Wagner Moura
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Moura in 2013
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Wagner Maniçoba de Moura 27 June 1976 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Bahia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Delgado |
| Children | 3 |
Wagner Maniçoba de Moura (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvaɡneɾ ˈmowɾa]; born 27 June 1976) is a Brazilian film, television and stage actor. Besides being a well-established and acclaimed actor in Brazil, he has achieved widespread international fame for his portrayal of Captain (later Colonel) Roberto Nascimento, protagonist of the highly successful film Elite Squad (2007) and its sequel, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010). He also gained recognition globally playing "Spider" in the sci-fi film Elysium (2013). He played the lead role of Pablo Escobar in the Netflix series Narcos from 2015 to 2016, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination.
Moura was born in Salvador, a city located in Northeast Region of Brazil, but grew up in the small town of Rodelas, Bahia. His mother, Alderiva, was a housewife, and his father, José Moura, was a Sergeant in the Brazilian Air Force. At the age of 13, he moved back with his family to Salvador, Bahia.
He graduated in journalism at Federal University of Bahia but decided to become an actor.
In 1997 he appeared in the film Woman on Top starring Penélope Cruz.
In 2007 he played Captain Nascimento, protagonist of the Golden Bear winner in the 2008 Berlin Film Festival, Elite Squad.
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