Jake Cuenca
| Jake Cuenca | |
|---|---|
 Cuenca on 2012 | |
| Born |
Juan Carlos Cuenca[fn 1] December 17, 1986 San Jose, California, United States |
| Nationality | American, Filipino, |
| Occupation | Actor, model, Footballer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Agent |
GMA Artist Center (2004–2006) Star Magic (2006–present) |
Juan Carlos "Jake" Cuenca[fn 1] or better known simply as Jake Cuenca (born on December 17, 1986) is an actor and model of dual American and Filipino citizenship. He was raised in Manila, Philippines. He is also a football player a striker for Team Socceroo FC in the Football League Division 2.
Entertainment career
At the age of nine, Cuenca was discovered by the talent scout Arvin Bentonon for Cosmo Modeling Agency. Soon after, he made several television and print commercials including endorsements for Safeguard, Coke and Globe Telecom. At age ten, he had a cameo role in the 1997 film version of Wansapanataym. It was followed by Takbo Barbara Takbo and Panday in 1998. All three films were under Star Cinema of ABS-CBN.
In 2003, he returned to show business under GMA Network and appeared in the youth-oriented drama series, Click, where he was picked to be on the cast in its Batch 2. When the show went defunct, Cuenca began portraying varied roles and was cast in Hanggang Kailan, Forever in My Heart and in the season 5 of Love to Love. In 2005, he starred as Kahlil in the hit fantasy series Encantadia. He also appeared in the ninth season of Love to Love titled "Miss Match". In 2006, he starred as one of the wizards in the fantasy-themed television series, Majika, which became his last TV series on GMA.
After transferring to ABS-CBN in 2006, he became part of the cast of the network's soap opera Sana Maulit Muli. It was his first primetime drama series on the network. He appeared in an episode of Love Spell, "Sweet Sixty". Later, he was cast on the fantasy series Lastikman.
In 2008, he landed on the lead role in ABS-CBN's action series remake of Palos with Cesar Montano.
In 2009, he starred in Tayong Dalawa alongside, Kim Chiu. In the same year, he appeared on Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart alongside kapamilya leading lady Cristine Reyes.
In 2010, he portrayed the role of Alejandro on the Filipino remake of Rubi with biggest stars Kapamilya leading ladies Angelica Panganiban and Shaina Magdayao.
In 2014, he starred as the main antagonist by playing the role of Franco in the epic drama series Ikaw Lamang with an ensemble cast.
In 2015, he will portray the role of Juan, one of the Samonte brothers in the romantic drama series Pasión de amor, a Philippine adaptation of Telemundo-produced Pasión de Gavilanes.