary procedures to make motor sports safer for the drivers.
Rapid Response
Senna: The Test (2017) explores a unique moment in Ayrton Senna's career when, on December 20, 1992, he tested a Penske IndyCar in Phoenix, Arizona. Amid frustrations with McLaren, Senna briefly considered switching to IndyCar, with this test marking his only serious exploration of American racing. The documentary, created by Marshall Pruett and Travis Long, features insights from figures like Emerson Fittipaldi and Rick Mears, capturing this rare event in Senna’s life and his motivations during a challenging period in his career.
Senna: The Test
Tracing more than a century of triumph, heartbreak and sacrifice through the stories of Indianapolis 500 legends, trailblazers and unforgettable moments that shaped the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
The 500: Immortality at Indy
Television & Series (5)
The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.
Dancing with the Stars
The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.
Dancing with the Stars
An unprecedented behind the scenes look at the bold and brash personalities of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES as they start their epic quest for racing's greatest prize.
100 Days to Indy
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The pressure is on. As Rookie of the Year, Rinus VeeKay made a big impression in the IndyCar series. But 2022 is the year of truth. In this three-part sport documentary series, we follow how Dutch super-talent Rinus van Kalmthout, AKA VeeKay works towards the Indy 500.