Wagner Moura
- a.k.a. Wagner Maniçoba de Moura
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Wagner Maniçoba de Moura (/ˈvɑːɡnər ˈmɔːrə,ˈmoʊrə/ VAHG-nər MOR-ə, MOHR-ə; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvaɡneʁ mɐ̃niˈsɔbɐ dʒi ˈmowɾɐ]; born 27 June 1976) is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker. His accolades include a Golden Globe, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and five Brazilian Academy Film Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, an Annie Award, and a Critics' Choice Award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2026. After establishing himself in Brazil with a leading role as Captain Nascimento in the crime film Elite Squad (2007) and its 2010 sequel, Moura expanded into American cinema with a supporting role in the science fiction film Elysium (2013), finding himself part of the movement that seeks positive representation for South Americans in Hollywood. In 2015, he received international attention and critical acclaim for his portrayal of drug trafficker Pablo Escobar in the Netflix crime series Narcos, resulting in his first Golden Globe Award nomination. Moura gained further recognition for his performances in the drama Sergio (2020), the animated film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), the action thriller Civil War (2024), and the miniseries Dope Thief (2025). For his performance as a former professor in the political thriller film The Secret Agent (2025), Moura became the first South American actor to win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, the first Brazilian actor to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, and the first Brazilian to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Moura has also expanded into directing, making his feature directorial debut with the political thriller Marighella (2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article Wagner Moura, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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% · 4,204 | ||
| Spider | Elysium | 65% · 9,550 |