Babu Santana
Known for Acting
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
2002
as Grande - Big Boy
Rule 34
2023
as André
Noah's Ark
2024
as Hiena 2 (voice)
City of Men
2007
as Dono do Morro Careca
Plastic City
2009
My Name Ain't Johnny
2008
as Police Officer
Cobrador: In God We Trust
2007
as Pastor
Um Pai em Apuros
2026
as Matheus
Party Crashers
2012
as Guarda Adelair
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story
2007
as Bujiú
Julio Sumiu
2014
as Orlando Caolha
Redeemer
2004
as Júnior
In Dog's Words
2016
as Santana
Tim Maia
2014
as Tim Maia
Love is All
2011
as Babão
Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor
2011
as Miguel
Once Upon a Time in Rio
2008
as Homem do CV
Memories They Told Me
2013
as João Tavares
Praça Paris
2017
as Pastor
Same Old West
2025
as Durval