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Wagner Moura

Wagner Moura

Acting

Born June 27, 1976 Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil

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 major Hollywood film. For his performance in The Secret Agent (2025), Moura became the first South American actor to win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor.

TV Shows(23)

Movies(58)

The Last House

The Last House

2026

The Last Day

The Last Day

2026

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

Brander Lawson (voice)

2026

The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

Armando Solimões / Marcelo Alves / Adult Fernando Solimões

2025

Fall Risk

Fall Risk

David

2024

Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War

Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War

Self

2024

Civil War

Civil War

Joel

2024

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Wolf (voice)

2022

De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem?

De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem?

Self

2022

The Gray Man

The Gray Man

Laszlo Sosa

2022

My Uncle José

My Uncle José

José Sebastião (voice)

2021

Marighella

Marighella

(voice)

2021

There's a Monster in My Kitchen

There's a Monster in My Kitchen

Narrator

2020

Wasp Network

Wasp Network

Roque

2020

Sergio

Sergio

Sérgio Vieira de Mello

2020

Into the Amazon

Into the Amazon

Cândido Rondon (voice)

2018

The Magnificent 8

The Magnificent 8

Self

2017

Life in Gray

Life in Gray

Himself

2017

Exodus: Where I come from is disappearing

Exodus: Where I come from is disappearing

narrador

2016

Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme

Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme

Pedrinho

2015

Trash

Trash

José Angelo

2014

Rio, I Love You

Rio, I Love You

Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem")

2014

Futuro Beach

Futuro Beach

Donato

2014

Bald Mountain

Bald Mountain

Lindo Rico

2013

Elysium

Elysium

Spider

2013

Father’s Chair

Father’s Chair

Theo Gadelha

2012

The Man from the Future

The Man from the Future

Zero

2011

VIPs

VIPs

Marcelo

2011

VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentiroso

VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentiroso

Self

2010

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

Tenente-Coronel Nascimento

2010

Romance

Romance

Pedro

2008

Blackout

Blackout

Marcelo

2008

Elite Squad

Elite Squad

Capitão Nascimento

2007

Ópera do Mallandro

Ópera do Mallandro

Professor/voz

2007

Basic Sanitation, the Movie

Basic Sanitation, the Movie

Joaquim

2007

Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This

Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This

Boca

2007

The Machine

The Machine

Apresentador da TV

2006

Lower City

Lower City

Naldinho

2005

Desejo

Desejo

Atanásio

2005

Nina

Nina

Cego

2004

Miguel's Destiny

Miguel's Destiny

Jupará

2004

The Middle of the World

The Middle of the World

Romão

2003

The Man of the Year

The Man of the Year

Suel

2003

Carandiru

Carandiru

Zico

2003

God Is Brazilian

God Is Brazilian

Edvaltécio "Taoca"

2003

The Three Marias

The Three Marias

Jesuíno Cruz

2002

Behind the Sun

Behind the Sun

Matheus

2001

Woman on Top

Woman on Top

Rafi

2000

Rádio Gogó

Rádio Gogó

1998

Borboletas

Borboletas

1995

Angicos

Angicos

Paulo Freire

Last Night at the Lobster

Last Night at the Lobster

Say Her Name

Say Her Name

The Outsider

The Outsider

The Scent of the Pitanga

The Scent of the Pitanga

Flesh of the Gods

Flesh of the Gods

Raoul

Ascenso

Ascenso

Art

Art

Serge