Rodrigo Santoro Bio | Wiki

Rodrigo Santoro is a popular Brazilian actor known for his portrayal of Persian King Xerxes in the movie 300 (2006) and its sequel 300: Rise of an Empire (2014). Other popular movies include Brainstorm (2001), Carandiru (2003), Love Actually (2003), Che (2008), I Love You Phillip Morris (2009), as well as Rio (2011).

Rodrigo also starred on the television series Lost, portraying the character Paulo, and on HBO’s Westworld (2016–2020) as Hector Escaton. Due to his role in 300, Rodrigo became the first Brazilian actor nominated for the MTV Movie Awards in the category of Best Villain. Rodrigo did not win, however, with the award going to Jack Nicholson for The Departed.

Following playing the late footballer Heleno de Freitas in the 2012 film Heleno, Rodrigo co-starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 2013 film The Last Stand prior to playing Garriga in the Will Smith drama film Focus (2015). He also played Jesus in the 2016 historical action film Ben-Hur and got personal blessings from Pope Francis for the role.

Rodrigo Santoro Age

Rodrigo was born on August 22, 1975, in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. He is 48 years old. Rodrigo celebrates his birthday on August 22, every year.

Rodrigo Santoro Height

He is a man of above-average stature. Rodrigo stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx 1.88m ).

Rodrigo Santoro Family

He was born in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro state, to Francesco Santoro, an Italian engineer with roots in Paola, Province of Cosenza, Calabria, and Maria José Junqueira Reis, who works as a Brazilian artist of Portuguese ancestry. Rodrigo holds Brazilian nationality. Currently, Rodrigo has not mentioned any details concerning if he has siblings or not.

Rodrigo Santoro Wife

Rodrigo is married to his wife Mel Fronckowiak a Brazilian actress, writer, and TV host who is known after starring in several advertising and TV commercials while working as a model in São Paulo, at the Ford Models agency. The two began dating in 2013 and married in 2016. Rodrigo and his wife Mel have a daughter named Nina who was born on May 22, 2017.

Rodrigo Santoro Education

He attended the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and studied communications.

Rodrigo Santoro Movies And Tv Shows

– Como Ser Solteiro (1998) as himself
– Stuart Little (1999) as Stuart Little
– Abril Despedaçado (2001) as Tonho
– The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003) as Young Man
– Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003) as Randy Emmers
– 300 (2006) as Xerxes I
– Redbelt (2008) as Bruno Silva
– Rio (2011) as Túlio / Soccer Announcer
– Klaus (2019) as Jesper Johansson
– Project Power (2020) as Biggie
– Olho no Olho (1993-1994) as Pedro
– Explode Coração (1995-1996) as Sérgio
– O Amor Está no Ar (1997) as Léo
– Mulheres Apaixonadas (2003) as Diogo Ribeiro Alves
– Lost (2006) as Paulo
– As Brasileiras (2012) as Carioca
– Westworld (2016-2022) as Hector Escaton / Ettore
– Reprisal (2019) as Joel Kelly
– Sin límites (2022) as Ferdinand Magellan
– Wolf Pack (2023) as Garrett Briggs

Rodrigo Santoro Xerxes

He became cast as Persian emperor Xerxes in Zack Snyder’s film 300 (2006), based on the Frank Miller comic of the same name. The work had several special requirements, which included intensive workout for the physicality of the role (Santoro had formerly lost 24 pounds (11 kg) to star in a Brazilian miniseries), extensive CGI work to portray the 6’2″ Santoro as the seven-foot God-King, a four-and-a-half-hour makeup application process and the complete removal of Rodrigo’s body hair first by waxing and then by shaving, which proved too painful.

Rodrigo Santoro Love Actually

Rodrigo played the role of Karl, an enigmatic chief designer and the love interest of Laura Linney’s character, in the romantic comedy Love Actually, which also co-stars Colin Firth, Lúcia Moniz, Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, as well as Rowan Atkinson. Love Actually features an ensemble cast, composed predominantly of British actors, most of whom had served with Curtis in former film and television projects.

Rodrigo Santoro Westworld

He starred on on HBO’s Westworld (2016–2020) as Hector Escaton. Westworld is based on the 1973 film of the same name written and directed by Michael Crichton. Its debut on HBO had the network’s highest viewership ratings for a premiere since the first episode of True Detective, in 2014.

Rodrigo Santoro Lost

In 2006, Rodrigo joined the season three cast of the ABC television series Lost as Paulo, a survivor of the Oceanic Flight 815 crash. Lost was aired on ABC from September 22, 2004, to May 23, 2010, over six seasons, comprising a total of 121 episodes.

Rodrigo Santoro Net Worth

Rodrigo gets his wealth from his work as an actor known for his portrayal of Persian King Xerxes in the movie 300 (2006) and its sequel 300: Rise of an Empire (2014). Therefore, Rodrigo has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Rodrigo’s estimated net worth is $10 million.

How Tall Is Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx 1.88m ).

How Old Is Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo is a 48-year-old who was born on August 22, 1975, in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.

Is Rodrigo Santoro Married

Yes. Rodrigo married his wife Mel Fronckowiak a Brazilian actress, writer, and TV host. The two began dating in 2013 and married in 2016. Rodrigo and his wife Mel have a daughter named Nina who was born on May 22, 2017.

Rodrigo Santoro Social Media Account

Instagram – rodrigosantoro