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Ken Chan (Filipino actor)

Ken Steven Angeles Chan (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈtʃan]; born January 17, 1993)[1] is a Filipino-Chinese[2][3] actor, model, television presenter, host, vlogger, and entrepreneur. 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. He is also dubbed as "The Kapuso Ultimate Actor".

Ken Chan
Chan in November 2016
Born
Ken Steven Angeles Chan

(1993-01-17) January 17, 1993 (age 29)
Makati, Philippines
Other namesKen, Steven
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • host
  • photographer
  • model
  • entrepreneur
Years active2011–present
AgentSparkle (2011–present)
Known forJoey/Destiny, Yuan, Boyet, Nelson/Tyler/Major Alberto
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

Life and career

1993–2010: Early life and career beginnings

Chan started having interest in theatre during his time in high school at Colegio San Agustin-Biñan.

He 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, Chan 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 was a host of the late night show, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman with his colleagues 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. he continues to share his talent in acting. He is paired with Yassi Pressman and sometimes, to Joyce Ching. Chan has a physical resemblance to his GMA namesake contract artist Steven Silva, who also has Chinese blood.

Chan gained fame in 2015 for playing the titular role of the novelist transwoman, Destiny Rose.

In 2017, he became the host of GMA News TV entertainment show, Day Off together with Janine Gutierrez.

2017–present: Career resurgence

Chan's fame has skyrocketed when he portrayed 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.

On January 8, 2019, he signed a recording contract with GMA Music.[5]

He later reunites with his My Special Tatay leading lady, Rita Daniela in rom-com One of the Baes (2019), and Ang Dalawang Ikaw (2021), where he portrayed a man living with dissociative identity disorder named Nelson Sarmiento.

Chan also became the co-host of singing competition The Clash since its second season, and is currently serving as one of the main hosts and performers in variety show All-Out Sundays.

Business

Chan opened a first ever all-year-round Christmas-themed café called Café Claus on December 27, 2021, two days after the Christmas day.[6]

Filmography

Television dramas

Television Dramas
Year Title Role Network
2011 Time of My Life Rudolf GMA Network
2011–12 Tween Hearts Mackenzie "Mac" Santos
2012 Biritera Popoy
2012–13 Yesterday's Bride Joel Ramirez
2013 Home Sweet Home Dane
2014 Rhodora X Ryan Ledesma
2015 The Rich Man's Daughter young Angkong
Healing Hearts Anton
2015–16 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
2018–19 My Special Tatay Roberto "Boyet" M. Villaroman
My Golden Life Dion (Voice Only)
2019–2020 One of the Baes Grant Altamirano
2021 Ang Dalawang Ikaw Nelson Sarmiento / Tyler Franco / Maj. Dominiano "Major A" Alberto
2022 Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss Richard Lim
TBA Saan Natatago Ang Pag-Ibig? Val

Television shows

Television Shows
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–present The Clash Journey Host
2019 Magpakailanman: Never Give Up – The Ken Chan and Rita Daniela Story Himself
Studio 7 Co-host / Performer
2020–present All-Out Sundays Main host / Performer
2020 Wowowin Special guest / Performer
2022 Family Feud Contestant
TiktoClock Guest / Player

Movies

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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 (crossover character from My Special Tatay)
2021 Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw Luis Entry to Metro Manila Film Festival 2021
TBA Papa Mascot First solo role [7]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Featured artist Composer Label Note Ref.
2022 Quaranfiing N/A Lolito Go Jr. GMA Music Comeback single [8]
2019 Tayo ay Forever Rita Daniela Papa Obet Barangay LS 97.1 theme song / jingle [9]
1 Like N/A Jimmy Borja (music)

Eymard Altoveros (words)

[10]
Almusal Rita Daniela Dessirie Joy P. Cabalquinto (words)

Noel Cabalquinto (music)

GMA Records [11]

Albums

Year Title Tracks Featured artists Composer Label Notes Ref.
2014 Self-titled Dahil Ikaw N/A Marlon Silva PolyEast Records Originally performed by True Faith / Local theme song of I Hear Your Voice [12]
Born for You David Pomeranz Originally performed by David Pomeranz
Paikot-Ikot Kiko Salazar His only original song in the album
Tulog Na Ebe Dancel Originally performed by Sugarfree
Nais Kong Malaman Mo Joey Abando Originally performed by Boyfriends / Local theme song of Fall in Love with Me
Sumayaw, Sumunod Norman Caraan Originally performed by Boyfriends
2017 Meant to Be (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Kahit Sino Pa Man Barbie Forteza, Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner, and Addy Raj Len Calvo GMA Records Main theme from Meant to Be
2019 BoBrey (Live) 1 Like N/A Jimmy Borja (music)

Eymard Altoveros (words)

GMA Music Live tracks taken from My Special Love: #BoBreyinConcert
Almusal Rita Daniela Dessirie Joy P. Cabalquinto (words)

Noel Cabalquinto (music)

Kahit Anong Swerte Ko / Kahit Man Lang Sa Pangarap Len Calvo (Kahit Anong Swerte Ko) / Vehnee Saturno (Kahit Man Lang Sa Pangarap)
2021 Ang Dalawang Ikaw (Original Soundtrack) Makikinig Ako N/A Simon L. Tan GMA Music / GMA Playlist Secondary theme [13]
Nandiyan Ka Pa Ba Rita Daniela Rina L. Mercado Main theme (duet version)

Concerts

  • My Destiny: Ken Chan Live in Concert (2016)[14]
  • My Special Love: #BoBreyinConcert (2019)[15]

Awards

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2014 62nd FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Award N/A 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 N/A 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
2020 VP Choice Awards 2019 TV Actor of the Year One of the Baes Won [16]

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Ken Chan". Candymag.com. n.d.
  2. ^ Calderon, Nora (June 10, 2011). "Tween Hearts, now on its third season, gets another extension until September 2011". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  3. ^ Padilla, Stephen Norris (July 15, 2012). "Grooming young hopefuls for stardom". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  4. ^ Gonzales, Rommel (September 24, 2011). "Ken Chan doesn't mind playing bad boy roles in teleseryes". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  5. ^ Showbitz, Manila Standard (January 18, 2019). "Actor Ken Chan now a GMA Music artist". Manila Standard. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Ken Chan opens first Christmas theme cafe in PH". Manila Bulletin. December 29, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  7. ^ Severo, Jan Milo. "Ken Chan breaks free from RitKen love team with new movie eyed for acting awards". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  8. ^ Iglesias, Iza (June 2, 2022). "Ken Chan drops 'Quaranfling'". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "RitKen, Barangay LS FM patutunayang may 'forever'". INQUIRER.net. August 7, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  10. ^ 1 Like | Ken Chan | Official Music Video, retrieved November 10, 2022
  11. ^ Almusal | Ken Chan and Rita Daniela | Official Music Video, retrieved November 10, 2022
  12. ^ "Ken Chan releases self-titled album". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  13. ^ "'Ang Dalawang Ikaw' OST "Nandiyan Ka Pa Ba?" and "Makikinig Ako" now available for streaming | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  14. ^ Dabu, Bianca Rose (July 31, 2016). "WATCH: Ken Chan sings, gives preview of 'My Destiny' concert". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  15. ^ Gil, Baby A. "#BoBrey in concert". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  16. ^ "Ken Chan wins TV Actor of the Year at the VP Choice Awards". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

External links

  • Ken Chan at IMDb
  • Sparkle profile
  • Ken Chan's channel on YouTube

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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 He is also dubbed as The Kapuso Ultimate Actor Ken ChanChan in November 2016BornKen Steven Angeles Chan 1993 01 17 January 17 1993 age 29 Makati PhilippinesOther namesKen StevenOccupationsActorsingerhostphotographermodelentrepreneurYears active2011 presentAgentSparkle 2011 present Known forJoey Destiny Yuan Boyet Nelson Tyler Major AlbertoHeight5 ft 7 in 170 cm Contents 1 Life and career 1 1 1993 2010 Early life and career beginnings 1 2 2011 2016 Breakthrough 1 3 2017 present Career resurgence 2 Business 3 Filmography 3 1 Television dramas 3 2 Television shows 3 3 Movies 4 Discography 4 1 Singles 4 2 Albums 5 Concerts 6 Awards 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksLife and career Edit1993 2010 Early life and career beginnings Edit Chan started having interest in theatre during his time in high school at Colegio San Agustin Binan He 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 Chan 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 Edit Chan was a host of the late night show Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman with his colleagues 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 he continues to share his talent in acting He is paired with Yassi Pressman and sometimes to Joyce Ching Chan has a physical resemblance to his GMA namesake contract artist Steven Silva who also has Chinese blood Chan gained fame in 2015 for playing the titular role of the novelist transwoman Destiny Rose In 2017 he became the host of GMA News TV entertainment show Day Off together with Janine Gutierrez 2017 present Career resurgence Edit Chan s fame has skyrocketed when he portrayed 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 On January 8 2019 he signed a recording contract with GMA Music 5 He later reunites with his My Special Tatay leading lady Rita Daniela in rom com One of the Baes 2019 and Ang Dalawang Ikaw 2021 where he portrayed a man living with dissociative identity disorder named Nelson Sarmiento Chan also became the co host of singing competition The Clash since its second season and is currently serving as one of the main hosts and performers in variety show All Out Sundays Business EditChan opened a first ever all year round Christmas themed cafe called Cafe Claus on December 27 2021 two days after the Christmas day 6 Filmography EditTelevision dramas Edit Television DramasYear Title Role Network2011 Time of My Life Rudolf GMA Network2011 12 Tween Hearts Mackenzie Mac Santos2012 Biritera Popoy2012 13 Yesterday s Bride Joel Ramirez2013 Home Sweet Home Dane2014 Rhodora X Ryan Ledesma2015 The Rich Man s Daughter young AngkongHealing Hearts Anton2015 16 Destiny Rose Joselito Joey Vergara Jr Destiny Rose Flores Antonioni2017 Voltes V Prince Zardoz Voice Only Yu Gi Oh 5D s Crow Hogan Voice Only Meant To Be Yuan Lee2018 The Cure Joshua Lazaro2018 19 My Special Tatay Roberto Boyet M VillaromanMy Golden Life Dion Voice Only 2019 2020 One of the Baes Grant Altamirano2021 Ang Dalawang Ikaw Nelson Sarmiento Tyler Franco Maj Dominiano Major A Alberto2022 Mano Po Legacy Her Big Boss Richard LimTBA Saan Natatago Ang Pag Ibig ValTelevision shows Edit Television ShowsYear Title Role Network2011 2016 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman Co Host Performer GMA Network2015 Maynila Heart of Trust RielMaynila Open Your Heart LanceMagpakailanman The Louise Delos Reyes Story JackMaynila My Bespren My Love BeaverMaynila Bad Boy Good Heart OwenMaynila Forget Me Not BrentMaynila Finding Mr Right CharlesMaynila Nobody s Princess JerryMaynila Bilanggo ng Kahapon2016 Imbestigador Nick Russel Oniot Murder Case Nick Russel OniotMaynila Single Dad Dale2017 Imbestigador Nurse Darrel Love Story and Murder Case Nurse Darrel de ClaroMagpakailanman Our Viral Love Th Lance Fernandez and Ella Layer Story Lance Fernandez2018 Maynila Magkapatid Magkaribal Blue2019 present The Clash Journey Host2019 Magpakailanman Never Give Up The Ken Chan and Rita Daniela Story HimselfStudio 7 Co host Performer2020 present All Out Sundays Main host Performer2020 Wowowin Special guest Performer2022 Family Feud ContestantTiktoClock Guest PlayerMovies Edit Year Title Role Notes Ref 2011 Tween Academy Class of 2012 Justin2012 Just One Summer KeithMy Kontrabida Girl JC2016 Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers Allan A1Imagine You and Me Bryan Cameo role2017 This Time I ll Be Sweeter Tristan2019 Kiko en Lala Boyet Special appearance crossover character from My Special Tatay 2021 Huling Ulan sa Tag Araw Luis Entry to Metro Manila Film Festival 2021TBA Papa Mascot First solo role 7 Discography EditSingles Edit Year Title Featured artist Composer Label Note Ref 2022 Quaranfiing N A Lolito Go Jr GMA Music Comeback single 8 2019 Tayo ay Forever Rita Daniela Papa Obet Barangay LS 97 1 theme song jingle 9 1 Like N A Jimmy Borja music Eymard Altoveros words 10 Almusal Rita Daniela Dessirie Joy P Cabalquinto words Noel Cabalquinto music GMA Records 11 Albums Edit Year Title Tracks Featured artists Composer Label Notes Ref 2014 Self titled Dahil Ikaw N A Marlon Silva PolyEast Records Originally performed by True Faith Local theme song of I Hear Your Voice 12 Born for You David Pomeranz Originally performed by David PomeranzPaikot Ikot Kiko Salazar His only original song in the albumTulog Na Ebe Dancel Originally performed by SugarfreeNais Kong Malaman Mo Joey Abando Originally performed by Boyfriends Local theme song of Fall in Love with MeSumayaw Sumunod Norman Caraan Originally performed by Boyfriends2017 Meant to Be Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Kahit Sino Pa Man Barbie Forteza Jak Roberto Ivan Dorschner and Addy Raj Len Calvo GMA Records Main theme from Meant to Be2019 BoBrey Live 1 Like N A Jimmy Borja music Eymard Altoveros words GMA Music Live tracks taken from My Special Love BoBreyinConcertAlmusal Rita Daniela Dessirie Joy P Cabalquinto words Noel Cabalquinto music Kahit Anong Swerte Ko Kahit Man Lang Sa Pangarap Len Calvo Kahit Anong Swerte Ko Vehnee Saturno Kahit Man Lang Sa Pangarap 2021 Ang Dalawang Ikaw Original Soundtrack Makikinig Ako N A Simon L Tan GMA Music GMA Playlist Secondary theme 13 Nandiyan Ka Pa Ba Rita Daniela Rina L Mercado Main theme duet version Concerts EditMy Destiny Ken Chan Live in Concert 2016 14 My Special Love BoBreyinConcert 2019 15 Awards EditAwards and nominationsYear Award Category Nominated work Result Ref 2014 62nd FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Award N A Won2016 2016 GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Male Star Destiny Rose Won30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor Won3rd PEPList Awards Editor s Choice Teleserye Actor of the Year Won2018 PMPC Star Awards for Television Male Face of the Night N A Won2019 1st Inside Showbiz Awards Inside Showbiz Choice Performance My Special Tatay Won17th Gawad Tanglaw Best Lead Performance in a TV Series with Rita Daniela Won50th Box Office Entertainment Awards TV Actor of the Year in a Daytime Drama Series Won33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television German Moreno Power Tandem of the Year with Rita Daniela Won2020 VP Choice Awards 2019 TV Actor of the Year One of the Baes Won 16 Notes EditReferences Edit 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 Showbitz Manila Standard January 18 2019 Actor Ken Chan now a GMA Music artist Manila Standard Retrieved November 10 2022 Ken Chan opens first Christmas theme cafe in PH Manila Bulletin December 29 2021 Retrieved November 11 2022 Severo Jan Milo Ken Chan breaks free from RitKen love team with new movie eyed for acting awards Philstar com Retrieved November 3 2022 Iglesias Iza June 2 2022 Ken Chan drops Quaranfling The Manila Times Retrieved November 10 2022 RitKen Barangay LS FM patutunayang may forever INQUIRER net August 7 2019 Retrieved November 10 2022 1 Like Ken Chan Official Music Video retrieved November 10 2022 Almusal Ken Chan and Rita Daniela Official Music Video retrieved November 10 2022 Ken Chan releases self titled album Philstar com Retrieved November 10 2022 Ang Dalawang Ikaw OST Nandiyan Ka Pa Ba and Makikinig Ako now available for streaming GMA Entertainment www gmanetwork com Retrieved November 10 2022 Dabu Bianca Rose July 31 2016 WATCH Ken Chan sings gives preview of My Destiny concert GMA News Online Retrieved November 10 2022 Gil Baby A BoBrey in concert Philstar com Retrieved November 10 2022 Ken Chan wins TV Actor of the Year at the VP Choice Awards www gmanetwork com Retrieved November 11 2022 External links EditKen Chan at IMDb Sparkle profile Ken Chan s channel on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ken Chan 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