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Short Info

Date Of BirthJune 27, 1976
SpouseSandra Delgado
FactHas a younger sister, Lediane.


Wagner Moura is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his role as Pablo Escobar in the Netflix series Narcos.

Moura was born on June 27, 1976, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. His parents are Maria da Graça and Wagner Moura. He has two sisters, Sandra and Fabiana. Moura attended high school at the Colégio Pedro II. He studied acting at the Escola de Teatro Martins Pena.

Moura’s first role was in the film Carandiru (2003). He has also appeared in the films Elite Squad (2007), Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010), Elysium (2013), and Suicide Squad (2016). Moura’s television credits include the series City of Men (2007-2008) and Narcos (2015-2017).

Moura has been nominated for several awards, including a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Moura’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. He earns a salary of $150 thousand per episode of Narcos.

Moura is married to actress Paula Braun. The couple has two children together.

General Info

Full NameWagner Moura
Date Of BirthJune 27, 1976
ProfessionLyricist, Film director, Actor, Singer
EducationFederal University of Bahia
NationalityBrazilian

Family

SpouseSandra Delgado
ChildrenSalvador Moura, Bem Moura, José Moura
ParentsAlderiva Moura, José Moura
SiblingsLediane Moura

Accomplishments

AwardsGrande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for Best Supporting Actor, Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for Best Actor
NominationsGolden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
MoviesElysium, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, Trash, Futuro Beach, Elite Squad, Serra Pelada, A Busca, The Man from the Future, VIPs, Carandiru, Lower City, Saneamento Básico, The Middle of the World, Ó Paí, Ó, God Is Brazilian, Behind the Sun, The Man of the Year, The Three Marias, Rio, I Love You, W...
TV ShowsParaíso Tropical, Narcos, JK

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Facts

#Fact
1Third Brazilian actor to receive a Golden Globe nomination (for Narcos (2015)). The first was Sonia Braga for Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) and the second was Fernanda Montenegro for Central Station (1998).
2Learned to speak Spanish for his role as Pablo Escobar in Narcos (2015).
3Speaks three languages: his native Portuguese, English and Spanish.
4He has honored his favorite band Legião Urbana (Urban Legion) singing in a show with the other members of the band Dado Villa-Lobos and Marcelo Bonfá. (06/29/2012).
5Is the vocalist of a band named Sua Mãe.
6His second son, Salvador, was born on 21 July 2010 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
7Good friend of actors Lázaro Ramos and Vladimir Brichta, since the beginning of their careers on stages in Salvador, Bahia.
8In a period of just one year (2007 to 2008), he achieved stardom with three big success, in cinema, TV and theater: starring in the blockbuster movie Elite Squad (2007) (as Captain Nascimento), playing the villain Olavo in the soap opera Paraíso Tropical (2007) and playing the Shakespeare play Hamlet on stage.
9Has a younger sister, Lediane.
10Graduated in journalism by Universidade Federal da Bahia.
11Father, with Sandra Delgado, of three boys: Bem (born on August 9, 2006); Salvador (born on July 20, 2010) and José (born on June 16, 2012). They all born at Perinatal Hospital, Rio de Janeiro.
12His wife Sandra is a photographer.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
A Menina Sem Qualidades2013TV SeriesPai de Alex
Father's Chair2012Theo Gadelha
O Homem do Futuro2011Zero
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within2010Lt. Colonel Nascimento
VIPs2010Marcelo
Romance2008Pedro
Blackout2008/IIShort
Ópera do Mallandro2007ShortProfessor
Elite Squad2007Capitão Nascimento
Saneamento Básico, O Filme2007Joaquim
Ó Pai, Ó - Look at This2007Boca
JK2006TV Mini-SeriesYoung Juscelino
A Lua Me Disse2005TV SeriesGustavo Bogari
A Máquina2005Homem da Televisão
Cidade Baixa2005Naldinho
Desejo2005ShortAtanasio
Programa Novo2004TV MovieMagali
Sexo Frágil2003-2004TV Series
Sitcom.br2004TV Series
Nina2004Cego / Blind Man
O Caminho das Nuvens2003Romão
Carga Pesada2003TV SeriesPedrinho (2003-2004)
The Man of the Year2003Suel
Carandiru2003Zico
Deus É Brasileiro2003Taoca
As Três Marias2002Jesuíno Cruz
Abril Despedaçado2001Matheus
Woman on Top2000Rafi
Rádio Gogó1999Short
Narcos2015-2016TV SeriesPablo Escobar
Trash2014/IJosé Angelo
Rio, I Love You2014Gui (segment "Inútil Paisagem")
Praia do Futuro2014Donato
Serra Pelada2013Lindo Rico
Elysium2013/ISpider
Paraíso Tropical2007-2013TV SeriesOlavo

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
O Homem do Futuro2011performer: "Tempo Perdido", "Inútil", "Creep" / writer: "Homem do Futuro"
VIPs2010performer: "Será"

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
O Homem do Futuro2011musician / performer: "Creep" "Tempo Perdido" "O Homem do Futuro"

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Serra Pelada2013co-producer

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Meu Tio Matou um Cara2004music video: Soraya Queimada

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mardi Gras: Spring Break2016Short special thanks
Walking After You2016Short special thanks
Flores De Asfalto2008special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Exodus2016Documentary Narrator
Domingão do Faustão2007-2016TV SeriesHimself
Last Call with Carson Daly2016TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2016TV SeriesHimself
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter2016TV SeriesHimself
Chelsea2016TV SeriesHimself
This Week in Hollywood2016TV SeriesHimself
73rd Golden Globe Awards2016TV SpecialHimself - Nominee
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2016TV SeriesHimself
Tavis Smiley2015TV SeriesHimself
Estúdio do Dado2014TV SeriesHimself
Programa do Jô2008-2014TV SeriesHimself
The Hero, the Psychopath and the Characters of Elysium2013Video documentary shortHimself
O Papel da Vida2013TV Series documentaryHimself
Janela Indiscreta2013TV SeriesHimself
Making Of: Tropa de Elite 22011DocumentaryHimself
VIPs: Histórias Reais de um Mentiroso2010DocumentaryHimself
Altas Horas2008-2010TV SeriesHimself
Som & Fúria2009TV SeriesHimself
Cinema 32008TV SeriesHimself
They Killed Sister Dorothy2008Documentary Narrator
Cena Aberta2003TV Series documentaryHimself / Olímpico de Jesus

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014Cinema Brazil Grand PrizeCinema Brazil Grand PrizeBest Supporting Actor (Melhor Ator Coadjuvante)Serra Pelada (2013)
2013LABRFF AwardLos Angeles Brazilian Film Festival, USBest ActorA Busca (2012)
2011Cinema Brazil Grand PrizeCinema Brazil Grand PrizeBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)
2011Andorinha TrophyCineport - Portuguese Film FestivalBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)
2011Crystal LensMiami Brazilian Film FestivalBest ActorVIPs (2010)
2011Audience AwardPrêmio Contigo Cinema, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)
2011Critics AwardSESC Film Festival, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)
2011Audience AwardSESC Film Festival, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)
2011APCA TrophySão Paulo Association of Art Critics AwardsBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)
2010Première BrazilRio de Janeiro International Film FestivalBest Actor (Melhor Ator)VIPs (2010)
2008ACIE AwardACIE Awards, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite (2007)
2008Cinema Brazil Grand PrizeCinema Brazil Grand PrizeBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite (2007)
2008Audience AwardPrêmio Contigo Cinema, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite (2007)
2008ContigoPrêmio Contigo, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Paraíso Tropical (2007)
2008ContigoPrêmio Contigo, BrazilBest Romantic Couple (Melhor Par Romântico)Paraíso Tropical (2007)
2008Critics AwardSESC Film Festival, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite (2007)
2008Audience AwardSESC Film Festival, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite (2007)
2008APCA TrophySão Paulo Association of Art Critics AwardsTelevision: Best Actor (Televisão: Melhor Ator)Paraíso Tropical (2007)
2008Troféu ImprensaTroféu Imprensa, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Paraíso Tropical (2007)
2008Troféu InternetTroféu Imprensa, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Paraíso Tropical (2007)
2007Extra AwardExtra Television Awards, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Paraíso Tropical (2007)
2007Prêmio QualidadePrêmio Qualidade, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite (2007)
2007Prêmio QualidadePrêmio Qualidade, BrazilTelevision: Best Actor (Televisão: Melhor Ator)Paraíso Tropical (2007)
2005Silver ColonHuelva Latin American Film FestivalBest ActorCidade Baixa (2005)
2004Golden India CatalinaCartagena Film FestivalBest Actor (Mejor Actor)O Caminho das Nuvens (2003)
2004Golden India CatalinaCartagena Film FestivalBest Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de Reparto)Carandiru (2003)
2004APCA TrophySão Paulo Association of Art Critics AwardsBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Deus É Brasileiro (2003)
2002Feature Film TrophyCine Ceará - National Cinema FestivalBest ActorAs Três Marias (2002)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaNarcos (2015)
2016Imagen AwardImagen Foundation AwardsBest Actor - TelevisionNarcos (2015)
2014Cinema Brazil Grand PrizeCinema Brazil Grand PrizeBest Actor (Melhor Ator)A Busca (2012)
2012ACIE AwardACIE Awards, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)VIPs (2010)
2012Cinema Brazil Grand PrizeCinema Brazil Grand PrizeBest Actor (Melhor Ator)O Homem do Futuro (2011)
2012Cinema Brazil Grand PrizeCinema Brazil Grand PrizeBest Actor (Melhor Ator)VIPs (2010)
2012Jury AwardPrêmio Contigo Cinema, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)O Homem do Futuro (2011)
2011ACIE AwardACIE Awards, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)
2011Jury AwardPrêmio Contigo Cinema, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)
2009Cinema Brazil Grand PrizeCinema Brazil Grand PrizeBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Romance (2008)
2008Jury AwardPrêmio Contigo Cinema, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Tropa de Elite (2007)
2007Cinema Brazil Grand PrizeCinema Brazil Grand PrizeBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Cidade Baixa (2005)
2007ContigoPrêmio Contigo, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)JK (2006)
2006Jury AwardPrêmio Contigo Cinema, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Cidade Baixa (2005)
2006ContigoPrêmio Contigo, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)A Lua Me Disse (2005)
2006Prêmio QualidadePrêmio Qualidade, BrazilTelevision: Best Actor (Televisão: Melhor Ator)JK (2006)
2006Prêmio QualidadePrêmio Qualidade, BrazilBest Supporting Actor (Melhor Ator Coadjuvante)A Máquina (2005)
2005Extra AwardExtra Television Awards, BrazilBest Newcomer (Melhor Revelação)A Lua Me Disse (2005)
2005Prêmio QualidadePrêmio Qualidade, BrazilTelevision: Best Actor (Televisão: Melhor Ator - Rio de Janeiro)A Lua Me Disse (2005)
2005Prêmio QualidadePrêmio Qualidade, BrazilTelevision: Best Actor (Televisão: Melhor Ator - São Paulo)A Lua Me Disse (2005)
2004ACIE AwardACIE Awards, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator)Deus É Brasileiro (2003)
2003Prêmio QualidadePrêmio Qualidade, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator - Rio de Janeiro)O Caminho das Nuvens (2003)
2003Prêmio QualidadePrêmio Qualidade, BrazilBest Actor (Melhor Ator - São Paulo)O Caminho das Nuvens (2003)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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