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