Kelvin Miranda

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Kelvin Miranda
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Miranda in November 2019 at the premiere of Dead Kids .
Born
Kelvin Manalili Miranda

(1999-01-08) January 8, 1999 (age 24) [1]
Caloocan, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • singer
Years active2016–present
Agent GMA Artist Center (2017–present)

Kelvin Miranda (born January 8, 1999) is a Filipino actor, model and singer.

Contents

Miranda is best known for his role as Mark Sta. Maria in the Netflix original film Dead Kids (2019) and the lead role in the GTV series The Lost Recipe (2021).

Early and personal life

Miranda was born on January 8, 1999, in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines. He attended Caloocan High School, where he showed signs of becoming a future actor through his participations in school events. He was also looked up to by his schoolmates for his talents in singing, dancing, playing music instruments, and writing poems. [2]

Due to his introversion, Miranda initially faced difficulties trying his luck in the entertainment industry, an idea of his sister. [3]

On 23 December 2021, Miranda dated commercial model Roselle Vytiaco, until they broke up on December 11, 2022, 12 days before their first anniversary.

Career

2016-2018: Career beginnings

Miranda's film debut was in the 2016 Star Cinema film Vince and Kath and James , where he appeared in an uncredited role as Kelvin. In 2017 he signed under GMA Artist Center, the talent agency of GMA Network. [4]

For the next few years Miranda would have small parts in a number of GMA television shows, such as Kambal, Karibal , Tadhana , and Magpakailanman . Miranda's film career, meanwhile, was a combination of roles in independent films and various films with Regal Entertainment, such as Haunted Forest , The Hopeful Romantic, and Walwal. [5] [6]

2019-2020: Breakthrough

After a series of supporting roles, in 2019, Miranda had a breakthrough role as the lead in the film Dead Kids , the first-ever Netflix original film from the Philippines. Miranda played Mark Santa Maria, a withdrawn teen known to classmates as a "dead kid" — a wallflower and wet blanket; the brainiest yet the poorest in school. [7] The film received positive reviews from critics and Miranda was praised for his lead performance. [8] [9] [10]

2021-present: Rising popularity

In 2021, Miranda had his first lead role in television, for the GTV show The Lost Recipe , where he starred opposite Mikee Quintos. [11] He then was later partnered with Beauty Gonzalez in the top-rating afternoon series Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette, a forbidden love story of a student and a teacher. [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2016 Vince and Kath and James KelvinUncredited [13]
2017Jose Bartolome: GuroStudent Independent film, bit part [13]
Haunted Forest AbnerBit part [13]
2018Accidental Idols (a.k.a. Simplicity, the Movie)Brett PrimoIndependent film; credited but cut from final film
The Hopeful RomanticJamesBit part [13]
WalwalTony [13]
FieldtripIndependent film, supporting role [13]
Class of 2018 Ishmael [14]
2019One Hugot Away: Beauty and the HypebeastJoeDigital short film
The FateKarlIndependent film [15]
Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa LoveKerwinSupporting role [16]
Dead Kids Mark Sta. Maria [17]
2020D'NinangBuchoy
TBA Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan Louie [18]
2023"Missed Connections"NormanLead Role https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/102250/missed-connections-nina-kelvin-miranda-at-miles-ocampo-nangungunang-pelikula-pa-rin-sa-netflix-ph/story


Television

Year
Title
Role
Network
2017 Kambal, Karibal Julio Magpantay
John "Tembong" Enriquez
2018 Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw Raki
Contessa Ely's Friend
Ika-5 Utos Zach
2018–2019 Tadhana Various roles
Dear Uge
2018–2020 Maynila
2018–2022 Magpakailanman
2019 Stories for the Soul Pol
2019–2020 Madrasta Barry Segundo
2020 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Gerald
2021 The Lost Recipe Harvey Napoleon/Marcelo
Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette Marcus Villareal
2022 Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss Nestor Lorenzo
TOLSUno Macaspac
GTV
2022–2023 Unica Hija Ralph Vergara
2023 Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis Gary
2024 Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre Adamus

Music videos

YearTitlePerformerDirectorRef.
2020Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin Ben&Ben Jorel Lising [19]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
YearNominated workAwardOrganizationResult
2018 Bubble Gang Best New Male TV Personality 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated
2019The FateBest Actor6th Urduja Film FestivalWon [20]
2020Dead KidsBest Young Actor7th Urduja Film FestivalWon [21]

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  5. ↑ Balante, Leo (February 17, 2020). "The Big Bang Manifesto: For These 'Dead Kids', The Future is No Child's Play". Rank.
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  7. ↑ Winkelman, Natalia (December 6, 2019). "Dead Kids Review". The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Netflix Review: Dead Kids will keep you hooked until the very end". abs-cbn.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
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  12. ↑ "'Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette' tandem of Kelvin Miranda and Beauty Gonzalez earns kilig raves from viewers". Random Republika. September 23, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
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  14. ↑ "Barkada thriller film na Class of 2018, showing na!". net25.tv. November 8, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
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