Matt Evans

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Matt Evans
Born
Matthew Nicolas Evans

(1986-10-22) October 22, 1986 (age 37)
Manila, Philippines
Alma mater Far Eastern University
Occupation(s)Actor, Model, TV host, Dancer, Musician
Years active2006–present
Agent(s) Star Magic
(2006–2017; 2019–present)
AGP House of Characters
(2017–2019)
Star Image Artist Management
(2019–present)
GMA Network (2017–2018)
Known for Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko
Spouse
Katrina Fariñas
(m. 2013)
Children4 (including 1 adopted)

Matthew Nicolas Evans (born October 22, 1986) is a Filipino actor who rose to prominence after appearing in Filipino soap operas Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko , Tanging Yaman and Rosalka . Evans previously competed in Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1 .

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Personal life

Evans was born to father Thalmage Eugene Evans, an American citizen, and mother Vivien Mercado Nicolas, a Filipino. He has two half siblings. His biological father left his mother before he was born. His father was serving in the United States Air Force at that time. He eventually found out from his uncle that his biological father had died from a heart attack on June 10, 2010.

Evans has a daughter with former partner Johnelline Hickins (daughter of former '80s star, Coca Nicolas). [1] On October 3, 2013, Evans married Katrina Fariñas, who belongs in a prominent political family in the Philippines. In 2014, they welcomed their first child. [2] Evans also adopted Fariñas' son from a previous relationship. In 2015, Evans announced that they were expecting their second child together. [3]

Evans' former live-in partner Johnelline Hickins had him arrested and detained at a precinct jail in Pasig on October 21, 2012, after he allegedly hurt her and her brother during an altercation at their home, a day prior to his 26th birthday. Evans was released 2 days after on a ₱200 bail. The camp of Evans, however, denied that the actor inflicted any injury against his then-girlfriend and her brother. [4] In a statement, Evans' legal counsel Gerly Rico said there was indeed an altercation among the three but denied that the actor injured Hickins and her brother, adding that Evans only fought back in self-defense. [5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSourceNetwork
2006 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1 Himself / HousemateEvicted (Day 28) ABS-CBN
2006–2009; 2022–present ASAP Himself / Host / Performer
2006 Your Song Presents: Dahilan Milton
Love Spell Presents: Wanted Mr. Perfect Homer
Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Pedro Penduko
Super Inggo
Love Spell Presents: Pasko Na, Santa KoPaolo
2007Your Song Presents: Pangarap LangKent
Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Pedro Penduko
Love Spell Presents: Hairy HarryHarry
Princess Sarah Paul
2008Your Song Presents: Sayang Na SayangPaolo
Iisa Pa Lamang Toby Torralba
Maalaala Mo Kaya PangkingEpisode: "Notebook" [6]
Maynila CalvinEpisode: "New Year's Plea" GMA Network
Everybody Hapi Steve TV5
2009 Lipgloss Nikko Lopez
Your Song Presents: Underage Migs [7] ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo KayaChrisEpisode: "Tasa" [8]
Jim Fernandez's Kambal Sa Uma Gabriel "Gab" Ledesma
Maalaala Mo Kaya ManingEpisode: "Bangka" [9]
2010 Tanging Yaman Francisco "Francis" Baltazar
Maalaala Mo Kaya BibotEpisode: "Basura"
Rosalka Aries Abad
Maalaala Mo Kaya GaryEpisode: "Titulo" [10]
Pablo S. Gomez's Juanita Banana Prince Rikitik
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya BobitEpisode: "School ID" [11]
Wansapanataym SwapEpisode: "Swap"
100 Days to Heaven Paul
Maalaala Mo Kaya EddieEpisode: "Tinapay" [12]
Angelito: Batang Ama Rolan Dimaano
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya TikboyEpisode: "Bahay" [13]
Precious Hearts Romances Presents : Paraiso Justin Abar
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya LandoEpisode: "Ilog"
Muling Buksan ang Puso Pancho Mercado
2014 The Legal Wife Young Dante
Pure Love Jake Espiritu / Scheduler
Ipaglaban Mo! AdamEpisode: "Ang Pangako Mo Sa Akin"
2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya RicoEpisode: "Kamay" [14]
Ipaglaban Mo! Jay-REpisode: "Nasa Maling Landas"
Dream Dad Paul Montelibano
Bridges of Love Carlos' enemy (First episode)
Maalaala Mo Kaya PhilEpisode: "Pagkain" [15]
Maalaala Mo Kaya ObetEpisode: "Banana Que"
On the Wings of Love Adrian Velasco
2016 Maalaala Mo Kaya SamsonEpisode: "Puno ng Mangga" [16]
2016–2017 The Greatest Love Andres "Andrei" Alegre Jr.
2017 Tadhana CalebEpisode: "Love, Israel" GMA Network
2017–2018 Pepito Manaloto Paul
2017 Tunay na Buhay Himself
2018 Dear Uge TerrenceEpisode: "Viva Probinsyana"
Credited as "Matt Evans"
Sherlock Jr. Dindo Carazo
The Cure Elmer
Magpakailanman HaroldEpisode: Kulam ng Karibal
My Special Tatay Young EdgarSpecial participation
2019 Ipaglaban Mo! DanteEpisode: "Pagkukulang" ABS-CBN
The Killer Bride Drunkard
2020 A Soldier's Heart Rasheed [17] ABS-CBN / Kapamilya Channel
24/7 Bogs ABS-CBN
2020–2021 Paano ang Pangako? Eric TV5
2022 2 Good 2 Be True Ays Kapamilya Channel
2023 The Iron Heart Owen Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
2023–present Can't Buy Me Love Emong

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2007 Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 RichardSegment: "Engkanto"
2009 Love on Line (LOL) Danny
2011 No Other Woman Jake Escaler
2012 The Reunion Jay
24/7 in Love DaveSpecial Participation
2014 Bride for Rent Onyok dela Cruz
Once A Princess Ricky Almeda
2015 Must Date The Playboy Nathan Ocampo
2016 Always Be My Maybe Pancho
I America [18]
2018Everybody Loves Wendy

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultSource
2008PMPC Star Awards for MoviesNew Movie Actor of the Year Shake, Rattle, and Roll 9 Won [19]

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