Wagner Moura Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Biography, Facts

Wagner Moura is a Brazilian actor, filmmaker, musician, and journalist who has won accolades for playing Pablo Escobar in Netflixs Narcos (2015-2016) as well as Roberto Nascimento in the films Elite Squad (2007) and its sequel, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010).

Wagner Moura Quick Info
Height5 ft 11 in
Weight70 kg
Date of BirthJune 27, 1976
Zodiac SignCancer
SpouseSandra Delgado

Wagner Moura is a Brazilian actor, filmmaker, musician, and journalist who has won accolades for playing Pablo Escobar in Netflix’s Narcos (2015-2016) as well as Roberto Nascimento in the films Elite Squad (2007) and its sequel, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010).

Born Name

Wagner Maniçoba de Moura

Nick Name

Wagner

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Nationality

Brazilian

Education

He graduated with a degree in Journalism from the Universidade Federal da Bahia.

Occupation

Actor, Musician, Filmmaker, Journalist

Family

  • Father – José Moura (Sergeant in the Brazilian Air Force)
  • Mother – Alderiva Moura
  • Siblings – Lediane Moura (Younger Sister)

Genre

Rock, Pop, Latin

Instruments

Vocals, Guitar

Labels

Tratore Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Wagner has dated –

  • Sandra Delgado (1998-Present) – The Narcos star married his photographer girlfriend Sandra Delgado in 2001. He is the father of 3 sons – Bem Moura (b. August 9, 2006), Salvador Moura (b. July 20, 2010), and José Moura (b. June 16, 2012).

    • Race / Ethnicity

    Multiracial (Latino and White)

    He has Brazilian (Portuguese), Italian, and Spanish ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Black

    However, his hair has flecks of ‘Gray’ due to his advancing age.

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Mole on his cheek

    Wagner Moura Facts

  • He sings and plays guitar in a band called Sua Mãe, which translates to ‘Your Mom’ in English.
  • He can converse fluently in Portuguese, Spanish, and English.
  • Wagner underwent a massive transformation to play the notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar by gaining around 40 lbs (18 kg) and taking Spanish lessons to perfect his dialect.
  • He is a proponent of Transcendental Meditation.
  • His Golden Globe nomination for ‘Best Actor’ for Narcos in 2016 was only the 3rd ever nomination for a Brazilian actor. He was preceded by Sônia Braga for Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) and Fernanda Montenegro for Central Station (1998).

    • Featured Image by Ilya Mauter / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0

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