Carlos Mata
Carlos Mata was born in Valencia, Venezuela on August 28, 1952, he is best known for his great career in Venezuelan telenovelas for the companies Venezolana de Televisión, Radio Caracas Televisión and, Venevisión. Mata was the protagonist in 9 telenovelas, among them the most recognized are La dama de rosa (1986), Señora (1988), Las dos Dianas (1992), Déjate querer (1993) and Enamorada (1999), among others. His album "Que por que te quiero" remained for four months on the Billboard charts in 1985, where he shared the stage with artists such as: Miami Sound Machine, Lola Flores, Celia Cruz, Joaquin Sabina, Julio Iglesias, Brigitte Nielsen, Miguel Bosé, among many others.
Also recorded as Carlos Enrique Mata Iturriza · Carlos Enrique Mata Iturrzia
Carlos Mata
- Name
- Carlos Mata
- Birth Name
- Carlos Enrique Mata Iturriza
- Born
- 28 August 1952
- Birthplace
- Valencia, Venezuela
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Full name
- Carlos Enrique Mata Iturriza.
- Nationality
- Venezuela.
- Known for
- Cristal.
- Languages
- Spanish.
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Through his image, he was the biggest seller of Latin American telenovelas in the world, and was even mentioned by market studies as the third export product of Venezuela, and as the most recognized Spanish non-Spanish character.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Carlos Mata • Birth Name — Carlos Enrique Mata Iturriza • Born — 28 August 1952 • Birthplace — Valencia, Venezuela • Occupation — * Actor • singer • Children — 3 • Years Active — 1971–present
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
Television roles • Title — Year — Role — Notes • Jugando a vivir — 1982 — Javier • Leonela — 1983 — Willy Gonzalez Díaz • Topacio — 1984 — Playback singer • Cristal — 1985 — Luis Alfredo Ascanio • Adriana — 1985 — Unknown role • Mansión de Luxe — 1986 — Rafa • La dama de rosa — 1986 — Tito Clemente • La pasión de Teresa — 1987 — Guillermo • Señora — 1988 — Diego Mendoza • Anabel — 1990 — Carlos Eduardo • Las dos Dianas — 1992 — Diego / Gabriel • Déjate querer — 1993 — Andrés Machado • Dos mujeres — 1999 — Francisco Pizarro • Enamorada — 1999 — Augusto Contreras • Amantes de Luna Llena — 2000 — Alejandro Linares • Guerra de mujeres — 2001 — Atanasio Herrera • Las González — 2002 — Cristóbal Rojas • Belinda — 2004 — Dr. Alfonso Rivas • Voltea pa' que te enamores — 2006 — Rómulo García • La vida entera — 2008 — Facundo Montoya • La viuda joven — 2011 — Ángel Abraham • Una Maid en Manhattan — 2011 — Óscar Saldarriaga • Demente criminal — 2015 — Captain Omar Zamora • Luisa — 2016 — Juan Bautiista Arismendi • El Señor de los Cielos — 2017 — Juan Carlos Salvatierra — Recurring role (season 5) • Soltero con hijas — 2019 — Efraín Robles • Vuelve a mí — 2023 — Valentín San Román — Recurring role • The Blue House — 2024 — Martin — Direct Claaudia Callao
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• Year — Award — Category — Result — Refs • 2015 — Miami Life Awards — Theater: Principal actor
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