Wagner Moura
Biography
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.
Known For
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Daily Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Golden Globe Awards
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Narcos
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Narcos: Mexico
All Movies (58)
- Untitled Ocean's Prequel2027
- The Last House2026 · as Jason
- The Last Day2026 · as Peter
- The Secret Agent2025 · as Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões
- Fall Risk2024 · as David
- Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War2024 · as Self
- Civil War2024 · as Joel
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022 · as Wolf (voice)
- De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem?2022 · as Self
- The Gray Man2022 · as Laszlo Sosa
- My Uncle José2021 · as José Sebastião (voice)
- Marighella2021 · as (voice)
- There's a Monster in My Kitchen2020 · as Narrator
- Wasp Network2020 · as Roque
- Sergio2020 · as Sérgio Vieira de Mello
- Into the Amazon2018 · as Cândido Rondon (voice)
- The Magnificent 82017 · as Self
- Life in Gray2017 · as Himself
- Exodus: Where I come from is disappearing2016 · as narrador
- Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme2015 · as Pedrinho
- Trash2014 · as José Angelo
- Rio, I Love You2014 · as Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem")
- Futuro Beach2014 · as Donato
- Bald Mountain2013 · as Lindo Rico
- Elysium2013 · as Spider
- Father’s Chair2012 · as Theo Gadelha
- The Man from the Future2011 · as Zero
- VIPs2011 · as Marcelo
- VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentiroso2010 · as Self
- Elite Squad: The Enemy Within2010 · as Tenente-Coronel Nascimento
- Romance2008 · as Pedro
- Blackout2008 · as Marcelo
- Elite Squad2007 · as Capitão Nascimento
- Ópera do Mallandro2007 · as Professor/voz
- Basic Sanitation, the Movie2007 · as Joaquim
- Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This2007 · as Boca
- The Machine2006 · as Apresentador da TV
- Lower City2005 · as Naldinho
- Desejo2005 · as Atanásio
- Nina2004 · as Cego
- Miguel's Destiny2004 · as Jupará
- The Middle of the World2003 · as Romão
- The Man of the Year2003 · as Suel
- Carandiru2003 · as Zico
- God Is Brazilian2003 · as Edvaltécio "Taoca"
- The Three Marias2002 · as Jesuíno Cruz
- Behind the Sun2001 · as Matheus
- Woman on Top2000 · as Rafi
- Rádio Gogó1998
- Borboletas1995
- Angicos— · as Paulo Freire
- Last Night at the Lobster—
- Say Her Name—
- The Outsider—
- The Scent of the Pitanga—
- Flesh of the Gods— · as Raoul
- Ascenso—
- Art— · as Serge
All TV Shows (24)
- Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord2026 · as Brander Lawson (voice)
- Dope Thief2025 · as Manny Carvalho
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith2024 · as Other John
- Shining Girls2022 · as Dan Velazquez
- The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
- Narcos: Mexico2018 · as Pablo Escobar
- Chelsea2016 · as Self
- Narcos2015 · as Pablo Escobar
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
- Serra Pelada: A Saga do Ouro2014 · as Lindo Rico
- A Menina Sem Qualidades2013 · as Alex's Father
- Sound & Fury2009 · as Self
- Tropical Paradise2007 · as Olavo Novaes
- JK2006 · as Juscelino Kubitschek (jovem)
- Once in a Blue Moon2005 · as Gustavo Bogari Prado
- Cena Aberta2003 · as Olímpico
- Sexo Frágil2003 · as Edu / Magali
- Carga Pesada2003 · as Pedrinho
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
- A Grande Família2001 · as Chicão
- The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
- The Oscars1953 · as Self
- Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee