Anthony Jennings (actor)

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Anthony Jennings
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Jennings in 2024
Born
Anthony Michael Jennings

(2000-11-01) November 1, 2000 (age 23)
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2019–present
Agent(s) Star Magic
Rise Artists Studio
(2019–present)

Anthony Michael Jennings (born November 1, 2000) is a Filipino actor. He gained prominence as Maris Racal's on-screen partner in Can't Buy Me Love as Snoop Manansala. [1]

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Early life

Jennings' father is British, and his mother is a Filipina. He grew up in Barangay Mambugsay, Cauayan, Negros Occidental with his grandparents. In an article, he describes his childhood years as constantly moving from one house to another due to financial problems. [2] [3]

He also stated that he only finished 2nd grade and was not able to learn how to read or write early on. When he was auditioning for a role in a show, he only knew how to read but didn't know how to write yet. But he later learned how to read and write. [2] [3] [4]

Acting career

Jennings was included in the pool of Star Magic actors and actresses in 2019, alongside Belle Mariano. He started his acting career in Hello, Love, Goodbye. He was also included in Love at First Stream , Make It with You (his first TV series appearance), and TheHouse Arrest of Us . [2] [3] He got his break in Can't Buy Me Love as Snoop Manansala. [1] Now, he has a YouTube channel. [3]

Filmography

TV/Web Series

YearTitleRole
2020 Make It with You Rhamboy de Asis
2020 The House Arrest of Us Rufus de Guzman
2022 My Papa Pi Harvee
Love Bites: Lost But FoundMacoy
Tara, G! Rocky
2022–2023 The Iron Heart Cronus Lopez
2023–2024 Can't Buy Me Love Snoop Manansala

Movies

YearTitleRole
2019 Hello, Love, Goodbye Eric Del Rosario
2021 Love at First Stream Christopher "Tupe" Rodriguez

Music Video

YearSongArtist
2021No Stopping You (Vertical MV) SB19
2022Tara,G! The Juans
2024Iyo Darren Espanto

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References

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