Wagner Moura

Wagner Maniçoba de Moura (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvaɡneɾ ˈmowɾa]; born 27 June 1976)[1] 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).

Wagner Moura, Actor: Tropa de Elite. 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 with his family to Salvador, Bahia. Besides his acting career, Moura is a lyricist and the vocalist of a band named Sua Mãe ("Your Mum"). In...

Wagner Moura didn't speak Spanish and was too skinny to play Pablo Escobar for Netflix's Narcos, so he enrolled in school and gained the "freshman 15" to pre...

The departing star of the Netflix cartel series talks to THR about 'Narcos' Season 2 and the death of his villain, Pablo Escobar.

For the Netflix series 'Narcos,' Wagner Moura learned Spanish and gained 40 pounds

Wagner Moura of 'Narcos' put on 40 pounds to play Pablo Escobar. Shedding the weight was part of purging the character.

Transforming into Pablo Escobar isn't an easy task.

The Brazilian actor gained 40 pounds for his role as the notorious drug kingpin. He says getting back in shape "wasn't only about losing weight, but getting rid of that character."

Watch clips of Wagner Moura on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

How Brazilian actor Wagner Moura turned himself into the most notorious drug lord ever for Netflix's Pablo Escobar series 'Narcos.'

Season two of Narcos hasn’t been out for a week, yet attention has already turned to season three following confirmation the Netflix series will continue. However, as the series about the drug trade continues, it’s lead villain - Pablo Escobar - will no longer feature in the show, liberating Wagner Moura.

Narcos star Wagnar Moura tells us what it's like to play the richest drug lord in history.

The acclaimed Brazilian actor who shines as the drug lord in the Netflix series dishes on Season 2, the failed War on Drugs, and much more.

Ex-Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher hosted a 'Narcos'-themed party to celebrate his 50th birthday at the weekend

As the star of the hit Netflix series Narcos, Brazilian actor Wagner Moura isn’t just the man with the moustache. In the recently launched second series he perfects a chiaroscuro portrayal of Pablo Escobar, the drug lord and great anti-hero of Colombian history, which has helped defined the entire tone of the series.