Matt Cedeño
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Matt Cedeño is an American
actor and former male fashion model.
He was born in Moses Lake, Washington
to an Afro
-Cuban
father and an Irish
-English
mother. He became a model doing gigs in Milan, Spain, New York and Los Angeles, which Cedeno juggled, along with academics, until he finished school. He portrays Brandon Walker
on the American
soap opera
Days of our Lives
. Also, he played a movie role as Carlos co-starring with Laura Prepon
(That 70s Show) Oxygen Channel film, Romancing the Bride
(2005).
Matt played a young boxer in the feature film Price of Glory
(Jimmy Smits
plays the same character years later) and also appeared in the movie The Suburbans
with Jennifer Love Hewitt
and Ben Stiller
.
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.
El Pollo Loco's
most recent marketing efforts feature Cedeño playing a character named El Caliente. This has drawn fire from Chicano
advocacy groups who claim that the ads depict a stereotypical view of Latinos. Generally, however, El Caliente is seen as less offensive than previous Latino mascots such as the Frito Bandito
. His character "El Caliente" is referenced several times in Psych
. Cedeño even guest stars on an episode of Psych, where he plays a Spanish soap opera actor who is framed for murder.
He recently guest-starred in the one hundredth episode
of Desperate Housewives
as Umberto Roswell, the gay husband of Edie Britt
(Nicollette Sheridan
).
Cedeño was the first actor to serve as Celebrity Ambassador for "PADRES Contra El Cancer," which is an organization committed to improving the quality of life for Latino children with cancer and their families throughout Southern California and the Miami, FL area.
He married his wife Erica Franco on July 31, 2009. They have one child.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor and former male fashion model.
He was born in Moses Lake, Washington
Moses Lake, Washington
Moses Lake is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,366 as of the 2010 census. Moses Lake is the largest city in Grant County.-Background:...
to an Afro
Afro-Cuban
The term Afro-Cuban refers to Cubans of Sub Saharan African ancestry, and to historical or cultural elements in Cuba thought to emanate from this community...
-Cuban
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
father and an Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
-English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
mother. He became a model doing gigs in Milan, Spain, New York and Los Angeles, which Cedeno juggled, along with academics, until he finished school. He portrays Brandon Walker
Brandon Walker
Brandon Walker is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives. He was played by Matt Cedeño from 1999 to 2003 and again in 2004 and 2005. He is Nicole Walker's half-brother. His mother Fay Walker had an affair with Commander Abe Carver while she was married to Paul Mendez...
on the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
. Also, he played a movie role as Carlos co-starring with Laura Prepon
Laura Prepon
Laura Prepon is an American actress, best known for her role as Donna Pinciotti in the long-running Fox situation comedy That '70s Show, for all eight seasons. She is also known for the role of Hannah Daniels on the ABC drama October Road...
(That 70s Show) Oxygen Channel film, Romancing the Bride
Romancing the Bride
Romancing the Bride is a 2005 romantic comedy film, starring Laura Prepon and Matt Cedeño.-Plot:The plot surrounds a confused bride Melissa who wakes hand-cuffed to a Mexican stranger who claims to be her husband; she has no recollection of the marriage after having consumed a Mexican "moonshine"...
(2005).
Matt played a young boxer in the feature film Price of Glory
Price of Glory
Price of Glory is a 2000 American sports drama film written by Phil Berger, directed by Carlos Avila and starring Jimmy Smits. The movie was nominated for several ALMA Awards in 2001. The film was shot in Huntington Park, California, Los Angeles, California, and Nogales, Arizona...
(Jimmy Smits
Jimmy Smits
Jimmy Smits is an American actor. Smits is perhaps best known for his roles as attorney Victor Sifuentes on the 1980s legal drama L.A. Law, as NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on the 1990s police drama NYPD Blue, and as Congressman Matt Santos on The West Wing...
plays the same character years later) and also appeared in the movie The Suburbans
The Suburbans
The Suburbans is a 1999 comedy-drama that satirizes the 1980s revival hype around the turn of the 21st century. It stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Donal Lardner Ward, who also co-wrote and directed the movie....
with Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer Love Hewitt is an American actress, producer, television director and former singer-songwriter. Hewitt began her acting career as a child by appearing in television commercials and the Disney Channel series Kids Incorporated...
and Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara....
.
He has been nominated three years in a row for an ALMA
ALMA
ALMA can refer to* ALMA Award, a distinction awarded to Latino performers who promote positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment field.* ALMA Magazine, a Spanish-language lifestyle magazine....
award as Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama for his work as Brandon Walker
Brandon Walker
Brandon Walker is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives. He was played by Matt Cedeño from 1999 to 2003 and again in 2004 and 2005. He is Nicole Walker's half-brother. His mother Fay Walker had an affair with Commander Abe Carver while she was married to Paul Mendez...
on NBC's Days of our Lives.
El Pollo Loco's
El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco is a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in Mexican grilled chicken, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California. "El Pollo Loco" is Spanish for "The Crazy Chicken".Their main dish is pollo asado, a grilled marinated chicken...
most recent marketing efforts feature Cedeño playing a character named El Caliente. This has drawn fire from Chicano
Chicano
The terms "Chicano" and "Chicana" are used in reference to U.S. citizens of Mexican descent. However, those terms have a wide range of meanings in various parts of the world. The term began to be widely used during the Chicano Movement, mainly among Mexican Americans, especially in the movement's...
advocacy groups who claim that the ads depict a stereotypical view of Latinos. Generally, however, El Caliente is seen as less offensive than previous Latino mascots such as the Frito Bandito
Frito Bandito
The Frito Bandito was the cartoon mascot for Fritos corn chips from 1967 to 1971. The Bandito was created by the Foote, Cone & Belding Agency, and animated by Tex Avery. The character was voiced by Mel Blanc, who used an exaggerated Mexican accent not unlike another character of his, Speedy...
. His character "El Caliente" is referenced several times in Psych
Psych
Psych is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network. It stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observational skills" and impressive detective instincts...
. Cedeño even guest stars on an episode of Psych, where he plays a Spanish soap opera actor who is framed for murder.
He recently guest-starred in the one hundredth episode
The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened
"The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened" is the 100th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the thirteenth episode of the show's fifth season and it aired on January 18, 2009....
of Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
as Umberto Roswell, the gay husband of Edie Britt
Edie Britt
Edie Britt Williams is a fictional character created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series Desperate Housewives...
(Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan is an English film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives and as Paige Matheson on Knots Landing.-Early life:...
).
Cedeño was the first actor to serve as Celebrity Ambassador for "PADRES Contra El Cancer," which is an organization committed to improving the quality of life for Latino children with cancer and their families throughout Southern California and the Miami, FL area.
He married his wife Erica Franco on July 31, 2009. They have one child.