Rodrigo Santoro

When Rodrigo was kid, he wanted to be a fisherman.

Rodrigo has studied Interpretation (explanations of artistic performances) for a year at Oficina de Atores da Rede Globo.

Rodrigo had not watched Lost before being cast as a series regular on the show.

Rodrigo has appeared in TV commercials for Vivo, Credicard, Chanel, Bradesco, Shopping Ibirapuera and Toyota.

Rodrigo shaved his whole body for his role in the movie 300.

In 2007, Rodrigo became the first Brazilian to be nominated for an MTV Award when he was nominated as the Best Villain in the movie 300.

Rodrigo dated actress Cássia Linhares from 1994 to 1997. Soon after they broke up, he started dating another actress named Luana Piovani for two years till 1999.

In high school, Rodrigo's nickname was "Giraia."

Rodrigo won the Oscar equivalent Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for his performance in the movie Bicho de Sete Cabeças.

He refused to appear on the show Alias in 2004.

He was one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive in 2006 as "Sexiest Addition to an already sexy cast". For the same year, Rodrigo was ranked #12 in the E!'s 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies.

In 2004, he starred alongside Nicole Kidman in a 2-minute-long commercial for Chanel, directed by Baz Luhrmann.

He likes to read William Shakespeare's works.

He is a fan of the American rock band The Doors.

His favorite actors include Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.

He practices Transcendental Meditation and sports.

He had his first girlfriend at 14 years old.

He showed an interest for the stage from his childhood. At home, he organized puppet theater for the family on Christmas and Easter holidays.

Rodrigo has a father named Francesco Santoro and a mother named Maria José Junqueira dos Reis. He has one sister named Flávia.

He lost weight during the filming of Behind the Sun.

He has a scar on his forehead from a surfing attempt when he was 12.

He enjoys painting.

He is shy and very reserved.

Rodrigo is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) in height.

In April 2003, he was filming a prime time soap opera called Mulheres Apaixonadas (Women in Love) on Brazil's Rede Globo network.

He dubbed the main character in Stuart Little and Stuart Little 2 in the Brazilian versions.

He studied Communications at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro.