Wagner Moura

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1976-06-27 (48 years old)

Place of Birth Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil

Also Known As 瓦格纳·莫拉

Wagner Moura

Biography

Wagner Maniçoba de Moura (born June 27, 1976) is a Brazilian actor, director and musician. Critically considered one of the protagonists of current Brazilian cinema. He is internationally recognized for the role of Pablo Escobar in the TV series Narcos and Nationally known for the role of Captain Nascimento in the TV movie Tropa de Elite and Tropa de Elite 2: The Enemy Now is Another. He started doing theater in Salvador, where he worked with renowned directors, such as Fernando Guerreiro and Celso Júnior, and soon had some participation in films. In 2003, he starred in Deus é Brasileiro and O Caminho das Nuvens, besides having a prominent role in Carandiru, which propelled him to the main scene of Brazilian cinema. He continued starring in national feature films, including the blockbusters Tropa de Elite and Tropa de Elite 2, with the famous character Captain / Colonel Nascimento. In 2007, he was the antagonist of the soap opera Paraíso Tropical, being praised for his performance by both the public and critics.

Known For

Actor

Secret Agents

as Marcelo

Dope Thief

as Manny Cespedes

2024
Fall Risk

as David

2024
Angicos

as Paulo Freire

2024
Civil War

as Joel

2024
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

as Other John

2022
2022
The Gray Man

as Laszlo Sosa

2022
Shining Girls

as Dan Velazquez

2021
My Uncle José

as José (Voice)

2021
Marighella

as (voice)

2020
Wasp Network

as Roque

2020
Sergio

as Sérgio Vieira de Mello

2018
Into the Amazon

as Cândido Rondon (voice)

2018
Narcos: Mexico

as Pablo Escobar

2017
2017
Life in Gray

as Himself

2016
Chelsea

as Self

2015
Narcos

as Pablo Escobar

2014
Trash

as José Angelo

2014
Rio, I Love You

as Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem")

2014
Futuro Beach

as Donato

2013
Bald Mountain

as Lindo Rico

2013
Elysium

as Spider

2013
A Menina Sem Qualidades

as Alex's Father

2012
Father’s Chair

as Theo Gadelha

2011
VIPs

as Marcelo

2010
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

as Tenente-Coronel Nascimento

2008
Romance

as Pedro

2008
Blackout

as Marcelo

2007
Elite Squad

as Capitão Nascimento

2007
Paraíso Tropical

as Olavo Novaes

2006
The Machine

as Apresentador da TV

2006
JK

as Young Juscelino

2005
Desejo

as Atanásio

2005
Lower City

as Naldinho

2005
A Lua Me Disse

as Gustavo Bogari Prado

2004
Nina

as Cego

2004
Miguel's Destiny

as Jupará

2003
Carandiru

as Zico

2003
2003
Sexo Frágil

as Edu / Magali

2003
Carga Pesada

as Pedrinho

2002
The Three Marias

as Jesuíno Cruz

2001
Behind the Sun

as Matheus

2000
Woman on Top

as Rafi

Producer

Secret Agents

as Producer

Say Her Name

as Executive Producer

2021
Marighella

as Producer

2020
Sergio

as Producer

2013
Bald Mountain

as Co-Producer

Director

2023
Marighella

as Director

2021
Marighella

as Director

2018
Narcos: Mexico

as Director

Writer

2021
Marighella

as Writer

Creator

2023
Marighella

as Creator