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 June 27, 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
The Last House (2026)
as Jason
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
as Wolf (voice)
Civil War (2024)
as Joel
The Gray Man (2022)
as Laszlo Sosa
Elysium (2013)
as Spider
The Secret Agent (2025)
as Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões
Elite Squad (2007)
as Capitão Nascimento
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)
as Tenente-Coronel Nascimento
Trash (2014)
as José Angelo
Wasp Network (2020)
as Roque
Woman on Top (2000)
as Rafi
Carandiru (2003)
as Zico
Marighella (2021)
as (voice)
Rio, I Love You (2014)
as Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem")
Sergio (2020)
as Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Father’s Chair (2012)
as Theo Gadelha
Untitled Ocean's Prequel (2027)
Actor
Basic Sanitation, the Movie (2007)
as Joaquim
Romance (2008)
as Pedro
Lower City (2005)
as Naldinho
Angicos (—)
as Paulo Freire
VIPs (2011)
as Marcelo
Fall Risk (2024)
as David
Flesh of the Gods (—)
as Raoul
The Man from the Future (2011)
as Zero
Nina (2004)
as Cego
Behind the Sun (2001)
as Matheus
The Man of the Year (2003)
as Suel
Bald Mountain (2013)
as Lindo Rico
Futuro Beach (2014)
as Donato
My Uncle José (2021)
as José Sebastião (voice)
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War (2024)
as Self
The Outsider (—)
Actor
Desejo (2005)
as Atanásio
Say Her Name (—)
Actor
The Magnificent 8 (2017)
as Self
The Last Day (2026)
as Peter
The Three Marias (2002)
as Jesuíno Cruz
The Scent of the Pitanga (—)
Actor
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This (2007)
as Boca
Ópera do Mallandro (2007)
as Professor/voz
Ascenso (—)
Actor
Last Night at the Lobster (—)
Actor
The Middle of the World (2003)
as Romão
The Machine (2006)
as Apresentador da TV
God Is Brazilian (2003)
as Edvaltécio "Taoca"
Art (—)
as Serge
Borboletas (1995)
Actor
Into the Amazon (2018)
as Cândido Rondon (voice)
Miguel's Destiny (2004)
as Jupará
Exodus: Where I come from is disappearing (2016)
as narrador
There's a Monster in My Kitchen (2020)
as Narrator
VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentiroso (2010)
as Self
Life in Gray (2017)
as Himself
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme (2015)
as Pedrinho
De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem? (2022)
as Self
Blackout (2008)
as Marcelo
Rádio Gogó (1998)
Actor
PABLO IS A POP STAR (2023)
as Pablo Escobar (Uncredited) (Archivo)