Wagner Moura

Born in Rodelas, in the State of Bahia, in June 27, 1976, Wagner Moura has a degree in journalism, from Federal University of Bahia. He started his career working with a group of friends in press relations and later hosted a regional TV show. He attended a local theatre course and revealed himself as a skilled actor.

Wagner has appeared in more than ten films, two soap operas, a short-series and several television programs. For TV Globo, the major Brazilian network, he played the famous villain Olavo Novaes in soap opera PARAÍSO TROPICAL. He also appeared in JK (miniseries), PROGRAMA NOVO and SEXO FRÁGIL.

In theatre, he acted in seven plays including “Dilúvio em tempos de seca,” “Os Solitários” and “A Máquina.”

His films include; Ó PAI, Ó, directed by Monique Gardenberg; CIDADE BAIXA, directed by Sergio Machado; CARANDIRU, directed by Hector Babenco and Walter Salles’ ABRIL DESPEDAÇADO.

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