Eyal Meyer Shevat (; born 10 December 1985) is a Chilean actor and instructor of Kalaripayattu, who also holds German and Israeli citizenship.
Early life and education Meyer was born on 10 December 1985 in Santiago, Chile. His father is a Chilean-born electrical civil engineer of German-Jewish descent and his mother is an Israeli of Hungarian-Jewish and Polish-Jewish descent. His paternal grandparents immigrated to Chile escaping Nazi Germany, and his maternal grandparents fled Hungary to Haifa during World War II. His parents met and married there in Israel, while his father was pursuing a master's degree at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Technion.
He was admitted to the theatrical acting program at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Chile in 2004, having been ranked first in the entrance exam. In 2007 he obtained a Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in theatrical acting and graduated as an actor in 2010, dedicating the thesis in Hebrew to his grandmother, Lea Shevat.
At the same time as studying acting, Meyer began practicing the martial art Kalaripayattu in 2006, a discipline he learned during several trips to India.
Acting career Meyer's first experience with acting was at the age of 16 with street theatre.
He appeared occasionally on television in series such as Soltera otra vez (2011), playing one of the protagonist's suitors. This gave his career a boost, opening the door to major productions such as Downhill, directed by Patricio Valladares; Fuerzas Especiales, directed by José Miguel Zúñiga; Videoclub, by Pablo Illanes; and the acclaimed Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear-winning film Gloria, directed by Sebastián Lelio.
On a national TV series he has had prominent roles in Juana Brava and Las 2 Carolinas, directed by Vicente Sabatini, as well as in Gemelas as the antagonist, directed by Rodrigo Velásquez, and in La colombiana, directed by Germán Barriga.
In 2023 he starred in The Fist of the Condor, where he showcased his Kalaripayattu martial arts abilities.
In January 2026 he starred TVN's vertical thriller Mi marido me robó la memoria, portraying Gabriel Lira. The series reached over 26.6 million views in its first 13 days of release, with Meyer describing this as "very surprising". In September and October, Meyer was part of Chicago: el musical, a revamped Chilean version of the Broadway classic, which was performed in Santiago.
Other projects Since a young age, Eyal Meyer has participated in modeling.
In April 2018 he made his debut as a radio host on FM Dos, a role he continues to hold.
In 2020 he opened Chile's first Kalaripayattu center, called Mauna Kalari, where he serves as an instructor of the discipline.
In 2025 Meyer was legally and formally recognized as the Representative of Kalaripayattu in Chile, after appearing before the Technical Commission of Martial Arts in October 2024.
In November of the same year, Meyer joined the third season of the reality show Mundos Opuestos (Opposite Worlds) on Canal 13 as a participant. He ended up being the last one eliminated before the final stage of the program.
In April 2026, he joined the TV show Fiebre de baile on Chilevisión as a new participant. He was eliminated on 26 April 2026.
Personal life Meyer is ethnically Jewish, but does not practice Judaism or any other religion. He speaks Spanish, Hebrew, and English, and also some Malayalam. He has played the bass since 14, and also plays piano and guitar.
He is straight but often faces speculation about his sexuality, with people claiming he is gay. He explains that this is partly due to his laid-back personality and his ability to talk to women easily without romantic intentions, but mainly because he keeps his personal life private and doesn't share details about his relationships or family life on social media. Meyer has also stated that he has no issues with doing gay scenes, portraying gay characters, or performing nude scenes. He was married to theatre designer Francisca Correa for 14 years, with whom has two children.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Otra película de amor Adonis2013 Gloria Theo The Night Face Up Voice Short film The Dance of Reality Grandpa Jodo - Herculean Man Videoclub Father Washington Moore2014 Fuerzas especiales Cape Arriagada Blood Sugar Baby Yuri 2016 Downhill Charlie2018 Dry Martina Young friend Too Late to Die Young Jaime 2021 Cydonia Preston Bowman Short film 2022 Lo que queda entre nosotros Marcos Short film2023 The Fist of the Condor Kalari Outsider Girls Tomás El Conde Rugby playerSayen: Desert Road Aguilar 2024Sayen: The Huntress Aguilar 2025 Dancing in the Ring Doctor
Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 Mi primera vez Miniseries, 1 episode 2010–2012 Teatro en Chilevisión Milko 2 episodes2010 Mujeres de lujo Guard 2 episodes Feroz Jean Pierre 3 episodes 2011 Primera dama Knut Hassan 4 episodes 2012 Diario secreto de una profesional Vedetto 1 episode 2012–2013 Soltera otra vez Víctor Andrade 2 episodes2012 La sexóloga Amador Schweizer 7 episodes Centro de alumnos Luciano 3 episodes2013 Graduados Rodrigo 4 episodes Socias Arturo 2 episodes2014 Infieles Chalo Mini series, 1 episode Las 2 Carolinas Maximiliano Montero Main role, 112 episodes Roommates Yoga instructor; Miguel 2 episodes (2 roles)2015Juana BravaEsteban QuirozMini series, 5 episodes Lo que callamos las mujeres Manuel; Ricardo; Carlos 3 episodes (3 roles)2016 20añero a los 40 Aquiles Cohen 4 episodes Bala Loca X Man Mini series, 1 episode 2016-2017 Preciosas Nicolás Infante Main role, 105 episodes 2017 La colombiana Igor Ramírez Main role 2017-2018 Dime quién fue Rafael Eyzaguirre Main role, 89 episodes 2019-2020 Gemelas Antonio Martínez Main role, 138 episodes 2023 Dime con quién andas Rabbi Main role, 55 episodes 2026 Mi marido me robó la memoria Gabriel Lira Vertical mini series
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