Wagner Moura
Born
June 27, 1976 (49 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
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 movie Elite Squad and Elite Squad: The Enemy Within. 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. In 2007, he was the antagonist of the soap opera Paraíso Tropical, being praised for his performance by both the public and critics.
The Secret Agent
Marcelo
2025
Dope Thief
Manny Carvalho · (8 episodes)
2025
Fall Risk
David
2024
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War
Self
2024
Civil War
Joel
2024
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Other John · (2 episodes)
2024
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Wolf (voice)
2022
De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem?
Ele mesmo
2022
The Gray Man
Laszlo Sosa
2022
Shining Girls
Dan Velazquez · (8 episodes)
2022
My Uncle José
José Sebastião (voice)
2021
Marighella
(voice)
2021
There's a Monster in My Kitchen
Narrator
2020
Wasp Network
Roque
2020
Sergio
Sérgio Vieira de Mello
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Narcos: Mexico
Pablo Escobar · (2 episodes)
2018
Into the Amazon
Cândido Rondon (voice)
2018
The Magnificent 8
Self
2017
Life in Gray
Himself
2017
Exodus: Where I Come from Is Disappearing
narrador
2016
Chelsea
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Narcos
Pablo Escobar · (20 episodes)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme
Pedrinho
2015
Trash
José Angelo
2014
Rio, I Love You
Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem")
2014
Futuro Beach
Donato
2014
Serra Pelada: A Saga do Ouro
Lindo Rico · (4 episodes)
2014
Bald Mountain
Lindo Rico
2013
Elysium
Spider
2013
A Menina Sem Qualidades
Alex's Father · (12 episodes)
2013
Father’s Chair
Theo Gadelha
2012
The Man from the Future
Zero
2011
VIPs
Marcelo
2011
VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentiroso
Self
2010
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
Tenente-Coronel Nascimento
2010
Romance
Pedro
2008
Blackout
Marcelo
2008
Elite Squad
Capitão Nascimento
2007
Ópera do Mallandro
2007
Basic Sanitation, the Movie
Joaquim
2007
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This
Boca
2007
Paraíso Tropical
Olavo Novaes · (179 episodes)
2007
The Machine
Apresentador da TV
2006
JK
Young Juscelino · (47 episodes)
2006
Desejo
Atanásio
2005
Lower City
Naldinho
2005
A Lua Me Disse
Gustavo Bogari Prado · (143 episodes)
2005
Nina
Cego
2004
Miguel's Destiny
Jupará
2004
Sexo Frágil
Edu / Magali · (20 episodes)
2003
The Middle of the World
Romão
2003
The Man of the Year
Suel
2003
Carga Pesada
Pedrinho · (12 episodes)
2003
Carandiru
Zico
2003
God Is Brazilian
Edvaltécio "Taoca"
2003
The Three Marias
Jesuíno Cruz
2002
Behind the Sun
Matheus
2001
Angicos
Paulo Freire
Woman on Top
Rafi
2000
Rádio Gogó
1998
Last Night at the Lobster
Say Her Name
The Last Day
11817
A Grande Família
Chicão · (1 episode)
2001
Borboletas
1995