About

Known credits:
69
Birthday:
1976-06-27
Place of birth:
Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
Website:
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Wagner Moura

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Fall Risk Actor David N/A
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2024 Angicos Actor Paulo Freire N/A
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2024 Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War Actor Self 59
Average
2024 Civil War Actor Joel 67
Fair
2024 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Actor N/A
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2022 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Actor Wolf (voice) 80
Very good
2022 De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem? Actor Ele mesmo N/A
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2022 The Gray Man Actor Laszlo Sosa 68
Fair
2022 Shining Girls Actor Dan Velazquez 74
Good
2021 My Uncle José Actor José (Voice) 59
Average
2021 Marighella Actor (voice) 62
Fair
2020 There's a Monster in My Kitchen Actor Narrator 59
Average
2020 Wasp Network Actor Roque 59
Average
2020 Sergio Actor Sérgio Vieira de Mello 61
Fair
2018 Into the Amazon Actor Cândido Rondon (voice) 59
Average
2017 The Magnificent 8 Actor Self 59
Average
2017 Life in Gray Actor Himself 59
Average
2016 Exodus: Where I Come from Is Disappearing Actor narrador N/A
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2015 Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme Actor Pedrinho N/A
N/A
2014 Trash Actor José Angelo 65
Fair
2014 Rio, I Love You Actor Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem") 58
Average
2014 Futuro Beach Actor Donato 59
Average
2014 Serra Pelada: A Saga do Ouro Actor Lindo Rico N/A
N/A
2013 Bald Mountain Actor Lindo Rico 59
Average
2013 Elysium Actor Spider 64
Fair
2013 A Menina Sem Qualidades Actor Alex's Father 69
Fair
2012 Father’s Chair Actor Theo Gadelha 60
Fair
2011 The Man from the Future Actor Zero 64
Fair
2011 VIPs Actor Marcelo 59
Average
2010 VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentiroso Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Elite Squad: The Enemy Within Actor Tenente-Coronel Nascimento 73
Good
2009 Sound & Fury Actor Himself N/A
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2008 Romance Actor Pedro 59
Average
2008 Blackout Actor Marcelo N/A
N/A
2007 Elite Squad Actor Capitão Nascimento 77
Good
2007 Ópera do Mallandro Actor 59
Average
2007 Basic Sanitation, the Movie Actor Joaquim 60
Fair
2007 Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This Actor Boca 61
Fair
2007 Paraíso Tropical Actor Olavo Novaes 70
Good
2006 The Machine Actor Apresentador da TV 59
Average
2006 JK Actor Young Juscelino 69
Fair
2005 Desejo Actor Atanásio N/A
N/A
2005 Lower City Actor Naldinho 59
Average
2005 A Lua Me Disse Actor Gustavo Bogari Prado 69
Fair
2004 Nina Actor Cego 59
Average
2004 Miguel's Destiny Actor Jupará N/A
N/A
2003 The Middle of the World Actor Romão 59
Average
2003 The Man of the Year Actor Suel 60
Fair
2003 Carandiru Actor Zico 67
Fair
2003 God Is Brazilian Actor Taoca 59
Average
2002 The Three Marias Actor Jesuíno Cruz 58
Average
2001 Behind the Sun Actor Matheus 61
Fair
2000 Woman on Top Actor Rafi 59
Average
1998 Rádio Gogó Actor N/A
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1995 Borboletas Actor 59
Average
Say Her Name Actor N/A
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Secret Agents Actor Marcelo N/A
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The Last Day Actor N/A
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Last Night at the Lobster Actor N/A
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Dope Thief Actor Manny Cespedes N/A
N/A

Directing
2023 Marighella Directing Director N/A
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2021 Marighella Directing Director 62
Fair
Last Night at the Lobster Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2021 Marighella Writing Writer 62
Fair

Production
2021 Marighella Production Producer 62
Fair
2020 Sergio Production Producer 61
Fair
2013 Bald Mountain Production Co-Producer 59
Average
Say Her Name Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
Secret Agents Production Producer N/A
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