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Wagner Moura

Acting

Wagner Moura

Wagner Moura is an actor born on June 27, 1976 in Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil. He is known for Elysium, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and Civil War. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
June 27, 1976
Place of birth
Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
Also known as
Wagner Maniçoba de Moura

Biography

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.

Filmography

  1. 2026Forgotten Islandas Flaming Aswang Chef (voice)
  2. 2026The Last Houseas Jason
  3. 2026Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lordas Brander Lawson (voice) · 10 episodes
  4. 2025The Secret Agentas Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões
  5. 2025Dope Thiefas Manny Carvalho · 8 episodes
  6. 2024Fall Riskas David
  7. 2024Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil Waras Self
  8. 2024Civil Waras Joel
  9. 2024Mr. & Mrs. Smithas Other John · 2 episodes
  10. 2023MarighellaDirector · Creator
  11. 2022Puss in Boots: The Last Wishas Wolf (voice)
  12. 2022The Gray Manas Laszlo Sosa
  13. 2022Shining Girlsas Dan Velazquez · 8 episodes
  14. 2021My Uncle Joséas José Sebastião (voice)
  15. 2021Marighellaas (voice) · Director · Writer · Producer
  16. 2020There's a Monster in My Kitchenas Narrator
  17. 2020Wasp Networkas Roque
  18. 2020Sergioas Sérgio Vieira de Mello · Producer
  19. 2018Narcos: Mexicoas Pablo Escobar · 2 episodes · Director
  20. 2018Into the Amazonas Cândido Rondon (voice)
  21. 2017The Magnificent 8as Self
  22. 2017Life in Grayas Himself
  23. 2015Narcosas Pablo Escobar · 20 episodes
  24. 2015Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filmeas Pedrinho
  25. 2014Trashas José Angelo
  26. 2014Rio, I Love Youas Gui
  27. 2014Futuro Beachas Donato
  28. 2013Bald Mountainas Lindo Rico
  29. 2013Elysiumas Spider
  30. 2013A Menina Sem Qualidadesas Alex's Father · 12 episodes
  31. 2012Father’s Chairas Theo Gadelha
  32. 2011The Man from the Futureas Zero
  33. 2011VIPsas Marcelo
  34. 2010VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentirosoas Self
  35. 2010Elite Squad: The Enemy Withinas Tenente-Coronel Nascimento
  36. 2009Sound & Furyas Self · 1 episode
  37. 2008Romanceas Pedro
  38. 2008Blackoutas Marcelo
  39. 2007Elite Squadas Capitão Nascimento
  40. 2007Ópera do Mallandroas Professor/voz
  41. 2007Basic Sanitation, the Movieas Joaquim
  42. 2007Ó Paí, Ó: Look at Thisas Boca
  43. 2007Tropical Paradiseas Olavo Novaes · 179 episodes
  44. 2006The Machineas Apresentador da TV
  45. 2006JKas Juscelino Kubitschek (jovem) · 47 episodes
  46. 2005Lower Cityas Naldinho
  47. 2005Desejoas Atanásio
  48. 2005Once in a Blue Moonas Gustavo Bogari Prado · 143 episodes
  49. 2004Ninaas Cego
  50. 2003Sexo Frágilas Edu / Magali · 20 episodes
  51. 2003The Middle of the Worldas Romão
  52. 2003The Man of the Yearas Suel
  53. 2003Carga Pesadaas Pedrinho · 12 episodes
  54. 2003Carandiruas Zico
  55. 2003God Is Brazilianas Edvaltécio "Taoca"
  56. 2002The Three Mariasas Jesuíno Cruz
  57. 2001Behind the Sunas Matheus
  58. 2001A Grande Famíliaas Chicão · 1 episode
  59. 2000Woman on Topas Rafi
  60. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 1 episode