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