Ken Chan (Filipino actor)

This article is about the Filipino-Chinese actor. For fictional Japanese characters called Ken-chan, see Ken (given name)#Fictional characters.
Not to be confused with Ken Chu.
Ken Chan
Born Ken Steven Angeles Chan
(1993-01-17) January 17, 1993
Manila, Philippines
Ethnicity Filipino Chinese
Occupation Actor, Singer, host
Years active 2011–present
Known for Destiny Rose


Ken Steven Angeles Chan (born January 17, 1993)[1] is a Filipino-Chinese[2][3] actor and host. He is part of Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman together with Jake Vargas, Hiro Peralta and Jak Roberto. He is known for his role as Joey Vergara, Jr. and Destiny Rose Flores in the currently running tv-series Destiny Rose.

Biography

Early life and career beginnings

Ken Chan was taking up Tourism at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde when he joined show business in the first quarter of 2011. Chan's former manager, (Rams David), discovered him. Prior to joining show business, Ken already did some television commercials and appeared in a youth magazine.[4]

2011-present: Career in show business and Destiny Rose

Chan is a host of the late night show, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman with Jake Vargas and Teejay Marquez. He already appeared in several shows of GMA Network in a span of one year. Chan appeared as part of the love triangle between Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio's tandem in Tween Hearts. Chan also portrayed a villain in Time Of My Life as part of LJ Reyes group. Ken continues to share his talent in acting. He is partnered with Yassi Pressman and sometimes, to Joyce Ching. Chan has physical resemblance to his GMA namesake contract artist Steven Silva, who also has Chinese blood. In 2015, Chan auditioned for the lead role in Destiny Rose where he gained fame for playing the transwoman novelist.

Filmography

Television dramas

Year Title Role Network
2015 Because Of You Leandro GMA Network
2015 Destiny Rose Joselito "Joey" Vergara, Jr. / Destiny Rose Flores-Antonioni GMA Network
Healing Hearts Anton
2014 Rhodora X Ryan Ledesma
2013 Genesis Kenneth
Home Sweet Home Dane
Yesterday's Bride Joel Ramirez
2012 Biritera Popoy
2011-2012 Tween Hearts Mackenzie "Mac" Santos
2011 Time Of My Life Rudolf

Television shows

Year Title Role Network Notes
2016 Maynila: Single Dad Dale GMA Network Lead Role
2015 Maynila: Heart of Trust Riel
Maynila: Forget Me Not Brent
Maynila: Bad Boy Good Heart Owen
Maynila: My Bespren, My Love Beaver
Magpakailanman: The Louise Delos Reyes Story Jack
Maynila: Open Your Heart Lance

Film

Year Title Role Studio
2012 Just One Summer Keith GMA Films
My Kontrabida Girl JC
2011 Tween Academy: Class of 2012 Justin

Discography

Ken Chan - Self Titled (Released under PolyEast Records ; featured 12 tracks: Dahil Ikaw, Born For You, Paikot-Ikot, Nais Kong Malaman Mo and Sumayaw Sumunod. Instrumental / Minus One / Backing Track / Karaoke Track Also Included in His Album.)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ken Chan". Candymag.com.
  2. ↑ Calderon, Nora (June 10, 2011). "Tween Hearts, now on its third season, gets another extension until September 2011". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  3. ↑ Padilla, Stephen Norris (July 15, 2012). "Grooming young hopefuls for stardom". Inquirer.net.
  4. ↑ Gonzales, Rommel (September 24, 2011). "Ken Chan doesn't mind playing bad boy roles in teleseryes". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
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