Born 1979 (age 46) · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Appears in 83 titles

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

City of God
8.4
City of God
2002
as Grande - Big Boy
City of Men
7.0
City of Men
2007
as Dono do Morro Careca
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story
7.9
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story
2007
as Bujiú
My Name Ain't Johnny
7.1
My Name Ain't Johnny
2008
as Police Officer
Tim Maia
7.2
Tim Maia
2014
as Tim Maia
Noah's Ark
7.0
Noah's Ark
2024
as Hiena 2 (voice)
Party Crashers
5.8
Party Crashers
2012
as Guarda Adelair
Once Upon a Time in Rio
7.5
Once Upon a Time in Rio
2008
as Homem do CV
Os Normais 2 - A Noite Mais Maluca de Todas
6.5
Os Normais 2 - A Noite Mais Maluca de Todas
2009
as Policial no Hospital
Elite Cup
4.4
Elite Cup
2014
as Jamba
Baptism of Blood
7.4
Baptism of Blood
2007
as Carcereiro do DOPS
Intervenção
6.6
Intervenção
2021
as Soldado Lobo
Coffee With Cinnamon
7.5
Coffee With Cinnamon
2018
as Ivan
In Dog's Words
6.1
In Dog's Words
2016
as Santana
Redeemer
7.0
Redeemer
2004
as Júnior
Same Old West
7.6
Same Old West
2025
as Durval
Rule 34
5.3
Rule 34
2023
as André
Undercover Party Crasher
6.8
Undercover Party Crasher
2025
as Jaime
Praça Paris
6.8
Praça Paris
2017
as Pastor
Cobrador: In God We Trust
4.1
Cobrador: In God We Trust
2007
as Pastor