Eddie Matos (actor)

Eddie Matos (born Eduardo Matos on July 18, 1972) is an American actor best known for his role as Ricky Garza on the ABC daytime soap "Port Charles".

Matos was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He graduated from North Hunterdon High School in New Jersey in June of 1990, and lived in Miami before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.

Career

After a few guest appearances in various prime time shows, Matos originated the role of Ricky Garza on ABC's daytime soap "Port Charles". After the show was cancelled in 2003, Matos continued to do guest appearances, before landing the role of Professor Pete Marquez on ABC's "General Hospital". Matos recurred on "General Hospital" from September 2006 until early 2007, when he won a role on "Cane (2007 TV series)".

Roles

*"Clueless (TV series)" (Tyler - 1999) credited as Thomas Caron
*"The Bold and the Beautiful" (Charlie Espinada - 2001)
*"Wanderlust" (Drowned Sailor - 2001)
*"All About Us (TV series)" (Steven Castelli - 2001)
*"Port Charles" (Ricky Garza - 2001-2003)
*"Tru Calling" (Charlie - 2004)
*"Charmed" (Paramedic Garcia - 2004)
*"Women in Law" (James - 2006)
*"In Justice" (Cruz Salgado - 2006)
*"Pepper Dennis" (Marcus - 2006)
*"General Hospital" (Pete Marquez - 2006-2007)
*"Cane" (Henry Duque - 2007- )

Trivia

*Matos was in a three-person band called "23 Link Chain", in which he plays drums.

References

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* [http://soapoperadigest.com/features/gh/interviews/eddiematos/ Interview] , October 3, 2006, "Soap Opera Digest"
* [http://www.soapcentral.com/pc/theactors/matos.php Biography] at soapcentral.com