Eyal Meyer

In this Chilean name, the first or paternal surname is Meyer and the second or maternal family name is Shevat.
Eyal Meyer
Meyer in 2017
Born
Eyal Meyer Shevat

(1985-12-10) 10 December 1985
Santiago, Chile
Alma materUniversity of Chile
OccupationsActor, kalaripayattu instructor

Eyal Meyer Shevat (Hebrew: אייל מאיר שבט; born 10 December 1985) is a Chilean actor and instructor of Kalaripayattu, who also holds German and Israeli citizenship.

Early life and education

Meyer was born on 10 December 1985 in Santiago, Chile. His father is a Chilean-born electrical civil engineer of German-Jewish descent and his mother is an Israeli business administrator of Hungarian-Jewish and Polish-Jewish descent.[1][2] His paternal grandparents immigrated to Chile escaping Nazi Germany, and his maternal grandparents fled Hungary to Haifa during World War II. His parents met and married there in Israel, while his father was pursuing a Master's degree at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Technion.[2]

He was admitted to the Theatrical Acting program at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Chile in 2004, having been ranked first in the entrance exam. In 2007 he obtained a Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in Theatrical Acting and graduated as an actor in 2010, dedicating the thesis in Hebrew to his grandmother, Lea Shevat.[2][3]

At the same time as studying acting, Meyer began practicing the martial art Kalaripayattu in 2006, a discipline he learned during several trips to India.[4][5]

Acting career

Meyer's first approach to acting was at the age of 16 with street theatre.[6][7]

He appeared occasionally on television in series such as Soltera otra vez (2011), playing one of the protagonist's suitors. This gave his career a boost, opening the door to major productions such as Downhill, directed by Patricio Valladares; Fuerzas Especiales, directed by José Miguel Zúñiga; Videoclub, by Pablo Illanes; and the acclaimed Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear-winning film Gloria, directed by Sebastián Lelio.[8]

On a national TV series he has had prominent roles in Juana Brava and Las 2 Carolinas, directed by Vicente Sabatini,[9] as well as in Gemelas[10] as the antagonist, directed by Rodrigo Velásquez, and in La colombiana, directed by Germán Barriga.[8]

In 2023 he starred in The Fist of the Condor, where he showcased his Kalaripayattu martial arts abilities.[11]

In January 2026 he starred TVN's vertical thriller Mi marido me robó la memoria, portraying Gabriel Lira.[12]

Other projects

Since a young age, Eyal Meyer has participated in modeling.[7]

In April 2018 he made his debut as a radio host on FM Dos, a role he continues to hold.[13]

In 2020 he opened Chile's first Kalaripayattu center, called Mauna Kalari, where Meyer serves as an instructor of the discipline.[14]

In 2025 Meyer was legally and formally recognized as the Representative of Kalaripayattu in Chile, after appearing before the Technical Commission of Martial Arts in October 2024.[15]

In November of the same year, Meyer joined the third season of the reality show Mundos Opuestos (Opposite Worlds) on Canal 13 as a participant.[16]

Personal life

Meyer is ethnically Jewish, but does not practice Judaism or any other religion.[1] He speaks Spanish, Hebrew, and English, and also some of Malayalam.[17] He has played the bass since 14,[18] and also plays piano and guitar.[17]

He is straight but often faces speculation about his sexuality, with people claiming he is gay. He explains that this is partly due to his laid-back personality and his ability to talk to women easily without romantic intentions, but mainly because he keeps his personal life private and doesn't share details about his relationships or family life on social media.[19] Meyer has also stated that he has no issues with doing gay scenes, portraying gay characters, or performing nude scenes.[7] He was married to theatre designer Francisca Correa for 14 years, with whom has two children together.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 Otra película de amor Adonis [8]
2013 Gloria Theo
The Night Face Up Voice Short film
The Dance of Reality Grandpa Jodo - Herculean Man
Videoclub Father Washington Moore
2014 Fuerzas especiales Cape Arriagada
Blood Sugar Baby Yuri
2016 Downhill Charlie
2018 Dry Martina Young friend
Too Late to Die Young Jaime
2021 Cydonia Preston Bowman Short film
2022 Lo que queda entre nosotros Marcos Short film
2023 The Fist of the Condor Kalari
Outsider Girls Tomás
El Conde Rugby player
Sayen: Desert Road Aguilar
2024 Sayen: The Huntress Aguilar
2025 Dancing in the Ring Doctor

References

  1. ^ a b "Entrevista al actor de "Paradero Desconocido" Eyal Meyer: "Lo interesante de esta obra, es cómo la ficción puede generar espacios de redención, que no existen en la realidad"". culturizarte.cl (in Spanish). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Eyal Meyer: "Israel está en mi historia, en mis raíces"" (PDF). La Palabra Israelita (in Spanish). 24 March 2017. p. 13. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  3. ^ Eyal Meyer Shevat (21 June 2011). "La creación actoral como un problema ideoplástico". Repositorio Académico de la Universidad de Chile (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: University of Chile. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  4. ^ Miranda, Valentina (12 April 2023). "Eyal Meyer triunfa en nuevo reto actoral: "Un placer, un honor"". FMDOS (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  5. ^ a b Eyal Meyer habla de su exesposa | Mundos Opuestos (Video) (in Spanish). El 13. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Petersen, Estefani (25 August 2016). "Todo lo que no sabías sobre Eyal Meyer". Canal 13 (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  7. ^ a b c Rojas, Stefanie (March 2018). "Eyal Meyer ¿Quién es el nuevo galán favorito de las chilenas?". Revista Sarah (in Spanish). Casa Jiliberto, La Serena, Chile. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  8. ^ a b c "Eyal Meyer". IMDb. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  9. ^ "La singular temática gay que tocará nueva teleserie de CHV". Terra (in Spanish). 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Eyal Meyer es Antonio Martínez en Gemelas – Chilevisión". www.chilevision.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Interview: Marko Zaror on Fist of the Condor". That Shelf. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Eyal Meyer regresa a TVN para protagonizar el nuevo thriller vertical: "Será una historia que los tendrá tomados del teléfono"". www.tvn.cl (in Spanish). 10 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Eyal Meyer debuta como nuevo conductor de FMDOS". ADN Radio (in Spanish). 2 April 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  14. ^ Acevedo, Carolina (20 October 2025). "Conoce más de Eyal Meyer: el actor y deportista que promete conquistar el Segundo Tiempo de "Mundos Opuestos"". Canal 13 (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  15. ^ Castro, Pía (31 March 2025). "Eyal Meyer celebró importante logro con su práctica del arte marcial Kalaripayattu: "Es histórico"". Página 7 (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  16. ^ Vera, Diego (5 November 2025). "Actor Eyal Meyer ingresa a Mundos Opuestos: tendrá sorpresivo romance". biobiochile.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  17. ^ a b "Eyal Meyer". www.gabrielblanco.cc (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  18. ^ La Divina Comida – Ignacia Antonia, El Ranty, Kathy Contreras y Eyal Meyer (Video) (in Spanish). Chilevision. 7 November 2021. Event occurs at 1:39:07. Retrieved 30 January 2026 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ Fernández, Camilo (15 February 2026). "Eyal Meyer revela el origen de los rumores sobre su sexualidad: "Nunca me han visto..."". Canal 13 (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 February 2026.
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