Wagner Moura
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1976-06-27 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
Wagner Moura
Biography
Wagner Maniçoba de Moura (born June 27, 1976) is a Brazilian actor, director and musician. Critically considered one of the protagonists of current Brazilian cinema. He is internationally recognized for the role of Pablo Escobar in the TV series Narcos and Nationally known for the role of Captain Nascimento in the movie Elite Squad and Elite Squad: The Enemy Within. He started doing theater in Salvador, where he worked with renowned directors, such as Fernando Guerreiro and Celso Júnior, and soon had some participation in films. In 2003, he starred in Deus é Brasileiro and O Caminho das Nuvens, besides having a prominent role in Carandiru, which propelled him to the main scene of Brazilian cinema. He continued starring in national feature films. In 2007, he was the antagonist of the soap opera Paraíso Tropical, being praised for his performance by both the public and critics.
Known For
Acting
Angicos
as Paulo Freire
(2025)
The Secret Agent
as Marcelo
(2024)
Civil War
as Joel
(2024)
Fall Risk
as David
(2024)
(2022)
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
as Wolf (voice)
(2022)
The Gray Man
as Laszlo Sosa
(2022)
De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem?
as Ele mesmo
(2021)
Marighella
as (voice)
(2021)
My Uncle José
as José Sebastião (voice)
(2020)
Wasp Network
as Roque
(2020)
Sergio
as Sérgio Vieira de Mello
(2020)
There's a Monster in My Kitchen
as Narrator
(2018)
Into the Amazon
as Cândido Rondon (voice)
(2017)
The Magnificent 8
as Self
(2017)
Life in Gray
as Himself
(2016)
Exodus: Where I Come from Is Disappearing
as narrador
(2015)
(2014)
Trash
as José Angelo
(2014)
Rio, I Love You
as Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem")
(2014)
Futuro Beach
as Donato
(2013)
Elysium
as Spider
(2013)
Bald Mountain
as Lindo Rico
(2012)
Father’s Chair
as Theo Gadelha
(2011)
The Man from the Future
as Zero
(2011)
VIPs
as Marcelo
(2010)
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
as Tenente-Coronel Nascimento
(2010)
(2008)
Romance
as Pedro
(2008)
Blackout
as Marcelo
(2007)
Elite Squad
as Capitão Nascimento
(2007)
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This
as Boca
(2007)
Basic Sanitation, the Movie
as Joaquim
(2007)
(2006)
The Machine
as Apresentador da TV
(2005)
Lower City
as Naldinho
(2005)
Desejo
as Atanásio
(2004)
Nina
as Cego
(2004)
Miguel's Destiny
as Jupará
(2003)
Carandiru
as Zico
(2003)
God Is Brazilian
as Taoca
(2003)
The Man of the Year
as Suel
(2003)
The Middle of the World
as Romão
(2002)
The Three Marias
as Jesuíno Cruz
(2001)
Behind the Sun
as Matheus
(2000)
Woman on Top
as Rafi
(1998)
(1995)
Crew
Last Night at the Lobster
Director
Say Her Name
Executive Producer
(2025)
The Secret Agent
Producer
(2021)
Marighella
Director, Writer, Producer
(2020)
Sergio
Producer
(2013)
Bald Mountain
Co-Producer