MATIAS VARELA

Actor

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BORN June 23, 1980

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HEIGHT 6'1" (1.85 m)

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NATIONALITY Sweden

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YEARS ACTIVE 2000 – Present

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Matias Varela, born 23 June 1980 in Katarina parish in Stockholm, is a Swedish-Spanish actor of Galician descent.

Varela played Miguel "Mischa" Zantos in TV4's Nya tider in 2000–2001. He made a big comeback after 10 years away from acting in the role of Jorge Salinas Barrio in Snabba Cash and returned in the acclaimed role in the sequels Snabba Cash II and Snabba Cash – Livet deluxe . He was nominated for the Guldbaggen for his contributions in the last two films in the Snabba Cash trilogy. In the Arne Dahl films he plays Jorge Chavez. In 2013 he was in the third season of the TV series The Borgias, where he played the role of Ferdinand II of Naples. After this, his international career took off with roles in Point Break and Assassin's Creed.

Matias Varela plays one of the main characters, Jorge Salcedo, in season three of the Netflix series Narcos.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name Matias
Born June 23, 1980
Height 6'1" (1.85 m)
Nationality Sweden
Citizenship Sweden
Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
Current Status Active (Recently in Stockholm Bloodbath, Mirror)
Years Active 2000 – Present
Occupation Actor
Family Background Private Family Background
Early Career After this, his international career took off with roles in Point Break and Assassin's Creed.
Partner Private
Children 1
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