Carlos Imperial was born on November 24, 1935 in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil. He was an actor and writer, known for City of God (2002), Mulheres... Mulheres (1981) and Delícias do Sexo (1980). He died on November 4, 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
For many years, he announced the result of the Carnival award (in Rio) and screamed "Dez! Nota dez!" ("Ten! Grade ten!") when the samba school was a straight A.