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
- Um Pai em Apuros as Matheus
- Heart of Darkness
- Pilar's Diary in the Amazon as Montanha
2025
- Same Old West as Durval
- White House as Tonhão
- 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
- Os Suburbanos: O Filme as Wellington
- Quatro Amigas Numa Fria as Aílton
- O Vampiro Que Pensa Vozes as Psiquiatra
2021
- Central de Bicos as Manteiguinha
- Jogo de Duplas
- Jojo Nove e Meia
- 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
- How Do You See Me?
- 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
- Barefoot on Red Soil as Boca-Quente
- Fred & Lucy as Vieira
- Tim Maia as Tim Maia
- Julio Sumiu as Orlando Caolha
- Elite Cup as Jamba
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
- Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor as Miguel
- Love is All as Babão
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
- 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
- Tropical Paradise as Klebão
- City of Men as Dono do Morro Careca
- Estômago: A Gastronomic Story as Bujiú
- Baptism of Blood as Carcereiro do DOPS
- The State of the World as (segment "Germano")
- Cobrador: In God We Trust as Pastor
- Lost and Found as Leão
- Germano
2006
- Snakes & Lizards as Sequestrador
- Memórias da Chibata as Alemão
2004
- Bendito Fruto ... (Production Intern)
- Redeemer as Júnior
- Almost Brothers as Pingão
- 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