Raul Gil Explained

Raul Gil
Birth Date:	27 January 1938
Birth Place:	São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation:	Television presenter
Spouse:	Carmen Sanchez Gil (m. 1964)
Relatives:	Marquito (nephew)^[1]

Raul Gil (born January 27, 1938) is a Brazilian television presenter and singer. With a career spanning over 50 years, Gil has become one of the most famous Brazilian television presenters. He currently presents his own weekly program on SBT channel.^[2]

In July 2017 he was criticized for making racist remarks and "slit-eye" gestures towards the K-pop band KARD.^[3]

Filmography

Television! Year! Title! Notes

1957	Calouros Toddy	Participant
1967–72	Raul Gil Room	Host
1973–present	Programa Raul Gil	Host
2006–08	Homenagem ao Artista	Host
2008–09	Todo Domingo é Natal^[4]	Host

Cinema! Year! Title! Role

1960	Tristeza do Jeca	Músico tocador de zabumba
2018	Incredibles 2	Esguicho (Brazilian voice) ^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 32 famosos que são parentes e que talvez você não saiba. Revista Quem. 2023-07-04. 2024-07-15. pt-br.
2. http://www.sbt.com.br/raulgil/ Website of the program
3. Web site: Brazilian TV host mocks K-pop band with 'slit eyes' [VIDEO]. 21 July 2017.
4. Web site: Raul Gil banca Papai Noel no 'Todo domingo é Natal', que estréia domingo na Band. 16 February 2008. Globo. 1 December 2016.
5. Web site: Os Incríveis 2: Evaristo Costa e Raul Gil estão entre os novos dubladores brasileiros da animação. 31 May 2018.