Chad Kinis

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Chad Kinis
Born
Richardson de la Cruz

(1986-04-22) April 22, 1986 (age 39)
Lipa, Batangas, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
AgentViva Artists Agency (2019–present)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2008–present
Genres
  • Comedy
  • parody
  • vlogging
Subscribers2.18 million
Views184.9 million
Last updated: 12 August 2024[ needs update ]

Richardson de la Cruz (born April 22, 1986), known professionally as Chad Kinis, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and YouTuber. [1] [2] 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". [3] [4] Despite not winning the Miss Q and A crown, [5] 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. [6] [7]

On March 6, 2020, he released his debut single "Basta Panget" under Viva Records. [8]

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. [9] [10]

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. [11]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleRef
2018 It's Showtime Participant/guest [12]
2019 Tonight with Boy Abunda guest [13]
2019–2020 Magandang Buhay guest [14]
2019–2020 Gandang Gabi, Vice! guest [15]
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 [16]
2018 Amnesia Love Buni [17]
2019S.O.N.S. (Sons of Nanay Sabel)Tanod 1 [18]
2019JowableFacundo/Facky [19]
2019 M&M: The Mall The Merrier Lovely [20]
2020 Love the Way U Lie Pao [21]
2020 Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim Deedee
2021TililingBernie [22]
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. ↑ "How Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid won our hearts throughout Miss Q & A journey | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  2. ↑ Acar, Aedrianne (September 27, 2020). "Divine Tetay's YouTube channel hits 100K subscribers". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. ↑ Gabinete, Jojo (December 13, 2019). "Comedian Chad Kinis, walang balak pakinisin ang kanyang mukha" [Comedian Chad Kinis has no plan to smoothen their skin]. Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Meet Miss Q & A InterTALAKtic 2019 semifinalist Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid in 21 photos | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  5. ↑ "List of Winners: Miss Q and A 2019 Grand Finals". The Summit Express. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Gossip girl the rise of chad kinis as tv personality vlogger". MB. March 29, 2020. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020.
  7. ↑ "PHOTOS: Magandang Buhay with Chad Kinis, MC at Lassy | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Basta Panget | Viva Communications Inc". viva.com.ph. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  9. ↑ Marfori, MJ (March 24, 2021). "Comedian Chad Kinis chronicles Covid-19 battle". The Manila Times . Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  10. ↑ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "Chad Kinis and fellow members of Beks Batallion test positive for COVID-19". GMA News. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  11. ↑ Mendoza, Ralph (May 6, 2024). "Chad Kinis, binugbog ng tatay dahil sa kalambutan niya: 'Umaasa siyang magbabago pa ako'" . Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Meet Miss Q & A InterTALAKtic 2019 semifinalist Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid in 21 photos | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  13. ↑ "TWBA Fast Talk Chad Kinis | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  14. ↑ "PHOTOS: Magandang Buhay with Chad Kinis, MC at Lassy | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  15. ↑ "GGV: Chad Kinis, nasampal ni Sharon Cuneta dahil sa katatawa | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  16. ↑ Cruz, Oggs (September 23, 2018). "'Abay Babes' review: Sometimes sexy, mostly senseless". Rappler. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  17. ↑ Cruz, Oggs (March 7, 2018). "'Amnesia Love' review: Easy to forget, hard to love". Rappler. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  18. ↑ Cruz, Oggs (May 11, 2019). "'S.O.N.S. (Sons of Nanay Sabel)' review: Mother inferior". Rappler. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  19. ↑ Chua, Nimfa. "Jowable cast celebrates movie's box-office success | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". push.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  20. ↑ 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 March 29, 2020.
  21. ↑ Hawson, Fred (August 22, 2020). "Netflix reviews: 'Love the Way U Lie,' 'Finding You,' 'Time and Again'". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Darryl Yap's 'Tililing' won't be restricted to just one genre". Rappler. November 6, 2019. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
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