---
name: "Wagner Moura"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/wagner-moura"
fi1m_id: "wagner-moura"
imdb_id: "nm0609944"
tmdb_id: 52583
wikidata_id: "Q922503"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 June 1976"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-22T02:00:39.671751+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Wagner Moura

## Identity

Wagner Moura

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/wagner-moura
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** wagner-moura
- **IMDb ID:** nm0609944
- **TMDB ID:** 52583
- **Wikidata ID:** Q922503
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagner_Moura, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q922503, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0609944/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/52583

Actor. Born 27 June 1976 in Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 June 1976, Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
- **Active:** 2013–present
- **Also known as:** Wagner Maniçoba de Moura
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 67 (3), 2020s 71 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 69 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 5 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Crime 4, Thriller 4, Action 2, Science Fiction 2, Action & Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $432m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagner_Moura, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q922503, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0609944/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/52583

## Coming up

- *Untitled Ocean's Prequel* (2027-06-23)

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Narcos*](https://film.one/tv/narcos.md) (76), [*Elysium*](https://film.one/film/elysium.md) (60), [*The Last House*](https://film.one/film/the-last-house.md) (54)
- **Disney+:** [*The Secret Agent*](https://film.one/film/the-secret-agent.md) (84)
- **Apple TV:** [*Dope Thief*](https://film.one/tv/dope-thief.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Wagner Moura

> Wagner Moura makes men under pressure convincing by showing how carefully they manage themselves. We rate him most highly when a lowered voice or a cautious smile does the work that a louder performance would spoil.

Wagner Moura keeps his shoulders down and his voice level in *The Secret Agent* (2025), considering how much to smile at the person across the desk. As Marcelo, he has to look ordinary while calculating what he can safely reveal. Kleber Mendonça Filho gives him room to make those small adjustments matter, and the slight relaxation in his face when he is with his son tells us how much effort the caution takes. It is the performance we would start with, though the film’s present-day passages make its length felt.

His breakthrough in Brazil was Capitão Nascimento in *Elite Squad* (2007), followed by international recognition as Pablo Escobar in *Narcos* (2015–16). He learnt Spanish for *Narcos*, though his accent drew criticism from some native Spanish speakers. He subsequently declined roles to avoid being typecast. The parts that interest us most give him room to look frightened without asking for sympathy, and make use of the humour that can survive even when his characters have good reason to be anxious.

In Alex Garland’s *Civil War* (2024), his war journalist Joel gets a visible kick out of gunfire. Moura does not apologise for that excitement, which makes Joel an uneasy companion to Kirsten Dunst’s watchful Lee. Dunst gives the film its strongest performance, but his eagerness supplies a useful contrast to her stillness. We would not pretend either performance resolves the film’s frustrating unwillingness to explain its war, though Moura makes Joel’s appetite for danger clear enough.

*Dope Thief* (2025) makes better use of his warmth, pairing his Manny Carvalho with Brian Tyree Henry’s Ray Driscoll. Playing petty criminals who pose as DEA agents, they make the friendship feel established without having to advertise it. We laughed at their impersonation, then worried about them because their dependence on each other makes the foolishness feel dangerous. Peter Craig’s series keeps adding complications, and the plotting becomes more tiring than the company. Try it for the pair of them, with a tolerance for a crime story that takes longer than it needs to.

## Biography

Wagner Moura is a Brazilian actor. Born on 27 June 1976 in Rodelas, Bahia, he first gained prominence in Brazil with leading roles as Capitão Nascimento in the films *Elite Squad* (2007) and its 2010 sequel.

He achieved international recognition for portraying Pablo Escobar in the Netflix series *Narcos* (2015). Moura has since appeared in films including *Elysium* (2013), *Civil War* (2024) as Joel, and *The Secret Agent* (2025), for which he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. He also starred as Manny Carvalho in the 2025 series *Dope Thief*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, latimes.com, apnews.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *The Last House* (2026), Fi1m 54, as Jason — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-house.md)
- *Dope Thief* (2025), Fi1m 74, as Manny Carvalho — [page](https://film.one/tv/dope-thief.md)
- *The Secret Agent* (2025), Fi1m 84, as Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões — [page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-agent.md)
- *Civil War* (2024), Fi1m 70, as Joel — [page](https://film.one/film/civil-war.md)
- *Mr. & Mrs. Smith* (2024), Fi1m 73, as Other John — [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-and-mrs-smith.md)
- *Narcos* (2015), Fi1m 76, as Pablo Escobar — [page](https://film.one/tv/narcos.md)
- *Trash* (2014), Fi1m 64, as José Angelo — [page](https://film.one/film/trash.md)
- *Elysium* (2013), Fi1m 60, as Spider — [page](https://film.one/film/elysium.md)

## Complete filmography (71)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Untitled Ocean's Prequel* (2027), Actor
- *The Last House* (2026), as Jason — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-house.md)
- *Bebel e Olavo de Paraíso Tropical* (2026), series, as Olavo
- *The Last Day* (2026), as Peter
- *Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord* (2026), series, as Brander Lawson (voice)
- *The Secret Agent* (2025), as Marcelo Alves / Armando Solimões / Fernando Solimões · Co-Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-agent.md)
- *Dope Thief* (2025), series, as Manny Carvalho — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/dope-thief.md)
- *Fall Risk* (2024), as David
- *Civil War* (2024), as Joel — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/civil-war.md)
- *Mr. & Mrs. Smith* (2024), series, as Other John — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-and-mrs-smith.md)
- *PABLO IS A POP STAR* (2023), as Pablo Escobar (Uncredited) (Archivo)
- *Marighella* (2023), series, Director, Creator
- *Puss in Boots: The Last Wish* (2022), as Wolf (voice)
- *The Gray Man* (2022), as Laszlo Sosa
- *Shining Girls* (2022), series, as Dan Velazquez
- *My Uncle José* (2021), as José Sebastião (voice)
- *Marighella* (2021), as (voice) · Director, Writer, Producer
- *There's a Monster in My Kitchen* (2020), as Narrator
- *Wasp Network* (2020), as Roque
- *Sergio* (2020), as Sérgio Vieira de Mello · Producer
- *Narcos: Mexico* (2018), series, as Pablo Escobar · Director
- *Into the Amazon* (2018), as Cândido Rondon (voice)
- *Exodus: Where I come from is disappearing* (2016), as narrador
- *Narcos* (2015), series, as Pablo Escobar — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/narcos.md)
- *Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Carga Pesada: A Grande Viagem - O Filme* (2015), as Pedrinho
- *Trash* (2014), as José Angelo — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/trash.md)
- *Rio, I Love You* (2014), as Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem")
- *Futuro Beach* (2014), as Donato
- *Serra Pelada: A Saga do Ouro* (2014), series, as Lindo Rico
- *Bald Mountain* (2013), as Lindo Rico · Co-Producer
- *Elysium* (2013), as Spider — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/elysium.md)
- *A Menina Sem Qualidades* (2013), series, as Alex's Father
- *Father’s Chair* (2012), as Theo Gadelha
- *The Man from the Future* (2011), as Zero
- *VIPs* (2011), as Marcelo
- *Elite Squad: The Enemy Within* (2010), as Tenente-Coronel Nascimento
- *Romance* (2008), as Pedro
- *Blackout* (2008), as Marcelo
- *Elite Squad* (2007), as Capitão Nascimento
- *Ópera do Mallandro* (2007), as Professor/voz
- *Basic Sanitation, the Movie* (2007), as Joaquim
- *Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This* (2007), as Boca
- *Tropical Paradise* (2007), series, as Olavo Novaes
- *The Machine* (2006), as Apresentador da TV
- *JK* (2006), series, as Juscelino Kubitschek (jovem)
- *Lower City* (2005), as Naldinho
- *Desejo* (2005), as Atanásio
- *Once in a Blue Moon* (2005), series, as Gustavo Bogari Prado
- *Nina* (2004), as Cego
- *Miguel's Destiny* (2004), as Jupará
- *Cena Aberta* (2003), series, as Olímpico
- *Sexo Frágil* (2003), series, as Edu / Magali
- *The Middle of the World* (2003), as Romão
- *The Man of the Year* (2003), as Suel
- *Carga Pesada* (2003), series, as Pedrinho
- *Carandiru* (2003), as Zico
- *God Is Brazilian* (2003), as Edvaltécio "Taoca"
- *The Three Marias* (2002), as Jesuíno Cruz
- *Behind the Sun* (2001), as Matheus
- *A Grande Família* (2001), series, as Chicão
- *Woman on Top* (2000), as Rafi
- *Rádio Gogó* (1998), Actor
- *Borboletas* (1995), Actor
- *Angicos*, as Paulo Freire
- *Say Her Name*, as Executive Producer
- *Flesh of the Gods*, as Raoul
- *The Outsider*, as Executive Producer
- *The Scent of the Pitanga*, Actor
- *Ascenso*, Actor
- *Art*, as Serge
- *Last Night at the Lobster*, Director

## Gallery

- ![Wagner Moura](https://film.one/media/person/680/gallery-6e627306e4db.jpg) Wagner Moura — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Wagner_Moura-6546.jpg/1280px-Wagner_Moura-6546.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, durante07.08.2025 - Cine Alvorada: O Agente Secreto. Palácio do Alvorada, Brasília - DF. Foto: Ricardo Stuck](https://film.one/media/person/680/gallery-8bb0f3a0ee0e.jpg) Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, durante07.08.2025 - Cine Alvorada: O Agente Secreto. Palácio do Alvorada, Brasília - DF. Foto: Ricardo Stuck — Lula Oficial, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b8/07.08.2025_-_Cine_Alvorada-_O_Agente_Secreto.jpg/1280px-07.08.2025_-_Cine_Alvorada-_O_Agente_Secreto.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, durante07.08.2025 - Cine Alvorada: O Agente Secreto. Palácio do Alvorada, Brasília - DF. Foto: Ricardo Stuck](https://film.one/media/person/680/gallery-178fb2f84b26.jpg) Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, durante07.08.2025 - Cine Alvorada: O Agente Secreto. Palácio do Alvorada, Brasília - DF. Foto: Ricardo Stuck — Lula Oficial, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/07.08.2025_-_Cine_Alvorada-_O_Agente_Secreto_%28Wagner_Moura%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, durante07.08.2025 - Cine Alvorada: O Agente Secreto. Palácio do Alvorada, Brasília - DF. Foto: Ricardo Stuck](https://film.one/media/person/680/gallery-a2c1d3cd98bc.jpg) Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, durante07.08.2025 - Cine Alvorada: O Agente Secreto. Palácio do Alvorada, Brasília - DF. Foto: Ricardo Stuck — Lula Oficial, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/07.08.2025_-_Cine_Alvorada-_O_Agente_Secreto_-_54705850722.jpg/1280px-07.08.2025_-_Cine_Alvorada-_O_Agente_Secreto_-_54705850722.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Wagner Moura](https://film.one/media/person/680/gallery-eb54d5daa85c.jpg) Wagner Moura — Image via TMDB
- ![Wagner Moura](https://film.one/media/person/680/gallery-2716f9dc69c2.jpg) Wagner Moura — Image via TMDB
- ![Wagner Moura](https://film.one/media/person/680/gallery-4ec964374c2b.jpg) Wagner Moura — Image via TMDB
- ![Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, durante07.08.2025 - Cine Alvorada: O Agente Secreto. Palácio do Alvorada, Brasília - DF. Foto: Ricardo Stuck](https://film.one/media/person/680/gallery-12a839aa1bf5.jpg) Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, durante07.08.2025 - Cine Alvorada: O Agente Secreto. Palácio do Alvorada, Brasília - DF. Foto: Ricardo Stuck — Lula Oficial, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/07.08.2025_-_Cine_Alvorada-_O_Agente_Secreto_-_54706596366.jpg/1280px-07.08.2025_-_Cine_Alvorada-_O_Agente_Secreto_-_54706596366.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, durante07.08.2025 - Cine Alvorada: O Agente Secreto. Palácio do Alvorada, Brasília - DF. Foto: Ricardo Stuck](https://film.one/media/person/680/gallery-ab0091f02ab5.jpg) Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, durante07.08.2025 - Cine Alvorada: O Agente Secreto. Palácio do Alvorada, Brasília - DF. Foto: Ricardo Stuck — Lula Oficial, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/07.08.2025_-_Cine_Alvorada-_O_Agente_Secreto_-_54706678411.jpg/1280px-07.08.2025_-_Cine_Alvorada-_O_Agente_Secreto_-_54706678411.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Wagner Moura](https://film.one/media/person/680/gallery-133e8869c569.jpg) Wagner Moura — Image via TMDB
- ![Wagner Moura](https://film.one/media/person/680/gallery-a02258cd2c78.jpg) Wagner Moura — Image via TMDB
- ![Wagner Moura](https://film.one/media/person/680/gallery-d8e442b7c24e.jpg) Wagner Moura — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 2027: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Secret Agent*
- 2026: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Secret Agent*

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2026: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (won), for *The Secret Agent*

### Cannes Film Festival — 1 won

- 2025: Best Actor (won), for *The Secret Agent*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Time 100 2026: Time 100 (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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