Wagner Moura Height, Age, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name	Wagner Maniçoba de Moura
Profession(s)	• Actor • Filmmaker • Voice Actor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Medium Ash Blonde and Grey
Career
Debut	As an Actor TV: Carga Pesada (2003) as 'Pedrinho' Film: Elysium (2013) as 'Spider' As a Director and Producer Film: Marighella (2019)
Awards, Honours	1997 • Breakout Performance award for the play 'Abismo de Rosas' at the Braskem Theater Awards 2002 • Best Actor award for the film 'The Three Marias' at the Cine Ceará - Ibero-american Film Festival 2004 • Best Actor award for the film 'The Middle of the World' and Best Supporting Cast award for the film 'Carandiru' at the Cartagena International Film Festival • Best Actor award for the film 'God Is Brazilian' at the São Paulo Art Critics Association Awards (APCA) 2005 • Best Actor award for the film 'Lower City' at the Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva (Huelva Latin American Film Festival) 2007 • Best Actor award for the film 'Elite Squad' at the Prêmio Arte Qualidade Brasil • Best Actor award for the television series 'Paraíso Tropical' at the Prêmio Extra de Televisão • Best Actor of Television award for 'Paraíso Tropical' at the Troféu APCA • Best Actor award for 'Paraíso Tropical' at the Prêmio Quem de Televisão • Best Actor award for 'Paraíso Tropical' at the Melhores do Ano 2008 • Best Actor award for the film 'Elite Squad' at the Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional • Best Actor (Melhor Ator) award for the film 'Elite Squad' at the Brazilian Academy Film Awards (Prêmio Grande Otelo) • Best Actor award for 'Paraíso Tropical' at the Troféu Imprensa • Best Actor award for 'Paraíso Tropical' at the Troféu Internet • Best Actor award for 'Paraíso Tropical' at the Prêmio Contigo! de TV • Best Actor in Play award for 'Hamlet' at the Qualidade Brasil Awards • Best Leading Actor award for 'Hamlet' at the Prêmio Contigo! de Teatro (Contigo! Theater Award) 2010 • Best Actor award for the film 'VIPs' at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival 2011 • Best Actor award for the film 'Elite Squad 2' at the Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional • Best Actor award for the film 'VIPs' at the Brazilian Film Festival of Miami • Best Actor award for the film 'Elite Squad 2' at the São Paulo Art Critics Association Awards (APCA) • Best Actor award for 'Elite Squad 2' at the CinePort International Film Festival 2013 • Troféu Cidade de Gramado at the Gramado Film Festival • Best Actor award for the film 'Father's Chair' at the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival 2014 • Best Supporting Actor award for the film 'Bald Mountain' (Serra Pelada) at the 13th Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro 2015 • Best Actor award for the film 'Futuro Beach' at the Prêmio Guarani de Cinema Brasileiro 2019 • Best Picture (audience award) for 'Marighella' at the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) 2020 • Best Actor - Feature Film award for 'Sergio' at the 35th Imagen Awards 2021 • Best Ensemble award for 'Marighella' at the Paulista Association of Art Critics Award (Prêmio APCA) • Best Picture (audience award) for 'Marighella' at the G1 Melhores Filmes do Ano 2022 • Best Director award for 'Marighella' at the FestPunta • Best Brazilian Feature (audience award), Best Brazilian Director (audience award), Best Brazilian Screenplay (audience award), Best Brazilian Feature (critics choice), and Best Brazilian Director (critics choice) for 'Marighella' at the Festival Sesc Melhores Filmes • Best Picture, Best Directorial Debut, and Best Adapted Screenplay awards for 'Marighella' at the Brazilian Academy Film Awards • Best Adapted Screenplay award for 'Marighella' at the Prêmio Guarani de Cinema Brasileiro (Brazilian Cinema Guarani Awards) 2025 • Best Actor award for the film 'The Secret Agent' at the Boston Online Film Critics Association • Best Actor award for 'The Secret Agent' at the 78th Cannes Film Festival • Best Actor award for 'The Secret Agent' at The 61st Chicago International Film Festival • Best Actor award for 'The Secret Agent' at the 91st New York Film Critics Circle Awards • Outstanding Performance award for 'The Secret Agent' at the 26th Newport Beach Film Festival • Best Actor award for 'The Secret Agent' at the 7th Pandora International Film Critics’ Awards • Golden Eye Award for Achievement in Acting for 'The Secret Agent' at the 21st Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) • Best Actor award for 'The Secret Agent' at the Cinéma Paradiso Louvre in Paris 2026 • Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama award for 'The Secret Agent' at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards • Performance Award for 'The Secret Agent' at the IndieWire Honors • Virtuoso Award for 'The Secret Agent' at the 60th National Society of Film Critics Awards • Acting Achievement Award at the 9th Astra Film Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth	27 June 1976 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2025)	49 Years
Birthplace	Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Signature
Nationality	Brazilian
Hometown	Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
College/University	Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
Educational Qualification	A degree in Journalism
Religion	Santería (also known as Regla de Ocha or Ifá)
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Partner	Sandra Delgado (photographer) (2001 - Present)
Children	Son(s)- 3 • Bem Moura (oldest) • Salvador Moura • José Moura (youngest) Daughter- None
Parents	Father- José Moura (Sergeant in the Brazilian Air Force) (passed away in 2011) Mother- Alderiva Moura (Homemaker)
Siblings	Brother- None Sister- Lediane Moura (younger) (pediatrician)
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Volkswagen Beetle 1969
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$10 million (as of 2026)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Wagner Moura

• Wagner Moura was born in Salvador, Brazil, and spent much of his childhood in Rodelas.

• Moura moved often while growing up because his father was in the military.

• He was first introduced to acting by a schoolmate who had a strong interest in the arts.
  

  Wagner Moura in a school play at the age of 5

• During his teenage years in Bahia, Moura became close friends with Lázaro Ramos, who later became an actor and received an Emmy nomination.

• Wagner Moura started training in acting during his teenage years and began working professionally in theatre in 1996.

• Along with working as an actor, Moura pursued higher education and earned a degree in journalism from the Federal University of Bahia.

• In 1992, while studying at the Federal University of Bahia, Wagner Moura and Gabriel Carvalho formed a band in Salvador. They began as a ‘The Cure’ cover band and later mixed English rock with popular Brazilian music, forming ‘Sua Mãe.’
  

  The band ‘Sua Mãe’

• Wagner met journalist and photographer Sandra Delgado during his university years.

• They started dating after graduation when he moved to Rio de Janeiro and asked her to come with him. Wagner and Sandra have been together since 2001 and have chosen not to formally marry.

• After graduating, Wagner started a small public relations firm for local actors and theatre groups, but the business eventually failed.

• In the early 2000s, Wagner worked as a reporter for an interview-based program, which aired on TV Bahia. During that time, he covered high-society events and interviewed business figures and celebrities.

• Despite his work in journalism, Moura continued auditioning because acting remained his primary ambition.

• His breakthrough in theatre came with the play ‘A Máquina’ (2000), which received strong critical and audience approval.
  

  Wagner Moura (extreme right) in the play ‘A Máquina’ (2000)

• The popularity of ‘A Máquina’ significantly boosted the careers of Moura and his fellow cast members, including Lázaro Ramos and Vladimir Brichta.

• Moura’s early film work included short films such as ‘Pop Killer’ (1998) and ‘Rádio Gogó’ (1999).

• His first appearance in a feature film was in ‘Woman on Top’ (2000), where he played the role of ‘Rafi.’
  

  Wagner Moura as ‘Rafi’ in a still from the film ‘Woman on Top’ (2000)

• In 2001, he appeared as ‘Matheus’ in the film ‘Behind the Sun.’
  

  A poster of the film ‘Behind the Sun’ (2001)

• In 2003, Moura played the role of ‘Taoca’ in the film ‘God Is Brazilian.’ During its filming in Recife, he got to know about the auditions for Carandiru, a drama film.
  

  Wagner Moura (left) as ‘Taoca’ in a still from the film ‘God Is Brazilian’ (2003)

• As Moura could not attend the auditions for ‘Carandiru’ in person, he sent an audition tape that focused only on his voice. This helped him secure the role of the prisoner Zico.
  

  Wagner Moura as ‘Zico’ in a still from the film ‘Carandiru’ (2003)

• Wagner has appeared in many other films, including ‘Nina’ (2004), ‘Ó Paí, Ó’ (2007), ‘Elite Squad: The Enemy Within’ (2010), ‘Bald Mountain’ (2013), ‘Wasp Network’ (2019), and ‘The Gray Man’ (2022).
  

  Wagner Moura as ‘Juan Pablo Roque’ in the film ‘Wasp Network’ (2019)

• In 2005, he played the role of ‘Gustavo Bogari’ in the television series ‘A Lua Me Disse.’
  

  Wagner Moura as ‘Gustavo Bogari’ in a still from the television series ‘A Lua Me Disse’ (2005)

• In 2006, he portrayed politician Juscelino Kubitschek in the television series ‘JK,’ which aired on Globo.
  

  Wagner Moura as Juscelino Kubitschek in a still from the television series ‘JK’ (2006)

• He appeared in many other series, such as TV Globo’s ‘Paraíso Tropical’ (2007), Netflix’s ‘Narcos’ (2015-2016), Apple TV+’s ‘Shining Girls’ (2022), Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ (2024), and Apple TV+’s ‘Dope Thief’ (2025).
  

  Wagner Moura as ‘Dan Velasquez’ in the series ‘Shining Girls’ (2022)

• Wagner has also worked as a voice artist for animated films like ‘Meu Tio José’ (2021) and ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ (2022).
  

  A poster of the animated film ‘Meu Tio José’ (2021)

• His performance as Armando/ Marcelo Alves in the film ‘The Secret Agent’ (2025) was highly appreciated by the viewers and critics.
  

  Wagner Moura as ‘Armando’ (Marcelo Alves) in a still from the film ‘The Secret Agent’ (2025)

• Wagner Moura is fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

• He practices Transcendental Meditation (TM).

• Wagner is trained in combat sports, including Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In December 2023, Rigan Machado promoted him to brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

• In January 2026, Wagner won the Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama award for ‘The Secret Agent’ at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. He created history and became the first Brazilian actor to win this award.