Wagner Moura

Wagner Moura

actor, director, producer

Wagner Moura was born on Jun 27, 1976 in Brazil. Wagner Moura's big-screen debut came with Woman on Top directed by Fina Torres in 2000, strarring Rafi. Wagner Moura is known for Puss in Boots: The Last Wish directed by Joel Crawford, Antonio Banderas stars as Puss in Boots and Salma Hayek as Kitty Softpaws. Wagner Moura has got 41 awards and 33 nominations so far. The most recent award Wagner Moura achieved is Cinema Brazil Grand Prize. The upcoming new movie Wagner Moura plays is Puss in Boots: The Last Wish which will be released on Dec 21, 2022.

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 2012, he guest performed as lead vocalist for some Legião Urbana tribute shows, featuring surviving members Marcelo Bonfá and Dado Villa-Lobos.

  • Birthday

    Jun 27, 1976
  • Place of Birth

    Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
  • Also known

    Βάγκνερ Μόουρα

Known For

Awards

41 wins & 33 nominations

Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
2022
Best First Time Director (Melhor Primeira Direção de Longa-Metragem)
Winner - Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
2022
Best Screenplay, Adapted (Melhor Roteiro Adaptado)
Winner - Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
2014
Best Supporting Actor (Melhor Ator Coadjuvante)
Winner - Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
2014
Best Actor (Melhor Ator)
Winner - Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
A Busca (2012)
SESC Film Festival, Brazil
2022
Best Film (Melhor Filme)
Winner - Critics Award
2022
Best Director (Melhor Diretor)
Winner - Critics Award
2022
Best Film (Melhor Filme)
Winner - Critics Award
2022
Best Director (Melhor Diretor)
Winner - Critics Award
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