Johnrey Rivas

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Johnrey Rivas
Born (1997-03-30) March 30, 1997 (age 26)
Occupation(s)Singer, actor and model

Johnrey Rivas (born March 30, 1997), is a Filipino actor, model, singer and director.

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Career

Acting and career beginnings

A 12-year-old Rivas approached director Vince Tañada, after a staging of Ako si Ninoy in Tondo High School, to audition as an actor. [1] During his initial audition with Philippine Stagers Foundation, Rivas failed to clinch a top 10 spot among 700 aspirants. He initially worked as an usher for the group to expose himself to the theater industry and officially debuted as an actor when he was 16. [2]

Rivas was awarded Best Supporting Actor in 70th FAMAS Awards for his role in the period drama film Katips [3] , which was based on the 2016 musical of the same name where he also previously appeared. [1]

As director

In 2021, the short film Zomnia, directed by Rivas, was nominated in the 2021 FAMAS Awards.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2020–21 Why Love Why Benjo [4]
2022Twinkle, Twinkie, Little StarBenjo

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2022 Katips Art [5]
2024Martial Law to EDSA Revolution: The Movie Art of "Katips" / Martial Law Victim / Anti-Marcos protester / Noli of "Ako si Ninoy"sequel film of Katips, Ako si Ninoy and Oras de Peligro

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2016–17KatipsActivistPhilippine Stagers Foundation [1]

Awards and nominations

YearWorkOrganizationCategoryResultSource
2021 Zomnia FAMAS Awards Best Short FilmNominated [6]
2022 Katips FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [3]

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