Ken Chan (Filipino actor)
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Born | Ken Steven Angeles Chan January 17, 1993 Makati, Philippines |
Other names | Ken, Steven |
Occupation | Actor, singer, host, photographer, model |
Years active | 2011–present |
Known for | Joey/Destiny, Yuan, Boyet |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Website | www |
Ken Steven Angeles Chan (born January 17, 1993)[1] is a Filipino-Chinese[2][3] actor, model and television presenter. Chan's showbiz career was established as a co-host and performer of German Moreno's Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman. He rose to fame through his role as Joey Vergara, Jr. and Destiny Rose Flores-Antonioni in the award-winning TV-series Destiny Rose. In 2017, he again experienced a peak in his career as he starred in Meant to Be alongside Barbie Forteza, together with Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner, and Addy Raj. Chan is widely known for the portrayal of his character, Boyet Villaroman, an autistic person alongside his loveteam partner, Rita Daniela, in the romantic-drama series My Special Tatay.
Life and career[]
1993–2010: Early life and career beginnings[]
Ken Chan started having interest in theatre during his time in high school at Colegio San Agustin-Biñan.
Ken Chan was taking up tourism at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde when he joined show business in the first quarter of 2011. Chan's former manager (Rams David) discovered him. Prior to joining show business, Ken already did some television commercials and appeared in a youth magazine. He also took the Hotel and Restaurant Management course as he explicitly admit in Sarap Diva when he guested. He also mostly got his villain roles.[4]
2011–2016: Breakthrough[]
Chan is a host of the late night show, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman with Jake Vargas, Sanya Lopez, and Teejay Marquez. He already appeared in several shows of GMA Network in a span of one year. Chan appeared as part of the love triangle between Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio's tandem in Tween Hearts. Chan also portrayed a villain in Time of My Life as part of LJ Reyes group. Ken continues to share his talent in acting. He is partnered with Yassi Pressman and sometimes, to Joyce Ching. Chan has physical resemblance to his GMA namesake contract artist Steven Silva, who also has Chinese blood. In 2015, Chan auditioned for the lead role in Destiny Rose where he gained fame for playing the novelist trans woman. In 2017, he currently became the host of GMA News TV entertainment show, Day Off together with Janine Gutierrez.
2017–present: Career resurgence[]
Chan's fame has skyrocket when he played as Yuan Lee in Meant to Be, Joshua Lazaro, a doctor in The Cure and Robert "Boyet" Mariano, a young man with mild intellectual disability in My Special Tatay. He later reunites with his My Special Tatay leading lady, Rita Daniela in rom-com One of the Baes.
Filmography[]
Television dramas[]
Television Dramas | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Network |
2011 | Time of My Life | Rudolf | GMA Network |
2011–2012 | Tween Hearts | Mackenzie "Mac" Santos | |
2012 | Biritera | Popoy | |
2013 | Home Sweet Home | Dane | |
2013–2014 | Yesterday's Bride | Joel Ramirez | |
2014 | Rhodora X | Ryan Ledesma | |
2015 | The Rich Man's Daughter | young Angkong | |
Healing Hearts | Anton | ||
2015–2016 | Destiny Rose | Joselito "Joey" Vergara, Jr. / Destiny Rose Flores-Antonioni | |
2017 | Voltes V | Prince Zardoz (Voice Only) | |
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's | Crow Hogan (Voice Only) | ||
Meant To Be | Yuan Lee | ||
2018 | The Cure | Joshua Lazaro | |
2018–2019 | My Special Tatay | Roberto "Boyet" M. Villaroman | |
My Golden Life | (Voice Only) | ||
2019-2020 | One of the Baes | Grant Altamirano | |
2021 | Ang Dalawang Ikaw | Nelson Sarmiento / Tyler Franco / Maj. Dominiano "Major A" Alberto |
Television shows[]
Television Shows | ||||
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Year | Title | Role | Network | |
2011–2016 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Co-Host / Performer | GMA Network | |
2015 | Maynila: Heart of Trust | Riel | ||
Maynila: Open Your Heart | Lance | |||
Magpakailanman: The Louise Delos Reyes Story | Jack | |||
Maynila: My Bespren, My Love | Beaver | |||
Maynila: Bad Boy Good Heart | Owen | |||
Maynila: Forget Me Not | Brent | |||
Maynila: Finding Mr.Right | Charles | |||
Maynila: Nobody's Princess | Jerry | |||
Maynila: Bilanggo ng Kahapon | ||||
2016 | Imbestigador: Nick Russel Oniot Murder Case | Nick Russel Oniot | ||
Maynila: Single Dad | Dale | |||
2017 | Imbestigador: Nurse Darrel Love Story, and Murder Case | Nurse Darrel de Claro | ||
Magpakailanman: Our Viral Love – Th Lance Fernandez and Ella Layer Story | Lance Fernandez | |||
2018 | Maynila: Magkapatid, Magkaribal | Blue | ||
2019 | The Clash | Journey Host | ||
Magpakailanman: Never Give Up – The Ken Chan and Rita Daniela Story | Himself | |||
Studio 7 | Co-host / Performer | |||
2020 | All-Out Sundays | Co-host / Performer | ||
Wowowin | Special guest / Performer |
Movies[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Justin | |
2012 | Just One Summer | Keith | |
My Kontrabida Girl | JC | ||
2016 | Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers | Allan/A1 | |
Imagine You and Me | Bryan | Cameo role | |
2017 | This Time I'll Be Sweeter | Tristan | |
2019 | Kiko en Lala | Boyet | Special Appearance |
2021 | Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw | Luis | Entry to Metro Manila Film Festival 2021 |
Awards[]
Awards and Nominations | ||||
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Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
2014 | 62nd FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | None | Won |
2016 | 2016 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Male Star | Destiny Rose | Won |
30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actor | Won | ||
3rd PEPList Awards | Editor's Choice: Teleserye Actor of the Year | Won | ||
2018 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Male Face of the Night | None | Won |
2019 | 1st Inside Showbiz Awards | Inside Showbiz Choice Performance | My Special Tatay | Won |
17th Gawad Tanglaw | Best Lead Performance in a TV Series (with Rita Daniela) | Won | ||
50th Box Office Entertainment Awards | TV Actor of the Year in a Daytime Drama Series | Won | ||
33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | German Moreno Power Tandem of the Year (with Rita Daniela) | Won |
Discography[]
- Ken Chan – Self Titled (released under PolyEast Records; featured 12 tracks: Dahil Ikaw, Born For You, Paikot-Ikot, Nais Kong Malaman Mo and Sumayaw Sumunod. Instrumental / Minus One / Backing Track / Karaoke Track Also Included in his album.)
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ "Ken Chan". Candymag.com. n.d.
- ^ Calderon, Nora (June 10, 2011). "Tween Hearts, now on its third season, gets another extension until September 2011". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- ^ Padilla, Stephen Norris (July 15, 2012). "Grooming young hopefuls for stardom". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ Gonzales, Rommel (September 24, 2011). "Ken Chan doesn't mind playing bad boy roles in teleseryes". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
External links[]
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Filipino actors of Chinese descent
- Filipino male child actors
- Filipino male television actors
- GMA Artist Center
- GMA Network personalities
- De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde alumni
- Male actors from Qingdao
- People from Biñan
- Filipino male film actors
- GMA Music artists
- Tagalog people