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Babu Santana
ACTOR

Babu Santana

Known for Estômago: A Gastronomic Story · Daddy's in Trouble · Lady Night

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…

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Born
Dec 10, 1979
Birthplace
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.

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Known For

MOVIEEstômago: A Gastronomic Story
Estômago: A Gastronomic StoryBujiú · 2008
★ 7.9
MOVIEDaddy's in Trouble
Daddy's in TroubleMatheus · 2026
★ 7.2
TVLady Night
Lady NightSelf · 2017
★ 8.3
TVPor Você
Por VocêBetinho · 2026
★ 9.0

Filmography

Movies

City of GodGrande
2002
Na Idade da Imagem ou Projeção nas Cavernas
2002
Something in the AirRoque
2002
As Alegres ComadresPistola
2003
Almost BrothersPingão
2004
Bendito FrutoProduction Intern
2004
R
Ratoeira
2004
RedeemerJúnior
2004
Memórias da ChibataAlemão
2006
Baptism of BloodCarcereiro do DOPS
2007
City of MenDono do Morro Careca
2007
Cobrador: In God We TrustPastor
2007
Germano
2007
Lost and FoundLeão
2007
The State of the World(segment "Germano")
2007
Estômago: A Gastronomic StoryBujiú
2008
Mais Uma História no RioSargento Rodrigues
2008
Maré, Our Love StoryDudu
2008
My Name Ain't JohnnyPolice Officer
2008
Once Upon a Time in RioHomem do CV
2008
Plastic City
2009
So Normal 2: The Craziest Night EverPolicial no Hospital
2009
Love is AllBabão
2011
Não Se Pode Viver Sem AmorMiguel
2011
AE-AutoexposurePai do Thiago
2012
Party CrashersGuarda Adelair
2012
Memories They Told MeJoão Tavares
2013
Elite CupJamba
2014
Julio SumiuOrlando Caolha
2014
Tim MaiaTim Maia
2014
A Culpa é do NeymarJair
2015
In Dog's WordsSantana
2016
How Do You See Me?
2017
Praça ParisPastor
2017
Rio MumbaiMarcão
2017
Bandeira de RetalhosIsidoro
2018
Coffee With CinnamonIvan
2018
Falas NegrasMuhammad Ali
2020
Era Uma Vez Babu
2021
IntervençãoSoldado Lobo
2021
O Vampiro Que Pensa VozesPsiquiatra
2022
Os Suburbanos: O FilmeWellington
2022
Quatro Amigas Numa FriaAílton
2022
FirminaLuiz
2023
Rule 34André
2023
Tributo: Léa GarciaSelf
2023
A Festa de LéoSérgio
2024
Noah's ArkHiena 2 (voice)
2024
Same Old WestDurval
2025
Undercover Party CrasherJaime
2025
White HouseTonhão
2025
Canned HeatBrasa
2026
Daddy's in TroubleMatheus
2026
Heart of Darkness
2026
Pilar's Diary in the AmazonMontanha
2026
TP
Tá Pago!
WM
Welcome MaguilaMaguila

Television

Big Brother BrazilSelf - Housemate · 98 eps
2002
Big Brother BrazilSelf · 100 eps
2002
Bang BangCapanga · 1 eps
2005
Soul Mateum dos peões da fazenda que perseguem Serena · 1 eps
2005
Snakes & LizardsSequestrador · 1 eps
2006
Tropical ParadiseKlebão · 3 eps
2007
A Favoritadono da casa que Edivaldo, Greice e Céu foram morar · 1 eps
2008
India: A Love Storypaciente do Dr. Castanho · 1 eps
2009
Seize the DayCoisa Ruim · 12 eps
2009
The CariocasVendedor · 1 eps
2010
The BraziliansEdmundo · 1 eps
2012
Barefoot on Red SoilBoca-Quente · 2 eps
2014
Fred & LucyVieira · 13 eps
2014
I Love ParaisópolisJávai · 154 eps
2015
The Suburban PeopleWellinton · 150 eps
2015
Tim Maia: Vale o Que VierTim Maia · 2 eps
2015
Lady NightSelf · 1 eps
2017
New WorldJacinto · 160 eps
2017
Que História é Essa, Porchat?Self · 1 eps
2019
Anitta Dentro da CasinhaSelf · 2 eps
2020
Run For Your LivesNanico · 107 eps
2020
Central de BicosManteiguinha · 20 eps
2021
Jogo de Duplas1 eps
2021
Jojo Nove e Meia1 eps
2021
Perfect LoveFrei Severo · 161 eps
2023
The OthersNelson · 1 eps
2023
O Jogo Que Mudou a HistóriaHoffmann · 10 eps
2024
Por VocêBetinho · 54 eps
2026
WrathBritadeira (Brita) · 6 eps
2026

Photos

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