★ HOW OLD IS WAGNER MOURA?
Wagner Moura is 49 years old, born June 27, 1976 in BR · Cancer.
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About
Wagner Moura broke through as a South American actor in Hollywood by playing Pablo Escobar in Netflix's Narcos, then became the first Brazilian to win a Golden Globe for Best Actor and earn an Academy Award nomination for acting. Born in Brazil in 1976, he's a Cancer whose early roles in Elite Squad established him as a leading force in Brazilian cinema before his international breakthrough. He expanded into directing with the political thriller Marighella.
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Biography
Wagner Moura is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker born on 27 June 1976. His breakthrough came as Captain Nascimento in the crime films Elite Squad (2007) and its 2010 sequel, which established him as a leading force in Brazilian cinema. He then expanded into American cinema with a supporting role in the science fiction film Elysium (2013), becoming part of the movement seeking positive representation for South Americans in Hollywood.
Moura gained international attention in 2015 for portraying drug trafficker Pablo Escobar in Netflix's crime series Narcos, earning his first Golden Globe nomination. He continued with critically acclaimed performances in the drama Sergio (2020), the animated film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), and the action thriller Civil War (2024). For his role as a former professor in the political thriller The Secret Agent (2025), Moura became the first South American actor to win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, the first Brazilian to win the Golden Globe for Best Actor, and the first Brazilian nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. His accolades also include a Platino Award and five Brazilian Academy Film Awards. As a filmmaker, he made his feature directorial debut with Marighella in 2019. A Cancer with Life Path 11, Moura combines creative intuition with visionary ambition in his dual career as actor and screenwriter.
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Trivia
- Time magazine named Moura one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2026.
- He played drug trafficker Pablo Escobar in Narcos, the role that brought him international recognition.
- Moura was the first Brazilian actor ever nominated for an Academy Award for acting.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Wagner Moura?
- Wagner Moura is 49 years old (born June 27, 1976).
- When is Wagner Moura's birthday?
- Wagner Moura was born on June 27, 1976.
- What is Wagner Moura's zodiac sign?
- Wagner Moura is a Cancer, born June 27, 1976.
- What is Wagner Moura's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Wagner Moura was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Wagner Moura from?
- Wagner Moura is from BR.
- What does Wagner Moura do?
- Wagner Moura is a writer.
- Is Wagner Moura still alive?
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