Wagner Moura
Acting
Born: Jun 27, 1976
From: Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
Credits: 30 titles
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 international recognition. Besides being a well-established and acclaimed actor in Brazil, Moura has achieved international success as a part of the movement that seeks positive representation for South Americans in Hollywood. In 2013 he debuted in Hollywood in the science fiction feature film Elysium, directed by Neill Blomkamp. In 2024, Moura starred alongside Kirsten Dunst in Civil War, directed by Alex Garland, marking his first leading role in a …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Secret Agent | Armando Solimões / Marcelo Alves … | 2025 | 7.304 |
| Fall Risk | David | 2024 | 7.0 |
| Civil War | Joel | 2024 | 6.859 |
| Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Wolf (voice) | 2022 | 8.201 |
| De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem? | Self | 2022 | — |
| My Uncle José | José Sebastião (voice) | 2021 | 7.0 |
| Marighella | (voice) | 2021 | 7.6 |
| There's a Monster in My Kitchen | Narrator | 2020 | 6.2 |
| Trash | José Angelo | 2014 | 7.051 |
| Futuro Beach | Donato | 2014 | 6.5 |
| Elysium | Spider | 2013 | 6.517 |
| Bald Mountain | Lindo Rico | 2013 | 7.014 |
| Father’s Chair | Theo Gadelha | 2012 | 7.0 |
| VIPs | Marcelo | 2011 | 6.424 |
| The Man from the Future | Zero | 2011 | 7.221 |
| Elite Squad: The Enemy Within | Tenente-Coronel Nascimento | 2010 | 7.83 |
| Romance | Pedro | 2008 | 7.4 |
| Elite Squad | Capitão Nascimento | 2007 | 8.1 |
| Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This | Boca | 2007 | 7.0 |
| Basic Sanitation, the Movie | Joaquim | 2007 | 7.111 |
| The Machine | Apresentador da TV | 2006 | 7.342 |
| Lower City | Naldinho | 2005 | 6.5 |
| Nina | Cego | 2004 | 5.722 |
| Carandiru | Zico | 2003 | 7.578 |
| The Man of the Year | Suel | 2003 | 6.75 |
| God Is Brazilian | Edvaltécio "Taoca" | 2003 | 6.265 |
| The Middle of the World | Romão | 2003 | 6.722 |
| Behind the Sun | Matheus | 2001 | 7.354 |
| Rádio Gogó | 1998 | — | |
| Angicos | Paulo Freire | — | |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1976 |
| From | Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil |