Wagner Moura

Wagner Moura

1976-06-27

Biography

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.

Also appears in

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

8.2

Civil War

Civil War

6.9

Elysium

Elysium

6.5

Elite Squad

Elite Squad

8.0

The Gray Man

The Gray Man

7.0

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

7.8

Fall Risk

Fall Risk

Not yet rated

Trash

Trash

7.1

Wasp Network

Wasp Network

6.0

Marighella

Marighella

7.6

Sergio

Sergio

6.6

Carandiru

Carandiru

7.6

Futuro Beach

Futuro Beach

6.6

Rio, I Love You

Rio, I Love You

4.9

The Man from the Future

The Man from the Future

7.2

Woman on Top

Woman on Top

6.2

Behind the Sun

Behind the Sun

7.3

Lower City

Lower City

6.5

Bald Mountain

Bald Mountain

6.9

God Is Brazilian

God Is Brazilian

6.2