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Wagner Moura

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1976-06-27 (Age: 50)

Place of Birth

Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil

Wagner Moura

Biography

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.

Filmography (49)

⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Last House

2026
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Last Day

2026
⭐ 7.3 Role: Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões

The Secret Agent

2025
⭐ 7.0 Role: David

Fall Risk

2024
⭐ 7.4 Role: Self

Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War

2024
⭐ 6.9 Role: Joel

Civil War

2024
⭐ 8.2 Role: Wolf (voice)

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

2022
⭐ 0 Role: Self

De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem?

2022
⭐ 6.9 Role: Laszlo Sosa

The Gray Man

2022
⭐ 7.0 Role: José Sebastião (voice)

My Uncle José

2021
⭐ 7.6 Role: (voice)

Marighella

2021
⭐ 6.2 Role: Narrator

There's a Monster in My Kitchen

2020
⭐ 6.0 Role: Roque

Wasp Network

2020
⭐ 6.6 Role: Sérgio Vieira de Mello

Sergio

2020
⭐ 7.8 Role: Cândido Rondon (voice)

Into the Amazon

2018