Babu Santana
Known for Acting
Biography
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
Noah's Ark
2024
as Hiena 2 (voice)
Rule 34
2023
as André
Plastic City
2009
City of Men
2007
as Dono do Morro Careca
Pilar's Diary in the Amazon
2026
as Montanha
My Name Ain't Johnny
2008
as Police Officer
Undercover Party Crasher
2025
as Jaime
AE-Autoexposure
2012
as Pai do Thiago
Same Old West
2025
as Durval
Maré, Our Love Story
2008
as Dudu
Something in the Air
2002
as Roque
Redeemer
2004
as Júnior
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story
2007
as Bujiú
Heart of Darkness
2025
Cobrador: In God We Trust
2007
as Pastor
Bandeira de Retalhos
2018
as Isidoro
Memories They Told Me
2013
as João Tavares
Tim Maia
2014
as Tim Maia
Rio Mumbai
2017
as Marcão