Babu Santana
Acting
December 10, 1979
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
Alexandre da Silva Santana (born December 10, 1979), known professionally as Babu Santana, is a Brazilian actor. Born in Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro, Santana acted in plays at school since his 12 years and joined the theater group "Nós do Morro" when he was 17. His first roles in films were in 2002 when he acted in "City of God" and "Something in the Air". He's the winner of two Grande Otelos, the greatest award of Brazilian cinema and a former participant in reality TV show Big Brother Brasil.
Movies
City of God
2002
My Name Ain't Johnny
2008
Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor
2011
Mais Uma História no Rio
2008
Cobrador: In God We Trust
2007
The State of the World
2007
O Vampiro Que Pensa Vozes
2022
Tim Maia
2014
Noah's Ark
2024
Praça Paris
2017
Baptism of Blood
2007
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story
2007
White House
2025
Redeemer
2004
Undercover Party Crasher
2025
Rule 34
2023
O Diário de Pilar na Amazônia
2026
Almost Brothers
2004
City of Men
2007
Rio Mumbai
2017
TV Shows
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
2019
A Favorita
2008
Alma Gêmea
2005
Paraíso Tropical
2007
Bang Bang
2005
Perfect Love
2023
India: A Love Story
2009
Seize the Day
2009
I Love Paraisópolis
2015
Run For Your Lives
2020
Lady Night
2017
As Cariocas
2010
The Others
2023
The Suburban People
2015
As Brasileiras
2012
O Jogo Que Mudou a História
2024
Barefoot on Red Soil
2014
Jojo Nove e Meia
2021
Tim Maia: Vale o Que Vier
2015
Fred & Lucy
2014