Chad Kinis

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Chad Kinis
Born
Richardson de la Cruz

(1986-04-22) April 22, 1986 (age 38)
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
AgentViva Artists Agency (2019–present)
YouTube information
Also known asChad Kinis
Channel
Years active2008–present
Genres
  • Comedy
  • parody
  • vlogging
Subscribers2.01 million [1]
(April 8, 2021)
Total views143.51 million [1]
(April 29, 2021)
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers

Last updated: 11 Jul 2022

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 experiened 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

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