Wagner Moura
Known For
Acting
Born
1976-06-27 in Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
Biography
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.
Most Known For
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Narcos
as Pablo Escobar
The Secret Agent
as Armando / Marcelo / Adult Fernando
Narcos: Mexico
as Pablo Escobar
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
A Grande Família
as Chicão
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
as Wolf (voice)
Chelsea
as Self
Shining Girls
as Dan Velazquez
Civil War
as Joel
The Gray Man
as Laszlo Sosa
Paraíso Tropical
as Olavo Novaes
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as Other John
Dope Thief
as Manny Carvalho
Elysium
as Spider
Trash
as José Angelo
A Lua Me Disse
as Gustavo Bogari Prado