Andre Garcia (actor)

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Andre Garcia
Born
Joseph Andre Garcia

Other namesAndre Garcia, Chubbs
Occupation(s)Actor, commercial model
Years active2007–present
Agent(s) Star Magic
(2007–2021)

Joseph Andre Garcia is a Filipino male actor. He first appeared on television when he was 5 years old. During summer vacation, he started as a product endorser and commercial model and made several commercials. His most recent projects were in ABS-CBN's Kung Fu Kids and Dyosa .

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During the typing of Kung Fu Kids (KFK), it usually takes him about 34 takes to perfect one action sequence. But Enrico Santos, KFK Business Unit head quickly clarifies that "It is not a question of Chubbs' ability as a kid actor, because he is very good, convincing." "The show just requires much more from everyone -- the production to the creative teams to the cast. "

Appearances

At the early age of five, Andre Garcia started his career on the television . He became a commercial model and product endorser. He also appeared on the television as TV guest in ABS-CBN programs, like in the Boy & Kris, ASAP '08, Wowowee, Wonder Mom, Entertainment Live, etc. Also, he made several mallshows around Metro Manila and provinces together with the other cast of Kung Fu Kids.

Kung Fu Kids (2008)

Kung Fu Kids is the first live anime fantaserye series of Andre Garcia. He played the role of Chester “Chubbs” Trinidad also known as Kid Chubby. He is the lovable son of Mr. Thomas Trinidad (Christopher Roxas) and Mrs. Lydia Trinidad (Arlene Muhlach). Also, he is the best friend of Waldo "Lembot/ Lem" Ramos Jr (Jairus Aquino). In this series, he has the ability to make any force applied to his tummy bounce back to repel enemies and has his fighting style of a turtle. Among the eight Kung Fu Kids, he is the only one that don't have a weapon. His attack chant is "Super Chao Bite and Supreme Siopao Attack".

A Very Special Love (2008)

After the Kung Fu Kids, Andre Garcia got his first movie entitled A Very Special Love starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. In this movie, he played the role of the younger brother of Sarah Geronimo.

Dyosa

Andre Garcia got his second time on ABS-CBN fantaserye television series which Dyosa starring Anne Curtis, Sam Milby, Luis Manzano and Zanjoe Marudo. In this drama series, he is playing the role of Venus son of Huling (Rubi Rubi) and Miong (Jojit Lorenzo) and a younger brother of Josephine (Ann Curtis). His name in this fantaserye is feminine because according to the story, his mother, Huling, thought that she will give birth to a female child so they gave him the name of Venus.

Filmography

YearTV ShowCharacter/RoleFilm Production
2008 A Very Special Love Lio Magtalas
2009 You Changed My Life Lio Magtalas
2010 Hating Kapatid Joseph
2013 It Takes a Man and a Woman Lio Magtalas
2017 Dear Other Self Young Chris
2020 Boyette: Not a Girl Yet Brett Camacho

Television

YearShowCharacter/RoleNetwork
2019–2020Story of My LifeClassmate IWantTFC
2019 Ipaglaban Mo!: Sabik Paul
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Steak Cherence Go
2018 Ipaglaban Mo!: Uliran David
2018 Bagani Tukmol
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kwek-Kwek Young Randy
2017 Wildflower Young Raul Torillo
2016 Doble Kara Teenage Edward
2015 On the Wings of Love Jordan Medina
2015 #ParangNormal Activity Red TV5
2012 A Beautiful Affair Young Leon
2012 Walang Hanggan Young Tomas
2011 Angelito: Batang Ama young Angelito
2011 Reputasyon Jun-jun Delos Santos
2011 Wansapanataym: Housemates Ni Lola Jigs Villafuerte
2011 Mula Sa Puso Young Gabriel
2011 Green Rose Bullet
2010 Kokey @ Ako Baldo
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Seaweeds Young Rodel
2010 Wansapanataym: Nato De Coco Bong
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bahay Andrei
2010 Tanging Yaman young Epi
2009 Tiagong Akyat young Jigo
2008-2013 Goin Bulilit as himself
2008 Dyosa Venus
2008 Kung Fu Kids Chester "Chubbs" Trinidad (Kid Chubby)

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