Matias Varela Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10½ in |
Weight | 78 kg |
Date of Birth | June 23, 1980 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Spouse | Daniella Kjell |
Matias Varela is a Swedish-born actor who has gained prominence over the years with his praise-worthy performances in television series like Narcos (2017), Raised by Wolves (2020), Hierro (2021), Blinded (2019), etc. He has more than 100k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Louis Matias Karl Padin Varela
Nick Name
Matias
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality
Education
Matias studied acting at Södra Latin in Stockholm along with his childhood friend, Gustaf Skarsgård.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Luis Padin
- Mother – Carmen Varela
Manager
Matias has been represented by –
- ICM Partners (United States)
- Untitled Entertainment (Sweden)
- Agentfirman (Sweden)
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 10½ in or 179 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Matias has dated –
- Daniella Kjell – Matias married his long-term girlfriend Daniella Kjell in April 2021. Together, they are proud parents to 2 sons named Teyo (b. December 2015) and Louis (b. April 2019).
Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
He is of Spanish descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tattoos of the Virgin Mary, his sons’ names (Teyo on an anchor and Louis next to a dove) on his upper arms, among others
- Small mole at the center of his nose
Brand Endorsements
Matias has endorsed or promoted the brand Kronaby Watches.
Matias Varela Favorite Things
- Models Of Kronaby Watches – Kronaby Sekel A1000-3119, Kronaby Apex A1000-1426
Source – FirstClassWatches.co.uk
Matias Varela Facts
- His male celebrity crush is Michael Fassbender.
- Matias grew up dyslexic.
- He is a multi-linguist and can fluently converse in Swedish, Galician, Spanish, and English.
- He worked as a construction worker for almost 10 years before landing his breakout role as Jorge Salinas Barrio in Daniel Espinosa’s film, Easy Money (2010).
- Matias is a fitness fanatic and stays in shape by regularly doing karate, boxing, steeplechase, weight-lifting, and running.
- Swedish actor Gustaf SkarsgÃ¥rd, who starred in HBO’s Westworld, is one of his closest friends.
Featured Image by Frankie Fouganthin / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0