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Wagner Moura

Actor

Wagner Moura

Born June 27, 1976 in Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil54 films

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.

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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).

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Elite Squad poster8.1Elite Squad2007Elite Squad: The Enemy Within poster7.8Elite Squad: The Enemy Within2010Elysium poster6.5Elysium2013The Gray Man poster6.9The Gray Man2022Civil War poster6.8Civil War2024The Last House poster6.8The Last House2026Carandiru poster7.6Carandiru2003The Secret Agent poster7.2The Secret Agent2025

Filmography

54 films as actor
  1. TBAAngicosPaulo Freire
  2. TBALast Night at the Lobster
  3. TBASay Her Name
  4. TBAThe Outsider
  5. TBAThe Scent of the Pitanga
  6. TBAFlesh of the GodsRaoul
  7. TBAAscenso
  8. TBAArtSerge
  9. TBASpiritual World
  10. 2027Untitled Ocean's Prequel
  11. 2026Forgotten IslandFlaming Aswang Chef (voice)
  12. 2026The Last HouseJason
  13. 2026The Last DayPeter
  14. 2025The Secret AgentMarcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões
  15. 2024Fall RiskDavid
  16. 2024Civil WarJoel
  17. 2023PABLO IS A POP STARPablo Escobar (Uncredited) (Archivo)
  18. 2022Puss in Boots: The Last WishWolf (voice)
  19. 2022The Gray ManLaszlo Sosa
  20. 2021My Uncle JoséJosé Sebastião (voice)
  21. 2021Marighella(voice)
  22. 2020There's a Monster in My KitchenNarrator
  23. 2020Wasp NetworkRoque
  24. 2020SergioSérgio Vieira de Mello
  25. 2015Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O FilmePedrinho
  26. 2014TrashJosé Angelo
  27. 2014Rio, I Love YouGui
  28. 2014Futuro BeachDonato
  29. 2013Bald MountainLindo Rico
  30. 2013ElysiumSpider
  31. 2012Father’s ChairTheo Gadelha
  32. 2011The Man from the FutureZero
  33. 2011VIPsMarcelo
  34. 2010Elite Squad: The Enemy WithinTenente-Coronel Nascimento
  35. 2008RomancePedro
  36. 2008BlackoutMarcelo
  37. 2007Elite SquadCapitão Nascimento
  38. 2007Ópera do MallandroProfessor/voz
  39. 2007Basic Sanitation, the MovieJoaquim
  40. 2007Ó Paí, Ó: Look at ThisBoca
  41. 2006The MachineApresentador da TV
  42. 2005Lower CityNaldinho
  43. 2005DesejoAtanásio
  44. 2004NinaCego
  45. 2004Miguel's DestinyJupará
  46. 2003The Middle of the WorldRomão
  47. 2003The Man of the YearSuel
  48. 2003CarandiruZico
  49. 2003God Is BrazilianEdvaltécio "Taoca"
  50. 2002The Three MariasJesuíno Cruz
  51. 2001Behind the SunMatheus
  52. 2000Woman on TopRafi
  53. 1998Rádio Gogó
  54. 1995Borboletas