Wagner Moura
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Wagner Moura

Jun 27, 1976 - 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.

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Movie2007Elite SquadCapitão Nascimento
Movie2003CarandiruZico
Movie2003The Man of the YearSuel
Movie2005Lower CityNaldinho
Movie2021My Uncle JoséJosé Sebastião (voice)
Movie2004NinaCego
Movie2003God Is BrazilianEdvaltécio "Taoca"
Movie2001Behind the SunMatheus
Movie2007Ó Paí, Ó: Look at ThisBoca
MovieN/AAngicosPaulo Freire
Movie2021Marighella(voice)
Movie2007Basic Sanitation, the MovieJoaquim
Movie2008RomancePedro
Movie2010Elite Squad: The Enemy WithinTenente-Coronel Nascimento
Movie2003The Middle of the WorldRomão
Movie2013ElysiumSpider
Movie2011VIPsMarcelo
Movie2011The Man from the FutureZero
Movie2006The MachineApresentador da TV
Movie2012Father’s ChairTheo Gadelha
Movie1998Rádio Gogó
Movie2014TrashJosé Angelo
Movie2014Futuro BeachDonato
Movie2013Bald MountainLindo Rico
Movie2022Puss in Boots: The Last WishWolf (voice)
Movie2020There's a Monster in My KitchenNarrator
Movie2022De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem?Ele mesmo
Movie2025The Secret AgentMarcelo
Movie2024Fall RiskDavid
Movie2024Civil WarJoel
MovieN/ALast Night at the Lobster
MovieN/ASay Her Name
Movie1995Borboletas
Movie2024Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil WarSelf
Movie2014Rio, I Love YouGui (segment "Inútil Paisagem")
Movie2005DesejoAtanásio
Movie2002The Three MariasJesuíno Cruz
Movie2007Ópera do Mallandro
Movie2008BlackoutMarcelo
Movie2016Exodus: Where I Come from Is Disappearingnarrador
Movie2017The Magnificent 8Self
Movie2017Life in GrayHimself
Movie2018Into the AmazonCândido Rondon (voice)
Movie2020Wasp NetworkRoque
Movie2000Woman on TopRafi
Movie2020SergioSérgio Vieira de Mello
Movie2010VIPs: Histórias Reais de um MentirosoSelf
Movie2004Miguel's DestinyJupará
Movie2022The Gray ManLaszlo Sosa
Movie2015Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O FilmePedrinho
MovieN/AThe Last Day
MovieN/A11817
TV Show2007Paraíso TropicalOlavo Novaes179
TV Show2022Shining GirlsDan Velazquez8
TV Show2006JKYoung Juscelino47
TV Show2015NarcosPablo Escobar20
TV Show2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf1
TV Show2003Carga PesadaPedrinho12
TV Show2016ChelseaSelf1
TV Show2013A Menina Sem QualidadesAlex's Father12
TV Show2018Narcos: MexicoPablo Escobar2
TV Show2024Mr. & Mrs. SmithOther John2
TV Show2003Sexo FrágilEdu / Magali20
TV Show2014Serra Pelada: A Saga do OuroLindo Rico4
TV Show2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf1
TV Show2025Dope ThiefManny Carvalho8
TV Show2005A Lua Me DisseGustavo Bogari Prado143
TV Show2001A Grande FamíliaChicão1
TV Show2009Sound & FurySelf1

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MovieN/ALast Night at the LobsterDirectorDirecting
Movie2021MarighellaDirectorDirecting
MovieN/ASay Her NameExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2013Bald MountainCo-ProducerProduction
Movie2025The Secret AgentProducerProduction
Movie2021MarighellaWriterWriting
Movie2021MarighellaProducerProduction
Movie2020SergioProducerProduction
TV Show2018Narcos: MexicoDirectorDirecting
TV Show2023MarighellaDirectorDirecting
TV Show2023MarighellaCreatorCreator