Wagner Moura
Acting · Born 1976-06-27 in Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
Biography
Wagner Maniçoba de Moura (born June 27, 1976) is a Brazilian stage and screen actor, voice actor, and filmmaker. His accolades include the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Secret Agent (2025), as well as a Golden Globe nomination for portraying Pablo Escobar in Narcos, and an Annie Award nomination for his voice performance as Death in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022). Widely renowned in Brazil for his performances in popular films and TV shows, he is also one of the most reputable Brazilian actors internationally. He has starred in multiple feature films in Brazil and Hollywood, including Brazilian box office hits like Elite Squad, which won the Golden Bear at the 58th Berlin Internacional Film Festival. Elite Squad overseas success boosted Moura’s…
Filmography
- Elite Squad as Capitão Nascimento
- Carandiru as Zico
- Lower City as Naldinho
- The Man of the Year as Suel
- My Uncle José as José Sebastião (voice)
- Nina as Cego
- God Is Brazilian as Edvaltécio "Taoca"
- Behind the Sun as Matheus
- Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This as Boca
- Marighella as (voice)