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Rodrigo Santoro
Actor · Producer
51 years (Aug 22, 1975)Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known for
One of the great Brazilian actors with international projection. He achieved worldwide fame as King Xerxes in Zack Snyder's '300' (2007) and its sequel. He played Karl, the silent lover of 'Love Actually' (2003), and Hector Escaton in HBO's series 'Westworld' (2016-2018). He voiced Tulio in the 'Rio' animation saga (2011-2014). He starred in 'Focus' (2015) and the series 'Reacher'. Brazilian actor identified with action cinema, romantic comedy and prestige fiction, recognized for his versatility and his presence in major international and Brazilian productions.
Rodrigo Santoro
Actor · Producer
Known for
One of the great Brazilian actors with international projection. He achieved worldwide fame as King Xerxes in Zack Snyder's '300' (2007) and its sequel. He played Karl, the silent lover of 'Love Actually' (2003), and Hector Escaton in HBO's series 'Westworld' (2016-2018). He voiced Tulio in the 'Rio' animation saga (2011-2014). He starred in 'Focus' (2015) and the series 'Reacher'. Brazilian actor identified with action cinema, romantic comedy and prestige fiction, recognized for his versatility and his presence in major international and Brazilian productions.
45 Movies
Plays Damian Zaldivar
Runner
2026
Plays Tulio (voice)
Rio
2011
Plays Karl
Love Actually
2003
Plays Xerxes
300
2007
Plays Tulio (voice)
Rio 2
2014
Plays Xerxes
300: Rise of an Empire
2014
Plays Randy Emmers
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
Plays Garriga
Focus
2015
Plays Abu
Beast Race
2026
Plays Laurence Golborne
The 33
2015
Plays Frank Martinez
The Last Stand
2013
Plays Biggie
Project Power
2020
Plays David Santiago
Post Grad
2009
Plays Alex
What to Expect When You're Expecting
2012
Plays Jésus Christ
Ben-Hur
2016
Plays Paco Zarra
Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012
Plays Raúl Castro
Che: Part Two
2008
Plays Fitchum
Jane Got a Gun
2015
Plays Raúl Castro
Che: Part One
2008
Plays Vini (voice)
Noah's Ark
2024
Plays Lady Di
Carandiru
2003
Plays Brazilian announcer
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016
Plays Jimmy
I Love You Phillip Morris
2010
Producer
Plays Crisóstomo
The Son of a Thousand Men
2025
Plays Ele
Rio, I Love You
2014
Plays Carlos
Last Call
2020
Plays Bruno Silva
Redbelt
2008
Plays Malin
A Translator
2019
Plays Oriol
There Be Dragons
2011
Plays Luca
7 Prisoners
2021
Plays Cadu
The Blue Trail
2025
Plays Louco
Monica and Friends: Bonds
2019
Plays Wilson Souza Neto
Brainstorm
2001
Plays Piatã / Junior (voice)
Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury
2013
Plays Tonho
Behind the Sun
2001
Plays Ramiro
Lion's Den
2008
Plays Luis Cláudio Jovem
Owner of the Story
2004
Producer
Plays Heleno de Freitas
Heleno
2011
Plays Pedro
Not by Chance
2007
Plays Roni Rato
Kings & Rats
2012
Plays Marcos
My Country
2011
Plays Joaquim - young / Antonio Goldfaber
Slightly Out of Tune
2008
Plays D'Artagnan
O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul
1999
18 TV Shows
Plays Hector Escaton
Westworld
2016
Plays Paulo
Lost
2004
Plays Amado Fenix
Hoje é Dia de Maria
2005
Plays Joel Kelly
Reprisal
2019
Plays Garrett Briggs
Wolf Pack
2023
Plays Dr. Davi Greco
Sessão de Terapia
2012
Plays Magallanes
Boundless
2022
Plays Sanjay
Sound & Fury
2009
Plays João Saldanha
Brazil '70: The Third Star
2026
Plays Padre Gomes
Pastores da Noite
2002
Plays David
Solteira e Boa Rapariga
2019
Plays Henrique
O Belo e as Feras
1999
Plays Gabriel
A Comédia da Vida Privada
1994
Plays Jorge
Mulher
1998
Plays Gama
Sai de Baixo
1996
Plays Júlio
Os Normais
2001
Plays Padre Gomes
Brava Gente
2000
Plays Carioca
The Brazilians
2012
Latest Trailers
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Runner
Full Filmography
Brazil '70: The Third Star
João Saldanha · 5 episodes
2026
Runner
Damian Zaldivar
2026
Beast Race
Abu
2026
The Son of a Thousand Men
Crisóstomo
2025
The Blue Trail
Cadu
2025
Bizarre Fish from the Abyssal Zone
Tartaruga (voice)
2024
Noah's Ark
Vini (voice)
2024
Wolf Pack
Garrett Briggs · 8 episodes
2023
Boundless
Magallanes · 6 episodes
2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rodrigo Santoro and where are they from?
Rodrigo Santoro is 51 years old, born on August 22, 1975 in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What are the most famous roles of Rodrigo Santoro?
Rodrigo Santoro is best known for roles in 300, Focus, Love Actually.
How many movies has Rodrigo Santoro been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Rodrigo Santoro has appeared in 45 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Rodrigo Santoro's first movie?
The career of Rodrigo Santoro began with Como Ser Solteiro (1998).
What is Rodrigo Santoro's most recent movie or series?
Rodrigo Santoro's most recent release is Runner, which premiered on September 7, 2026.
What TV shows has Rodrigo Santoro appeared in?
On television, Rodrigo Santoro has appeared in Westworld, Lost, Wolf Pack, Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Rodrigo Santoro
1975-08-22 · Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rodrigo Junqueira dos Reis Santoro (Petrópolis, August 22, 1975) is a Brazilian actor and voice actor. He has appeared in many successful movies, including Brainstorm (2001), Carandiru (2003), 300 (2007), Che (2008), I Love You Phillip Morris (2009) and Rio (2011). He was also a series regular on the Television series Lost portraying the character Paulo.