Born in São Paulo, Brazil, in October 16th, 1971, Mauricio Xavier dedicated himself to the arts at an early age. Inspired by his mother, Aparecida Xavier, lyric soprano, Mauricio had his artistic talents strongly influenced by her. He went to Civil Engineering college in São Paulo, where all his formal education took place and later worked as an industrial designer. Mauricio began his career in theater in 1992 in the musicals “A Dança dos Signos”, “Noturno”, and “O Vale Encantado”, all directed by Oswaldo Montenegro, and nominated for the APETESP award. Then he studied clown movements, dance, mime and other circus technics. After his first appearances in commercials, Mauricio became a great talent in advertisement, winning international publicity festivals. Mauricio received many invitations to work, not only as an actor, but also as a singer, speaker and dancer.

In 1994, invited by Vladimir Capela, performed in ”Chimbirins & Chimbirons”, a children’s opera, winner of all awards in its category. In 1995 he was in “Casa de Brinquedos”, by Toquinho, APCA, APETESP and MAMBEMBE awards, wich ran for two years. In 1996 , Mauricio had his debut in soap opera. He was invited by Roberto Thalma, for the remake of “O Direito de Nascer”, as Pedro, shown in South America and Western Europe.

In 1997 , he was the lead roll of “Vermouth”, by Aimar Labaki, directed by Gianni Ratto. In 1998, he was invited to present, write and direct “Geracao X”, a weekly cable TV program for college students. With Suzy Rego and Paulo Gracindo Jr. , Mauricio Xavier acted in “Louca Paixao”, soap opera presented by Record TV in Brazil, and later shown in USA, Africa and Portugal.

Neste mesmo ano, foi convidado a dirigir um programa universitário da TV a cabo no canal Comunitário, “Geração X”, programa semanal redigido, apresentado e dirigido por Mauricio. Ao lado de Susy Rêgo, Paulo Gracindo Jr. e grande elenco, Mauricio atuou em “Louca Paixão”, novela da Rede Record exibida até então nos EUA, África e Portugal e reexibida em 2002. No papel de Bira, vive um jovem apaixonado que tem que vencer o preconceito para amar e ser feliz.

In 1999 he play Tom Collins in “Rent” by Jonathan Larson, the Broadway musical in Brazil. In the same year presented the childrens TV show “X-tudo”, in TV Cultura. In 2000 performed in “Ópera do Malandro”, by Chico Buarque de Hollanda, directed by Gabriel Vilela, and in “Atlântida” directed by De Bonis, a musical about the movie industry in Brazil.

In 2001, Mauricio was in “A Gota dAgua”, by Chico Buarque de Hollanda and also directed by Gabriel Vilela, and in “Motorboy”, by Aimar Labaki, directed by Débora Dubois, in SESI, Popular Theater

In 2002 Mauricio was invited to act in “Mano”, by Gilberto Dimenstein, directed by Naum Alves de Souza. At the same time performed in “ElisA Estrela do Brasil”, a musical about a huge brazilian singing star, in the role of Jair Rodrigues, directed by Diogo Vilela, in the CCBB Theater in Sao Paulo. Still in 2002 he was also in the movie “Garotas do ABC”, by Carlos Reichenbach. In the nonsense play “Na Cama com Tarantino”, and in “Gosdpell”, the musical, directed by Miguel Falabella. In 2003 Mauricio became the host of the children TV program Disney Playhouse, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In 2004, Mauricio is Simba in “Der König Der Löwen”, the german version of “Lion King”, by Disney, in Hamburg, Germany. In 2007 back to Brazil Mauricio is on stage as Charmen Ghia in “The Producers” Broadways Musical. In 2009 Mauricio is gary Coleman in Avenue Q, 2010 plays “Dalva e Herivelto” TV Globo , 2011 “New York , New York” the musical , 2012 acts in “Xanadu” the musical , 2013/2016 ” he is Marcão / Markassa in “Pé na Cova ” TV Globo série. 2017 the movie “Ninguém entra , Ninguém sai” by Hsu Chien , and “Carcereiros” a TV série.