Babu Santana

Acting

Babu Santana

Born 10 December 1979 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 46

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.

Known for

Highlights

City of God2002 · Film · Grande
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story2008 · Film · Bujiú
City of Men2007 · Film · Dono do Morro Careca
My Name Ain't Johnny2008 · Film · Police Officer
Tim Maia2014 · Film · Tim Maia
India: A Love Story2009 · Series · paciente do Dr. Castanho

Filmography

Movies

52 films

Summer High2026 · Film · Brasa
Heart of Darkness2026 · Film
Daddy's in Trouble2026 · Film · Matheus
Pilar's Diary in the Amazon2026 · Film · Montanha
Same Old West2025 · Film · Durval
White House2025 · Film · Tonhão
Undercover Party Crasher2025 · Film · Jaime
A Festa de Léo2024 · Film · Sérgio
Noah's Ark2024 · Film · Hiena 2 (voice)
Firmina2023 · Film · Luiz
Rule 342023 · Film · André
Os Suburbanos: O Filme2022 · Film · Wellington
O Vampiro Que Pensa Vozes2022 · Film · Psiquiatra
Quatro Amigas Numa Fria2022 · Film · Aílton
Intervenção2021 · Film · Soldado Lobo
Era Uma Vez Babu2021 · Film
Falas Negras2020 · Film · Muhammad Ali
Coffee With Cinnamon2018 · Film · Ivan
Bandeira de Retalhos2018 · Film · Isidoro
How Do You See Me?2017 · Film
Praça Paris2017 · Film · Pastor
Rio Mumbai2017 · Film · Marcão
In Dog's Words2016 · Film · Santana
A Culpa é do Neymar2015 · Film · Jair
Tim Maia2014 · Film · Tim Maia
Elite Cup2014 · Film · Jamba
Julio Sumiu2014 · Film · Orlando Caolha
Memories They Told Me2013 · Film · João Tavares
Party Crashers2012 · Film · Guarda Adelair
AE-Autoexposure2012 · Film · Pai do Thiago
Love is All2011 · Film · Babão
Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor2011 · Film · Miguel
So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever2009 · Film · Policial no Hospital
Plastic City2009 · Film
Mais Uma História no Rio2008 · Film · Sargento Rodrigues
Once Upon a Time in Rio2008 · Film · Homem do CV
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story2008 · Film · Bujiú
Maré, Our Love Story2008 · Film · Dudu
My Name Ain't Johnny2008 · Film · Police Officer
Cobrador: In God We Trust2007 · Film · Pastor
City of Men2007 · Film · Dono do Morro Careca
The State of the World2007 · Film · (segment "Germano")
Germano2007 · Film
Baptism of Blood2007 · Film · Carcereiro do DOPS
Lost and Found2007 · Film · Leão
Memórias da Chibata2006 · Film · Alemão
Redeemer2004 · Film · Júnior
Almost Brothers2004 · Film · Pingão
As Alegres Comadres2003 · Film · Pistola
Something in the Air2002 · Film · Roque
City of God2002 · Film · Grande
Na Idade da Imagem ou Projeção nas Cavernas2002 · Film

Filmography

Series

22 shows

Por Você2026 · Series · Betinho
Wrath2026 · Series · Britadeira (Brita)
O Jogo Que Mudou a História2024 · Series · Hoffmann
The Others2023 · Series · Nelson
Perfect Love2023 · Series · Frei Severo
Central de Bicos2021 · Series · Manteiguinha
Run For Your Lives2020 · Series · Nanico
New World2017 · Series · Jacinto
The Suburban People2015 · Series · Wellinton
I Love Paraisópolis2015 · Series · Jávai
Tim Maia: Vale o Que Vier2015 · Series · Tim Maia
Fred & Lucy2014 · Series · Vieira
Barefoot on Red Soil2014 · Series · Boca-Quente
The Brazilians2012 · Series · Edmundo
The Cariocas2010 · Series · Vendedor
Seize the Day2009 · Series · Coisa Ruim
India: A Love Story2009 · Series · paciente do Dr. Castanho
A Favorita2008 · Series · dono da casa que Edivaldo, Greice e Céu foram morar
Tropical Paradise2007 · Series · Klebão
Snakes & Lizards2006 · Series · Sequestrador
Bang Bang2005 · Series · Capanga
Soul Mate2005 · Series · um dos peões da fazenda que perseguem Serena