Eduardo Matos (born July 18, 1978), known professionally as Eddie Matos, a Puerto Rican actor best known for his role as Ricky Garza on the

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daytime soap ''Port Charles''. Matos was born in

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and graduated from

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in June 1996. He lived in

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before relocating to

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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 opera ''Port Charles''. After the show was canceled in 2003, Matos continued to do guest appearances, before landing the role of Professor Pete Marquez on ABC's ''

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''. Matos recurred on ''General Hospital'' from September 2006 until early 2007. Matos went on to star in the CBS series ''

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'', alongside Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo, and Rita Moreno. He also guest starred on the Fox hit medical drama ''

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'' Eddie Matos joined the cast of ''

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'' in 2010, playing the role of Reverend Ricky Torres. He graduated from the University of Miami and is a huge Hurricanes Fan.

Roles

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'' (Tyler – 1999) credited as Thomas Caron *''

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'' (Charlie Espinada – 2001) *''Wanderlust'' (Drowned Sailor – 2001) *''

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'' (Steven Castelli – 2001) *''

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'' (Ricky Garza – 2001–2003) *''

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'' (Charlie – 2004) *''

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'' (Paramedic Garcia – 2004) *''Women in Law'' (James – 2006) *''

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'' (Cruz Salgado – 2006) *''

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'' (Marcus – 2006) *''

'' (Pete Marquez – 2006–2007) *''

'' (Henry Duque – 2007–2008) *''

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'' (Felipe – 2010) *''

'' (Rev. Ricky Torres - 2010-2011) *''

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'' (Lordan - 2013) *''

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'' (Kyle - 2014)

Trivia

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

References

External links

*
Interview
October 3, 2006, ''Soap Opera Digest''
Biography
at soapcentral.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Matos, Eddie 1978 births Living people Male actors from San Juan, Puerto Rico North Hunterdon High School alumni People from Hunterdon County, New Jersey Puerto Rican male soap opera actors Puerto Rican male television actors