Babu Santana

Known for: Acting

Born: 1979-12-10 (age 46)

From: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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 (83)

MOVIE
Heart of Darkness
2026
TV
Por Você
2026
MOVIE★ 5.0
Um Pai em Apuros
2026
as Matheus
MOVIE★ 5.3
Pilar's Diary in the Amazon
2026
as Montanha
MOVIE★ 7.7
Same Old West
2025
as Durval
MOVIE★ 6.5
White House
2025
as Tonhão
MOVIE★ 6.8
Undercover Party Crasher
2025
as Jaime
TV★ 7.0
O Jogo Que Mudou a História
2024
as Hoffmann
MOVIE★ 6.3
A Festa de Léo
2024
as Sérgio
MOVIE★ 7.0
Noah's Ark
2024
as Hiena 2 (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Tributo: Léa Garcia
2023
as Self
MOVIE
Firmina
2023
as Luiz
TV★ 7.4
The Others
2023
as Nelson
TV★ 6.1
Perfect Love
2023
as Frei Severo
MOVIE★ 5.3
Rule 34
2023
as André
MOVIE★ 4.3
Os Suburbanos: O Filme
2022
as Wellington
MOVIE
O Vampiro Que Pensa Vozes
2022
as Psiquiatra
MOVIE★ 7.2
Quatro Amigas Numa Fria
2022
as Aílton
MOVIE★ 6.6
Intervenção
2021
as Soldado Lobo
TV
Jogo de Duplas
2021
MOVIE
Era Uma Vez Babu
2021
TV
Central de Bicos
2021
as Manteiguinha
TV★ 7.0
Jojo Nove e Meia
2021
MOVIE★ 9.8
Falas Negras
2020
as Muhammad Ali
TV★ 1.0
Anitta Dentro da Casinha
2020
as Self
TV★ 6.3
Run For Your Lives
2020
as Nanico
TV★ 7.4
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.5
Coffee With Cinnamon
2018
as Ivan
MOVIE
Bandeira de Retalhos
2018
as Isidoro
MOVIE★ 6.0
How Do You See Me?
2017
MOVIE★ 6.8
Praça Paris
2017
as Pastor
MOVIE★ 5.0
Rio Mumbai
2017
as Marcão
TV★ 8.3
Lady Night
2017
as Self
TV★ 8.1
New World
2017
as Jacinto
MOVIE★ 6.1
In Dog's Words
2016
as Santana
TV
The Suburban People
2015
as Wellinton
MOVIE★ 10.0
A Culpa é do Neymar
2015
as Jair
TV★ 7.2
I Love Paraisópolis
2015
as Jávai
TV★ 7.0
Tim Maia: Vale o Que Vier
2015
as Tim Maia
TV
Fred & Lucy
2014
as Vieira
MOVIE★ 7.2
Tim Maia
2014
as Tim Maia
MOVIE★ 4.3
Elite Cup
2014
as Jamba
TV
Barefoot on Red Soil
2014
as Boca-Quente
MOVIE★ 5.5
Julio Sumiu
2014
as Orlando Caolha
MOVIE★ 6.0
Memories They Told Me
2013
as João Tavares
MOVIE★ 5.8
Party Crashers
2012
as Guarda Adelair
MOVIE★ 3.9
AE-Autoexposure
2012
as Pai do Thiago
TV★ 8.3
The Brazilians
2012
as Edmundo
MOVIE★ 2.2
Love is All
2011
as Babão
MOVIE★ 8.0
Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor
2011
as Miguel
TV★ 7.8
The Cariocas
2010
as Vendedor
TV★ 5.9
Seize the Day
2009
as Coisa Ruim
MOVIE★ 6.6
So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever
2009
as Policial no Hospital
MOVIE★ 3.9
Plastic City
2009
TV★ 7.5
India: A Love Story
2009
as paciente do Dr. Castanho
MOVIE★ 6.0
Mais Uma História no Rio
2008
as Sargento Rodrigues
MOVIE★ 7.5
Once Upon a Time in Rio
2008
as Homem do CV
TV★ 7.9
A Favorita
2008
as dono da casa que Edivaldo, Greice e Céu foram morar
MOVIE★ 5.9
Maré, Our Love Story
2008
as Dudu
MOVIE★ 7.1
My Name Ain't Johnny
2008
as Police Officer
MOVIE★ 4.1
Cobrador: In God We Trust
2007
as Pastor
MOVIE★ 7.9
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story
2007
as Bujiú
MOVIE★ 7.0
City of Men
2007
as Dono do Morro Careca
MOVIE★ 5.3
The State of the World
2007
as (segment "Germano")
MOVIE
Germano
2007
MOVIE★ 7.4
Baptism of Blood
2007
as Carcereiro do DOPS
MOVIE★ 4.9
Lost and Found
2007
as Leão
TV★ 8.2
Tropical Paradise
2007
as Klebão
MOVIE
Memórias da Chibata
2006
as Alemão
TV★ 7.6
Snakes & Lizards
2006
as Sequestrador
TV★ 5.0
Bang Bang
2005
as Capanga
TV★ 6.9
Soul Mate
2005
as um dos peões da fazenda que perseguem Serena
MOVIE★ 7.0
Redeemer
2004
as Júnior
MOVIE★ 5.8
Almost Brothers
2004
as Pingão
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ratoeira
2004
MOVIE★ 8.5
As Alegres Comadres
2003
as Pistola
MOVIE★ 6.7
Something in the Air
2002
as Roque
MOVIE★ 8.4
City of God
2002
as Grande - Big Boy
MOVIE
Na Idade da Imagem ou Projeção nas Cavernas
2002
TV★ 4.7
Big Brother Brazil
2002
as Self - Housemate
MOVIE
Tá Pago!
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MOVIE
Welcome Maguila
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as Maguila
MOVIE
Verão da Lata
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