Davi Santos | |
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Born |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
February 1, 1990
Education | Cognitive Philosophy and Theatrical Arts |
Alma mater | Macaulay Honors College at CUNY |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2009–present |
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Davi Santos (born February 1, 1990) is a Brazilian born American actor best known for his role playing Sir Ivan, The Gold Ranger on the television series Power Rangers Dino Charge. He is a screenwriter and star of The Cure, a film that world premiered at Cannes Film Festival.
In late 1990, Santos' family emigrated from Rio de Janeiro to New York City. He was raised in Astoria, a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of Queens.
Santos attended the Professional Performing Arts School alongside Connor Paolo and Sarah Hyland. He graduated from LaGuardia Arts "Fame" High School. In 2008, Santos enrolled at Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Lehman where he designed the courses of his customized major Cognitive Philosophy and Theatrical Arts. Since the age of 8, he has trained in Martial arts. He currently holds a second Dan Black-belt in Shotokan Karate.
With a background in theatre and commercials, Santos appeared Off-Broadway between 2009 and 2012 in plays premiering at New York Theatre Festival, Samuel French Play Festival and the New York International Fringe Festival. In his late teens, he wrote and appeared in the coming of age docufiction, Lone Prophet, utilizing guerrilla filmmaking in support of the DREAM Act. In 2011, he collaborated with Christopher J. Lopez to create Densely Hollow Films. Their first film, The Cure, premiered at the Palais des Festivals et des Congress at Cannes Film Festival.