Miggy Jimenez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Enriko Mikhail Aguado Jimenez January 23, 1999 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Agent | GMA Network (2014–2015) Star Magic (2024–present) |
| Known for | Senior High |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Enriko Mikhail Aguado Jimenez (born January 23, 1999), professionally known as Miggy Jimenez, is a Filipino actor and model best known for his work in Philippine television and independent film. [1] He began his career as a child host on the award-winning educational show Tropang Potchi (2009-2015), [2] later transitioning into acting with roles in popular series such as Once Upon A Kiss (2015), and Senior High (2023-2024). [2] [3]
Jimenez has also made a mark in cinema with performances in Gameboys: The Movie (2021), Two and One (2022), and Your Mother's Son (2023). [4] [5]
Enriko Mikhail Aguado Jimenez [3] was born on January 23, 1999. [1] [6] He began his career at a young age, making his first appearance in the entertainment industry at just two months old. [7] He majored in Digital Filmmaking. [8] [9]
Jimenez began his career in the entertainment industry at a young age. [7] He first gained prominence as a host on the children's show Tropang Potchi on GMA Network, which aired from 2009 to 2015. [2] Jimenez, along with his Tropang Potchi co-hosts, won the Best Children Show Host award at both the 27th [10] and 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television. [2] [11] He also received the Outstanding Educational Program Host award at the Golden Screen TV Awards alongside co-hosts Miggs Cuaderno and Nomer Limatog. [2] [12] During this time, he also appeared in various GMA series such as Genesis , Beautiful Stranger , and Princess in the Palace . [13]
In 2021, Jimenez portrayed Wesley in the Boys' Love web series Gameboys , which was later adapted into a movie and renewed for a second season. [2] [14] For his performance in the film, he received a nomination for New Movie Actor of the Year at the 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. [2] The same year, he portrayed the idealistic Jose Santos in the 2023 Cinemalaya entry Ang Duyan ng Magiting. [15] He received the Best Ensemble Performance award at the 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, along with the rest of the cast. [16] He also appeared in the films Kitty K7 and Two and One in 2022. [17] [18]
In 2023, he played Poch, a school bully with a complicated secret, in the teen mystery series Senior High. [18] His performance earned him the Best Primetime Supporting Actor award at the Platinum Stallion National Media Awards. [19] [20] Jimenez also portrayed Oliver in the opening film of the EnlighTEN: The IdeaFirst Film Festival, Your Mother's Son. [21] [22] In 2025, he received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 8th EDDY Awards. [23]
In 2024, Jimenez joined ABS-CBN's Star Magic, expressing his gratitude and excitement for the opportunity: "It is a dream come true". [9] [17] Later that year, he reprised his role as Poch in the sequel series High Street . [24]
Jimenez has mentioned John Lloyd Cruz as one of his acting influences. [6] [17]
In a 2024 interview, Jimenez expressed his aspiration to be a character actor, saying he wants to be given roles with many layers. [25] Jimenez shared that he no longer focuses on the gender of his characters, [26] saying, "After a while, it gets too tiring to always be defending a queer character, not that it really needs rescuing. For me, choosing a project is all about the story. I believe that there are still a lot of stories about same-sex romance that we need to tell." [27] Jimenez expressed his openness to various roles, saying, “I’m actually down with any characters because I love telling stories,” when asked about the types of roles he wants to play. [28]
Although Jimenez is often associated with queer roles, he identifies as a straight man. [27] [29]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dekada '70 | Rallyist | Guest Role | [24] |
| 2009 | Patient X | Young Lukas | Support Role | [24] [30] |
| 2021 | Gameboys: The Movie | Wesley Torres | [4] [24] | |
| 2022 | Kitty K7 | Charles | [17] | |
| Two and One | Tino | Main Role | [5] [17] | |
| 2023 | Ang Duyan ng Magiting | Jose Santos | Support Role | [31] [15] |
| Your Mother's Son | Oliver | [32] | ||
| Pieta | Santi | [33] | ||
| TBA | Ang Magtutuli† | TBA | Main Role | [34] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2015 | Tropang Potchi | Host | [2] [35] | |
| 2010 | Panday Kids | Sintoy | Credited as Migui Jimenez | [30] |
| 2011 | Futbolilits | Dagul Cordones | Guest Role | [13] [36] |
| 2012 | Cielo de Angelina | Younger Marco | Guest Role | |
| 2013 | Genesis | Jerome Galvez | Guest Role | [13] |
| 2015 | Second Chances | Leandro Cortez-Villacorta | Support Role | |
| Once Upon a Kiss | Mickey Abueva | [13] | ||
| Beautiful Strangers | James Mamaril | [13] | ||
| Princess in the Palace | Joaquin Jacinto | [13] | ||
| 2020 | Gameboys | Wesley Torres | [2] [14] | |
| 2022 | Suntok sa Buwan | Carlton | Episodes 4-37 | [37] |
| 2023-2024 | Senior High | Pocholo "Poch" Robles | Support Role | [1] |
| 2024 | High Street | Main Role | [24] | |
| Ang Himala ni Niño | Mike Gomez | Recurring Role; Episodes 26-33 | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Magpakailanman | Randy | Episode 75: "Pabrika ng Bata" | [38] |
| Utoy | Episode 91: "PNP: Pogi na pulis - The PO2 Mariano Flormata Jr. Story" | [39] | ||
| 2013 | One Day Isang Araw | Isang's Older Brother | Recurring Role | [36] |
| 2016 | Wagas | Kenneth | Episode 132: "One More Chance at Love: The Melissa Mendez Love Story" | [40] |
| Magpakailanman | Borge | Episode 172: "Pikot in Love" | [41] | |
| 2017 | Renad | Episode 220: "Beauty in Your Eyes: The Jinky 'Madam Kilay' Anderson Story" | [42] | |
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kalawakan | Joslin |
| Awards and nominations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Children Show Host | Tropang Potchi | Won |
| 2014 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Educational Program Host | Won | |
| 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Children's Show Host (or Hosts) | Won | ||
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Children's Show Host(s) | Nominated | |
| 2023 | 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actor of the Year | Gameboys: The Movie | Nominated |
| 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | Best Ensemble Acting | Ang Duyan ng Magiting | Won | |
| 2024 | Platinum Stallion National Media Awards | Best Primetime Supporting Actor | Senior High | Won |
| 2025 | 8th Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Your Mother's Son | Nominated |