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

• 2026Canned Heat — Brasa
• 2026Daddy's in Trouble — Matheus
• 2026Heart of Darkness
• 2026Pilar's Diary in the Amazon — Montanha
• Por Você
• Wrath — Britadeira (Brita)
• 2025Same Old West — Durval
• 2025Undercover Party Crasher — Jaime
• 2025White House — Tonhão
• 2024A Festa de Léo — Sérgio
• 2024Noah's Ark — Hiena 2 (voice)
• O Jogo Que Mudou a História — Hoffmann
• 2023Firmina — Luiz
• Perfect Love — Frei Severo
• 2023Rule 34 — André
• The Others — Nelson
• 2022O Vampiro Que Pensa Vozes — Psiquiatra
• 2022Os Suburbanos: O Filme — Wellington
• 2022Quatro Amigas Numa Fria — Aílton
• Central de Bicos — Manteiguinha
• 2021Era Uma Vez Babu
• 2021Intervenção — Soldado Lobo
• Jogo de Duplas
• Jojo Nove e Meia
• 2020Falas Negras — Muhammad Ali
• Run For Your Lives — Nanico
• 2018Bandeira de Retalhos — Isidoro
• 2018Coffee With Cinnamon — Ivan
• 2017How Do You See Me?
• New World — Jacinto
• 2017Praça Paris — Pastor
• 2017Rio Mumbai — Marcão
• 2016In Dog's Words — Santana
• 2015A Culpa é do Neymar — Jair
• I Love Paraisópolis — Jávai
• The Suburban People — Wellinton
• Tim Maia: Vale o Que Vier — Tim Maia
• Barefoot on Red Soil — Boca-Quente
• 2014Elite Cup — Jamba
• Fred & Lucy — Vieira
• 2014Julio Sumiu — Orlando Caolha
• 2014Tim Maia — Tim Maia
• 2013Memories They Told Me — João Tavares
• 2012AE-Autoexposure — Pai do Thiago
• 2012Party Crashers — Guarda Adelair
• The Brazilians — Edmundo
• 2011Love is All — Babão
• 2011Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor — Miguel
• The Cariocas — Vendedor
• India: A Love Story — paciente do Dr. Castanho
• 2009Plastic City
• Seize the Day — Coisa Ruim
• 2009So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever — Policial no Hospital
• A Favorita — dono da casa que Edivaldo, Greice e Céu foram morar
• 2008Estômago: A Gastronomic Story — Bujiú
• 2008Mais Uma História no Rio — Sargento Rodrigues
• 2008Maré, Our Love Story — Dudu
• 2008My Name Ain't Johnny — Police Officer
• 2008Once Upon a Time in Rio — Homem do CV
• 2007Baptism of Blood — Carcereiro do DOPS
• 2007City of Men — Dono do Morro Careca
• 2007Cobrador: In God We Trust — Pastor
• 2007Germano
• 2007Lost and Found — Leão
• 2007The State of the World — (segment "Germano")
• Tropical Paradise — Klebão
• 2006Memórias da Chibata — Alemão
• Snakes & Lizards — Sequestrador
• Bang Bang — Capanga
• Soul Mate — um dos peões da fazenda que perseguem Serena
• 2004Almost Brothers — Pingão
• 2004Bendito Fruto — Production Intern
• 2004Ratoeira
• 2004Redeemer — Júnior
• 2003As Alegres Comadres — Pistola
• 2002City of God — Grande
• 2002Na Idade da Imagem ou Projeção nas Cavernas
• 2002Something in the Air — Roque
• Tá Pago!
• Welcome Maguila — Maguila

Appearances as themselves (5)

• 2023Tributo: Léa Garcia — Self
• Anitta Dentro da Casinha — Self
• Que História é Essa, Porchat? — Self
• Lady Night — Self
• Big Brother Brazil — Self - Housemate