Noel Comia Jr.

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Noel M. Comia Jr.
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Noel Comia Jr., with his award for Best Actor at Cinemalaya 2017
Background information
Born (2004-05-29) May 29, 2004 (age 21)
Batangas City, Philippines
GenresPop, OPM, musical theatre
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Actor
  • Model
  • Host
  • Voice actor
InstrumentsVocals, piano, keyboard, guitar, ukulele, violin, drums, harmonica, recorder
Years active2010–present

Noel Marasigan Comia Jr. (born May 29, 2004) is a Filipino actor, model, singer, television host, and voice actor. He received the Best Actor Award in 2017 at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival for his performance in Kiko Boksingero, becoming the youngest recipient of the award. [1] He also competed in the third season of The Voice Kids Philippines, as a member of the Team Lea under coach Lea Salonga. [2] [3] Prior to his appearances, Comia had performed in various theatre productions and appeared in several television commercials. [4] [5]

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Personal life

Noel Comia Jr. was born to Filipino businessman Noel C. Comia Sr. and Elisa M. Comia.

When he was 6 years old, his parents took notice of his musical talents as he belted out songs on their karaoke machine, and playing harmonies on several musical instruments. [4] The same year Noel Jr attended his first musical theater class in 'Kids Acts Philippines' TheCampArt Performing School, a professional children's theater company in the Philippines. There, he was trained as a scholar and has been a student and actor of the theater company ever since. [4]

Career

Noel Jr. began his career in musical theater and commercial modeling, first appearing as the lead role in a television commercial.[ citation needed ]

At 7 years old, he was cast as a member of the ensemble for KAPI's theater production of the popular childhood fairy tale, "Hansel and Gretel". He has performed in more than 20 theater productions.[ citation needed ]

On theater performance and modeling, Noel Comia Jr. is also a singer, and was a part of The Voice Kids (Philippines season 3). He was one of Team Lea's top 8 artists, and was eliminated in the Sing-offs part of the competition.[ citation needed ] In March 2017, Noel Jr., together with his fellow The Voice Kids alum and label mate Elha Nympha, released a cover duet of John Legend and Ariana Grande's "Beauty and the Beast" produced by MCA Music Inc. [ citation needed ] In August 2017, he released a cover of "The Show" by Lenka. [6] at the age of 12, Noel Jr. was awarded the Best Actor Award at the Cinemalaya 2017 for his performance in the independent Filipino film Kiko Boksingero.

He was cast as "Jeremy Potts" in the Manila production of Ian Fleming's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila which opened October 27, 2017. [7] In 2021, Noel is now on TV5 for his new and also his first acting teleserye drama series, "Nina Niño," with co-stars Teleserye "Primetime Majesty [8] " Maja Salvador, and Empoy Marquez. He also starred in the Thriller "Tenement 66," with co-stars Francine Diaz and Francis Magundayao.

Filmography

Television appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 One of 5 Pinoy Big Bulilits
2014 Umagang Kay Ganda Bulilit Host
2015 Wansapanataym EricksonEpisode: "I Heart Kuryente Kid"
2016 The Voice Kids (season 3) HimselfContestant (Team Lea)
2017–2018 Team Yey! (season 2) Sound Check host
2017 ASAP Guest performer
Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Noven BellezaEpisode: "Tubuhan" [9] [ better source needed ]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Young AllanEpisode: "Tape Recorder" [9]
Tabi PoPedritoEpisodes: 1.1 to 1.6
2018 Ipaglaban Mo! AtongEpisode: "Angkin" [10]
The Good Son Young AnthonyEpisode: March 2, 2018
Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 2) HimselfContestant / Performer
2019 Dok Ricky, Pedia WillySemi-regular cast
Project Feb 14 (TV Mini-series)Young CodyEpisode 1 & Episode 5
Maalaala Mo Kaya EstongEpisode: "Youth Center"
Parasite Island Young GarySpecial participation
I Am U (TV Mini-series)Young Tristan
2021 Niña Niño Niño
2023Drag You and MeRichie
2024Ang Himala ni NiñoNiñoSpecial Participation
2025 Incognito Luis
It's Okay to Not Be OkayYoung Matmat

Movies/Short Films/Indie Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013BingolerasCineFilipino Entry
20142nd BestLa Salle Film Festival Entry
2016 This Time Young Coby Martinez
Ang Tatay Kong Sexy
2017 Kiko Boksingero Main RoleCinemalaya 2017 Entry
2018 Rainbow's Sunset Rufus, grandson of Ramon, son of Mayor GeorginaAn entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival
2019The Last Interview: The Mayor Antonio Halili StoryYoung Antonio Halili
Children of the RiverElias, Main RoleCinemalaya 2019 Entry
DamasoBasilio
2019, 2021GitaristaYoung Marcelo, Main RoleKolkata International Film Festival 2019-Kolkata, India

40th Fantasporto International Film Festival -Oporto, Portugal International Film Festival Manhattan [11]

2020Death of NintendoPaoloBerlinale 2020 Entry [12]
2021Tenement 66Ron-Ron25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival [13]
VersusNicoKashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival [14]
2024Boys at the BackKevinPuregold Cinepanalo Film Festival
FruitcakeJagson
2025Song of the FirefliesHerbertManila International Film Festival [15]

TV Commercials/Online Ads/Print Ads

Music Videos

YearTitleRoleLabel
2015"Sa Piling Mo" by Silent Sanctuary [16] Guest ArtistIvory Music & Video
2017The Show [6] Main Role MCA Music Inc.
Beauty and the Beast Cover with Elha Nympha [17]
2019"Dito sa Barangay 143" by Gloc-9 [18] Guest Artist

Stage credits

Year(s)ProductionRoleDirectorTheater/Company
2011, 2012"Hansel and Gretel"EnsembleLuigi NacarioLucky Chinatown Atrium

Eastwood Mall

Alphaland Southgate Mall

Star Theater and St. Cecilia's Hall – KAPI

2012–2013"Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure in Neverland"MichaelLuigi NacarioStar Theater, Pasig & Alabang – KAPI
2012, 2013,

2014, 2015

"Jack and the Beanstalk"Jack/GiantLuigi NacarioVenice Piazza, SM Southmall,

Alphaland Southgate Mall

CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute

Star Theater – KAPI (Giant)

2013"Cinderella"Kid EnsembleMichael Stuart Williams Resorts World Manila
2013, 2014"Munting Saranggola"Jun–JunMelvin Lee PETA Theater;

& PCMC Grounds – PETA

"Wizard of Oz"WizardLuigi NacarioStar Theater – Alphaland Southgate Mall &

CCP Tanghalang Huse Batute

2013, 2015"Hua Mulan"Mulan's BrotherLuigi NacarioAlphaland Southgate Mall

SM Southmall

Venice Piazza

Lucky Chinatown Atrium

Star Theater – KAPI

2013,2014, 2015"Alice in Wonderland"Mr. Rabbit/ EnsembleLuigi NacarioSt. Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College, MNL Eastwood Mall,

CCP Tanghalang Huse Batute

Alphaland Southgate Mall & Star Theater – KAPI (Ensemble)

"Rated: PG"TontonMae Quesada-MedinaPETA Theater; Valenzuela and Cainta, Rizal – PETA
2014"Aladdin and the Magic Lamp"Genie of the LampLuigi NacarioStar Theater – KAPI
"Pinocchio"PinocchioJoy VirataOnstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City –

Repertory Philippines

"Scrooge"Young Ebenezer Scrooge/UrchinBaby BarredoOnstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City –

Repertory Philippines

2014"Hansel and Gretel"HanselLuigi NacarioSM Fairview
2015"Beauty and the Beast"Brother of BeautyLuigi NacarioLucky Chinatown Mall and Eastwood Mall

– KAPI

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"Mosquito/FredJoy VirataOnstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City – Repertory Philippines
"The Secret Garden"Colin CravenAnton JuanOnstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City- Repertory Philippines
"Prinsipe Munti"MuntiTuxqs RutaquioCCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute, Pasay

Assumpta Theater, Assumption College, Antipolo City

Teatrino, Greenhills, San Juan City – Tanghalang Pilipino

2016"Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko"LitoPaul Alexander MoralesCCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo

– Ballet Philippines

2016, 2017"Pinocchio"PinocchioLuigi NacarioGlobe Auditorium

St.Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College

CCP Pasinaya, Tanghalang Huseng Batute – KAPI

"Fun Home"John BechdelBobby GarciaCarlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City – Atlantis Theatrical
"Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan Ang Buwan"Jepoy/PopoyMelvin Lee/
Dudz Terana
PETA Theater/Star Theater – PETA
2017"Noli Me Tangere The Opera Manila"BasilioJerry SibalCCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Pasay – J&S Productions
"Peter Pan"Peter PanLuigi NacarioCCP Pasinaya, Tanghalang Huseng Batute – KAPI
"Cinderella"EnsembleLuigi NacarioGlobe Auditorium, BGC, Taguig – KAPI
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"Jeremy PottsJaime del MundoNPAT, Resorts World Manila – Full House Productions
"Ang Buhay ni Galileo"Young Andrea/ NarratorRody VeraRajah Sulayman Theater – PETA
2018"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"Jeremy PottsJaime del MundoNPAT, Resorts World Manila – Full House Productions
"Ang Buhay ni Galileo"Young Andrea/ NarratorRody VeraPETA Theater – PETA
2019"Noli Me Tangere The Opera Manila"BasilioJerry SibalCCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Pasay – J&S Productions
"Love Does Not Hurt: Sining Aruga Para sa Pamilyang Valenzuelano"HostPETAValenzuela Amphitheater and City Hall Park
"Love Does Not Hurt"HostPETAQuezon City Memorial Circle
"Sino’ng Bayani"DiegoMaribel LegardaNational Museum of Natural History, Manila - PETA
2020"Tabing-Ilog The Musical"SammyTopper FabregasDolphy Theater, ABS-CBN Compound, Mo. Ignacia, Quezon City – Teatro Kapamilya
"Blackpink"BunsoTyrone CasumpangOnline Platform-CCP FB Page, VLF FB Page & Vimeo - Virgin Labfest 2020
”Lola Doc”NoelLayeta Bucoy-WriterOnline Platform - Tanghalang Pilipino FB Page & YouTube Channel - Tanghalang Pilipino
”Gabay Guro”NoelDexter M. SantosOnline Platform - Gabay Guro FB Page & YouTube Channel - PLDT Home
”Gabay Kalikasan”NoelDexter M. SantosOnline Platform - Gabay Kalikasan FB Page & YouTube Channel - PLDT Home
2022"Bayang Pinapangarap"NoelFloy QuintosThe Metropolitan Theater, Manila
2023"Halimaw"AlbertoRaffy TejadaTeresa Yuchengco Auditorium, DLSU, Taft, Manila - DLSU Harlequin Theater Guild
"Silver Lining"Young AntonMaribel LegardaCarlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati - Rockitwell Studios & MusicArtes Inc.
2024"Buruguduystunstugudunstuy"TikmolDexter Santos Newport Performing Arts Theater
"Jepoy and the Magic Circle"JepoyJoy VirataREP Eastwood Theater

Discography

Singles

YearSongLabel
2017Alaalarawan MCA Music Inc.
The Show
Parating na ang Pasko
Laman Ng Isip Universal Records (Philippines)

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2014 27th Aliw Awards Best Child Performer [19] KAPI's Hua MulanWon
20162015 Philstage Gawad Buhay!Male Featured Performance in a Musical [20] Repertory Philippines’ Secret GardenCited
Outstanding Male Lead Performance in a Musical [21] Tanghalang Pilipino's Prinsipe MuntiNominated
29th Aliw Awards Best Child Performer [22] Repertory Philippines’ Secret GardenWon
20172016 Philstage Gawad Buhay!Male Featured Performance in a Musical [23] Ballet Philippines’ Awitin Mo at Isasayaw KoCited
Cinemalaya 2017 Best Actor [1] Kiko Boksingero Won
30th ALIW Awards Best Child Performer [24] Atlantis Productions' Fun HomeWon
2018The 2017 BroadwayWorld Regional AwardBest Actor (Musical) [25] PETA's Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan Ang Buwan?Won
34th PMPC Star Awards For MoviesMovie Child Performer of the Year [26] Kiko Boksingero Nominated
2017 Philstage Gawad Buhay!Male Featured Performance in a Play [27] PETA's Ang Buhay ni GalileoNominated
FAMAS 2018Best Actor [28] Kiko Boksingero Nominated
GAWAD URIAN 2018Best Actor [29] Kiko Boksingero Nominated
Awit Awards 2018Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage play [30] Alaalarawan (Kiko Boksingero)Nominated
Young Critics CircleBest Performance [31] Kiko Boksingero Nominated
Urduja Film Festival 2018Best Young Actor [32] Kiko Boksingero Won
31st Aliw AwardsHall of Fame Awardee [33] Best Child PerformerWon
201935th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesBest Child Performer [34] Rainbow's SunsetNominated
2021YCC Film Desk's 31st Annual Circle Citations for Distinguished Achievement in Film for 2020Best Performance (ensemble) [35] Death of NintendoWon
International Film Festival ManhattanJury Award Best Ensemble in Acting [36] GitaristaWon
2022FDCP Film Ambassadors' Night (FAN) AwardFilm Ambassador (Actor) [37] Gitarista (Guitarist)Honoree
Gawad Pasado 2022Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktor 2021Tenement 66Nominated
2023 36th Aliw Awards Best Lead Actor in a Musical [38] DLSU Harlequin Theater Guild’s HalimawNominated
The 35th PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Drama Actor [39] Niña NiñoNominated
2025Manila International Film Festival 2025Best Supporting Actor [40] Song of the FirefliesWon

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