Wagner Moura
Biography
Wagner Moura is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker born on June 27, 1976, in Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil. He has established himself in the film industry, including a leading role in the crime film Elite Squad and its sequel. Moura has expanded into American cinema with a supporting role in a science fiction film. He has received several accolades, including a Golden Globe, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and five Brazilian Academy Film Awards. Moura has also been nominated for an Academy Award, an Annie Award, and a Critics' Choice Award. He has been named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2026.
Career overview
Wagner Moura is a Brazilian actor. He established himself in Brazil with a leading role in the crime film Elite Squad. The film's sequel was released in 2010. Moura expanded into American cinema with a supporting role in a science fiction film.
Moura's acting career has included a significant number of credits. He has appeared in a substantial body of work, with a total of 83 known credits. This indicates a diverse range of roles and projects throughout his career.
Wagner Moura was born in Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil on June 27, 1976. He is a male actor, and his career has been marked by a high level of recognition and influence. His work has been widely acknowledged, and he has been recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2026.
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- Untitled Ocean's Prequel (2027)
- Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord (2026) as Brander Lawson (voice)
- The Last House (2026) as Jason
- The Last Day (2026) as Peter
- The Secret Agent (2025) as Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões
- The Secret Agent (2025) Co-Producer
- Dope Thief (2025) as Manny Carvalho
- Civil War (2024) as Joel
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) as Other John
- Fall Risk (2024) as David
- Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War (2024) as Self
- Marighella (2023) Director
- Marighella (2023) Creator
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) as Wolf (voice)
- The Gray Man (2022) as Laszlo Sosa
- Shining Girls (2022) as Dan Velazquez
- De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem? (2022) as Self
- Marighella (2021) as (voice)
- Marighella (2021) Director
- Marighella (2021) Writer
- Marighella (2021) Producer
- My Uncle José (2021) as José Sebastião (voice)
- Wasp Network (2020) as Roque
- Sergio (2020) as Sérgio Vieira de Mello
- Sergio (2020) Producer
- There's a Monster in My Kitchen (2020) as Narrator
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Narcos: Mexico (2018) as Pablo Escobar
- Narcos: Mexico (2018) Director
- Into the Amazon (2018) as Cândido Rondon (voice)
- Life in Gray (2017) as Himself
- The Magnificent 8 (2017) as Self
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- Exodus: Where I come from is disappearing (2016) as narrador
- Narcos (2015) as Pablo Escobar
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme (2015) as Pedrinho
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Trash (2014) as José Angelo
- Rio, I Love You (2014) as Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem")
- Futuro Beach (2014) as Donato
- Serra Pelada: A Saga do Ouro (2014) as Lindo Rico
- Elysium (2013) as Spider
- A Menina Sem Qualidades (2013) as Alex's Father
- Bald Mountain (2013) as Lindo Rico
- Bald Mountain (2013) Co-Producer
- Father’s Chair (2012) as Theo Gadelha
- VIPs (2011) as Marcelo
- The Man from the Future (2011) as Zero
- Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010) as Tenente-Coronel Nascimento
- VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentiroso (2010) as Self
- Sound & Fury (2009) as Self
- Romance (2008) as Pedro
- Blackout (2008) as Marcelo
- Tropical Paradise (2007) as Olavo Novaes
- Elite Squad (2007) as Capitão Nascimento
- Ópera do Mallandro (2007) as Professor/voz
- Basic Sanitation, the Movie (2007) as Joaquim
- Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This (2007) as Boca
- JK (2006) as Juscelino Kubitschek (jovem)
- The Machine (2006) as Apresentador da TV
- Once in a Blue Moon (2005) as Gustavo Bogari Prado
- Desejo (2005) as Atanásio
- Lower City (2005) as Naldinho
- Nina (2004) as Cego
- Miguel's Destiny (2004) as Jupará
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Carga Pesada (2003) as Pedrinho
- Sexo Frágil (2003) as Edu / Magali
- Carandiru (2003) as Zico
- Cena Aberta (2003) as Olímpico
- Cena Aberta (2003)
- The Man of the Year (2003) as Suel
- God Is Brazilian (2003) as Edvaltécio "Taoca"
- The Middle of the World (2003) as Romão
- The Three Marias (2002) as Jesuíno Cruz
- A Grande Família (2001) as Chicão
- Behind the Sun (2001) as Matheus
- Woman on Top (2000) as Rafi
- Rádio Gogó (1998)
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Borboletas (1995)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- The Scent of the Pitanga
- Last Night at the Lobster
- Last Night at the Lobster Director
- Art as Serge
- Flesh of the Gods as Raoul
- Say Her Name
- Say Her Name Executive Producer
- The Outsider
- The Outsider Executive Producer
- Ascenso
- Angicos as Paulo Freire