Ken Chan (Filipino actor)

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 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.

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

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chan.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Angeles and the surname or paternal family name is Chan.
Ken Chan
In November 2016
Born
Ken Steven Angeles Chan

(1993-01-17) January 17, 1993
Parañaque, Philippines
Other namesKen, Steven
OccupationActor, singer, host, photographer, model
Years active2011–present
Known forJoey/Destiny, Yuan, Boyet
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Websitewww.gmanetwork.com/artistcenter/talents/429/Ken-Chan

Life and career

1993–2010: Early life and career beginnings

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
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2011Time of My LifeRudolfGMA Network
2011–2012Tween HeartsMackenzie "Mac" Santos
2012BiriteraPopoy
2013Home Sweet HomeDane
2013–2014Yesterday's BrideJoel Ramirez
2014Rhodora XRyan Ledesma
2015The Rich Man's Daughteryoung Angkong
Healing HeartsAnton
2015–2016Destiny 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
2018 The CureJoshua Lazaro
2018–2019My Special TatayRoberto "Boyet" M. Villaroman
My Golden Life(Voice Only)
2019-2020One of the BaesGrant Altamirano
2021Ang Dalawang ikaw

Television shows
Television Shows
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2011–2016 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman Co-Host / Performer GMA 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
2017 Imbestigador: 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 The ClashJourney Host
Magpakailanman: Never Give Up – The Ken Chan and Rita Daniela StoryHimself
Studio 7Co-host / Performer
2020All-Out SundayCo-host / Performer
WowowinSpecial guest / Performer

Movies
Year Title Role
2011Tween Academy: Class of 2012Justin
2012Just One SummerKeith
My Kontrabida GirlJC
2016Enteng Kabisote 10 and the AbangersAllan/A1
Imagine You and MeCameo Role
2017This Time I'll Be SweeterTristan
TBAAng Huling Ulan sa Tag-ArawLuis

Awards
Awards and Nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResult
201462nd FAMAS AwardsGerman Moreno Youth Achievement AwardNoneWon
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 TVMale Face of the NightNoneWon
20191st Inside Showbiz AwardsInside Showbiz Choice PerformanceMy Special TatayWon
17th Gawad TanglawBest Lead Performance in a TV SeriesWon
50th Box Office Entertainment AwardsTV Actor of the Year in a Daytime Drama SeriesWon

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
    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.
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