Rodrigo Santoro is a world-renowned actor who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. His extensive list of credits includes starring roles in numerous films and television series, working alongside some of the most talented actors and directors in the industry.
One of his most notable roles was in the hit HBO series "Westworld," created by Jonah Nolan and produced by J.J. Abrams. In this series, Rodrigo starred alongside Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood, and Jeffrey Wright. He also appeared in the Hulu series "Reprisal" for producer Warren Littlefield, playing the male lead.
In addition to his work in television, Rodrigo has appeared in a variety of films, including "Project Power" for Netflix, opposite Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He has also starred in the Netflix foreign language film "Seven Slaves" for director Alex Moratto. In 2018, he appeared at Sundance for a film he starred in and produced to critical acclaim, titled "Un Traductor."
Rodrigo's impressive list of credits also includes a lead role opposite Benicio Del Toro in Steven Soderbergh's "Che," as well as appearances in "Love Actually," "Focus" opposite Will Smith and Margot Robbie, "300: Rise of an Empire" opposite Eva Green, "Rio 2," "The Last Stand" opposite Forrest Whitaker, "What to Expect When You're Expecting" opposite Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez, "Hemingway and Gelhorn" for HBO opposite Nicole Kidman, "The 33" opposite Juliette Binoche, "Jane got a Gun" opposite Natalie Portman, and the Brazilian film "Heleno," which chronicles the true-life story of the most notorious and successful Brazilian soccer player, Heleno de Frietas.
Rodrigo has received numerous awards and accolades for his performances, including the Ischia award for International Contribution at the 2008 Ischia Global Film Festival in Italy. He has also won a total of eight Best Actor awards, including the first-ever award for Best Actor from the Brazilian Academy of Arts and Film for his portrayal of a young man forced into a mental institution by his parents in "Brainstorm," by director Lais Bodansky.
