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MATIAS VARELA

Actor
Matias Varela, born 23 June 1980 in Katarina parish in Stockholm, is a Swedish-Spanish actor of Galician descent.
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 2004 – Present
MATIAS VARELA

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2016
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (Narcos)

WINNER
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2012
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (The Borgias)

NOMINEE
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2021
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (Raised by Wolves)

NOMINEE
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2011
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (Hellenius Hörna)

NOMINEE

👤 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 Mathias Padin
  • 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 2004 – 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
  • Social

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