Wagner Moura
Wagner Maniçoba de Moura (Portuguese pronunciation: ['vagneɾ mani'sɔbɐ dʒi 'mowɾɐ]; born 27 June 1976) is a Brazilian actor, director, filmmaker, musician, and journalist. Besides being a well-established and acclaimed actor in Brazil, he has achieved international fame for roles in Elite Squad (2007), its sequel: Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010) and Elysium (2013) as Spider. He received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Pablo Escobar in the first two seasons of the Netflix series Narcos (2015–2016).
Wagner Moura | |
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 Moura in 2019 | |
| Born | Wagner Maniçoba de Moura 27 June 1976 |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Bahia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Delgado (m. 2001) |
| Children | 3 |
Career
Moura's biggest international project so far is the original series created by Netflix, Narcos, where he played the antagonist Pablo Escobar for the first two seasons.[1] His acclaimed portrayal of the well-known Colombian drug dealer led to a Golden Globe award nomination in 2016.[2] He would later return to Narcos: Mexico to direct two episodes of the third season.[3]
Personal life
Of Italian, Portuguese and Spanish origin, Moura's native language is Portuguese, but he also fluently speaks English and Spanish. For his portrayal of Pablo Escobar in Narcos, Moura went back to college to take Spanish for foreigners, to perfect his pronunciation as someone who speaks Spanish as a first language. Moura had to gain over 18 kilograms (40 pounds) to play the role of Pablo Escobar; after production of the second season of Narcos, Moura decided to lose the weight through an all-vegan diet.[4]
Moura practices Transcendental Meditation, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pop Killer | Short film | |
| 1999 | Rádio Gogó | Replay | Short film |
| 2000 | Woman on Top | Rafi | |
| 2001 | Behind the Sun | Matheus | |
| 2002 | The Three Marias | Jesuíno Cruz | |
| 2003 | God Is Brazilian | Taoca | |
| 2003 | The Man of the Year | Suel | |
| 2003 | Carandiru | Zico | |
| 2003 | The Middle of the World | Romão | |
| 2004 | Nina | Blind Man | |
| 2005 | Lower City | Naldinho | |
| 2005 | A Máquina | TV Host | |
| 2007 | Ó Paí, Ó | Boca | |
| 2007 | Saneamento Básico | Joaquim | |
| 2007 | Tropa de Elite | Captain Roberto Nascimento | |
| 2008 | Romance | Pedro | |
| 2008 | Blackout | Marcelo | |
| 2009 | They Killed Sister Dorothy | Narrator (Brazilian version) | |
| 2010 | Elite Squad: The Enemy Within | Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Nascimento | |
| 2010 | VIPs | Marcelo da Rocha | |
| 2011 | O Homem do Futuro | João (Zero) | |
| 2013 | Father's Chair | Theo | |
| 2013 | Elysium | Spider | |
| 2013 | Serra Pelada | Lindo Rico | |
| 2013 | Futuro Beach | Donato | |
| 2014 | Rio, I Love You | Gui | Segment "Inútil Paisagem" |
| 2014 | Trash | José Angelo | |
| 2017 | Vidas Cinzas | Himself | Short-film |
| 2019 | Marighella | Director | |
| 2019 | Wasp Network | Juan Pablo Roque | |
| 2020 | Sergio | Sérgio Vieira de Mello | Also producer |
| 2022 | The Gray Man | TBA | Post-production |
| 2022 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | TBA | Post-production[5] |
| 2023 | Civil War | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Sexo Frágil | Edu / Magali | 20 episodes |
| 2003 | Carga Pesada | Pedrinho | Episode: "Carga Perecível" |
| 2004 | Programa Novo | Magali | 1 episode |
| 2005 | A Lua Me Disse | Gustavo Bogari | Telenovela |
| 2006 | JK | Juscelino Kubitschek (ages 18–43) | |
| 2007 | Paraíso Tropical | Olavo Novaes | Telenovela |
| 2013 | A Menina Sem Qualidades | Alex's Father | Mini-series |
| 2015–2016 | Narcos | Pablo Escobar | 20 episodes |
| 2018 | Narcos: Mexico | Cameo; 1 episode | |
| 2022 | Shining Girls | Dan Velasquez |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Cuida bem de mim | ||
| 1996 | A Casa de Eros | ||
| 1999 | Abismos de Rosas | ||
| 2000 | A Máquina | Antônio | |
| 2002 | Os Solitários | ||
| 2005 | Dilúvio em Tempos de Secas | ||
| 2005 | O Que diz Molero? | ||
| 2008 | Hamlet | Hamlet |
Awards and nominations
Television
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | A Lua Me Disse | Nominated |
| 2006 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | JK | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Prêmio Extra de Televisão | Best Actor | Paraíso Tropical | Won | |
| Troféu APCA | Best Actor of Television | Won | ||
| Prêmio Quem de Televisão | Best Actor | Won | ||
| Melhores do Ano | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2008 | Troféu Imprensa | Best Actor | Won | |
| Troféu Internet | Best Actor | Won | ||
| Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2016 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Imagen Awards | Best Actor – Television | Nominated |
Film
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cine Ceará | Best Actor | Won | |
| 2003 | Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Cartagena Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | |
| Cartagena Film Festival | Best Supporting Cast | Won | ||
| Troféu APCA | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2005 | Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva | Best Actor | Lower City | Won |
| 2006 | Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | Elite Squad | Won[6] | |
| 2008 | Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2009 | Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | |
| 2011 | Brazilian Film Festival of Miami | Best Actor | Won | |
| Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional | Best Actor | Elite Squad: The Enemy Within | Nominated[7] | |
| Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional | Best Actor (public's choice) | Won | ||
| Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Won | ||
| Troféu APCA | Best Actor | Won | ||
| CinePort | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2012 | Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | O Homem do Futuro | Nominated | |
| Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Gramado Film Festival | Troféu Cidade de Gramado | Won | |
| Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival | Best Actor | Father's Chair | Won | |
| 2014 | Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
References
- "Wagner Moura immersed himself in all things Pablo Escobar for 'Narcos,' now he can't wait to shed 'that energy'". Los Angeles Times. 2017-06-08. Archived from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- "Golden Globes". www.goldenglobes.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- November 05, Derek Lawrence; EDT, 2021 at 12:00 PM. "Original 'Narcos' star Wagner Moura on helping bring 'Mexico' to a close". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- De Campos Mello, Raphaela (July 9, 2012). "Meditação transcendental: a técnica de David Lynch e Wagner Moura". Casa.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
Assim como Lynch, praticante há 40 anos, diversos artistas aderiram ao treinamento mental, entre eles Oprah Winfrey, Clint Eastwood, Paul McCartney e o brasileiro Wagner Moura.
- Cordero, Rosy (March 14, 2022). "'Puss In Boots: The Last Wish' Sets Salma Hayek Pinault Return; Harvey Guillén, Florence Pugh & Olivia Colman Among New Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "Confira os INDICADOS e GANHADORES do PRÊMIO QUALIDADE BRASIL 2007". Prêmio Arte Qualidade Brasil. Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- "Veja a lista dos vencedores do 6º Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional". G1. 12 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
External links
- Wagner Moura at IMDb
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