Kurt Perez

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Kurt Perez
Born
Kurt Isaiah Marcelo Perez

(1997-12-01) December 1, 1997 (age 26)
Other namesKurt Perez
Years active2003–2006
Agent GMA Artist Center (2004–2006)

Kurt Isaiah Perez (born December 1, 1997) is a Filipino former child actor. He became famous for being the Ultimate Male Survivor of StarStruck Kids, the reality-based talent search show of GMA in the Philippines.

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Personal life

Kurt Isaiah Perez was born on December 1, 1997, in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. He is the youngest of the three children of Arlene Marcelo and Erwin Perez. He studied in Angelicum College.

Kurt migrated to Australia. He studied accounting in Brisbane, Australia and is presently finishing his Master's degree in data science.

Career

In 2003, Perez did commercials with Sharon Cuneta for Colgate toothpaste and Ai-Ai delas Alas for Swift Sweet n' Juicy Hotdog. He joined the contest in StarStruck Kids (2004) with 14 finalists. He won as the Ultimate Male Survivor while Sam Bumatay won as Ultimate Female Survivor.

He played as the young Aguiluz in Mulawin TV series, older Aguiluz played by Richard Gutierrez, also stars Angel Locsin and Dennis Trillo, among others. In 2006, Perez was nominated as FAMAS Best Child Actor for the movie La Visa Loca starring Robin Padilla and Rufa Mae Quinto.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2006 Maynila Young Adrian GMA Network
Young Nathan
Noel Carl QTV
2004 Eat Bulaga! Himself/Performer GMA Network
Mulawin Young Aguiluz
StarStruck Kids Himself/Contestant

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