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Alexandre Rodrigues | |
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| Born | Alexandre Rodrigues May 21, 1983 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2000-present |
Alexandre Rodrigues (born May 21, 1983, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actor. He is most famous for playing the part of Buscapé (Rocket in the English subtitled version), the narrator and protagonist in the 2002 film Cidade de Deus (City of God). He has most recently appeared in American singer John Legend's music video for the song " P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)" released in 2007. In 2018, it was revealed that Rodrigues had started driving for Uber, which prompted discussions about economic mobility and equality of opportunity in Brazil. [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cidade de Deus | Buscapé | ||
| 2003 | Bala Perdida | Assaltante | Short film | |
| 2005 | Cafundó | Natalino (adult) | ||
| 2006 | Memórias da Chibata | João Cândido | Short film | |
| Proibido Proibir | Leon | |||
| 2011 | Arsênio Godard's End | Ubiratã | ||
| 2013 | Anita e Garibaldi | Jacinto | ||
| 2018 | Christabel | Noivo, Fiancé | ||
| E.A.S.: Esquadrão Antissequestro | ||||
| 2022 | Abestalhados 2 | Alexandre Rodrigues |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Brava Gente | Vapor #2 | Acting debut | |
| 2003 | Cidade dos Homens | Alex | ||
| 2004 | Cabocla | Zaqueu | ||
| 2006 | Little Missy | Bentinho | ||
| 2007 | Antônia | Wellington | ||
| 2008 | Tempo final | Julian | ||
| Alice | Júnior | |||
| 2009 | Paradise City | Tobi | ||
| 2010 | Written in the Stars | Seth | ||
| 2012 | Amor Eterno Amor | Seth | ||
| 2016 | Total Dreamer | Garoto na praia | ||
| 2017 | The Other Side of Paradise | Valdo | ||
| 2021 | Aruanas | Jociel | ||
| 2022 | Joint Venture | Padre Clemente | ||
| 2024 | Above Justice | Diuzinho | ||
| City of God: The Fight Rages On | Buscapé |
- ^ Dennison, Stephanie (2019). Remapping Brazilian film culture in the twenty-first century. Routledge. ISBN 9781317311829.
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| Other | |
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Alexandre Rodrigues | |
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| Born | Alexandre Rodrigues May 21, 1983 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2000-present |
Alexandre Rodrigues (born May 21, 1983, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actor. He is most famous for playing the part of Buscapé (Rocket in the English subtitled version), the narrator and protagonist in the 2002 film Cidade de Deus (City of God). He has most recently appeared in American singer John Legend's music video for the song " P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)" released in 2007. In 2018, it was revealed that Rodrigues had started driving for Uber, which prompted discussions about economic mobility and equality of opportunity in Brazil. [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cidade de Deus | Buscapé | ||
| 2003 | Bala Perdida | Assaltante | Short film | |
| 2005 | Cafundó | Natalino (adult) | ||
| 2006 | Memórias da Chibata | João Cândido | Short film | |
| Proibido Proibir | Leon | |||
| 2011 | Arsênio Godard's End | Ubiratã | ||
| 2013 | Anita e Garibaldi | Jacinto | ||
| 2018 | Christabel | Noivo, Fiancé | ||
| E.A.S.: Esquadrão Antissequestro | ||||
| 2022 | Abestalhados 2 | Alexandre Rodrigues |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Brava Gente | Vapor #2 | Acting debut | |
| 2003 | Cidade dos Homens | Alex | ||
| 2004 | Cabocla | Zaqueu | ||
| 2006 | Little Missy | Bentinho | ||
| 2007 | Antônia | Wellington | ||
| 2008 | Tempo final | Julian | ||
| Alice | Júnior | |||
| 2009 | Paradise City | Tobi | ||
| 2010 | Written in the Stars | Seth | ||
| 2012 | Amor Eterno Amor | Seth | ||
| 2016 | Total Dreamer | Garoto na praia | ||
| 2017 | The Other Side of Paradise | Valdo | ||
| 2021 | Aruanas | Jociel | ||
| 2022 | Joint Venture | Padre Clemente | ||
| 2024 | Above Justice | Diuzinho | ||
| City of God: The Fight Rages On | Buscapé |
- ^ Dennison, Stephanie (2019). Remapping Brazilian film culture in the twenty-first century. Routledge. ISBN 9781317311829.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
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| This article about a film actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |