Joey Paras

Joey Paras
Born	Joey Paras Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actor, director, singer, writer, producer, host
Years active	2006–present
Known for	Sunday PINASaya Bawal Tumawid, Nakakamatay Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki

Joey Paras is a Filipino theater, movie and television actor, director, singer, writer, producer and host. He is also the actor behind "Bawal Tumawid, Nakakamatay", one of the plays selected to be produced on stage in the seventh edition of Virgin Labfest (VLF). His rise to fame started in the movie scene when he played the lead role in the film Last Supper Number 3 which received the MTRCB Awards Best Comedy Film for 2010 and Cinemalaya 2009 Best Film. In 2013, he starred in his launching movie and title role Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki opposite Tom Rodriguez.^[1]

Early life

He graduated BS Mass Communication in the University of Santo Tomas.^[2] Before becoming an actor, he used to be an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) as a band vocalist in Indonesia. He worked there for several years until they disbanded.^[3]

He founded the group Teatro Expedicion de Filipinas which is an organization of young children from underprivileged communities in the country who have talent in acting.

Television career

His first TV appearance was in ABS-CBN's Primetime soap Maging Sino Ka Man and in 2009 he transferred to GMA Network for the TV soap Ikaw Sana. Later he returned to ABS-CBN for Dahil May Isang Ikaw but in 2010, he joins the cast of GMA Network's The Last Prince. Since then, he appeared in GMA Network TV series and recently having a weekly show Sunday PinaSaya with Ai-Ai de las Alas and Marian Rivera.

Filmography

Television

• Princess in the Palace (2015)
• Vampire Ang Daddy Ko (2015)
• Sunday PinaSaya (2015–present) as himself/mainstay
• FlordeLiza (2015) as Rona
• Sabado Badoo (2015) as himself cameo footage featured
• Galema anak ni Zuma (2013-2014) as Teacher Karlo
• Wansapanataym
  • Petrang Paminta (2013) as Lana
• Kahit Puso'y Masugatan (2012) as Bryan
• Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa (2012) as Mimi
• Daldalita(2011) as Chichi
• Sinner or Saint (2011) as Gerdo "Gigi" Manalo
• I Heart you Pare (2011) as Serbeza
• Maalaala Mo Kaya
  • Internet Shop (2011) as Bading
  • Bola (2009) as Budi
• The Last Prince (2010) as Salim
• Destined Hearts (2009)
• Dahil May Isang Ikaw (2009) as Manolo Meloto
• Ikaw Sana (2009) as Afi
• Obra
  • Rowena Joy (2009)
• Maging Sino Ka Man (2006) as Sionny

Films

• Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin (film) (VIVA Films, 2016)
• Wang Fam (VIVA Films, 2015)
• Moron 5.2:The Transformation (VIVA Films, 2014) as Congressman
• Maria Leonora Teresa (2014) as Augusto
• Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki (VIVA Films, 2013) as Bekikang
• Momzillas (VIVA Films & Star Cinema, 2013) as Tito
• The Spider's Lair (2013) as Marney
• Dance of the Steel Bars (GMA Films, 2013) as Allona
• Bromance: My Brother's Romance (2013) as Beergin
• Sisterakas (VIVA Films & Star Cinema, 2012) as Bonbon
• Bwakaw (Star Cinema, 2012) as Tracy
• Bahay Bata (2011) as Don
• White House (Regal Entertainment, 2010) as Jerry
• I Do (2010) as Clerk
• Working Girls (VIVA Films & GMA Films, 2010) - Joey Paras 1st VIVA Films Movie
• Last Supper No. 3 (2009) as Wilson Nañawa

Theater

• Zsazsa Zaturnah Ze Muzikal
• Ang Ulo ni Pancho Villa
• ILUSTRADO: Ang Buhay ni Rizal
• Noli Me Tangere
• El Filibusterismo
• Ulilang Tahanan
• Prinsipe ng Buwan
• Ang Bayot, Ang Meranao at ang Habal-Habal sa isang Nakakabagot na Paghihintay sa Kanto ng Lanao del Norte
• Electle Dysfunction
• Ang Saranggola ni Pepe
• The Little Prince
• Virgin Labfest
  • Bawal Tumawid, Nakamamatay

Writing and directorial

• Wala na Bang Ibang Title?
• Si Nora, Si Vilma, at si Ako
• Kababalaghan sa Engkanahan
• Ang Prinsesang may Gintong Ngipin
• Yvonne, ang Batang Ibon
• Kontang, Ang Batang Aswang
• Beauty and the Beast
• Princess Sara, Ang Munting Prinsesa
• Isang Musical-Novella
• Pepe

Awards

• Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2013 - Best Supporting Actor for New Breed Category (for the film Babagwa)
• Gawad Urian Awards Pinakamahusay na aktor 2010 (Nominated for the film Last Supper 3)
• Golden Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role 2010 (Nominated for Last Supper No. 3)
• Star Awards New Movie Actor of the Year 2010 (Nominated for Last Supper No. 3)
• Aliw Awards 2008 Best Actor (for the play Ang Bayot, Ang Meranao at ang Habal-Habal sa isang nakakabagot na paghihintay sa kanto ng Lanao del Norte)
• PHILSTAGE Gawad Buhay Award Best Male Actor (for the play Ang Bayot, Ang Meranao at ang Habal-Habal sa isang nakakabagot na paghihintay sa kanto ng Lanao del Norte)

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