Alexandre Rodrigues (actor)
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]
Alexandre Rodrigues | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexandre Rodrigues May 21, 1983 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2000-present |
Roles
Television
- 2003 - Cidade dos Homens - Alex
- 2004 - Cabocla - Zaqueu
- 2006 - Sinhá Moça - Bentinho
Cinema
- 2002 - Palace II - Vapor
- 2002 - Cidade de Deus - Buscapé
- 2005 - Cafundó - Natalino (adult)
- 2006 - Memórias da Chibata - João Cândido
- 2007 - Forbidden to Forbid - Leon
References
- Dennison, Stephanie (2019). Remapping Brazilian film culture in the twenty-first century. Routledge. ISBN 9781317311829.
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