- Father of Laura (b. 2000), Pedro Henrique (b. 2002) and Luana (b. 2006).
- He's the youngest of 12 children.
- The last and "definitive" host of Passa ou Repassa (1987). Domingo Legal (1993) and Angélica previously hosted this show.
- Despite being now known for his hairdo, he has been forced to completely shave his head twice: after contracting lice as a child and after joining the military in youth (for only one week).
- His 2002 game show "Curtindo Uma Viagem" is his most watched game show on SBT but since then has not received another season.
- Hired by Silvio Santos after sending a tape containing suggestions for Santos' famous TV pranks. Seven out of eleven suggestions were approved and Portiolli was hired as a writer, catapulting his SBT career.
- Holds the record of having hosted 15 different shows (mostly game shows) on SBT.
- Plays the drums, the piston and the bugle. Has also worked as DJ.
- Attendend Administration, Social Communication and Civil Engineer school and did not graduate in any of them.
- Replaced Gugu Liberato as host in Domingo Legal (1993) in 2009. Liberato left the show (and SBT) after 16 years. Both also hosted Passa ou Repassa (1987) in different seasons. "Passa" is now a segment in "Domingo Legal".
- Recorded an album in 2000. The song "Amizades Virtuais" (about making friends online) became an Internet meme.
- One of several Brazilian television hosts to begin his career in radio.
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