Babu Santana
Born: 1979-12-10 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Wrath as Britadeira (Brita)
- Por Você
- Daddy's in Trouble as Matheus
- Pilar's Diary in the Amazon as Montanha
- Canned Heat as Brasa
- Heart of Darkness
2025
- White House as Tonhão
- Same Old West as Durval
- Undercover Party Crasher as Jaime
2024
- Noah's Ark as Hiena 2 (voice)
- O Jogo Que Mudou a História as Hoffmann
- A Festa de Léo as Sérgio
2023
- Perfect Love as Frei Severo
- The Others as Nelson
- Rule 34 as André
- Firmina as Luiz
- Tributo: Léa Garcia as Self
2022
- Quatro Amigas Numa Fria as Aílton
- Os Suburbanos: O Filme as Wellington
- O Vampiro Que Pensa Vozes as Psiquiatra
2021
- Jojo Nove e Meia
- Central de Bicos as Manteiguinha
- Intervenção as Soldado Lobo
- Jogo de Duplas
- Era Uma Vez Babu
2020
- Run For Your Lives as Nanico
- Anitta Dentro da Casinha as Self
- Falas Negras as Muhammad Ali
2019
- Que História é Essa, Porchat? as Self
2018
- Coffee With Cinnamon as Ivan
- Bandeira de Retalhos as Isidoro
2017
- Lady Night as Self
- New World as Jacinto
- Praça Paris as Pastor
- Rio Mumbai as Marcão
- How Do You See Me?
2016
- In Dog's Words as Santana
2015
- I Love Paraisópolis as Jávai
- The Suburban People as Wellinton
- Tim Maia: Vale o Que Vier as Tim Maia
- A Culpa é do Neymar as Jair
2014
- Barefoot on Red Soil as Boca-Quente
- Fred & Lucy as Vieira
- Elite Cup as Jamba
- Tim Maia as Tim Maia
- Julio Sumiu as Orlando Caolha
2013
- Memories They Told Me as João Tavares
2012
- The Brazilians as Edmundo
- AE-Autoexposure as Pai do Thiago
- Party Crashers as Guarda Adelair
2011
- Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor as Miguel
- Love is All as Babão
2010
- The Cariocas as Vendedor
2009
- India: A Love Story as paciente do Dr. Castanho
- Seize the Day as Coisa Ruim
- So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever as Policial no Hospital
- Plastic City
2008
- A Favorita as dono da casa que Edivaldo, Greice e Céu foram morar
- Estômago: A Gastronomic Story as Bujiú
- My Name Ain't Johnny as Police Officer
- Maré, Our Love Story as Dudu
- Mais Uma História no Rio as Sargento Rodrigues
- Once Upon a Time in Rio as Homem do CV
2007
- Tropical Paradise as Klebão
- City of Men as Dono do Morro Careca
- Lost and Found as Leão
- Cobrador: In God We Trust as Pastor
- Germano
- The State of the World as (segment "Germano")
- Baptism of Blood as Carcereiro do DOPS
2006
- Snakes & Lizards as Sequestrador
- Memórias da Chibata as Alemão
2004
- Ratoeira
- Almost Brothers as Pingão
- Bendito Fruto ... (Production Intern)
- Redeemer as Júnior
2003
- As Alegres Comadres as Pistola
2002
- City of God as Grande
- Something in the Air as Roque
- Na Idade da Imagem ou Projeção nas Cavernas
- Big Brother Brazil as Self - Housemate