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 Brasília, 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 and Jorge in Viver a Vida. The telenovela starred Taís Araújo, José Mayer, Alinne Moraes, Bárbara Paz, Lília Cabral. In 2012, he played as one of the leading roles in Gabriela, portraying Mundinho Falcão. In 2013, he, played the leading man for a conniving, evil and resentful Félix Khoury in Amor à Vida. The telenovela earned him several accolades due to his great performance in it. In 2016, he played José Maria Rubião in Liberdade, Liberdade.
Personal life In 2008, he married actress Paula Braun. On 18 October 2010, the couple's first daughter, Flora, was born. On 1 May 2015, the couple's second child, Benjamin, was born.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 O Primeiro Grito Short film 2008 Linha de Passe Marcelo Maridos, Amantes e Pisantes Amante Short film Alice SergioShort film 2009 Vida de Balconista Mateus 2011 A Novela das 8 João Paulo 2014 Confia em Mim Caio O Menino no Espelho Domingos 2016 Em Nome da Lei Vitor2017Os 8 MagníficosHimself 2018Maybe a Love StoryVirgílioLovelingPaçoca 2019B.O.Himself Tito and the BirdsAlaor SouzaBrazilian DubbingCadeia AlimentarJorgeShort film 2020The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunKing Poseidon Brazilian Dubbing
Television YearTitleRole / FunctionNotesRef.2003Linha DiretaStuart Angel JonesEpisode: "O Caso Zuzu Angel"2005A DiaristaPaulãoEpisode: "Nete, a Feia"2006Sob Nova DireçãoPedro Paulo CapelettiEpisode: "Sexo, Mentiras e Internet"JKJúlio SoaresA DiaristaBruno BorgesEpisode: "Aquele da Copa"MalhaçãoCarlosEpisode: "August 18"2007Paraíso TropicalAndré JaimeEpisodes: "March 29–April 2"Pé na JacaAriEpisode: "May 26–28"Sítio do Picapau AmareloPop ManEpisode: "O Anjinho da Asa Quebrada"Sob Nova DireçãoElzimarEpisode: "Uma Babá Nada Perfeita"2008–10Mateus, o BalconistaMateus Aguiar2008Faça Sua HistóriaToby Crane Cléber AugustoEpisode: "A Estrela do Irajá" Episode: "A Vingadora Capixaba"Casos e AcasosGilsonEpisode: "O Trote, o Filho e o For"2009Maysa: Quando Fala o CoraçãoRonaldo BôscoliViver a VidaMiguel Guimarães MachadoJorge Guimarães Machado2011Morde & AssopraÍcaro SampaioA Mulher InvisívelFrederico "Fred" Martins Episode: "December 6th"2012As BrasileirasHeitorEpisode: "A Vidente de Diamantina"GabrielaRaimundo Falcão "Mundinho"2013Amor à VidaFélix Rodriguez Khoury2015–21Escolinha do Professor RaimundoZé BonitinhoFélix Rodriguez KhourySeason 62016; 18–19Tá no Ar: a TV na TVHimselfEpisode: "March 1" Episode: "January 23" Episode: "February 12th"2016Liberdade, LiberdadeJosé Maria Loredano Rubião "Rubião"2017Pega PegaEric Ribeiro2019A Dona do PedaçoJosiel DouradoEpisode: "November 22"2020Os Casais que AmamosHimself Episode: "Félix & Nico"2021Detetives do Prédio AzulBruxo Alejandro UrzeQuanto Mais Vida, Melhor!Guilherme Monteiro Bragança2023The Masked Singer BrasilJurorSeason 32023Elas por ElasJonas Santos
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryTitle of WorkResult Source(s) 2010 Festival de Cinema de Maringá Vida de Balconista Best Actor Melhores do Ano Best Male Revelation Viver a Vida Meus Prêmios Nick Favorite Actor Troféu Imprensa Revelation of Year Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Actor Best Male Revelation 2013 Meus Prêmios Nick Favorite ActorAmor à Vida Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best Actor Troféu APCA Best Actor Prêmio Quem de Televisão Best Actor Melhores do Ano Best Actor 2014 Troféu Imprensa Best Actor Troféu Internet Best Actor Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Actor
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