Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Junqueira Reis Santoro, a Brazilian actor, voice actor, and model, is known for a diverse repertoire of roles across films, television, and the telenovela medium. Born on August 22, 1975, Santoro hails from Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He embarked on his acting journey in 1993 and has since made his mark, both domestically and internationally. His craft has been recognized through various awards, including a Grande Otelo, an APCA Award, a Guarani Award, two Prêmios Qualidade Brasil, and the prestigious Trophée Chopard at the Cannes Festival.

His acting career boasts of stellar performances in the globally acclaimed film '300', its sequel '300: Rise of an Empire', 'Brainstorm', 'Carandiru', 'Love Actually', 'Che', 'I Love You Phillip Morris', and 'Rio'. In addition to these, his role on HBO's 'Westworld' as Hector Escaton is also well-known. Santoro marked his big-screen debut in 2001 with 'Bicho de Sete Cabeças', a film by Brazilian director Laís Bodansky. This performance laid the foundation for his Hollywood career, where he was cast in films such as 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle', 'The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone', and 'Love Actually'. Besides movies, Santoro also ventured into television with the ABC series 'Lost', where he played the character, Paulo. His portrayal of historical figure Xerxes in Zack Snyder's film '300', requiring him to undergo intensive physical and CGI transformations, further demonstrated his ability to immerse himself in his roles.