Matt Cedeño
| Matt Cedeño | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 14, 1974 Moses Lake, Washington, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Erica Franco (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
Matt Cedeño (born November 14, 1974)[1] is an American television actor and former male fashion model, best known for his roles as Brandon Walker on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives (1999-2005), and as Alejandro Rubio in the Lifetime primetime comedy-drama Devious Maids (2013-2014).
Life and career
Cedeño was born in Moses Lake, Washington, to an Afro-Cuban father and an Irish-English mother.[2] He became a model doing gigs in Milan, Spain, New York and Los Angeles, which Cedeno juggled, along with academics, until he finished school.[3] Cedeño married Erica Franco on July 31, 2009, and their son, Jaxson Cruz, was born on August 7, 2013.[1][4]
Cedeño is known for his role as Brandon Walker on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1999 to 2005. He has been nominated three years in a row for an ALMA award as Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama for his work as Brandon Walker on NBC's Days of our Lives.[3] He played a young boxer in the 2000 feature film Price of Glory (Jimmy Smits plays the same character years later). He guest-starred on Boy Meets World, CSI: Miami, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and The Mentalist.
Cedeño appeared on the one hundredth episode of ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives as Umberto Rothwell, the gay husband of Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan). In 2013, he had a recurring role in the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids during season 1 and part of season 2, playing another gay character called Alejandro Rubio.[5][6] However his character was killed off in season 2.
He currently stars in the Syfy television series Z Nation.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Life with Roger | Kyle | Episode: "The Boxer Rebellion" |
| 1997 | Boy Meets World | Sergio | Episode: "Last Tango in Philly" |
| 1999 | The Suburbans | Tito | |
| 2000 | 28 Days | Bob Ramirez | Uncredited |
| 2000 | Price of Glory | Young Arturo Ortega | |
| 2000 | Days of Innocence | Michael Moreno | Uncredited |
| 1999-2005 | Days of Our Lives | Brandon Walker | Series regular |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Gary | Episode: "10-7" |
| 2005 | Romancing the Bride | Carlos | TV Movie |
| 2006 | Half & Half | Franco | Episode: "The Big My Funny Valentine Episode" |
| 2006 | Shut Up | Hitchhiker | |
| 2006 | Hot Tamale | Caesar Lopez | |
| 2006 | That '70s Show | Indian | Episode: "We Will Rock You" |
| 2006 | The War at Home | Police Officer | Episode: "Love Is Blind" |
| 2007 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Rico | Episode: "The Gang Gets Whacked: Part 1" |
| 2008 | Psych | Jorge Gama-Lobo | Episode: "Lights, Camera... Homicidio" |
| 2009 | Desperate Housewives | Umberto | Episode: "The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened" |
| 2009 | Brothers | Jesus | Episode: "Mike's Comeback" |
| 2009 | The Mentalist | Narcisco Rubrero | Episode: "Throwing Fire" |
| 2011 | Melissa & Joey | Gustavo Carvallho | Episode: "Joe Versus the Reunion" |
| 2012 | Common Law | Tango Phil | Episode: "Soul Mates" |
| 2012 | Retribution | Ray Martinez | TV Movie |
| 2012 | K-11 | Booking Sergeant | |
| 2013 | Anger Management | Gonzalo | Episode: "Charlie's Dad Breaks Bad" |
| 2013-2014 | Devious Maids | Alejandro Rubio | Recurring role, 13 episodes |
| 2014 | Baby Daddy | Javier | One Episode: Strip or Treat |
| 2015-2016 | Z Nation | Javier Vasquez | Main cast (season 2) Guest (season 3): 16 episodes |
| 2016 | The Originals | Gaspar Cortez | Episode: "An Old Friend Calls" |
References
- 1 2 "POP CULTURE". Soap Opera Digest. August 5, 2013. p. 65.
- ↑ "www.cinecon.com". www.cinecon.com. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- 1 2 "Matt Cedeño Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- ↑ Matt Cedeno Welcomes Baby Boy
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "Melinda Page Hamilton & Matt Cedeno Join Lifetime's 'Devious Maids'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- ↑ "Matt Cedeño as Alejandro Rubio - Devious Maids Cast". myLifetime.com. Retrieved 2014-04-19.