Personal Info
Birth date
1979-12-10 (45 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Also known as
Babu
Babu Santana
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
Rule 34
5.605
Overview:
Simone is a young law student who studies criminal law and advocates for women's rights. On her free time, she's a cam girl that makes live sexual performances on the Internet. One night, she watches a video that awakens her interest in BDSM-related activities, leading her into a series of conflicts dominated by violence and eroticism.City of God
8.429
Overview:
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.India: A Love Story
7.4
Overview:
The daughter of a traditional, rich Indian family falls in love for a Dalit, and "untouchable" man.A Favorita
7.909
Overview:
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?Noah's Ark
6.9
Overview:
A pair of mice attempt to board Noah's Ark: Vini, a charismatic poet with terrible stage fright, and Tito, a talented and charming guitarist. When the rains come, only one male and one female of each species is allowed on Noah's Ark. With the help of an ingenious cockroach and fate's good luck, Vini and Tito sneak their way onto the Ark and together avert a showdown among the ships carnivores and plant eaters. All the while, the animals perform a series of classic songs inspired by world renowned poet, Vinicius de Moraes. Can these talented stowaways use music to break the tension and help these cooped up creatures survive the 40 days and 40 nights together?Tim Maia
7.242
Overview:
Biopic of Brazilian singer Tim Maia, from his childhood in Rio de Janeiro until his death at age 55, including his passage by the US, where he discovers a new style of music and is arrested for theft and drug possession.Maré, Our Love Story
5.9
Overview:
Free adaptation of Romeo and Juliet translated to the harsh life in Favela da Maré, one of largest and most violent slums in Rio de Janeiro. Living in a slum divided between two rival gangs of drug traffickers, Analídia is the daughter of one of the gangs' leaders and Jonathan is a childhood friend of the other gang leader. Both study in a dance group situated exactly in the middle of the two territories, looking for solace in art.Plastic City
3.9
Overview:
Yuda, a Chinese immigrant, and his adopted son Kirin, who he saved being eaten by a tiger in the jungle, stand at the head of a massive pirated goods operation that brings in both money and influence. But their empire is crumbling, as corrupt politicians and rival gangs seek to end their power in the city. Yuda is soon got arrested and his dedicated son tries his best to save not just the family business, but his father's reputation.Redeemer
7
Overview:
Célio Rocha believes he was assigned by God Himself a difficult mission: to persuade his childhood friend Otávio Sabóia, a corrupt entrepeneur in the construction business, to give away all his possessions to the poor.Paraíso Tropical
7.9
Overview:
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.Alma Gêmea
6.3
Overview:
A young woman is fated to relive the love of an earlier life. Separated by time, young Serena and botanist Rafael surmount all obstacles as they live a love that is stronger than fate itself. These challenges include the lovely but ambitious Cristina, who is obsessed by the rich botanist and driven nearly mad by her attempts to shatter their great love. A romantic comedy set in the 1940s, Soul Mate underscores the importance of love, family values and the ties of affection with a light touch and plenty of humor.Seize the Day
5.964
Overview:
Helena and Luciana are two supermodels with completely opposite personalities: the first is stormy and spoiled, while the second - being older - is patient and restrained. Their fate changes when Helena becomes involved with Marcos, Luciana's father, an older man recently divorced from a former model, Tereza, who does not accept the end of the marriage.Perfect Love
6.115
Overview:
A story about love and its different manifestations, told through the little boy Marcelino in search of his biggest dream: to meet his mother. Inspired by a famous book, the plot takes place in the 1940s.Once Upon a Time in Rio
7.5
Overview:
Situated just above the awe-inspiring Ipanema beach in Rio is the Cantagalo slum. Every day, floods of Cantagalo residents make their way down the mountain, only to disappear into their surroundings as part of the invisible working-class that cleans apartments, works in restaurants, and sells food along the scenic, sun-drenched shores. Young Dé (Thiago Martins) is just such a man. Dé lives with his mother Bernadette (Cyria Coentro) in a cramped Cantagalo apartment, selling hot dogs on the beach in order to make the rent. His brother Beto was killed when Dé was just a young boy, and his adopted brother Carlão (Rocco Pitanga) has been jailed for a robbery that he didn't commit. One day, while working on the beach, Dé meets Nina (Vitória Frate). Nina is the only child of a successful lawyer named Evandro (Paulo César Grande), who's none to happy to discover that his daughter is dating a member of the lower class. How...My Name Ain't Johnny
7.124
Overview:
The true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.Run For Your Lives
6.3
Overview:
In this romantic comedy, life links together the fate of three completely different women, after witnessing the murder of a judge during a hurricane in Cancun. To stay safe, Kyra, Alexia and Luna have to give up their lives and start over with new identities on a witness protection program. Packed with romance and new experiences, the struggle for survival will make them question their dreams and loves they had until that point.Undercover Party Crasher
6.938
Overview:
In order to get evidence for her case and dismantle a criminal organization, an uptight undercover cop crashes a high school graduation trip to a party-heavy beach in Brazil.Quatro Amigas Numa Fria
7.2
Overview:
Dani is about to get married and travels with three other friends to Bariloche for her bachelorette party. The girls expect a fun and peaceful trip, but when they arrive in the Argentine city, things start to go wrong and the group has to make do: Karen forgets to book a place and, from there, the situation only gets worse. Together, they will need to find practical solutions to their problems and experience completely unexpected adventures.Intervenção
6.591
Overview:
Larissa competed for the Rio Military Police in search of the ideal of “protecting the citizen”.The Others
7.74
Overview:
Two neighboring couples are shocked after their teenage children's fight, with absurd consequences. What could be a common misunderstanding grows and reveals the limits and influence of parents in raising children. A modern series about where lack of dialogue can lead people to.Julio Sumiu
5.6
Overview:
Rio de Janeiro, in the period in which the Police Pacification Units (PPUs) were beginning to be deployed in the city. Edna (Lilia Cabral) is the mother of Julio (Pedro Nercessian) and Silvio (Fiuk). One day she wakes up desperate to see that Julio just disappeared!As Brasileiras
8.286
Overview:
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.Party Crashers
5.656
Overview:
"Party Crashers" chronicles the amusing encounter between Marco Polo (Marcelo Adnet), a Copacabana trickster, and Beto (Eduardo Sterblitch), a shy and insecure man, on the New Year's Eve in Rio. Together they crash parties and create a lot of confusion in search of the beautiful Laura.Praça Paris
6.8
Overview:
Camila is a Portuguese therapist who works at Rio de Janeiro State University, where she attends Glória, the university's elevator operator. Throughout the sessions, Camila faces a very violent reality, since Glória was raped by her own father as a child and her brother Jonas is a dangerous bandit that is in prison. Increasingly frightened by the reports she hears, she feels threatened at the same time that Glória sees her as essential in her life.A Festa de Léo
6.3
Overview:
The film is set in Morro do Vidigal, one of the most famous favelas in Rio de Janeiro. Rita needs to give her son Léo a party that means a lot to her. But on the day of the party, she discovers that all the money for the event, which she had been saving for months, was stolen by Dudu. From this disappointment, Rita, who works at the beach, needs to race against time to make Léo's party possible and save Dudu's life. To do this, she will need the help of her friends.Acting
TBAO Diário de Pilar as Unknown
TBAWelcome Maguila as Maguila
2025Um Pai em Apuros as Matheus
2025Same Old West as Durval
2025White House as Tonhão
2025Undercover Party Crasher as Jaime
2024O Jogo Que Mudou a História (10 Episodes) as Hoffmann
2024A Festa de Léo as Unknown
2024Noah's Ark as Hiena 2 (voice)
2023Firmina as Luiz
2023The Others (1 Episode) as Nelson
2023Perfect Love (161 Episodes) as Frei Severo
2023Rule 34 as André
2022Os Suburbanos: O Filme as Wellington
2022O Vampiro Que Pensa Vozes as Psiquiatra
2022Quatro Amigas Numa Fria as Aílton
2021Intervenção as Soldado Lobo
2021Jogo de Duplas (1 Episode) as Unknown
2021Era Uma Vez Babu as Unknown
2021Central de Bicos (20 Episodes) as Manteiguinha
2021Jojo Nove e Meia (1 Episode) as Unknown
2020Falas Negras as Muhammad Ali
2020Anitta Dentro da Casinha (2 Episodes) as Self
2020Run For Your Lives (107 Episodes) as Nanico
2019Que História é Essa, Porchat? (1 Episode) as Self
2018Coffee With Cinnamon as Ivan
2018Bandeira de Retalhos as Isidoro
2017How Do You See Me? as Unknown
2017Praça Paris as Pastor
2017Rio Mumbai as Marcão
2017Lady Night (1 Episode) as Self
2016In Dog's Words as Santana
2015The Suburban People (150 Episodes) as Wellinton
2015A Culpa é do Neymar as Jair
2015I Love Paraisópolis (154 Episodes) as Jávai
2015Tim Maia: Vale o Que Vier (2 Episodes) as Tim Maia
2014Fred & Lucy (13 Episodes) as Vieira
2014Tim Maia as Tim Maia
2014Elite Cup as Jamba
2014Julio Sumiu as Orlando Caolha
2013Memories They Told Me as João Tavares
2012Party Crashers as Guarda Adelair
2012AE-Autoexposure as Pai do Thiago
2012As Brasileiras (1 Episode) as Edmundo
2011Love is All as Babão
2011Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor as Miguel
2009Seize the Day (12 Episodes) as Coisa Ruim
2009So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever as Policial no Hospital
2009Plastic City as Unknown
2009India: A Love Story (1 Episode) as paciente do Dr. Castanho
2008Mais Uma História no Rio as Sargento Rodrigues
2008Once Upon a Time in Rio as Homem do CV
2008A Favorita (1 Episode) as dono da casa que Edivaldo, Greice e Céu foram morar
2008Maré, Our Love Story as Dudu
2008My Name Ain't Johnny as Police Officer
2007Cobrador: In God We Trust as Pastor
2007Estômago: A Gastronomic Story as Bujiú
2007City of Men as Unknown
2007The State of the World as (segment "Germano")
2007Germano as Unknown
2007Baptism of Blood as Carcereiro do DOPS
2007Achados e Perdidos as Leão
2007Paraíso Tropical (3 Episodes) as Klebão
2006Memórias da Chibata as Alemão
2005Alma Gêmea (1 Episode) as um dos peões da fazenda que perseguem Serena
2004Redeemer as Júnior
2004Almost Brothers as Pingão
2004Ratoeira as Unknown
2003As Alegres Comadres as Pistola
2002Uma Onda no Ar as Roque
2002City of God as Grande - Big Boy
2002Na Idade da Imagem ou Projeção nas Cavernas as Unknown
2002Big Brother Brasil (98 Episodes) as Self - Housemate
Crew
2004Bendito Fruto ... Production Intern