Matias Varela Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Matias Varela is a Swedish-born actor who has gained prominence over the years with his praise-worthy performances in television series like Narcos (2017), Raised by Wolves (2020), Hierro (2021), Blinded (2019), etc. He has more than 100k followers on Instagram.

Matias Varela Quick Info
Height5 ft 10½ in
Weight78 kg
Date of BirthJune 23, 1980
Zodiac SignCancer
SpouseDaniella Kjell

Matias Varela is a Swedish-born actor who has gained prominence over the years with his praise-worthy performances in television series like Narcos (2017), Raised by Wolves (2020), Hierro (2021), Blinded (2019), etc. He has more than 100k followers on Instagram.

Born Name

Louis Matias Karl Padin Varela

Nick Name

Matias

Matias Varela as seen in 2013 (Frankie Fouganthin / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Stockholm, Sweden

Nationality

Education

Matias studied acting at Södra Latin in Stockholm along with his childhood friend, Gustaf Skarsgård.

Occupation

Actor

Family

  • Father – Luis Padin
  • Mother – Carmen Varela

Manager

Matias has been represented by –

  • ICM Partners (United States)
  • Untitled Entertainment (Sweden)
  • Agentfirman (Sweden)

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 10½ in or 179 cm

Weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Matias has dated –

  • Daniella Kjell – Matias married his long-term girlfriend Daniella Kjell in April 2021. Together, they are proud parents to 2 sons named Teyo (b. December 2015) and Louis (b. April 2019).
    • Matias Varela and Daniella Kjell as seen in 2020 (Daniella Kjell / Instagram)

    Race / Ethnicity

    Hispanic

    He is of Spanish descent.

    Hair Color

    Black

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Tattoos of the Virgin Mary, his sons’ names (Teyo on an anchor and Louis next to a dove) on his upper arms, among others
    • Small mole at the center of his nose

    Brand Endorsements

    Matias has endorsed or promoted the brand Kronaby Watches.

    Matias Varela Favorite Things

    • Models Of Kronaby Watches – Kronaby Sekel A1000-3119, Kronaby Apex A1000-1426

    Source – FirstClassWatches.co.uk

    Matias seen smiling with Gustaf Skarsgård in 2017 (Matias Varela / Instagram)

    Matias Varela Facts

  • His male celebrity crush is Michael Fassbender.
  • Matias grew up dyslexic.
  • He is a multi-linguist and can fluently converse in Swedish, Galician, Spanish, and English.
  • He worked as a construction worker for almost 10 years before landing his breakout role as Jorge Salinas Barrio in Daniel Espinosa’s film, Easy Money (2010).
  • Matias is a fitness fanatic and stays in shape by regularly doing karate, boxing, steeplechase, weight-lifting, and running.
  • Swedish actor Gustaf Skarsgård, who starred in HBO’s Westworld, is one of his closest friends.

    • Featured Image by Frankie Fouganthin / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

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