Fofão
Fofão is a fictional character from the Brazilian children's TV series Balão Mágico and TV Fofão. He was portrayed by the Brazilian actor and humorist Orival Pessini. He became a hit amongst Brazilian kids in the early 1980s, having his own TV show, discs, dolls and many licensed products.
| Fofao | |
|---|---|
| Balão Mágico character | |
2010 photograph of Fofão on the set of Um contra Cem (1 vs. 100) | |
| First appearance | 1983 |
| Created by | Orival Pessini |
| Portrayed by | Orival Pessini |
| Voiced by | Orival Pessini |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
The character's first appearance was in the morning children's television program Balão Mágico in 1983, as a supporting character to the children's musical group. However, the character became very popular, arriving to become one of the icons of Brazilian media during the 80s, mainly due to high sales of a plush toy based on the character. After the end of the original program in 1986, the character won a solo program in the same year, broadcast by Rede Bandeirantes until 1989, called TV Fofão (with a return between 1994–1996). The last appearance of the character on television was in 1998 by the channel CNT Gazeta.
In 1989, the character starred in a theatrical movie titled Fofão e a Nave Sem Rumo. The character has also led to several other licensed products and sold numerous albums of children's songs during the 80s and 90s.