Pepê Rapazote
Pedro de Matos Fernandes, better known as Pepê Rapazote (born Lisbon, September 10, 1970) is a Portuguese actor and voice actor, known for Narcos, Laços de Sangue and Pai à Força. After working as an architect for some years, he decided that acting would become his "new profession". He speaks four languages (Portuguese, English, Spanish and French). and divides his time between Europe, Latin America, and the United States.
Biography
He studied at the Colégio Moderno and graduated in Architecture from the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University of Lisbon, having pursued acting through the Guilherme Cossoul Instruction Society, where he did amateur theatre.
He began his training under the direction of the director and actor José Boavida, participating, among many others, in the plays A Birra do Morto by Vicente Sanches (1999), O Lixo by Francisco Nicholson (2000) and O Segredo do Teu Corpo by Manuel Halpern (2000), where he made his professional debut.
With agents in several countries, he was invited to participate in popular American series such as The Young and the Restless and the remake of Dynasty, but he refused. After getting to know Dynasty better, he admits that perhaps he would have accepted.
Personal life
Pepê Rapazote has been married to actress Mafalda Vilhena since 2003. The couple has two daughters: Júlia Vilhena de Matos Fernandes, born on March 25, 2005; and Leonor Vilhena de Matos Fernandes, born on December 12, 2009.
He is a cousin of the singer Capicua.
Filmography
Television
Year |
Project |
Role |
Notes |
Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 |
Super Pai |
Professor |
Guest actor |
TVI |
2001 |
O Bairro da Fonte |
Main Cast |
SIC |
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Ganância |
Tiago |
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Ajuste de Contas |
Ricardo Gouveia |
RTP1 |
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2002 |
Um Estranho em Casa |
Gonçalo |
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2002 |
Sonhos Traídos |
António Veiga |
Protagonist |
TVI |
2003 |
Coração Malandro |
Zézé Passarinho |
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2004 |
Baía das Mulheres |
Tomás Moreira |
Main Cast |
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2004–2005 |
Inspetor Max |
Paulo Martins |
Guest actor |
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Nuno |
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Os Malucos do Riso |
Various roles |
SIC |
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Maré Alta |
Ship Passenger |
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2005 |
Clube das Chaves |
Venâncio Relvas |
Special Participation |
TVI |
Ruas Vivas |
RTP1 |
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O Quadro das Bermudas |
Various roles |
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Os Malucos nas Arábias |
Various roles |
SIC |
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Malucos na Praia |
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Malucos e Filhos |
Various roles |
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2005–2006 |
Camilo em Sarilhos |
Guest Actor |
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2006 |
Os Serranos |
Abel |
Main Cast |
TVI |
Uma Família Normal |
João |
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7 Vidas |
Dr. Jaime |
SIC |
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Aqui Não Há Quem Viva |
Armando |
Protagonist |
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2006–2007 |
Jura |
Fernando |
Co-Protagonist |
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2007 |
Floribella |
Osvaldo |
Main Cast |
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2008 |
Malucos no Hospital |
Various roles |
Special Participation |
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Ainda Bem que Apareceste |
RTP1 |
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O Dia do Regicídio |
Penha Garcia |
Main Cast |
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2008–2009 |
Vila Faia |
Henrique Gouveia |
Antagonist |
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2009 |
Novos Malucos do Riso |
Vários papéis |
Special Participation |
SIC |
2009–2010 |
Perfeito Coração |
Bento Viegas |
Main Cast |
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2010 |
Lua Vermelha |
Eduardo |
Guest Actor |
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Cidade Despida |
Rodrigo Azevedo |
Protagonist |
RTP1 |
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2010–2011 |
Laços de Sangue |
Luís Barros |
Supporting role |
SIC |
2011 |
Conta-me Como Foi |
Ferreira |
RTP1 |
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O Último Tesouro |
Pedro Rodrigues |
Protagonist |
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Liberdade 21 |
Miguel Saraiva |
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2012 |
A Princesa |
Henrique |
Main Cast |
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Velhos Amigos |
Fernando |
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2009–2012 |
Pai à Força |
Miguel Saraiva |
Protagonist |
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2012 |
Maternidade |
Estêvão |
Main Cast |
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2012–2013 |
Dancin' Days |
Miguel Pinto |
SIC |
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2013 |
No Limite |
Nando |
Fixed Cast |
Show time |
2013–2016 |
Bem-Vindos a Beirais |
Diogo Almada |
Protagonist |
RTP1 |
2014 |
Verão Total |
Himself |
Presenter |
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2015 |
Águila Roja |
Fixed Cast |
La 1 |
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2015–2016 |
A Única Mulher |
César Varela |
Antagonist |
TVI |
2016–2017 |
Rainha das Flores |
Daniel de Sousa |
Protagonista |
SIC |
2019 |
Alternativo with Arturo Castro |
El Jefe |
Fixed Cast |
CTV |
Queen of the South |
Raul «El Gordo» Rodriguez |
USA |
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2019–2020 |
Na Corda Bamba |
Filipe «Pipo» Trindade |
Antagonist |
TVI |
2020–2021 |
Bem Me Quer |
Henrique Cavaco Trindade de Sousa |
Antagonist |
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2022 |
Pôr do Sol |
Gran Ráton |
Main Cast |
RTP1 |
2024 |
Superestrelas |
Himself |
Sworn |
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2024–2025 |
A Promessa |
Luís Alberto Martins Rocha |
Main Cast |
SIC |
2026 |
Páginas da Vida |
José «Zé» Ribeiro |
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2026 |
Lisbon Noir |
Daniel Ramos |
TVI |
Film
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2000 |
Aniverário |
Júlio |
TV Movie |
O Lampião da Estrela |
Rodrigo |
TV Movie |
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2001 |
Cavaleiros de Água Doce |
Tino |
TV Movie |
Les Filles à Papá |
Marc LaTour |
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2003 |
Trilogia do Desencontro |
Himself |
Short film |
2005 |
Fin de Curso |
Pepê |
Short film |
Anita na Praia |
Himself |
Short film |
|
2009 |
Second Life |
Rural Guard Officer |
|
O Poço |
Vítor |
Short film |
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2010 |
Não há Rosa sem Espinhos |
Himself |
Short film |
Tea Time |
Andre |
Short film |
|
2011 |
Os Conselhos da Minha Vida |
Himself |
Short film |
Final |
Himself |
Short film |
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2013 |
Eleven: Twelve |
Driver |
Short film |
2015 |
Capitão Falcão |
Journalist TV |
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2016 |
Milhemet 90 Hadakot |
Carlitos |
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2018 |
Operation Finale |
Carlos Fuldner |
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2019 |
La pequeña Suiza |
Fernando |
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2024 |
Carnival Is Over |
Valério |
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Dubbing
Year |
Title |
Character |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2007 |
The Simpsons Movie |
Russ Cargill |
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2008 |
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie |
Robert the Terrible and The King |
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2010 |
Heavy Rain |
Carter Blake |
Game video |
Megamind |
Megamind |
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2011 |
The Adventures of Titin |
Sakharine |
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Puss in Boots |
Jack |
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2012 |
ParaNorman |
Perry |
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2015 |
Home |
Captain Smek |
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2018 |
The Grinch |
Narrator |
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2019 |
Death Stranding |
Sam Porter Bridges |
Game video |
Streaming
Year |
Project |
Role |
Notes |
Channek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 |
Narcos |
Chepe Santacruz Londoño |
Main Cast |
Netflix |
2018 |
Narcos: Mexico |
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2023 |
Turn of the Tide |
Uncle Joe |
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2026 |
Lisbon Noir |
Insoector Daniel |
Main Cast |
Prime Video |