Rodrigo Santoro, actor. There are many different images in his creative piggy bank, and each of them is a great success.
early years
The actor was born in the Brazilian resort town of Petropolis on August 22, 1975. From early childhood, the boy showed acting abilities, but he never thought about becoming an actor. On Christmas, when the whole family got together, he liked to put on shows to please his family. Until the age of 18, he lived in his hometown, and after graduation he entered the advertising department of the Pontifical University in Rio. Casting agents noticed a tall, thin young man at an evening at the university, and invited him to take part in the filming of the television movie "My native land", so Rodrigo's creative biography began.
Career
In 1994, the actor signed a contract with Globo and got his first film role in the movie "Eye for an Eye", which was followed by other offers. For two years, Rodrigo managed to combine his studies with filming in commercials and television series, but in 1996 he left the university and devoted himself entirely to studying acting at school at the Globo film studio. For several years, the actor gained immense popularity in his homeland, starring in many television series, but the role in the big cinema came to him in 2001. The film "Seven-Headed Beast", in which the actor played the role of Neto, sent to a psychiatric hospital by his father, has earned many national Brazilian awards, and a Golden Globe nomination. In 2003, Santoro performed a small but bright and dramatic role in the film "Karandiru", which brought the actor fame in Europe and America.
In the period from 2003 to 2007, Rodrigo starred a lot, his career developed rapidly after roles in the films "Love Actually" and "Mrs. Stone's Roman Spring". Russian viewers especially liked his work in the TV series "Lost". Having experience filming in advertising projects, the actor starred in the most beautiful perfume ad for the luxury perfume brand Chanel, together with Nicole Kidman. Rodrigo Santoro amazes the audience with his gift of reincarnation, his famous Xerxes in the fantastic action movie "300 Spartans" is one of the most striking images of the project. "They even sell rain", "Focus", "Ben Hur", each role of an actor is a gift for movie fans.
Personal life
For a long time, Rodrigo met with model and actress Luana Piovani, but the relationship did not work out. The actor is obsessed with sports and yoga, and always makes time to meet with family and friends. Since his youth, he is fond of music, but his true love is reading. Rodrigo Santoro is known for his philanthropic work and environmental protection.
