Rodrigo Santoro Biography, Age, Movies, Children, Wife, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Pictures, YouTube, Social Media
*Early life
Rodrigo Junqueira Reis Santoro was born on 22 August 1975(46 years) in Petropolis, State of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Francesco Santoro, An engineer, and Maria Jose Junqueira dos Reis, A Virtual Artist is a Brazilian Film Actor, Voice Actor. He attended the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil where he studied Journalism.
Rodrigo has a younger sister Fiaivia Junqueira dos Reis Santoro, An architect.
* Career
Rodrigo was a teen when he began his acting career, while still studying in 1993 he joined the Actors Workshop of Rede Globo, and he went on to feature and appear in many Globo telenovelas which are Olho, Hilda Furacao, Amor Esta no Ar, and many more.
He began to start acting in English Films in 2001 Featuring in Brainstorm and Behind the Sun. He starred in Charles Angel in 2003, as Randy Emmers in Full Throttle, and Love actually as Karl. In 2006 he featured in 300 as Xerxes this movie was a blockbuster amazing over 400 million dollars in Box office, he become popular through this movie and gained World recognition, in the 300 he shaved his eyebrows, that is not the only thing that he shaved, the actor revealed that he shaved his whole body for the role. Speaking in an interview he said
” I have a lot of respect for women after that but I will leave that to the girls, it hurt so much “
He has acted and featured in many movies after then
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* Rodrigo Santoro Movies
Year | Movie | Role |
2006 | 300 | Xerxes |
2003 | Love actually | Karl |
2006-2007 | Lost | Paulo |
2023 | Boundless | Megallanes |
2021 | 7 Prisoner | Luca |
2020 | Project Power | Biggie |
2023 | The Immortal Warrior | Plata |
2019 | Reprisal | John kelly |
2019 | The Line | Narrator |
2017 | Last Call | Carlos |
2018 | Un traductor | Malin |
2016 | Ben – Hur | Jesus |
2015 | Jane Got a Gun | Fitchum |
2015 | Focus | Garriga |
2013 | The Last Stand | Frank Martinez |
2021 | King&Rats | Roni Rato |
2016 | Ben – Hur | Jesus |
2017 | Last call | ccarlos |
2015 | Focus | Garriga |
2013 | The last stand | Frank Martinez |
2011 | My country | Marcus |
2009 | Post Grad | Santiago |
2008 | Che: part one | Raul Castro |
2008 | Che: part two | Raul Castro |
2008 | Leonera | Ramiro |
2008 | Redbelt | Bruno Silva |
2007 | Not by Chance | Pedro |
2003 | Carandiru | Lady Di |
2001 | Normal People | Julio |
2001 | Behind the sun | Tonho |
* Awards
• Festival De Brasilla (2000)
• Recife Film Festival( 2000)
• Brazil Quality Award (2000)
•Santo Domingo Film Festival (2001)
•SESC Best Film Festival for Best Actor in Bichor De sete Cabecas( 2001)
•Cinema Brazillian Grand Prix ( 2001)
• APCA Trophy ( 2001)
• Cartagena film festival (2002)
•Cero Latitud film festival ( 2002)
• Festival De Brasilla for Best Actor for Carandiru(2003)
• Cannes Film Festival
(Chopard Trophy of Male Revelation)
2004
• Festival de Brasilla for best Actor for Meu pais(2007)
• Havana Film Festival for best Actor for Heleno ( 2011)
• Lima Film Festival for best Actor for Heleno( 2011)
• Filming Italy Sardegna Festival for movie highlight and series in the year ( 2018)
• Cinema PE – Audiovisual Festival
( Workset ) 2018
• Gramado Film Festival
( Cidade De Gramado Trophy ) 2014
• Lima Latin American Film Festival for Best Actor in a leading role in Heleno (2012)
• ACIE Awards, Brazil for Best Actor in a leading role in Heleno
* Nominations
Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
Best Actor in a leading role
( Carandiru, Heleno, 2004, 2013 )
* Extra Television Awards, Brazil for Best Actor in leading role in (Vehlo Chico, 2016)
* Gold Derby TV Awards For Ensemble of the year in lost ( 2007)
* MTV Movie Award For Best Villian in 300 ( 2007)
* PCFS Award For Best Ensemble Acting in love Actually (2004)
* Premio Guarani for Best supporting Actor in (Turma da Monica, A Dona da Historia, Caran diru, 2020, 2005, 2004)
• Premio Guarani for Best Actor in ( Heleno, Meu Pais, Nao por Acaso, Abril Despedacado, 2013, 2012, 2008, 2004)
* Personal life
Rodrigo Santoro loves Children, he got married to Mel Fronckowiak, they have been dating since 2013 and tied the Knots in 2016, the couple gave birth to a daughter, Nina on 22 May 2017, Mel Fronckowiak is a Brazilian Model, Actress, and Singer.
Rodrigo Santoro loves nature, and spending time outdoors is one of Rodrigo’s Favorite things to do, He developed a love for nature during his childhood in Brazil, and he is among few actors who keep his family life private from the public, he rarely posts his picture of his daughter online. During an interview with Rodrigo, he said if he is not acting he will be doing documentaries
* Networth
Rodrigo Santoro is currently worth $10milion, he rose to fame, and his net worth begin to soar up after portraying as Xexes in 300
Rodrigo Santoro Website: http://www.rodrigo-santoro.com/