Babu Santana
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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.
Known for
Credits
City of God (2002)
as Grande - Big Boy
Praça Paris (2017)
as Pastor
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story (2007)
as Bujiú
Tá Pago! (—)
Actor
Heart of Darkness (2026)
Actor
Maré, Our Love Story (2008)
as Dudu
Germano (2007)
Actor
Noah's Ark (2024)
as Hiena 2 (voice)
AE-Autoexposure (2012)
as Pai do Thiago
City of Men (2007)
as Dono do Morro Careca
Welcome Maguila (—)
as Maguila
Rule 34 (2023)
as André
Firmina (2023)
as Luiz
Rio Mumbai (2017)
as Marcão
Undercover Party Crasher (2025)
as Jaime
Ratoeira (2004)
Actor
Um Pai em Apuros (2026)
as Matheus
Memórias da Chibata (2006)
as Alemão
Same Old West (2025)
as Durval
Tributo: Léa Garcia (2023)
as Self
Lost and Found (2007)
as Leão
Something in the Air (2002)
as Roque
Coffee With Cinnamon (2018)
as Ivan
Love is All (2011)
as Babão
Bandeira de Retalhos (2018)
as Isidoro
Plastic City (2009)
Actor
My Name Ain't Johnny (2008)
as Police Officer
Elite Cup (2014)
as Jamba
Party Crashers (2012)
as Guarda Adelair
White House (2025)
as Tonhão
Verão da Lata (2026)
Actor
A Culpa é do Neymar (2015)
as Jair
Cobrador: In God We Trust (2007)
as Pastor
Once Upon a Time in Rio (2008)
as Homem do CV
Almost Brothers (2004)
as Pingão
Baptism of Blood (2007)
as Carcereiro do DOPS
Redeemer (2004)
as Júnior
The State of the World (2007)
as (segment "Germano")
So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009)
as Policial no Hospital
Memories They Told Me (2013)
as João Tavares
In Dog's Words (2016)
as Santana
Tim Maia (2014)
as Tim Maia
As Alegres Comadres (2003)
as Pistola
Os Suburbanos: O Filme (2022)
as Wellington
Intervenção (2021)
as Soldado Lobo
Julio Sumiu (2014)
as Orlando Caolha
Quatro Amigas Numa Fria (2022)
as Aílton
Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor (2011)
as Miguel
Pilar's Diary in the Amazon (2026)
as Montanha
How Do You See Me? (2017)
Actor
Mais Uma História no Rio (2008)
as Sargento Rodrigues
Falas Negras (2020)
as Muhammad Ali
Na Idade da Imagem ou Projeção nas Cavernas (2002)
Actor
O Vampiro Que Pensa Vozes (2022)
as Psiquiatra
A Festa de Léo (2024)
as Sérgio
Era Uma Vez Babu (2021)
Actor