# Mateus Solano

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 October 18, 2010, the couple's first daughter, Flora, was born. On May 1, 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 | |
| 2008 | Maridos, Amantes e Pisantes | Amante | Short film |
| 2008 | Alice | Sergio | Short film |
| 2009 | Vida de Balconista | Mateus | |
| 2011 | A Novela das 8 | João Paulo | |
| 2014 | Confia em Mim | Caio | |
| 2014 | O Menino no Espelho | Domingos | |
| 2016 | Em Nome da Lei | Vitor | |
| 2017 | Os 8 Magníficos | Himself | |
| 2018 | Maybe a Love Story | Virgílio | |
| 2018 | Loveling | Paçoca | |
| 2019 | B.O. | Himself | |
| 2019 | Tito and the Birds | Alaor Souza | Brazilian Dubbing |
| 2019 | Cadeia Alimentar | Jorge | Short film |
| 2020 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | King Poseidon | Brazilian Dubbing |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role / Function | Notes |
| 2003 | Linha Direta | Stuart Angel Jones | Episode: "O Caso Zuzu Angel" |
| 2005 | A Diarista | Paulão | Episode: "Nete, a Feia" |
| 2006 | Sob Nova Direção | Pedro Paulo Capeletti | Episode: "Sexo, Mentiras e Internet" |
| 2006 | JK | Júlio Soares | |
| 2006 | A Diarista | Bruno Borges | Episode: "Aquele da Copa" |
| 2006 | Malhação | Carlos | Episode: "August 18" |
| 2007 | Paraíso Tropical | André Jaime | Episodes: "March 29–April 2" |
| 2007 | Pé na Jaca | Ari | Episode: "May 26–28" |
| 2007 | Sítio do Picapau Amarelo | Pop Man | Episode: "O Anjinho da Asa Quebrada" |
| 2007 | Sob Nova Direção | Elzimar | Episode: "Uma Babá Nada Perfeita" |
| 2008–10 | Mateus, o Balconista | Mateus Aguiar | |
| 2008 | Faça Sua História | Toby Crane Cléber Augusto | Episode: "A Estrela do Irajá" Episode: "A Vingadora Capixaba" |
| 2008 | Casos e Acasos | Gilson | Episode: "O Trote, o Filho e o For" |
| 2009 | Maysa: Quando Fala o Coração | Ronaldo Bôscoli | |
| 2009 | Viver a Vida | Miguel Guimarães Machado | |
| 2009 | Viver a Vida | Jorge Guimarães Machado | |
| 2011 | Morde & Assopra | Ícaro Sampaio | |
| 2011 | A Mulher Invisível | Frederico "Fred" Martins | Episode: "December 6th" |
| 2012 | As Brasileiras | Heitor | Episode: "A Vidente de Diamantina" |
| 2012 | Gabriela | Raimundo Falcão "Mundinho" | |
| 2013 | Amor à Vida | Félix Rodriguez Khoury | |
| 2015–21 | Escolinha do Professor Raimundo | Zé Bonitinho | |
| 2015–21 | Escolinha do Professor Raimundo | Félix Rodriguez Khoury | Season 6 |
| 2016; 18–19 | Tá no Ar: a TV na TV | Himself | Episode: "March 1" Episode: "January 23" Episode: "February 12th" |
| 2016 | Liberdade, Liberdade | José Maria Loredano Rubião "Rubião" | |
| 2017 | Pega Pega | Eric Ribeiro | |
| 2019 | A Dona do Pedaço | Josiel Dourado | Episode: "November 22" |
| 2020 | Os Casais que Amamos | Himself | Episode: "Félix & Nico" |
| 2021 | Detetives do Prédio Azul | Bruxo Alejandro Urze | |
| 2021 | Quanto Mais Vida, Melhor! | Guilherme Monteiro Bragança | |
| 2023 | The Masked Singer Brasil | Juror | Season 3 |
| 2023 | Elas por Elas | Jonas Santos | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Title of Work | Result |
| 2010 | Festival de Cinema de Maringá | Vida de Balconista | Best Actor | Won |
| 2010 | Melhores do Ano | Best Male Revelation | Viver a Vida | Won |
| 2010 | Meus Prêmios Nick | Favorite Actor | Viver a Vida | Won |
| 2010 | Troféu Imprensa | Revelation of Year | Viver a Vida | Won |
| 2010 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Actor | Viver a Vida | Won |
| 2010 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Male Revelation | Maysa: Quando Fala o Coração | Nominated |
| 2013 | Meus Prêmios Nick | Favorite Actor | Amor à Vida | Won |
| 2013 | Prêmio Extra de Televisão | Best Actor | Amor à Vida | Won |
| 2013 | Troféu APCA | Best Actor | Amor à Vida | Won |
| 2013 | Prêmio Quem de Televisão | Best Actor | Amor à Vida | Won |
| 2013 | Melhores do Ano | Best Actor | Amor à Vida | Won |
| 2014 | Troféu Imprensa | Best Actor | Amor à Vida | Won |
| 2014 | Troféu Internet | Best Actor | Amor à Vida | Won |
| 2014 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Actor | Amor à Vida | Won |