Wagner Maniçoba de Moura ( VAHG-nər MOR-ə, MOHR-ə; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvaɡneʁ mɐ̃niˈsɔbɐ dʒi ˈmowɾɐ]; born 27 June 1976) is a Brazilian actor, voice actor and filmmaker. His accolades include the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Secret Agent (2025); five Brazilian Academy Film Awards; two Golden Globe nominations, for The Secret Agent and for his portrayal of Pablo Escobar in Narcos; as well as an Annie Award nomination for his voice performance as Death in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022). After establishing himself in Brazil, Moura expanded into American cinema with a supporting role in the science fiction film Elysium (2013), finding himself part of the movement that seeks positive representation for South Americans in Hollywood. In 2015, he received international attention and critical acclaim for his portrayal of drug trafficker Pablo Escobar in the Netflix crime series Narcos, earning a Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance. He gained further recognition for his performances in the drama Sergio (2020), the animated film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), the action thriller Civil War (2024), and the miniseries Dope Thief (2025). For his performance in The Secret Agent (2025), Moura became the first South American actor to ever win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, and received his second Golden Globe nomination. Moura has also expanded into directing, making his feature directorial debut with the political thriller Marighella (2019).