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
City of God
(2002)
Grande
Cobrador: In God We Trust
(2007)
Pastor
City of Men
(2007)
Rule 34
(2023)
André
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story
(2007)
Bujiú
Redeemer
(2004)
Júnior
In Dog's Words
(2016)
Santana
Full Filmography
Acting
City of God
(2002)
Grande
Uma Onda no Ar
(2002)
Roque
Na Idade da Imagem ou Projeção nas Cavernas
(2002)
As Alegres Comadres
(2003)
Pistola
Redeemer
(2004)
Júnior
Almost Brothers
(2004)
Pingão
Memórias da Chibata
(2006)
Alemão
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story
(2007)
Bujiú
Achados e Perdidos
(2007)
Leão
Cobrador: In God We Trust
(2007)
Pastor
Germano
(2007)
The State of the World
(2007)
(segment "Germano")
City of Men
(2007)
Baptism of Blood
(2007)
Carcereiro do DOPS
Mais Uma História no Rio
(2008)
Sargento Rodrigues
Maré, Our Love Story
(2008)
Dudu
My Name Ain't Johnny
(2008)
Police Officer
Once Upon a Time in Rio
(2008)
Homem do CV
Os Normais 2
(2009)
Policial no Hospital
Plastic City
(2009)
Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor
(2011)
Miguel
Love is All
(2011)
Babão
AE-Autoexposure
(2012)
Pai do Thiago
Memories They Told Me
(2013)
João Tavares
Elite Cup
(2014)
Jamba
Tim Maia
(2014)
Tim Maia
Julio Sumiu
(2014)
Orlando Caolha
A Culpa é do Neymar
(2015)
Jair
In Dog's Words
(2016)
Santana
How Do You See Me?
(2017)
Praça Paris
(2017)
Pastor
Rio Mumbai
(2017)
Marcão
Coffee with Cinnamon
(2018)
Ivan
Bandeira de Retalhos
(2018)
Falas Negras
(2020)
Muhammad Ali
Intervenção
(2021)
Era Uma Vez Babu
(2021)
Os Suburbanos: O Filme
(2022)
Wellington
O Vampiro Que Pensa Vozes
(2022)
Psiquiatra
Quatro Amigas Numa Fria
(2022)
Aílton
Rule 34
(2023)
André
A Festa de Léo
(2024)
Crew