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
- Por Você
- Pilar's Diary in the Amazon as Montanha
- Um Pai em Apuros as Matheus
2025
- Undercover Party Crasher as Jaime
- White House as Tonhão
- Same Old West as Durval
- Heart of Darkness
2024
- Noah's Ark as Hiena 2 (voice)
- O Jogo Que Mudou a História as Hoffmann
- A Festa de Léo as Sérgio
2023
- Rule 34 as André
- Perfect Love as Frei Severo
- The Others as Nelson
- 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
- Central de Bicos as Manteiguinha
- Jojo Nove e Meia
- 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
- Novo Mundo as Jacinto
- How Do You See Me?
- Praça Paris as Pastor
- Rio Mumbai as Marcão
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
- Tim Maia as Tim Maia
- Fred & Lucy as Vieira
- Elite Cup as Jamba
- Barefoot on Red Soil as Boca-Quente
- Julio Sumiu as Orlando Caolha
2013
- Memories They Told Me as João Tavares
2012
- The Brazilians as Edmundo
- Party Crashers as Guarda Adelair
- AE-Autoexposure as Pai do Thiago
2011
- Love is All as Babão
- Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor as Miguel
2010
- The Cariocas as Vendedor
2009
- India: A Love Story as paciente do Dr. Castanho
- Seize the Day as Coisa Ruim
- Plastic City
- Os Normais 2 - A Noite Mais Maluca de Todas as Policial no Hospital
2008
- A Favorita as dono da casa que Edivaldo, Greice e Céu foram morar
- My Name Ain't Johnny as Police Officer
- Once Upon a Time in Rio as Homem do CV
- Maré, Our Love Story as Dudu
- Mais Uma História no Rio as Sargento Rodrigues
2007
- Paraíso Tropical as Klebão
- City of Men as Dono do Morro Careca
- Estômago: A Gastronomic Story as Bujiú
- Cobrador: In God We Trust as Pastor
- The State of the World as (segment "Germano")
- Lost and Found as Leão
- Baptism of Blood as Carcereiro do DOPS
- Germano
2006
- Memórias da Chibata as Alemão
2005
- Bang Bang as Capanga
- Alma Gêmea as um dos peões da fazenda que perseguem Serena
2004
- Redeemer as Júnior
- Almost Brothers as Pingão
- Bendito Fruto ... (Production Intern)
- Ratoeira
2003
- As Alegres Comadres as Pistola
2002
- City of God as Grande - Big Boy
- Something in the Air as Roque
- Na Idade da Imagem ou Projeção nas Cavernas
- Big Brother Brazil as Self - Housemate