Wagner Moura

Personal context

Summary

Brazilian actor, director, and producer Wagner Moura is known for Elite Squad, Narcos, and his directing debut Marighella. Political history, dictatorship, and resistance to authoritarianism recur in his work. He has repeatedly criticized Jair Bolsonaro’s government, described Marighella’s delayed release as censorship, and served as an International Labour Organization goodwill ambassador campaigning against child and forced labor. He has also spoken about anti-Black violence in Brazil; public DEI or LGBTQ advocacy is not on record.