Wagner Moura: podcast appearances and interviews

Wagner Maniçoba de Moura is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker born on June 27, 1976. He has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and five Brazilian Academy Film Awards. His achievements also encompass nominations for an Academy Award, an Annie Award, and two Critics' Choice Awards. In 2026, Time magazine recognized him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Moura established his career in Brazil with a leading role as Captain Nascimento in the crime film Elite Squad in 2007 and its 2010 sequel. He then expanded into American cinema, including a supporting role in the science fiction film Elysium in 2013, contributing to a movement advocating positive portrayals of South Americans in Hollywood. His international prominence grew with his portrayal of drug trafficker Pablo Escobar in the Netflix series Narcos in 2015, which earned him his first Golden Globe Award nomination. Moura further gained recognition through performances in films such as Sergio (2020), Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), Civil War (2024), and the miniseries Dope Thief (2025). His role as a former professor in the political thriller The Secret Agent (2025) marked a historic achievement; he became the first South American actor to win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, the first Brazilian to win a Golden Globe for Best Actor, and the first Brazilian nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Actor category. In addition to acting, Moura has directed films, making his feature directorial debut with the political thriller Marighella in 2019.