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
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, Richard, Lyndon
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 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 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, he started to play the role of Richard Lim in the Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss.

In 2023, he joined the cast members in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap, who played the recurring role of Dr. Lyndon Javier, who reunited with also co-stars Jillian Ward in My Special Tatay.

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

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2011Time of My LifeRudolfGMA Network
2011–12Tween HeartsMackenzie "Mac" Santos
2012BiriteraPopoy
2012–13Yesterday's BrideJoel Ramirez
2013Home Sweet HomeDane
2014Rhodora XRyan Ledesma
2015The Rich Man's Daughteryoung Angkong
Healing HeartsAnton
2015–16Destiny RoseJoselito "Joey" Vergara, Jr. / Destiny Rose Flores-Antonioni
2017Voltes VPrince Zardoz (Voice Only)
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sCrow Hogan (Voice Only)
Meant to BeYuan Lee
2018The CureJoshua Lazaro
2018–19My Special TatayRoberto "Boyet" M. Villaroman
My Golden LifeDion (Voice Only)
2019–20One of the BaesGrant Altamirano
2021Ang Dalawang IkawNelson Sarmiento / Tyler Franco / Maj. Dominiano "Major A" Alberto
2022Mano Po Legacy: Her Big BossRichard Lim
2023–presentAbot-Kamay na PangarapDr. Lyndon Javier

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2011Chinatown TVHimselfIBC
2011–2016Walang Tulugan with the Master ShowmanCo-Host / PerformerGMA Network
2015Maynila: Heart of TrustRiel
Maynila: Open Your HeartLance
Magpakailanman: The Louise Delos Reyes StoryJack
Maynila: My Bespren, My LoveBeaver
Maynila: Bad Boy Good HeartOwen
Maynila: Forget Me NotBrent
Maynila: Finding Mr.RightCharles
Maynila: Nobody's PrincessJerry
Maynila: Bilanggo ng Kahapon
2016Imbestigador: Nick Russel Oniot Murder CaseNick Russel Oniot
Maynila: Single DadDale
2017Imbestigador: Nurse Darrel Love Story, and Murder CaseNurse Darrel de Claro
Magpakailanman: Our Viral Love – Th Lance Fernandez and Ella Layer StoryLance Fernandez
2018Maynila: Magkapatid, MagkaribalBlue
2019–2021The ClashJourney Host
2019 Magpakailanman: Never Give Up – The Ken Chan and Rita Daniela StoryHimself
Studio 7Co-host / Performer
2020–presentAll-Out SundaysMain host / Performer
2020 WowowinSpecial guest / Performer
2022 Family Feud Contestant
TiktoClock Guest / Player
2023 Magpakailanman: My 3rd Life – The Kim Atienza Story Kuya Kim
Magpakailanman: A Song For Daddy - The Anthony Rosaldo Story Anthony Rosaldo

Movies

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011Tween Academy: Class of 2012Justin
2012Just One SummerKeith
My Kontrabida GirlJC
2016Enteng Kabisote 10 and the AbangersAllan/A1
Imagine You and MeBryan Cameo role
2017This Time I'll Be SweeterTristan
2019 Kiko en Lala Boyet Special appearance (crossover character from My Special Tatay)
2021Huling Ulan sa Tag-ArawLuis Entry to Metro Manila Film Festival 2021
2023 Papa Mascot First solo role [7]

Discography

Singles

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

Noel Cabalquinto (music)

GMA Records [8]
1 Like N/A Jimmy Borja (music)

Eymard Altoveros (words)

GMA Music [9]
Tayo ay Forever Rita Daniela Papa Obet Barangay LS 97.1 theme song / jingle [10]
2022 Quaranfiing N/A Lolito Go Jr. Comeback single [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 and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult Ref.
201462nd FAMAS AwardsGerman Moreno Youth Achievement AwardN/AWon
20162016 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsMost Promising Male StarDestiny RoseWon
30th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Drama ActorNominated
3rd PEPList AwardsEditor's Choice: Teleserye Actor of the YearWon
2018PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionMale Face of the NightN/AWon
20191st Inside Showbiz AwardsInside Showbiz Choice PerformanceMy Special TatayWon
17th Gawad TanglawBest Lead Performance in a TV Series (with Rita Daniela)Won
50th Box Office Entertainment AwardsTV Actor of the Year in a Daytime Drama SeriesWon
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. 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. 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. Almusal | Ken Chan and Rita Daniela | Official Music Video, retrieved November 10, 2022
    9. 1 Like | Ken Chan | Official Music Video, retrieved November 10, 2022
    10. "RitKen, Barangay LS FM patutunayang may 'forever'". INQUIRER.net. August 7, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
    11. Iglesias, Iza (June 2, 2022). "Ken Chan drops 'Quaranfling'". The Manila Times. 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.
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