---
name: "Rodrigo Santoro"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rodrigo-santoro"
fi1m_id: "rodrigo-santoro"
imdb_id: "nm0763928"
tmdb_id: 17289
wikidata_id: "Q294819"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "22 August 1975"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-23T04:14:30.622885+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Rodrigo Santoro

## Identity

Rodrigo Santoro

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rodrigo-santoro
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** rodrigo-santoro
- **IMDb ID:** nm0763928
- **TMDB ID:** 17289
- **Wikidata ID:** Q294819
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_Santoro, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294819, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0763928/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17289

Actor. Born 22 August 1975 in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 22 August 1975, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- **Active:** 2003–present
- **Also known as:** Rodrigo Junqueira Reis Santoro, Rodrigo Junqueira dos Reis Santoro
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 10: 9 acting, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Anne Hathaway](https://film.one/person/anne-hathaway.md), [Bernie Goldmann](https://film.one/person/bernie-goldmann.md), [Bruce Anderson](https://film.one/person/bruce-anderson.md), [Carlos Saldanha](https://film.one/person/carlos-saldanha.md), [David Wenham](https://film.one/person/david-wenham.md), [Don Rhymer](https://film.one/person/don-rhymer.md), [Jesse Eisenberg](https://film.one/person/jesse-eisenberg.md), [John C. Donkin](https://film.one/person/john-donkin.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 63, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 65 (6), 2010s 65 (3), 2020s 56 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 57 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 5, Adventure 4, Drama 4, Action 3, War 3, Animation 2
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,964m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_Santoro, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294819, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0763928/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17289

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Rio*](https://film.one/film/rio.md) (70), [*Rio 2*](https://film.one/film/rio-2.md) (50)
- **Paramount+:** [*300*](https://film.one/film/300.md) (52)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Rodrigo Santoro is a Brazilian actor. He was born on 22 August 1975 in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro.

Santoro began his career in Brazilian television and film before gaining international recognition. His notable roles include Karl in *Love Actually* (2003), Xerxes in *300* (2007) and *300: Rise of an Empire* (2014), Garriga in *Focus* (2015), and Hector Escaton in the television series *Westworld* (2016–2022). He also voiced Tulio in the animated films *Rio* (2011) and *Rio 2* (2014), and appeared as Paulo in *Lost* (2004–2010). In 2026 he played Damian Zaldívar in the film *Runner*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (10)

### Performed in (9) — the average rests on these

- *Runner* (2026), Fi1m 56, as Damian Zaldivar — [page](https://film.one/film/runner.md)
- *Rio 2* (2014), Fi1m 50, as Tulio (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/rio-2.md)
- *Rio* (2011), Fi1m 70, as Tulio (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/rio.md)
- *Che: Part One* (2008), Fi1m 72, as Raúl Castro — [page](https://film.one/film/che-part-one.md)
- *Che: Part Two* (2008), Fi1m 76, as Raúl Castro — [page](https://film.one/film/che-part-two.md)
- *300* (2007), Fi1m 52, as Xerxes — [page](https://film.one/film/300.md)
- *Lost* (2004), Fi1m 81, as Paulo — [page](https://film.one/tv/lost.md)
- *Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle* (2003), Fi1m 50, as Randy Emmers — [page](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels-full-throttle.md)
- *Love Actually* (2003), Fi1m 58, as Karl — [page](https://film.one/film/love-actually.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Westworld* (2016), Fi1m 74, as Hector Escaton (archive footage) — [page](https://film.one/tv/westworld-2016.md)

## Complete filmography (80)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Runner* (2026), as Damian Zaldivar — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/runner.md)
- *Brazil '70: The Third Star* (2026), series, as João Saldanha
- *Beast Race* (2026), as Abu
- *The Son of a Thousand Men* (2025), as Crisóstomo · Executive Producer
- *The Blue Trail* (2025), as Cadu
- *Bizarre Fish from the Abyssal Zone* (2024), as Tartaruga (voice)
- *Noah's Ark* (2024), as Vini (voice)
- *Wolf Pack* (2023), series, as Garrett Briggs
- *Boundless* (2022), series, as Magallanes
- *7 Prisoners* (2021), as Luca
- *Last Call* (2020), as Carlos
- *Latin America from Above* (2020), series, as Narrator (Brazil)
- *Good Morning, Verônica* (2020), series, as Jerônimo
- *Project Power* (2020), as Biggie
- *Reprisal* (2019), series, as Joel Kelly
- *Solteira e Boa Rapariga* (2019), series, as David
- *Monica and Friends: Bonds* (2019), as Louco
- *A Translator* (2019), as Malin
- *Westworld* (2016), series, as Hector Escaton, Hector Escaton (archive footage) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/westworld-2016.md)
- *Ben-Hur* (2016), as Jésus Christ
- *Pelé: Birth of a Legend* (2016), as Brazilian announcer
- *Old River* (2016), series, as Afrânio de Sá Ribeiro (Coronel Saruê) (1ª Fase)
- *Jane Got a Gun* (2015), as Fitchum
- *The 33* (2015), as Laurence Golborne
- *Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme* (2015), as Amado Fênix
- *Focus* (2015), as Garriga
- *Rio, I Love You* (2014), as Ele (segment "Pas de Deux")
- *Who Cares ?* (2014), as Narrator
- *Rio 2* (2014), as Tulio (voice) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/rio-2.md)
- *300: Rise of an Empire* (2014), as Xerxes
- *Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury* (2013), as Piatã / Junior (voice)
- *The Last Stand* (2013), as Frank Martinez
- *Sessão de Terapia* (2012), series, as Dr. Davi Greco
- *Hemingway & Gellhorn* (2012), as Paco Zarra
- *What to Expect When You're Expecting* (2012), as Alex
- *Kings & Rats* (2012), as Roni Rato
- *The Brazilians* (2012), series, as Carioca
- *Homens de Bem* (2011), as Ciba
- *My Country* (2011), as Marcos
- *Heleno* (2011), as Heleno de Freitas · Producer
- *Rio* (2011), as Tulio (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rio.md)
- *There Be Dragons* (2011), as Oriol
- *I Love You Phillip Morris* (2010), as Jimmy
- *Post Grad* (2009), as David Santiago
- *Sound & Fury* (2009), series, as Sanjay
- *Che: Part Two* (2008), as Raúl Castro — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/che-part-two.md)
- *Che: Part One* (2008), as Raúl Castro — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/che-part-one.md)
- *Slightly Out of Tune* (2008), as Joaquim - young / Antonio Goldfaber
- *Lion's Den* (2008), as Ramiro
- *Redbelt* (2008), as Bruno Silva
- *Not by Chance* (2007), as Pedro
- *300* (2007), as Xerxes — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/300.md)
- *Hoje é Dia de Maria* (2005), series, as Amado Fenix, Dom Chico Chicote
- *This Girl's Life* (2004), as Sammy (uncredited)
- *Owner of the Story* (2004), as Luis Cláudio Jovem
- *Lost* (2004), series, as Paulo — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/lost.md)
- *Love Actually* (2003), as Karl — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/love-actually.md)
- *Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle* (2003), as Randy Emmers — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/charlies-angels-full-throttle.md)
- *The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone* (2003), as Young Man
- *Carandiru* (2003), as Lady Di
- *Mulheres Apaixonadas* (2003), series, as Diogo Ribeiro Alves Nogueira
- *Pastores da Noite* (2002), series, as Padre Gomes
- *Behind the Sun* (2001), as Tonho
- *Brainstorm* (2001), as Wilson Souza Neto
- *Os Normais* (2001), series, as Júlio
- *Estrela-Guia* (2001), series, as Carlos Charles Pimenta
- *Brava Gente* (2000), series, as Padre Gomes
- *O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul* (1999), as D'Artagnan
- *Mild Poison* (1999), series, as Eliseu Vieira
- *O Belo e as Feras* (1999), series, as Henrique
- *Hilda Hurricane* (1998), series, as Frei Malthus
- *Mulher* (1998), series, as Jorge
- *O Amor Está no Ar* (1997), series, as Leonardo Freitas Menezes (Léo)
- *Sai de Baixo* (1996), series, as Gama
- *Gypsy Heart* (1995), series, as Serginho
- *A Comédia da Vida Privada* (1994), series, as Gabriel
- *Pátria Minha* (1994), series, as Fernando Ferreira de Abreu (Nando)
- *Olho no Olho* (1993), series, as Pedro
- *The Pilgrimage*, as Petrus · Executive Producer
- *Garota da Urca*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Rodrigo Santoro](https://film.one/media/person/92282/gallery-ab059c4c3405.jpg) Rodrigo Santoro — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/Rodrigo_Santoro_at_the_2025_Berlin_International_Film_Festival-2307.jpg/1280px-Rodrigo_Santoro_at_the_2025_Berlin_International_Film_Festival-2307.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actors from the movie on the life of Che presented at Cannes 2008. From left to right: Catalina Sandino Moreno, Jon Lee Anderson, Benicio del Toro, Cristian Mer](https://film.one/media/person/92282/gallery-f626bf07c51a.jpg) Actors from the movie on the life of Che presented at Cannes 2008. From left to right: Catalina Sandino Moreno, Jon Lee Anderson, Benicio del Toro, Cristian Mer — Étienne ANDRÉ, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/2008-05-21_%C3%89quipe_du_film_Che.jpg/1280px-2008-05-21_%C3%89quipe_du_film_Che.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![31-01-14 Elenco de la película "Los 33" (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/92282/gallery-4caa41ac95d2.jpg) 31-01-14 Elenco de la película "Los 33" (2014) — tu Foto con el Presidente, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/31-01-14_Elenco_de_la_pel%C3%ADcula_%22Los_33%22.jpg/1280px-31-01-14_Elenco_de_la_pel%C3%ADcula_%22Los_33%22.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Gobierno de Chile (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/92282/gallery-65ec24bc6ed9.jpg) Gobierno de Chile (2015) — Gobierno de Chile, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Audiencia_a_actores_de_%22Los_33%22_%2819638685423%29.jpg/1280px-Audiencia_a_actores_de_%22Los_33%22_%2819638685423%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Rodrigo Santoro](https://film.one/media/person/92282/gallery-864b789900b7.jpg) Rodrigo Santoro — Image via TMDB
- ![Rodrigo Santoro](https://film.one/media/person/92282/gallery-719ee9b22dfa.jpg) Rodrigo Santoro — Image via TMDB
- ![Rodrigo Santoro](https://film.one/media/person/92282/gallery-f8195f5821a2.jpg) Rodrigo Santoro — Image via TMDB
- ![Ed Harris, James Marsden, Thandie Newton and Rodrigo Santoro speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Westworld", at the San Diego Conventio](https://film.one/media/person/92282/gallery-89003a30aa77.jpg) Ed Harris, James Marsden, Thandie Newton and Rodrigo Santoro speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Westworld", at the San Diego Conventio — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Ed_Harris%2C_James_Marsden%2C_Thandie_Newton_%26_Rodrigo_Santoro_%2836059378302%29.jpg/1280px-Ed_Harris%2C_James_Marsden%2C_Thandie_Newton_%26_Rodrigo_Santoro_%2836059378302%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jonathan Nolan, Thandie Newton & Rodrigo Santoro speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Westworld", at the San Diego Convention Center](https://film.one/media/person/92282/gallery-5b7089e7b286.jpg) Jonathan Nolan, Thandie Newton & Rodrigo Santoro speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Westworld", at the San Diego Convention Center — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Jonathan_Nolan%2C_Thandie_Newton_%26_Rodrigo_Santoro_%2836183562356%29.jpg/1280px-Jonathan_Nolan%2C_Thandie_Newton_%26_Rodrigo_Santoro_%2836183562356%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Rodrigo Santoro](https://film.one/media/person/92282/gallery-3c7ef1ae9fe1.jpg) Rodrigo Santoro — Image via TMDB
- ![Rodrigo Santoro](https://film.one/media/person/92282/gallery-8a530af7c012.jpg) Rodrigo Santoro — Image via TMDB
- ![Rodrigo Santoro](https://film.one/media/person/92282/gallery-f68e7f8bed84.jpg) Rodrigo Santoro — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for Best Actor 2001: Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for Best Actor (won), for *Bicho de Sete Cabeças*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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