1976-06-27 Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
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.
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O Agente Secreto | Armando / Marcelo / Adult Fernando | 2025-07-23 |
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Fall Risk | David | 2024-11-09 |
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Civil War | Joel | 2024-04-10 |
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Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War | Self | 2024-08-09 |
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The Gray Man | Laszlo Sosa | 2022-07-13 |
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Wolf (voice) | 2022-12-07 |
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De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem? | Self | 2022-10-20 |
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Marighella | (voice) | 2021-01-29 |
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Meu Tio José | José Sebastião (voice) | 2021-06-14 |
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Wasp Network | Roque | 2020-01-29 |
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There's a Monster in My Kitchen | Narrator | 2020-10-22 |
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Sergio | Sérgio Vieira de Mello | 2020-01-28 |
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Into the Amazon | Cândido Rondon (voice) | 2018-01-09 |
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Vidas Cinzas | Himself | 2017-10-08 |
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Os 8 Magníficos | Self | 2017-10-09 |
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Exodus: Where I come from is disappearing | narrador | 2016-10-09 |
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Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme | Pedrinho | 2015-04-24 |
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Praia do Futuro | Donato | 2014-05-01 |
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Rio, Eu Te Amo | Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem") | 2014-09-12 |
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Trash | José Angelo | 2014-10-09 |
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Serra Pelada | Lindo Rico | 2013-10-18 |
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Elysium | Spider | 2013-08-07 |
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A Busca | Theo Gadelha | 2012-01-20 |
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VIPs | Marcelo | 2011-03-25 |
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O Homem do Futuro | Zero | 2011-09-02 |
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VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentiroso | Self | 2010-10-26 |
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Tropa de Elite 2 | Tenente-Coronel Nascimento | 2010-10-08 |
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Blackout | Marcelo | 2008-08-11 |
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Romance | Pedro | 2008-11-14 |
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Ópera do Mallandro | 2007-10-01 | |
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Saneamento Básico, o Filme | Joaquim | 2007-07-20 |
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Tropa de Elite | Capitão Nascimento | 2007-10-12 |
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Ó Paí, Ó | Boca | 2007-03-30 |
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A Máquina | Apresentador da TV | 2006-03-24 |
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Desejo | Atanásio | 2005-09-28 |
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Cidade Baixa | Naldinho | 2005-11-04 |
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Nina | Cego | 2004-01-28 |
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O Destino de Miguel | Jupará | 2004-01-01 |
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Deus é Brasileiro | Edvaltécio "Taoca" | 2003-01-31 |
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O Homem do Ano | Suel | 2003-08-01 |
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O Caminho das Nuvens | Romão | 2003-09-12 |
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Carandiru | Zico | 2003-03-21 |
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As Três Marias | Jesuíno Cruz | 2002-08-02 |
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Abril Despedaçado | Matheus | 2001-12-12 |
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Woman on Top | Rafi | 2000-09-22 |
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Rádio Gogó | 1998-01-01 | |
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Borboletas | 1995-01-02 | |
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A Estrangeira | ||
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The Last Day | ||
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Angicos | Paulo Freire | |
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Last Night at the Lobster | ||
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Say Her Name |
