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Ken Chan (Filipino actor)

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For people with similar names, see Kenneth Chan (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Ken Chu.

In this article, the surname is Chan (Chinese patronymic surname), and his middle name is Angeles (Philippine matronymic surname).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chan.
Ken Chan
Chan in November 2016
Born
Ken Steven Angeles Chan

(1993-01-17) January 17, 1993 (age 31)
Makati, Philippines
Other namesKen, Steven
Occupations
Years active2011–present
AgentSparkle (2011–present)
Known forJoey/Destiny, Yuan, Boyet, Grant, Nelson/Tyler/Major Alberto, Richard, Lyndon
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

Ken Steven Angeles Chan (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈtʃan]; born January 17, 1993)[1] is a Filipino-Chinese[2][3] actor, model, television presenter, host, vlogger, restaurateur 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".

Life and career

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1993–2010: Early life and career beginnings

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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

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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 trans woman, Destiny Rose.

In 2017, he became the host of Day Off together with Janine Gutierrez.

2017–present: Career resurgence

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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 the singing competition The Clash from its second season until its fourth season, and is currently serving as one of the main hosts and performers in variety show All-Out Sundays.

In 2022, Chan portrayed the role of Richard Lim in Her Big Boss, the second installment of Mano Po Legacy. Later in 2023, Chan is reunited with My Special Tatay co-star Jillian Ward, as he joined Abot-Kamay na Pangarap, with portraying the role of Dr. Lyndon Javier.

Business

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Chan opened a first ever all-year-round Christmas-themed café called Café Claus in Tandang Sora, Quezon City on December 27, 2021, two days after the Christmas day.[6] The second branch at Promenade Greenhills opened on March 2022 with his business partners with Ryan Kolton and his brother Mark Chan as CEO and COO, respectively. It has several outlets in Luzon.[7]

In July 2024, Chan opened his 7th restaurant, "Deer Claus Steakhouse and Restaurant", on Timog Avenue, Quezon City, the second branch, while the first, in Balanga, and in Lipa, Batangas soon.[8]

Filmography

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Television dramas

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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)
2019–20 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
2023–present Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Dr. Lyndon Javier

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
2019–2021 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
2023 Magpakailanman: My 3rd Life – The Kim Atienza Story Kim Atienza
Magpakailanman: A Song For Daddy - The Anthony Rosaldo Story Anthony Rosaldo

Movies

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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
2023 Papa Mascot Nico First solo role [9]

Discography

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Singles

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Year Title Featured artist Composer Label Note Ref.
2019 Almusal Rita Daniela Dessirie Joy P. Cabalquinto (words)

Noel Cabalquinto (music)

GMA Records [10]
1 Like N/A Jimmy Borja (music)

Eymard Altoveros (words)

GMA Music [11]
Tayo ay Forever Rita Daniela Papa Obet Barangay LS 97.1 theme song / jingle [12]
2022 Quaranfiing N/A Lolito Go Jr. Comeback single [13]

Albums

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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 [14]
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 [15]
Nandiyan Ka Pa Ba Rita Daniela Rina L. Mercado Main theme (duet version)

Concerts

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  • My Destiny: Ken Chan Live in Concert (2016)[16]
  • My Special Love: #BoBreyinConcert (2019)[17]

Awards and nominations

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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 Nominated
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 [18]

Notes

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References

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  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. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  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. ^ Donato, Jerry (January 28, 2022). "Ken Chan savors role of a businessman off-cam". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Ken Chan celebrates opening of restaurant branch in Quezon City". GMA Integrated News. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Severo, Jan Milo. "Ken Chan breaks free from RitKen love team with new movie eyed for acting awards". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  10. ^ Almusal | Ken Chan and Rita Daniela | Official Music Video, retrieved November 10, 2022
  11. ^ 1 Like | Ken Chan | Official Music Video, retrieved November 10, 2022
  12. ^ "RitKen, Barangay LS FM patutunayang may 'forever'". INQUIRER.net. August 7, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  13. ^ Iglesias, Iza (June 2, 2022). "Ken Chan drops 'Quaranfling'". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  14. ^ "Ken Chan releases self-titled album". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  15. ^ "'Ang Dalawang Ikaw' OST "Nandiyan Ka Pa Ba?" and "Makikinig Ako" now available for streaming | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  16. ^ Dabu, Bianca Rose (July 31, 2016). "WATCH: Ken Chan sings, gives preview of 'My Destiny' concert". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  17. ^ Gil, Baby A. "#BoBrey in concert". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  18. ^ "Ken Chan wins TV Actor of the Year at the VP Choice Awards". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
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