Cedrick Juan
Cedrick Juan | |
|---|---|
 Juan (first adult from left) on a promotional float for GomBurZa at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival Parade of Stars | |
| Born | June 26, 1990 (age 33) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable work | GomBurZa (2023) |
Cedrick Juan is a Filipino theater and movie actor. He is best known from leading role in historical film GomBurZa. He is also well known for his roles in the television series and movies The Panti Sisters, Till I Met You, and Paano ang Pasko.
He won the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor award for his portrayal of Fr. Jose Burgos in GomBurZa.
Career[edit]
Juan began his acting career in theater in 2008.[1]
His early acting stints include being part of the Dulaang UP at the University of the Philippines in Diliman from 2013 to 2016, and at the FEU-Art Theatre Clinique of the Far Eastern University.[2]
He was also cast in the musical Mula sa Buwan (From the Moon), a musical adaptation of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano De Bergerac.[3][4]
In 2023, he was cast as Fr. Jose Burgos in the historical drama Gomburza, a dramatization of the events that led to the execution of the titular martyr priests who were implicated in the Cavite Mutiny. Originally, he was auditioning for a different role until the movie's director Pepe Diokno asked him if he wanted to take the role of Fr. Burgos instead.[2] On December 27, 2023, he won the Best Actor award at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Juan is the second eldest among eight siblings.[6]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa | Marlon's friend | |
| 2016 | Viva Escolta | short film | |
| Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo may Boyfriend? | Henry's husband | ||
| Die Beautiful | Erika | ||
| Oro | Bong | ||
| 2017 | Bliss | Director's boy | |
| Last Night | |||
| Dapol tan payawar na Tayug 1931 | young Pedro Calosa | ||
| 2018 | Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral | Col. Jose Leyba | |
| 2019 | The Panti Sisters | Estong | |
| Utopia | Zed | ||
| Gitarista | Marcelo | ||
| Kalel, 15 | Danny | [6] | |
| 2020 | Miss Q and A | ||
| 2021 | Big Night! | ||
| 2022 | Two And One | Joaquin | [1] |
| 2023 | Fin | Isidro | |
| Gomburza | José Burgos |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Network/Producer | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ilustrado | GMA Network | Valentin Ventura (uncredited) | |
| 2015 | Karelasyon (two episodes) | |||
| Single/Single | Cinema One | Guy at the bar | ||
| 2015–2016 | Ipaglaban Mo (three episodes) | ABS-CBN | ||
| 2016 | Till I Met You | Otap Miranda | ||
| 2017 | Tadhana | GMA Network | Butchok | |
| Wagas | Rocky | |||
| 2019 | The Orbiters | Cignal Play | Pol | |
| Manilennials | iWant TV | Romeo | ||
| Uncoupling | Kurt | |||
| 2020 | I Am U | Tristan | ||
| 2020–2021 | Paano ang Pangako? | TV5 | Alex | |
| 2021 | Pearl Next Door | IdeaFirst Company | Linus | |
| Now Streaming | Cedrick | |||
| 2023 | Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen | Amazon Prime | Avel |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Title of work | Organization | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Oro (film) | Metro Manila Film Festival | Nominated | [7] |
| 2017 | Best Actor | Sakuntala: Ang singsing ng kapalaran sa Dusyanta (play) | Aliw Awards | Won | [7] |
| 2023 | Best Actor | Gomburza (film) | Metro Manila Film Festival | Won | [5] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b PEP Troika (4 October 2022). "Cedrick Juan, Miggy Jimenez, may ka-threesome sa movie; na-shock ba ang kanilang girlfriends?" [Cedrick Juan, Miggy Jimenez, had a threesome in movie; were their girlfriends shocked?]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b Cantalaba, Jude (December 21, 2023). "Exclusive: Cedrick Juan Clinches Biggest Role Yet". Broadway World Philippines. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "'Mula sa Buwan' Announces Cast Changes". Theater Fans Manila. November 14, 2022.
- ^ "49th MMFF best actor Cedrick Juan shares journey from theater to big screen". Manila Standard. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ a b Pumell, Kristoffer (December 27, 2023). "MMFF 2023 winners: 'Firefly' is Best Picture; newcomer Cedrick Juan beats Christopher de Leon, Piolo Pascual". Philippine Star.
- ^ a b Cruz, Marinel (27 December 2019). "Cedrick on why teens need 1st lessons on sexuality from their parents". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b Cerezo, Anna (December 28, 2023). "Get to know Cedrick Juan, 49th MMFF's Best Actor". ABS-CBN News Online. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Cedrick Juan at IMDb