Mateus Solano
Solano in 2014
Born
Mateus Solano Schenker Carneiro da Cunha

(1981-03-20) 20 March 1981 (age 42)
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
Alma materFederal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Spouse
Paula Braun
​
(m. 2008)​
Children2
RelativesJuliana Carneiro da Cunha (cousin)

Mateus Solano Schenker Carneiro da Cunha (born 20 March 1981) is a Brazilian actor.

He is best known for his performances in Brazilian telenovelas, television series and films. After his debut in Brazilian entertainment industry, Solano has featured in more than a dozen of telenovelas. In telenovelas, he is known for his roles in Viver a Vida, Gabriela, Amor à Vida, among others. He has received several accolades as well as nominations such as Melhores do Ano, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (Brazilian version), Troféu Imprensa, among others. In 2013, he played the role of Félix Khoury in the critically acclaimed telenovela Amor à Vida.

Biography

Mateus was born in Brasilia, capital of Brazil. By early adolescence, he was already working in small services. Seeking his personal independence and investing in his acting career, he moved to Washington, D.C. alone and then to Lisbon, Portugal. After some time, he returned to live with his mother in Rio de Janeiro. He holds a degree in Performing Arts from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro.

He is the cousin of the Brazilian actresses Juliana Carneiro da Cunha and Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha.

Career

Solano's career began in 2003 at the age of 22 where he appeared in one of the episodes of Linha Direta. In 2004, he co-starred in Um Só Coração, a television miniseries where he played Gustavo Gomes. In 2005, he appeared in Glória Perez's series A Diarista. In 2007, Solano made a special appearance in Paraíso Tropical. In 2009, he played twins; Miguel[1] and Jorge[2] in Viver a Vida.[3] The telenovela starred Taís Araújo, José Mayer, Alinne Moraes, Barbara Paz, Lilía Cabral. In 2012, he played as one of the leading roles in Gabriela,[4] portraying Mundinho Falcão.[5] In 2013, he, played the leading man for a conniving, evil and resentful Félix Khoury[6] in Amor à Vida.[7] The telenovela earned him several accolades due to his great performance in it. In 2016, he is set to star in Liberdade, Liberdade playing José Maria Rubião.[8]

Personal life

In 2008, he married actress Paula Braun. On October 18, 2010, the couple's first daughter, Flora, was born. On May 1, 2015, the couple's second child, Benjamin, was born.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2004 O Primeiro Grito
2008

Linha de Passe

Marcelo
Maridos, Amantes e Pisantes Amante
Alice Sergio
2009 Vida de Balconista Mateus
2011 A Novela das 8 João Paulo
2013 Confia em Mim Caio
2014 O Menino no Espelho Domingos
2016 Em Nome da Lei Vitor
2017 Talvez uma História de Amor Virgílio[10]
2018 Tito e os Pássaros[11]
2018 Crô: 2 Félix Khoury

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Linha Direta Stuart Angel Episode: "O Caso Zuzu Angel"
2004 Um Só Coração Gustavo Gomes
2005 A Diarista Carlos/Paulão Episode: "O Rei de Baruaru"
2006 JK Júlio Soares
2006 Malhação Carlos
2007 Paraíso Tropical André/Jaime
Pé na Jaca Ari
Sob Nova Direção Elzimar Episode: "Uma Babá Nada Perfeita"
Sítio do Picapau Amarelo Pop Man Episode: "O Anjinho da Asa Quebrada"
2008 Mateus, o Balconista Mateus
Faça sua História Toby Crane/Cléber Augusto Episode: "A Estrela do Irajá" and "A Vingadora Capixaba"
Casos e Acasos Gilson Episode: "O Trote, o Filho e o Fora"
2009 Viver a Vida Miguel Guimarães Machado
Jorge Guimarães Machado
Maysa – Quando Fala o Coração Ronaldo Bôscoli
2011 A Mulher Invisível Frederico Martins (Fred)
Morde & Assopra Ícaro Sampaio
2012 Gabriela Mundinho Falcão
As Brasileiras Heitor Episode: "A Vidente de Diamantina"
2013 Amor à Vida Félix Khoury[12]
2015 Escolinha do Professor Raimundo Zé Bonitinho[13]
2016 Liberdade, Liberdade[14] José Rubião
2017—18 Pega Pega Eric Ribeiro
2019 A Dona do Pedaço Pastor Josiel Special Role

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title of Work Result Source(s)
2010 Festival de Cinema de Maringá Vida de Balconista Best Actor Won [15]
Melhores do Ano Best Male Revelation Viver a Vida Won [16]
Meus Prêmios Nick Favorite Actor Won [17]
Troféu Imprensa Revelation of Year Won [18]
Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Actor Won [19]
Best Male Revelation
Maysa: Quando Fala o Coração
 Nominated [19]
2013 Meus Prêmios Nick Favorite Actor Amor à Vida Won [20]
Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best Actor Won [21]
Troféu APCA Best Actor Won [22]
Prêmio Quem de Televisão Best Actor Won [23]
Melhores do Ano Best Actor Won [24]
2014 Troféu Imprensa Best Actor Won [25]
Troféu Internet Best Actor Won [citation needed]
Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Actor Won [26]

References

  1. ^ "Miguel: Viver a Vida". Viver a Vida (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Jorge: Viver a Vida". Viver a Vida (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Viver a Vida novela ganha mais um CD com Mateus Solano na capa". Gshow Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  4. ^ ""CONHECI A MINHA MULHER NA CAMA"". VIP (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Mundinho Falcão". Gshow Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Félix Khoury". Gshow Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Mateus Solano lembra sucesso como Félix na novela "Amor à Vida"". Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Mateus Solano se prepara para viver novo vilão em 'Liberdade, Liberdade'". Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  9. ^ Nasce Flora, filha de Mateus Solano (in Portuguese)
  10. ^ Mateus Solano vive personagem desconcertado pelo amor em “Talvez uma História de amor”. IG. 24 April 2016.
  11. ^ "A aventura Tito e os Pássaros com as vozes de Mateus Nachtergaele e Mateus Solano". BFV Cultura Esporte. 18 February 2017.
  12. ^ Conheça o diabólico Felix
  13. ^ "Nova 'Escolinha do Professor Raimundo' substitui 'Tomara Que Caia". Folha (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  14. ^ "Lília Cabral será mãe de Mateus Solano em "Liberdade, Liderdade". O Planet (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  15. ^ "Premiados no 7º Festival de Cinema de Maringá". Curta Ocurta (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  16. ^ "Melhores do Ano: Confira todos os vencedores das 14 edições do prêmio". TVG Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  17. ^ "Meus Prêmios Nick" conta com shows de Luan Santana, Drake Bell e Restart". Jovem IG (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  18. ^ "Lista de indicados e ganhadores do Troféu Imprensa de 2010". Chance de Gol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  19. ^ a b "Estrelas da TV agitam o Prêmio Contigo, no Copacabana Palace" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  20. ^ "Vencedores do Meus Prêmios Nick 2013". Meus Premios Nick (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  21. ^ "Amor à Vida" vence em seis categorias no Prêmio Extra de TV; Huck leva pela 8ª vez". Televisao (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  22. ^ "Conheça os vencedores do Prêmio APCA". Vejasp (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  23. ^ "Prêmio QUEM 2013: Conheça os vencedores na categoria TV". Revista Quem (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  24. ^ "M. Solano, Tatá Werneck: veja vencedores do Melhores do Ano". Diversao (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  25. ^ "Troféu Imprensa 2014". Chance de Gols (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  26. ^ "Os vencedores do 16º Prêmio Contigo!". MDE Mulher (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2016.

External links

Mateus Solano at IMDb

APCA Award for Best Actor in Television
Troféu Imprensa for Best Actor
Extra Television Awards for Best Actor
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