(ACÁCIO) A classically trained stage actor, Alexandre Borges was a member of Ulysses Cruz's theater company Boi Voador, from São Paulo, starring in several of their plays such as Velhos Marinheiros, Corpo de Baile and Pantaleão e as Visitadoras. He's also co-starred in José Celso Martinez Correa's production of Ham-let, and also co-starred with his wife, Julia Lemmertz, in Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar, a highly acclaimed play, based on the screenplay with the same title by filmmaker Arnaldo Jabor. Mr. Borges starred in the episodic drama Guerra sem Fim (TV Manchete), and in several TV Globo productions, including the miniseries Incidente em Antares and Engraçadinha, and the prime-time episodic TV dramas A Próxima Vítima, Zazá and Pecado Capital.

Alexandre Borges made his feature film debut in Mil e Uma, directed by Suzana de Moraes, followed by Terra Estrangeira, from Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas. In the past two years, the actor gave memorable performances in Amor & Cia. (Helvécio Ratton), Traição (José Henrique Fonseca's segment "Cachorro!"), Um Copo de Cólera (Aluízio Abranches) and Até Que a Vida Nos Separe (José Zaragoza). In BOSSA NOVA, Alexandre Borges shows a surprising comedian's verve, in the role of the soccer player Acácio, who starts taking English lessons with Mary Ann (Amy Irving) and ends up in love with Sharon (Giovanna Antonelli), Pedro Paulo's intern (Antonio Fagundes).