Matheus Severo
Acting
Biography
Matheus Severo (he/him) is a Brazilian actor and singer based in Vancouver, BC. Trained in both theatre and film, he brings a grounded and versatile presence to the screen. His work has been seen on Netflix, at international film festivals, and in national commercials, alongside a wide range of stage performances. Matheus' journey began with musical theatre studies in Brazil before moving to Canada, where he's continued to grow as an actor and storyteller. He is a graduate of Studio 58. He has been recognized with nominations from the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards and the OVATION! Awards, as well as receiving the Owen Lock Diversity in Theatre Award and the Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievement. Passionate about human connection and exploring new narratives, he continues to expand his career in film and television while keeping his theatre roots close to heart.
Known For
In a modern retelling of Brazilian folklore, nervous and insecure Theo discovers love for the first time at a fantastical, avant-garde party.
Passiflora
Lupe, head of a Latinx punk rock band, discovers only her piercing musical scream can stop an alien invasion. She and her bandmates become the target of two warring alien races hellbent on destroying each other, and taking planet Earth down with them. With the help of Lupe’s sweet, shotgun-toting Abuela, Pachi, and her high-powered, socialite mother Karen, the gang of misfits do all they can to save the world.
Lupe Q and the Galactic Earworms
A group of "friends" flirt and fight their way through the final minutes leading up to a hastily thrown surprise party.
Ferment
It's carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Saulo is a gay werewolf who visits the enchanted lands of beauty and chaos in search of new prey. It's on the last night of the carnival festivities that he meets Gustavo, a new crush who could be his last prey. “Carne Fresca” is a carnival fable about werewolves and hunters in a marvelous city.