Babu Santana
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.
Born: December 10, 1979
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For
A Culpa é do Neymar
A typical kid from the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro starts to support the team that his idol, Neymar, plays for. To his father, this is an unforgivable betrayal.
Tributo: Léa Garcia
Falas Negras
The special features 22 real testimonials from people like Mandela, Martin Luther King and Marielle Franco, who fought racism and freedom in favor of justice.
City of God
In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.
Lady Night
As Brasileiras
After the breakthrough success of 'The Cariocas', the spin-off 'The Brazilians - The Women' embraces all the diversity of Brazil and its women. Powerful, fragile, funny, protective, beautiful, talented, insightful, and especially unique; they all have a certain charm. No matter what their birthplace, age, lifestyle or preference, these remarkable women have one thing in common: they are Brazilian. Brilliantly witty and entertaining, every independent episode provides an exclusive look at the life experiences of the women who inspire everyone.
Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor
Paraíso Tropical
The search for a successor provokes the beginning of a clash between two young and talented executives of his group: Daniel Bastos, a lad of simple origins and excellent character, who is not only handsome and charming, but also intelligent and skilled, and Olavo Novaes, an ambitious and unscrupulous man who is ready to fight for the position, at any cost. To fight against Olavo‘s treacherous plans, Daniel will have the help of the sweet and sensitive Paula, a young lady raised as an only child who founds, on the eve of her mother‘s death, that she is adopted and has a family. What Paula does not know is that she has an identical twin sister, the wicked Taís, who is as ambitious and unscrupulous as the man who becomes her main ally, Olavo Novaes. Antenor, for his part, decides on having an heir when he meets the headstrong and honest Lúcia, a woman who will make this cold businessman find true love is and a real reason to live.
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story
In a dog-eat-dog world, Raimundo Nonato has found an alternative way to move ahead: he cooks. No matter what social strata this deceptively innocent young man inhabits, he hones his skills and sharpens his knives—and then he falls in love. Jorge's nimble comic fable provides a smartly constructed gastronomic allegory for ambition and survival.
A Favorita
Donatela and Flora, two friends who became rivals. One of them committed a homicide and pretends to be innocent. There are two versions for the same story. Who, after all, is telling the truth? Donatela or Flora?
Filmography
as Durval
as Tonhão
as Jaime
as Hoffmann
as Sérgio
as Hiena 2 (voice)
as Self
as Luiz
as Nelson
as Frei Severo
as André
as Wellington
as Psiquiatra
as Aílton
as Soldado Lobo
as Manteiguinha
as Muhammad Ali
as Self
as Nanico
as Ivan
as Isidoro
as Pastor
as Marcão
as Self
as Santana
as Wellinton
as Jair
as Jávai
as Tim Maia
as Vieira
as Tim Maia
as Jamba
as Boca-Quente
as Orlando Caolha
as João Tavares
as Guarda Adelair
as Pai do Thiago
as Edmundo
as Babão
as Miguel
as Vendedor
as Coisa Ruim
as Policial no Hospital
as paciente do Dr. Castanho
as Sargento Rodrigues
as Homem do CV
as dono da casa que Edivaldo, Greice e Céu foram morar
as Dudu
as Police Officer
as Pastor
as Bujiú
as (segment "Germano")
as Carcereiro do DOPS
as Leão
as Klebão
as Alemão
as Capanga
as um dos peões da fazenda que perseguem Serena
as Júnior
as Pingão
as Pistola
as Roque
as Grande - Big Boy
as Self - Housemate
as Self