Wagner Moura
- a.k.a. 瓦格纳·莫拉
- واگنر مورا
- 바그너 모우라
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Wagner Maniçoba de Moura (born 27 June 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.
German (Deutsch)
Wagner Maniçoba de Moura ist ein brasilianischer Schauspieler, Regisseur und Musiker. Kritisch als einer der Protagonisten des aktuellen brasilianischen Kinos angesehen. Er ist international anerkannt für die Rolle von Pablo Escobar in der TV-Serie Narcos und national bekannt für die Rolle von Captain Nascimento in den TV-Filmen Tropa de Elite und Tropa de Elite 2: Der Feind ist ein anderer. Er begann in Salvador Theater zu spielen, wo er mit renommierten Regisseuren wie Fernando Guerreiro und Celso Júnior zusammenarbeitete und bald an Filmen teilnahm. 2003 spielte er in Deus é Brasileiro und O Caminho das Nuvens, außerdem spielte er eine herausragende Rolle in Carandiru, was ihn zur Hauptszene des brasilianischen Kinos führte. Er spielte weiterhin in nationalen Spielfilmen, darunter die Blockbuster Tropa de Elite und Tropa de Elite 2, mit der berühmten Figur Captain / Colonel Nascimento. 2007 war er der Antagonist der Seifenoper Paraíso Tropical und wurde sowohl von der Öffentlichkeit als auch von Kritikern für seine Leistung gelobt.
- Gender
- male
- Date of Birth
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- Place of Birth
- Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
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Cast
| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laszlo Sosa | The Gray Man | 69% · 3,976 | ||
| Spider | Elysium | 65% · 9,248 |