Rodrigo Santoro

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Characters played by Rodrigo Santoro

Damian — Runner (2026)

An armed pursuer who confronts Hank and Ben with associates, apparently seeking to seize the valuable liver for the black market.

Frei Malthus — Hilda Hurricane (1998)

Key protagonist whose narrative intersects with Hilda's, serving as a complex counterpart. He embodies the series' thematic exploration of religion, morality, and political revolution against the backdrop of mid-20th century Brazil.

Karl — Love Actually (2003)

Quiet office colleague who becomes Sarah's romantic interest.

Tulio — Rio (2011)

Linda's husband, ornithologist, leads expedition to protect macaw sanctuary.

Xerxes — 300 (2007)

God-King of Persia commanding a massive invasion force.

Xerxes — 300: Rise of an Empire (2014)

Persian god-king and primary antagonist leading the massive invasion against Greece.

Tulio — Rio 2 (2014)

Linda's husband, ornithologist, and Blu's owner who travels to Brazil.

Garriga — Focus (2015)

A wealthy motorsport team owner who hires Nicky to sabotage a rival by selling a faulty fuel-burning algorithm. Jess becomes romantically involved with him. His security team eventually captures Nicky and Jess, but Owens's staged shooting causes Garriga to flee. Jess successfully steals his $200,000 watch during the chaos.

Randy Emmers — Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)

Minor character in 2003.

Biggie — Project Power (2020)

The mysterious distributor of the Power pills in New Orleans. He hosts a private demonstration near the Superdome and reveals the existence of the Genesis ship before taking a dose and exploding during an interrogation with Art.

Jésus Christ — Ben-Hur (2016)

Compassionate prophet whose teachings of forgiveness profoundly transform Judah's path.

Alex — What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)

Holly's husband who is initially unprepared and apprehensive about fatherhood. Holly sends him to a support group, but his doubts worsen. He eventually overcomes his fears, travels to Ethiopia with Holly, and successfully adopts a baby boy named Kaleb.

Career Overview

Rodrigo Santoro has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Rio with 2 titles. Signature works include Runner, Hilda Hurricane, Beast Race. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
65
Birth Date
1975-08-22
Birth Place
Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q294819), public domain (CC0).