Wagner Moura
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Wagner Maniçoba de Moura (/ˈvɑːɡnər ˈmɔːrə,ˈmoʊrə/ VAHG-nər MOR-ə, MOHR-ə; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvaɡneʁ mɐ̃niˈsɔbɐ dʒi ˈmowɾɐ]; born 27 June 1976) is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker. His accolades include a Golden Globe, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and five Brazilian Academy Film Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, an Annie Award, and a Critics' Choice Award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2026. After establishing himself in Brazil with a leading role as Captain Nascimento in the crime film Elite Squad (2007) and its 2010 sequel, Moura expanded into American cinema with a supporting role in the science fiction film Elysium (2013), finding himself part of the movement that seeks positive representation for South Americans in Hollywood. In 2015, he received international attention and critical acclaim for his portrayal of drug trafficker Pablo Escobar in the Netflix crime series Narcos, resulting in his first Golden Globe Award nomination. Moura gained further recognition for his performances in the drama Sergio (2020), the animated film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), the action thriller Civil War (2024), and the miniseries Dope Thief (2025). For his performance as a former professor in the political thriller film The Secret Agent (2025), Moura became the first South American actor to win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, the first Brazilian actor to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, and the first Brazilian to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Moura has also expanded into directing, making his feature directorial debut with the political thriller Marighella (2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article Wagner Moura, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
as Wolf (voice)
The Secret Agent (2025)
as Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões
Civil War (2024)
as Joel
Elysium (2013)
as Spider
The Gray Man (2022)
as Laszlo Sosa
Elite Squad (2007)
as Capitão Nascimento
Trash (2014)
as José Angelo
The Last House (2026)
as Jason
VIPs (2011)
as Marcelo
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)
as Tenente-Coronel Nascimento
Marighella (2021)
as (voice)
Father’s Chair (2012)
as Theo Gadelha
Wasp Network (2020)
as Roque
Carandiru (2003)
as Zico
Desejo (2005)
as Atanásio
Woman on Top (2000)
as Rafi
Nina (2004)
as Cego
Untitled Ocean's Prequel (2027)
Actor
Sergio (2020)
as Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Art (—)
as Serge
Romance (2008)
as Pedro
The Scent of the Pitanga (—)
Actor
My Uncle José (2021)
as José Sebastião (voice)
The Outsider (—)
Actor
Behind the Sun (2001)
as Matheus
The Man of the Year (2003)
as Suel
Basic Sanitation, the Movie (2007)
as Joaquim
Flesh of the Gods (—)
as Raoul
Rio, I Love You (2014)
as Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem")
The Man from the Future (2011)
as Zero
Ascenso (—)
Actor
There's a Monster in My Kitchen (2020)
as Narrator
Angicos (—)
as Paulo Freire
Say Her Name (—)
Actor
Borboletas (1995)
Actor
Last Night at the Lobster (—)
Actor
The Last Day (2026)
as Peter
Ópera do Mallandro (2007)
as Professor/voz
Futuro Beach (2014)
as Donato
Bald Mountain (2013)
as Lindo Rico
God Is Brazilian (2003)
as Edvaltécio "Taoca"
Lower City (2005)
as Naldinho
The Machine (2006)
as Apresentador da TV
The Three Marias (2002)
as Jesuíno Cruz
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War (2024)
as Self
Miguel's Destiny (2004)
as Jupará
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This (2007)
as Boca
VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentiroso (2010)
as Self
The Middle of the World (2003)
as Romão
The Magnificent 8 (2017)
as Self
Fall Risk (2024)
as David
Life in Gray (2017)
as Himself
De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem? (2022)
as Self
Into the Amazon (2018)
as Cândido Rondon (voice)
Exodus: Where I come from is disappearing (2016)
as narrador
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme (2015)
as Pedrinho
Blackout (2008)
as Marcelo
Rádio Gogó (1998)
Actor