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
- Por Você
- Daddy's in Trouble as Matheus
- Heart of Darkness
- Verão da Lata as Brasa
- Pilar's Diary in the Amazon as Montanha
2025
- Undercover Party Crasher as Jaime
- White House as Tonhão
- Same Old West as Durval
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
- Jogo de Duplas
- Intervenção as Soldado Lobo
- 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
- Julio Sumiu as Orlando Caolha
- Tim Maia as Tim Maia
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
- Love is All as Babão
- Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor as Miguel
2010
- The Cariocas as Vendedor
2009
- Seize the Day as Coisa Ruim
- India: A Love Story as paciente do Dr. Castanho
- Plastic City
- So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever as Policial no Hospital
2008
- A Favorita as dono da casa que Edivaldo, Greice e Céu foram morar
- Estômago: A Gastronomic Story as Bujiú
- Maré, Our Love Story as Dudu
- Once Upon a Time in Rio as Homem do CV
- My Name Ain't Johnny as Police Officer
- Mais Uma História no Rio as Sargento Rodrigues
2007
- Tropical Paradise as Klebão
- City of Men as Dono do Morro Careca
- Lost and Found as Leão
- Germano
- Baptism of Blood as Carcereiro do DOPS
- Cobrador: In God We Trust as Pastor
- The State of the World as (segment "Germano")
2006
- Snakes & Lizards as Sequestrador
- Memórias da Chibata as Alemão
2004
- Ratoeira
- Bendito Fruto ... (Production Intern)
- Almost Brothers as Pingão
- 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