Overview
- His death on February 4, 2026 was confirmed by his nephew, fellow voice actor Victor Vaz, in a social media tribute.
- Schnetzer was the Brazilian voice for Tom Cruise, Al Pacino, Richard Gere and Nicolas Cage across decades of film and TV.
- Notable roles included Capitão Planeta, Benson in Regular Show, Albafica de Peixes in The Lost Canvas and Carlos Daniel in A Usurpadora.
- A crowdfunding campaign launched in January sought R$200,000 for his care and had raised a little over R$118,000 before his death.
- ALS is a progressive, incurable neurological disease; in Brazil, the SUS provides riluzole and patients often require extensive supportive care.