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Wagner Moura
The Brazilian actor known for Elite Squad, Narcos and his Cannes-winning performance in The Secret Agent.
Elite Squad · Narcos
- Born
- 27 June 1976
- Birthplace
- Brazil
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Wagner Moura
Wagner Moura moved from Brazilian theatre and film to international television and cinema. He has also directed, with an interest in Brazil’s political history.
Early life
Bahia childhood
Born in Salvador and spent part of his childhood in Rodelas.
Journalism
Studied journalism at the Federal University of Bahia.
Career
- 1990s
Theatre beginnings
Started professional stage work in Bahia.
- 2007
Brazilian breakthrough
Played Captain Nascimento in Elite Squad.
- 2015
International television
Portrayed Pablo Escobar in Narcos.
- 2025
Cannes award
Won best actor for The Secret Agent.
Selected work
Elite Squad
Plays a commander in a Rio police unit.
Narcos
Portrays Colombian drug trafficker Pablo Escobar.
The Secret Agent
Plays a man trying to escape danger in dictatorship-era Brazil.
Beyond work
Directing
Made Marighella, a film about the Brazilian revolutionary.
Music
Has sung with the band Sua Mãe.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Cannes: 2025 winners ↗Photo: Harald Krichel. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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