Miguel Tanfelix Explained
Miguel Tanfelix |
Birth Name: | Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix |
Birth Date: | 21 September 1998 |
Birth Place: | Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines |
Yearsactive: | 2004–present |
Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (born September 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor.
Tanfelix received his breakthrough performance when he played the role Niño, a mentally challenged boy in the series Niño (2014).[1] He is also known for the afternoon drama Wish I May (2016) opposite Bianca Umali, as Young Pagaspas in the hit GMA fantasy series Mulawin (2004).[2] and as Steve Armstrong in 2023's .
Early and personal life
Tanfelix, the first of two siblings,[3] was born on September 21, 1998,[4] in Dasmariñas, Cavite. He is the eldest of the two children of Mary Grace Torrejos and Gary Tanfelix who are both educators and mountaineers.[5] Although they live in Cavite, where Tanfelix attends regular school, the family also keeps a home in Parañaque to lessen Tanfelix's traveling time when he is filming.[6] Tanfelix finished high school at Cavite School of Life (Dasmariñas Campus) and is now currently studying entrepreneurship at De La Salle University-Dasmariñas.[7]
Tanfelix dated actresses Barbie Forteza from 2012 to 2014, Bianca Umali from 2014 to 2017, and Kyline Alcantara from 2017 to 2018.
Tanfelix was hired by the Commission on Population (POPCOM) as celebrity ambassador for U4U, a youth initiative whose stated mission is to provide Filipino teenagers with critical information on delaying sexual debut and preventing sexually transmitted infections.[8]
Career
2004–2013: StarStruck Kids
Tanfelix was five years old when he joined the kid version of the reality-based artista search StarStruck in 2004. It was the artista search that made Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Herras (the show's very first winners) household names. Proclaimed as the season's First Prince, Tanfelix later joined the cast of the hit fantaserye Mulawin as Young Pagaspas.[9] The following year, Tanfelix played the role of Rainier Castillo's younger version of Jimboy/Erastus in the 2006 fantaserye Majika, and played Pepe Javier in the afternoon drama Now and Forever: Linlang.
From 2007 to 2012, Tanfelix portrayed the younger roles of some of the lead characters in several GMA series. He was Young Aldrin Griego in Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso, Young Junjun in La Vendetta, and Langit sa Piling Mos Young Thirdy among others.
2014–2016: Big Break; Niño
In 2014, Tanfelix received his biggest break to date when he was given the titular role of Niño.[10] His portrayal as a mentally challenged boy received three different acting nominations from PMPC Star Awards for TV, PEP List Awards and Golden Screen TV Awards. The same year, Tanfelix joined Sunday All Stars as a co-host and a performer. Tanfelix also starred in the comedy sitcom Ismol Family with his love team Bianca Umali.[11]
Tanfelix led his second Primetime series, Once Upon a Kiss, during the first three months of 2015. He also co-hosted the sixth season of the reality-talent search StarStruck where he first started his showbiz career. In 2016, Tanfelix once again starred in a leading role with Bianca Umali in the afternoon drama Wish I May.[12] [13]
2015: Dubsmash: Twerk It Like Miley
In July 2015, Tanfelix became popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Timor Leste because of his viral Dubsmash video of Brandon Beal's hit song Twerk It Like Miley. Tanfelix was featured in an Indonesian newspaper, "Sumatera Ekspres" twice. He has also received several invitations to travel to Indonesia for a TV guesting and show. Tanfelix has a strong following in Indonesia, evident in his social media posts which include Bahasa (Indonesian) language comments. Tanfelix gained 300k+ followers on his social media accounts, most of them Indonesian. Because of his popularity in Indonesia, he was compared to Indonesian actor and singer Aliando Syarief. Tanfelix also recorded many video collaborations with Bacun Hakim, an Indonesian actor and host.
Filmography
Television
Television series
Television shows
Drama anthologies
TV specials
Movies
Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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2006 | FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | | |
2014 | | Best Drama Actor | Niño | |
2015 | 6th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor | Niño | |
PEP List Awards 2015 | Editor's Choice: Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | Niño | |
PEPsters' Choice Awards: Male Teen Star of the Year | Himself | |
Candy Reader's Choice Award | Favorite Male Rising Star | Himself | |
FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Himself | |
2016 | PEP List Awards 2016 | PEPsters' Choice Awards: Pair of the Year (with Bianca Umali) | As love team | |
PEPsters' Choice Awards: Male Star of the Year | Himself | |
2017 | Inding-Indie Short Film Festival | Pinakahuwarang Artista ng Mga Kabataan | Himself | |
2018 | Face of the Year Awards | Favorite Foreign Actor of the Year | Himself | |
1st NCST Dangal Ng Bayan Media Excellence Awards | Media Excellence Award | Himself | |
Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actor Award | Himself | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Miguel Tanfelix: It Pays to Dream . Butch Raquel . The Philippine Star . 30 August 2014 . 2 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161102163927/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/08/30/1363167/miguel-tanfelix-it-pays-dream . 2 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: GMA's Wish I May Premieres on January 18, 2016 . Joseph Mario Medillo . 15 October 2015 . 2 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161102164324/http://www.showinginphilippines.com/2015/10/gmas-wish-i-may-premieres-on-november-2.html . 2 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Lo . Ricky . June 4, 2014 . Miguel: Niño is worth the long wait . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919025758/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/06/04/1330696/miguel-nio-worth-long-wait . September 19, 2018 . February 2, 2024 . The Philippine Star.
- Web site: Lo . Ricky . Ricky Lo . December 15, 2014 . Oh, oh, what a kiss! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150704203325/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/12/15/1402779/oh-oh-what-kiss . July 4, 2015 . January 29, 2024 . The Philippine Star.
- News: Bonding at the summits with Miguel Tanfelix and family . Noguera, Al Kendrick . . May 21, 2014 . November 1, 2016.
- News: On His way To STARDOM Miguel Tanfelix . Calderon, Ricky . Psst Philippines . February 11, 2015 . November 1, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161008113108/http://www.psstphilippines.com/2015/02/11/psst-miguel-tanfelix-talks-about-his-past-present-future/ . 8 October 2016 . dead .
- News: Miguel Tanfelix begins freshman year of college at De La Salle-Dasmariñas . Dabu, Bianca Rose . GMA News . June 30, 2015 . November 1, 2016.
- News: Miguel Tanfelix speaks against premarital sex as PopCom U4U teen ambassador . Garcia, Rose . Philippine Entertainment Portal . September 17, 2016 . November 1, 2016.
- Web site: Mulawin . Amazon.com . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111144103/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441936/fullcredits/ . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Miguel Tanfelix . GMA Network Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111144354/http://www.gmanetwork.com/artistcenter/talents/168/Miguel-Tanfelix . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: 'Ismol Family' throwback: Can't get enough of BiGuel? . Aedrianne Acar . 17 June 2015 . GMA Network Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111144832/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/shows/ismolfamily/articles/2015-06-17/16697/Ismol-Family-throwback-Cant-get-enough-of-BiGuel . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Miguel Tanfelix admits that he loves Bianca Umali... as a friend . Rose Garcia . 29 April 2015 . Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111145143/http://www.pep.ph/news/51876/miguel-tanfelix-admits-that-he-loves-bianca-umali-as-a-friend . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Rocco Nacino, Miguel Tanfelix, Mark Herras recall 'Starstruck' days . Alexa Villano . 7 September 2015 . Rappler.com . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111145411/http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/104370-rocco-nacino-miguel-tanfelix-mark-herras-alden-richards-starstruck . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Si Pagaspas ng Mulawin ay nagbabalik Nino sa GMA Telebabad . 7 April 2014 . GMA Network, Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407204712/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/stars/migueltanfelix/articles/2014-04-07/10216/Si-Pagaspas-ng-Mulawin-ay-nagbabalik-bilang-Nio-sa-GMA-Telebabad . 7 April 2016 . live .
- Web site: Majika – Full Cast and Crew . Amazon.com . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111214636/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0781902/fullcredits/ . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Mark Herras in Fantastic Man . 15 March 2007 . GMA News Online . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111214135/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/34411/showbiz/mark-herras-in-new-fantastic-man . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso? . Dinno Erce . 2 May 2007 . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161008111850/http://www.pep.ph/news/13097/pati-ba-pintig-ng-puso-begins-taping . 8 October 2016 . live .
- Web site: La Vendetta . Amazon.com . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111203022/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1176602/ . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Miguel Tanfelix, handa nang maging Nino . GMA Network Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407204658/http://www.gmanetwork.com/community/articles/2014-04-03/1192/ . 7 April 2016 . dead .
- Web site: Paano napili si Miguel Tanfelix na gumanap bilang Nino? . 30 April 2014 . GMA News Online . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407204700/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/359004/showbiz/paano-napili-si-miguel-tanfelix-na-gumanap-bilang-nino . 7 April 2016 . live .
- Web site: Langit sa piling . Amazon.com . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111190901/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1668019/fullcredits/ . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Sinner or Saint . Amazon.com . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111190645/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1982493/fullcredits/ . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: iGMA: 3 new characters join the cast of Futbolitis . 28 September 2011 . GMA News Online . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111190452/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/233682/showbiz/igma-3-new-characters-join-the-cast-of-futbolilits . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Aso ni San Roque . Amazon.com . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111185928/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2946528/fullcredits/ . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Miguel Tanfelix graduates from kiddie roles; co-stars in 'Paroa' . Rommel Gonzales . 1 November 2012 . GMA News Online . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111185634/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/280563/showbiz/pep/miguel-tanfelix-graduates-from-kiddie-roles-co-stars-in-paroa . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Giving serye a new twist . Jerry Donato . 4 April 2013 . The Philippine Star . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111185310/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/04/04/926568/giving-serye-new-twist . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Miguel Tanfelix has mixed emotions about lead role in Nino: "Masaya, excited, kinkabahan" . Rose Garcia . 20 May 2014 . Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111185103/http://www.pep.ph/news/43515/miguel-tanfelix-has-mixed-emotions-about-lead-role-in-nio-masaya-excited-kinakabahan . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Falls in Love with Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali in 'Once Upon a Kiss' . 19 December 2014 . GMA Network Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111184554/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2014-12-19/12692/Fall-in-love-with-Miguel-Tanfelix-and-Bianca-Umali-in-Once-Upon-A-Kiss . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Introducing 'Biguel', GMA's latest love team . Allan Policarpio . 17 January 2016 . 11 November 2016 . INQUIRER.net . https://web.archive.org/web/20161008122618/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/188161/introducing-biguel-gmas-latest-love-team . 8 October 2016 . dead .
- Web site: 'Pagaspas' na si Miguel Tanfelix ng 'Mulawin', mapapanood sa 'Encantadia'? . 11 August 2016 . GMA News Online . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111174928/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/577259/showbiz/chikaminute/pagaspas-na-si-miguel-tanfelix-ng-mulawin-mapapanood-sa-encantadia . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Caligan . Michelle . Bianca Umali, makakasama sina Miguel Tanfelix at Migo Adecer sa 'Sahaya' . GMANetwork.com . 29 January 2019 . 1 February 2019.
- Web site: Get 'Starstruck' all over again on GMA Network . 5 September 2015 . The Manila Times . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111220013/http://www.manilatimes.net/get-starstruck-all-over-again-on-gma-network/216324/ . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Miguel Tanfelix on returning to StarStruck: "It's good to be back" . Bea Rodriguez . 1 October 2015 . GMA Network Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111215611/http://www.gmanetwork.com/artistcenter/articles/2015-10-01/878/Miguel-Tanfelix-on-returning-to-StarStruck-Its-good-to-be-back . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Makukuha ba ni Miguel Tanfelix ang matamis na oo ni Bianca Umali sa 'Ismol Family' . Aedrianne Acar . 3 June 2015 . GMA Network Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160310124153/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2015-06-03/16226/Makukuha-ba-ni-Miguel-Tanfelix-ang-matamis-na-oo-ni-Bianca-Umali-sa-Ismol-Family . 10 March 2016 . live .
- Web site: Kapuso teen love team na BiGuel bibida sa 'Dangwa' . 30 October 2015 . GMA News Online . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407204720/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/542624/publicaffairs/gma7specials/kapuso-teen-love-team-na-biguel-bibida-sa-dangwa . 7 April 2016 . live .
- Web site: 'Love Hotline' presents 'Runaway Girl' . 14 July 2015 . GMA Network Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160310124509/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/shows/lovehotline/photos/2015-07-14/3647/Love-Hotline-presents-Runaway-Girl . 10 March 2016 . live .
- Web site: Magpakailanman presents "Ang Huling Laro Ng Aking Anak" . 16 July 2015 . GMA Network Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160127052049/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/shows/magpakailanmannew/articles/2015-07-16/17666/Magpakailanman-presents-Ang-Huling-Laro-Ng-Aking-Anak . 27 January 2016 . live .
- Web site: Magpakailanman presents "Kalakal Boys: The Cedric Macdon and Joven Santos Story" . 31 March 2015 . GMA Network Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150612010535/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/shows/magpakailanmannew/articles/2015-03-31/14487/Magpakailanman-presents-Kalakal-Boys-The-Cedric-Macdon-and-Joven-Santos-Story . 12 June 2015 . live .
- Web site: Coming Out: The Charice Pempengco Story . Amazon.com . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407204727/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3117688/ . 7 April 2016 . live .
- Web site: Season of Love episode nina Miguel Tanfelix at Bianca Umali, kinunan sa Bohol . 13 October 2014 . GMA News Online . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407204729/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/221317/balitanghali/season-of-love-episode-nina-miguel-tanfelix-at-bianca-umali-kinunan-sa-bohol . 7 April 2016 . live .
- Web site: Ang Mahiwagang Balabal . 8 July 2007 . GMA Network Inc. . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160310124447/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2007-07-08/1467/July-8-2007-Ang-Mahiwagang-Balabal . 10 March 2016 . live .
- Web site: Amaya: The Making of an Epic . Amazon.com . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120406202423/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1947961/ . 6 April 2012 . live .
- Web site: I Will Always Love You – Cast and Crew . Amazon.com . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161111222019/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497777/fullcredits/ . 11 November 2016 . live .
- Web site: Miguel Tanfelix gears up for the big time . Rito P. Asilo . 4 July 2015 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 11 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161022214645/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/173564/miguel-tanfelix-gears-up-for-the-big-time . 22 October 2016 . live .
- Web site: Michael V makes 'Family History' . . March 28, 2019 . July 18, 2019.
- News: WATCH: Dawn Zulueta, Michael V in trailer for 'Family History' film . . June 19, 2019 . July 18, 2019.