Wagner Moura
Known for: Acting
Wagner Maniçoba de Moura (/ˈvɑːɡnər ˈmɔːrə,ˈmoʊrə/ VAHG-nər MOR-ə, MOHR-ə; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvaɡneʁ mɐ̃niˈsɔbɐ dʒi ˈmowɾɐ]; born 27 June 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
Film
The Last House
Jason
2026
Series
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Series
Narcos
Pablo Escobar
2015
Series
A Grande Família
Chicão
2001
Film
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Wolf (voice)
2022
Series
Narcos: Mexico
Pablo Escobar
2018
Series
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Brander Lawson (voice)
2026
Series
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Tropical Paradise
Olavo Novaes
2007
Series
Chelsea
Self
2016
Series
Dope Thief
Manny Carvalho
2025
Film
Civil War
Joel
2024
Film
The Secret Agent
Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões
2025
Film
The Gray Man
Laszlo Sosa
2022
Series
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Other John
2024
Series
Shining Girls
Dan Velazquez
2022
Film
Elysium
Spider
2013
Film
Elite Squad
Capitão Nascimento
2007
Series
Once in a Blue Moon
Gustavo Bogari Prado
2005
Series
Carga Pesada
Pedrinho
2003
Film
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
Tenente-Coronel Nascimento
2010
Series
JK
Juscelino Kubitschek (jovem)
2006
Film
Wasp Network
Roque
2020
Film
Trash
José Angelo
2014
Film
Woman on Top
Rafi
2000
Series
Sound & Fury
Self
2009
Series
Sexo Frágil
Edu / Magali
2003
Film
Carandiru
Zico
2003
Film
Rio, I Love You
Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem")
2014
Film
Sewer Company
Joaquim
2007
Series
Cena Aberta
Olímpico
2003
Series
Cena Aberta
2003
Series
A Menina Sem Qualidades
Alex's Father
2013
Film
The Man from the Future
Zero
2011
Film
Sergio
Sérgio Vieira de Mello
2020
Film
Lower City
Naldinho
2005
Untitled Ocean's Prequel
2027
Film
VIPs
Marcelo
2011
Film
Marighella
(voice)
2021
Film
The Man of the Year
Suel
2003
Film
My Uncle José
José Sebastião (voice)
2021
Film
Nina
Cego
2004
Film
Futuro Beach
Donato
2014
Film
Behind the Sun
Matheus
2001
Angicos
Paulo Freire
Series
Serra Pelada: A Saga do Ouro
Lindo Rico
2014
Film
Fall Risk
David
2024
Film
Bald Mountain
Lindo Rico
2013
Film
The Last Day
Peter
2026
Film
Father’s Chair
Theo Gadelha
2012
Film
The Magnificent 8
Self
2017
The Outsider
Film
Desejo
Atanásio
2005
Film
God Is Brazilian
Edvaltécio "Taoca"
2003
Film
The Middle of the World
Romão
2003
Film
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This
Boca
2007
Film
Romance
Pedro
2008
Say Her Name
Film
Flesh of the Gods
Raoul
Last Night at the Lobster
Film
Ópera do Mallandro
Professor/voz
2007
Film
Exodus: Where I come from is disappearing
narrador
2016
Film
Art
Serge
Film
De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem?
Self
2022
Film
Into the Amazon
Cândido Rondon (voice)
2018
Film
VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentiroso
Self
2010
Film
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War
Self
2024
Film
There's a Monster in My Kitchen
Narrator
2020
Film
Miguel's Destiny
Jupará
2004
Borboletas
1995
Ascenso
Film
The Three Marias
Jesuíno Cruz
2002
Film
The Machine
Apresentador da TV
2006
The Scent of the Pitanga
Film
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme
Pedrinho
2015
Film
Rádio Gogó
1998
Film
Life in Gray
Himself
2017
Film
Blackout
Marcelo
2008
Series
Bebel e Olavo de Paraíso Tropical
Olavo
2026