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Wagner Moura

Wagner Moura

Birthday: 1976-06-27 | Place of Birth: Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil

Wagner Maniçoba de Moura 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Shining Girls

as    Dan Velazquez

2022
The Gray Man

as    Laszlo Sosa

2020
Wasp Network

as    Roque

2020
Sergio

as    Sérgio Vieira de Mello

2015
Futuro Beach

as    Donato

2015
Trash

as    José Angelo

2013
A Menina Sem Qualidades

as    Alex's Father

2013
Elysium

as    Spider

2010
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

as    Tenente-Coronel Nascimento

2008
Elite Squad

as    Capitão Nascimento

2008
Romance

as    Pedro

2006
JK

as    Young Juscelino

2005
Lower City

as    Naldinho

2003
The Middle of the World

as    Romão

2003
The Man of the Year

as    Suel

2003
God Is Brazilian

as    Taoca

2001
Behind the Sun

as    Matheus