Matias Varela
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.
Filmography (30 titles)
MovieMirror
Kalle · 2026
ShowShaolin Heroes
Self · 2026
6.5MovieThe Dance Club
Markus · 2025
6.3MovieStockholm Bloodbath
Cardinal · 2024
Då är vi igång
Himself - Guest · 2021
7.5ShowRaised by Wolves
Lucius · 2020
7.1Movie438 Days
Johan Persson · 2019
6.0ShowBlinded
Peder Rooth · 2019
5.5MovieHeavy
Rodrigo · 2019
7.1ShowHierro
Gaspar Cabrera · 2019
5.4MovieAssassin's Creed
Emir · 2016
6.0MoviePoint Break
Grommet · 2015
8.1ShowNarcos
Jorge Salcedo · 2015
5.7MovieThe Fat and the Angry
Nicola · 2014
6.2MovieEasy Money III: Life Deluxe
Jorge · 2013
5.5MovieThe Fjällbacka Murders: In the Eye of the Beholder
2012
MoviePlayer
Guy with cigarette · 2012
6.3MovieEasy Money: Hard to Kill
Jorge · 2012
5.4MovieArne Dahl: The Europe Blues
Jorge Chavez · 2012
6.2MovieArne Dahl: Many Waters
Jorge Chavez · 2012
5.3MovieOnce Upon a Time in Phuket
Jean Luc · 2012
5.9MovieArne Dahl: To the Top of the Mountain
Jorge Chavez · 2012
6.5MovieArne Dahl: Bad Blood
Jorge Chavez · 2012
7.6ShowThe Borgias
King Ferdinand II of Naples · 2011
ShowHellenius Hörna
Self - Guest · 2010
6.4MovieEasy Money
Jorge · 2010
MoviePaltalk
Erik · 2008
5.5MovieStockholm Boogie
Sofo · 2005
5.9MovieStorm
Knugen · 2005
5.2MovieMiss Sweden
Hector · 2004