Matt Cedeño

Matt Cedeño (born November 14, 1973) is an American actor and former fashion model, known for his roles as Brandon Walker on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives (1999–2005, 2026-), Alejandro Rubio in the Lifetime primetime comedy-drama Devious Maids (2013–2014), Vasquez on Syfy comedy horror Z Nation (2015–16), and The Highest in the BET+ soap opera Ruthless.

Personal life Cedeño was born in Moses Lake, Washington, to an Afro-Cuban father and an Irish-English mother. He became a model doing gigs in Milan, Spain, New York and Los Angeles, which Cedeño juggled, along with academics, until he finished school. Cedeño married Erica Franco on July 31, 2009, and their son, Jaxson Cruz, was born on August 7, 2013. They welcomed their daughter, Aviana Jaselle on April 28, 2018.

Career

Cedeño is known for his role as Brandon Walker on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1999 to 2005. He has been nominated three years in a row for an ALMA award as Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama for his work as Walker on Days of our Lives. Cedeño will be returning in April 2026 in a storyline tied to his on-screen character Brandon's ex wife and rekindled love interest, Sami. However his character was killed off in season 2.

Cedeño starred in the Syfy television series Z Nation from 2015 to 2016. He had a recurring roles on Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera Ambitions and Starz drama Power. In 2020, Cedeño was cast in the BET+ soap opera Ruthless, a show about a religious sex cult.

In 2023, Cedeño starred as Valentino in the Netflix Christmas-themed film Best. Christmas. Ever! alongside Brandy, Heather Graham and Jason Biggs.

Filmography

Films Year Name Role Notes 1999 The Suburbans Tito 2000 28 Days Bob Ramirez Price of Glory Young Arturo Ortega Days of Innocence Michael Moreno 2002 Are You a Serial Killer Rick Short 2005 Romancing the Bride Carlos TV movie 2006 Hoboken Hollow Hitchhiker #1 Hot Tamale Caesar Lopez 2010 Baby Nick Short 2012 Retribution Ray Martinez TV movie K-11 Booking Sergeant Sperm Donor Jackson Short 2018 Blood, Sweat, and Lies Adam TV movie 2020 Open Mars TV movie 2021 Deadly Excursion: Kidnapped From the Beach Cesar Rodriguez TV movie 2023 Best. Christmas. Ever! Valentino Netflix Christmas film

Television Year TV Series Role Notes 1997 Life with Roger Kyle Episode: "The Boxer Rebellion" Boy Meets World Sergio Episode: "Last Tango in Philly" 1999–2005 Days of Our Lives Brandon Walker Regular Cast 2005 CSI: Miami Gary Episode: "10-7" 2006 Half & Half Franco Episode: "The Big My Funny Valentine Episode" That '70s Show Indian Episode: "We Will Rock You" The War at Home Police Officer Episode: "Love Is Blind" 2007 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Rico Episode: "The Gang Gets Whacked: Part 1" 2008 Psych Jorge Gama-Lobo Episode: "Lights, Camera... Homicidio" 2009 Desperate Housewives Umberto Rothwell Episode: "The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened" Brothers Jesus Episode: "Mike's Comeback" The Mentalist Narcisco Rubrero Episode: "Throwing Fire" 2011 Melissa & Joey Gustavo Carvallho Episode: "Joe Versus the Reunion" 2012 Common Law Tango Phil Episode: "Soul Mates" 2013 Anger Management Gonzalo Episode: "Charlie's Dad Breaks Bad" 2013–14 Devious Maids Alejandro Rubio Recurring cast: Season 1–2 2014 Baby Daddy Javier Episode: "Strip or Treat" 2015 Rosewood Chuy Mendez Episode: "Fashionistas and Fasciitis" 2015–16 Z Nation Javier Vasquez Main cast: season 2, guest: season 3 2015–18 Power Diego "Cristobal" Martinez Recurring cast: season 2-3, main cast: season 4-5 2016 The Originals Gaspar Cortez Episode: "An Old Friend Calls" 2019 Ambitions Ignacio De Santos Recurring cast 2020– Ruthless The Highest/Tyrone Luckett Main cast 2021 Mom Vincent Episode: "Endorphins and a Toasty Tushy" Truth Be Told Nando Quezado Recurring cast: season 2 2022 Promised Land Tomas Gutierrez Recurring cast TBA Power: Legacy Diego "Cristobal" Martinez Future guest appearances