Chad Kinis

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Chad Kinis
Born
Richardson de la Cruz

(1986-04-22) April 22, 1986 (age 38)
Lipa, Batangas, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
AgentViva Artists Agency (2019–present)
YouTube information
Also known asChad Kinis
Channel
Years active2008–present
Genres
  • Comedy
  • parody
  • vlogging
Subscribers2.18 million [1]
(August 12, 2024)
Total views184.98 million [1]
(August 12, 2024)
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers
Last updated: 12 Aug 2024

Richardson de la Cruz (born April 22, 1986), better known by his stage name Chad Kinis, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and YouTuber. [2] [3] He is an artist under Viva Entertainment Inc.

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Career

He first joined It's Showtime's segment "Miss Q and A". [4] [5] Despite not winning the Miss Q and A crown, [6] Chad's appearance in "Miss Q and A" led to his career as a performer as well as a part of the vlogging collective Beks Battalion with MC and Lassy. [7] [8]

On March 6, 2020, he released his debut single "Basta Panget" under Viva Records. [9]

Personal life

In March 2021, Kinis revealed in a vlog that he along with fellow Beks Battalion members tested positive for COVID-19, from which they eventually recovered. [10] [11]

In a 2024 interview with Toni Gonzaga, Kinis revealed that he grew up in a strict household where he experienced homophobic abuse from his father who was not accepting of his orientation. [12]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleRef
2018 It's Showtime Participant/guest [13]
2019 Tonight with Boy Abunda guest [14]
2019–2020 Magandang Buhay guest [15]
2019–2020 Gandang Gabi, Vice! guest [16]
2021 1000 Heartbeats: Pintig Pinoy Co-host
2021 Puto Madonna
2023The Chosen One: KakataCuteDonald "Donnie / Donna" Ubina Jr.
2024 LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines Participant/Winner

Film

YearTitleRoleRef
2015 Chain Mail Mr. Nadres
2018 Abay Babes [17]
2018 Amnesia Love Buni [18]
2019S.O.N.S. (Sons of Nanay Sabel)Tanod 1 [19]
2019JowableFacundo/Facky [20]
2019 M&M: The Mall The Merrier Lovely [21]
2020 Love the Way U Lie Pao [22]
2020 Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim Deedee
2021TililingBernie [23]
2021 Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam Eric
2021Ang Manananggal na Nahahati ang PusoGudong
2021House TourLouie
2021Crush kong CurlyKip
2021 A Hard Day Highway Patrolman
2022PaThirstyBunny
20225 in 1Wedding Host
2022SukiManager
2023 Beks Days of Our Lives Richardson

Discography

YearTrackAlbumRef
2020"Basta Panget"N/A

References

  1. 1 2 "About Chad Kinis". YouTube.
  2. ↑ "How Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid won our hearts throughout Miss Q & A journey | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  3. ↑ Acar, Aedrianne. "Divine Tetay's YouTube channel hits 100K subscribers". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  4. ↑ "Comedian Chad Kinis, walang balak pakinisin ang kanyang mukha". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  5. ↑ "Meet Miss Q & A InterTALAKtic 2019 semifinalist Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid in 21 photos | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  6. ↑ "List of Winners: Miss Q and A 2019 Grand Finals". The Summit Express. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  7. ↑ "Gossip girl the rise of chad kinis as tv personality vlogger". MB. 2020-03-29. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18.
  8. ↑ "PHOTOS: Magandang Buhay with Chad Kinis, MC at Lassy | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  9. ↑ "Basta Panget | Viva Communications Inc". viva.com.ph. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  10. ↑ Marfori, MJ (24 March 2021). "Comedian Chad Kinis chronicles Covid-19 battle". The Manila Times . Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  11. ↑ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "Chad Kinis and fellow members of Beks Batallion test positive for COVID-19". GMA News. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  12. ↑ Mendoza, Ralph (2024-05-06). "Chad Kinis, binugbog ng tatay dahil sa kalambutan niya: 'Umaasa siyang magbabago pa ako'" . Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  13. ↑ "Meet Miss Q & A InterTALAKtic 2019 semifinalist Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid in 21 photos | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  14. ↑ "TWBA Fast Talk Chad Kinis | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  15. ↑ "PHOTOS: Magandang Buhay with Chad Kinis, MC at Lassy | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  16. ↑ "GGV: Chad Kinis, nasampal ni Sharon Cuneta dahil sa katatawa | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  17. ↑ Cruz, Oggs (23 September 2018). "'Abay Babes' review: Sometimes sexy, mostly senseless". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  18. ↑ Cruz, Oggs (7 March 2018). "'Amnesia Love' review: Easy to forget, hard to love". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  19. ↑ Cruz, Oggs (11 May 2019). "'S.O.N.S. (Sons of Nanay Sabel)' review: Mother inferior". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  20. ↑ Chua, Nimfa. "Jowable cast celebrates movie's box-office success | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  21. ↑ Bukas, Leo. "Chad Kinis: 'If sasabihin na I'm gonna be the next Vice Ganda napakakapal naman po ng mukha ko' | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  22. ↑ Hawson, Fred (2020-08-22). "Netflix reviews: 'Love the Way U Lie,' 'Finding You,' 'Time and Again'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  23. ↑ "Darryl Yap's 'Tililing' won't be restricted to just one genre". Rappler. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
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