Wagner Moura
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.
Acted in
Dope Thief
2025
as Manny Cespedes
Fall Risk
2024
as David
Angicos
2024
as Paulo Freire
Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War
2024
as Self
Civil War
2024
as Joel
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2024
as Other John
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
2022
as Wolf (voice)
De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem?
2022
as Ele mesmo
The Gray Man
2022
as Laszlo Sosa
Shining Girls
2022
as Dan Velazquez
My Uncle José
2021
as José (Voice)
Marighella
2021
as (voice)
There's a Monster in My Kitchen
2020
as Narrator
Wasp Network
2020
as Roque
Sergio
2020
as Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Narcos: Mexico
2018
as Pablo Escobar
Into the Amazon
2018
as Cândido Rondon (voice)
The Magnificent 8
2017
as Self
Life in Gray
2017
as Himself
Exodus: Where I Come from Is Disappearing
2016
as narrador
Narcos
2015
as Pablo Escobar
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme
2015
as Pedrinho
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
Bald Mountain
2013
as Lindo Rico
Elysium
2013
as Spider
A Menina Sem Qualidades
2013
as Alex's Father
Father’s Chair
2012
as Theo Gadelha
The Man from the Future
2011
as Zero
VIPs
2011
as Marcelo
VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentiroso
2010
as Self
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
2010
as Tenente-Coronel Nascimento
Romance
2008
as Pedro
Blackout
2008
as Marcelo
Elite Squad
2007
as Capitão Nascimento
Ópera do Mallandro
2007
Basic Sanitation, the Movie
2007
as Joaquim
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This
2007
as Boca
Paraíso Tropical
2007
as Olavo Novaes
The Machine
2006
as Apresentador da TV
JK
2006
as Young Juscelino
Desejo
2005
as Atanásio
Lower City
2005
as Naldinho
A Lua Me Disse
2005
as Gustavo Bogari Prado
Nina
2004
as Cego
Miguel's Destiny
2004
as Jupará
Sexo Frágil
2003
as Edu / Magali
The Middle of the World
2003
as Romão
The Man of the Year
2003
as Suel
Carga Pesada
2003
as Pedrinho
Carandiru
2003
as Zico
God Is Brazilian
2003
as Taoca
The Three Marias
2002
as Jesuíno Cruz
Behind the Sun
2001
as Matheus
Woman on Top
2000
as Rafi
Rádio Gogó
1998
Borboletas
1995
Secret Agents
as Marcelo
Last Night at the Lobster
Say Her Name