Rodrigo Santoro is a Brazilian actor born in Petrópolis, Brazil. He is known for his roles in both Brazilian and international films and television series. Santoro's career began in Brazil, where he appeared in several telenovelas after training at the Actors Workshop of Rede Globo. His international breakthrough came with roles in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" and "Love Actually," followed by appearances in the TV series "Lost" and the film "300," where he portrayed King Xerxes. He also voiced Túlio in the animated film "Rio".