Alexandre Manuel Carvalho da Custódia (born October 3, 2001) is a Portuguese actor and model. He first gained recognition as a child actor, starring in three soap operas in the early 2000's, having his international movie debut at the age of 8. Custódia starred in América (2010), making his international movie debut with a leading role, playing the son of Chulpan Khamatova and became best known nationally for his performance in Belmonte, nominated to an International Emmy Award. Due to his quick rise, Manuel was considered a promissing actor in Europe during the 2010s. He decided to go on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.