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Babu Santana
Acting
Born December 10, 1979 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Also known as Babu
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.
Filmography6 titles

City of God
2002as Grande - Big Boy
2002as Grande - Big Boy

The Favorite
2008as dono da casa que Edivaldo, Greice e Céu foram morar
2008as dono da casa que Edivaldo, Greice e Céu foram morar

Caminho das Índias
2009as paciente do Dr. Castanho
2009as paciente do Dr. Castanho

City of Men
2007as Dono do Morro Careca
2007as Dono do Morro Careca

Undercover Party Crasher
2025as Jaime
2025as Jaime

Plastic City
2009
2009