Wagner Moura
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
The Last House
as Jason
The Last House
as Jason
The Last Day
as Peter
The Last Day
as Peter
The Secret Agent
as Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões
The Secret Agent
as Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões
Fall Risk
as David
Fall Risk
as David
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War
as Self
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War
as Self
Civil War
as Joel
Civil War
as Joel
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
as Wolf (voice)
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
as Wolf (voice)
De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem?
as Self
De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem?
as Self
My Uncle José
as José Sebastião (voice)
My Uncle José
as José Sebastião (voice)
There's a Monster in My Kitchen
as Narrator
There's a Monster in My Kitchen
as Narrator
Wasp Network
as Roque
Wasp Network
as Roque
Sergio
as Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Sergio
as Sérgio Vieira de Mello
The Magnificent 8
as Self
The Magnificent 8
as Self
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme
as Pedrinho
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme
as Pedrinho
Bald Mountain
as Lindo Rico
Bald Mountain
as Lindo Rico
Elysium
as Spider
Elysium
as Spider
Father’s Chair
as Theo Gadelha
Father’s Chair
as Theo Gadelha
The Man from the Future
as Zero
The Man from the Future
as Zero
VIPs
as Marcelo
VIPs
as Marcelo
Elite Squad
as Capitão Nascimento
Elite Squad
as Capitão Nascimento
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This
as Boca
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This
as Boca
Lower City
as Naldinho
Lower City
as Naldinho
The Man of the Year
as Suel
The Man of the Year
as Suel
Carandiru
as Zico
Carandiru
as Zico
God Is Brazilian
as Edvaltécio "Taoca"
God Is Brazilian
as Edvaltécio "Taoca"
Behind the Sun
as Matheus
Behind the Sun
as Matheus
Flesh of the Gods
as Raoul
Flesh of the Gods
as Raoul