Gomes in rehearsal.
Fernando Gomes is a Brazilian puppeteer who performs Garibaldo on Vila Sésamo, the Brazilian co-production of Sesame Street.
Along with his fellow perfomer Magda Crudelli, Fernando auditioned for the role in October 2007 and was trained by Kevin Clash.
Gomes's non-Henson puppetry credits include Bambalalão, X-Tudo, Agente G and Qual é, bicho?. Gomes and Crudelli also performed together as puppeteers on the series Cocoricó.
Caroll Spinney and Fernando Gomes.