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Alexandre Rodrigues (actor)

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Alexandre Rodrigues
Born
Alexandre Rodrigues

(1983-05-21) May 21, 1983 (age 41)
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active2000-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]

Filmography

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Film

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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

Television

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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

References

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  1. ^ Dennison, Stephanie (2019). Remapping Brazilian film culture in the twenty-first century. Routledge. ISBN 9781317311829.
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