'Narcos': This Is The Cast In Real Life

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Wagner Moura

On Narcos, Wagner Moura took on nothing more and nothing less than one of the most powerful and well-known drug traffickers in history: Colombian Pablo Escobar, whom Moura portrayed convincingly during the first two seasons of the series.RELATED: The Meaning of Money Heist's Masks

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Wagner Moura

In real life, Wagner Moura is a 44-year-old actor of Brazilian origin. After graduating as a journalist, he chose to dedicate himself to acting. In addition, he is a lover of music, and is even part of the group Sua Mãe. He appears much younger away from his on-screen persona as Pablo Escobar, right?

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Pedro Pascal

One of the great characters on Narcos is without a doubt "Javier Peña," brought to the small screen by actor Pedro Pascal. The star played the DEA agent across all three seasons of the series.

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Pedro Pascal

However, in his day-to-day life, Pedro Pascal has very little DEA agent in him. He is a 46-year-old Chilean-born actor who grew up in the United States, having also lived in Denmark. He maintains a great love for acting craft and his career is on the rise. Pascal is now a part of projects such as Wonder Woman 1984 and The Mandalorian.RELATED: Money Heist - Pedro Alonso's Girlfriend

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Juan Pablo Raba

"Gustavo Gaviria" is another of the recurring characters in the first two seasons of Narcos. Actor Juan Pablo Raba portrays the founding cartel member who's also a cousin of "Pablo Escobar."

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Juan Pablo Raba

And no, Juan Pablo has nothing to do with organized crime in real life either! He is a 44-year-old Colombian actor who maintains a happy marriage with TV host Mónica Fonseca, with whom he has two children.

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Boyd Holbrook

Boyd Holbrook was brought in to play DEA agent "Steve Murphy" in seasons 1 and 2 of Narcos ... but does Mr. Holbrook really look like "Steve" in real life?

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Boyd Holbrook

Well, not so much! Boyd, who is 39 years old and born in Kentucky, has had a great career as a model, working for large firms such as Gucci, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs. In addition, he has also participated in films such as Logan and Gone Girl , to name just a few.

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Joanna Christie

On Narcos, Joanna Christie brings to life nurse "Connie Murphy," the wife of "Steve Murphy" and a regular character in the series.

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Joanna Christie

In real life, Joanna Christie is also a singer in addition to being a talented actress. She was born in England and is 38 years old. What's more, she has participated in several stage projects which have gained her further recognition. Equus, in which she co-starred with Daniel Radcliffe, and the Broadway musical Eleven are some of her best-received roles.RELATED: Stars Who Have Performed on Broadway

Narcos is one of the great historical fiction series of recent years. Based on the fight against drug trafficking in Colombia during the 1990s, the Netflix series created by Chris Brancato, Eric Newman, and Carlo Bernard has attracted millions of viewers since its launch in 2015. A major part of that success stems from the show's cast of characters, which we'll take a closer look at here.

Narcos: The Cast in Real Life

Despite not having many immediately recognizable faces, the acclaimed show and its performances speak for themselves. The Netflix series went on to become a favourite of binge-watchers and critics alike.

Actors including Wagner Moura, Pedro Pascal, Joanna Christie, and Paulina Gaitán are all found on Narcos, which ran for three seasons (2015-2018).

But what is the real-life story of the actors who gave life to Narcos, the engrossing organized crime drama? Meet the cast and learn their backgrounds in this gallery!

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