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Babu Santana

Acting · Born December 10, 1979 · 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.

Movies with Babu Santana

• City of God (2002) — Grande
• Noah's Ark (2024) — Hiena 2 (voice)
• Daddy's in Trouble (2026) — Matheus
• Estômago: A Gastronomic Story (2008) — Bujiú
• City of Men (2007) — Dono do Morro Careca
• My Name Ain't Johnny (2008) — Police Officer
• Praça Paris (2017) — Pastor
• Rule 34 (2023) — André
• Maré, Our Love Story (2008) — Dudu
• Memories They Told Me (2013) — João Tavares
• Canned Heat (2026) — Brasa
• Undercover Party Crasher (2025) — Jaime

TV shows with Babu Santana

• Seize the Day (2009) — Coisa Ruim
• Perfect Love (2023) — Frei Severo
• New World (2017) — Jacinto
• I Love Paraisópolis (2015) — Jávai
• Run For Your Lives (2020) — Nanico
• Wrath (2026) — Britadeira (Brita)
• Por Você (2026)
• The Suburban People (2015) — Wellinton