Bugoy Cariño
Filipino actor and dancer (born 2002)
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Rogel Kyle "Bugoy" Cariño Jr. (born September 3, 2002) is a Filipino actor and dancer. He joined Star Circle Kid Quest, a television search for young talented kids in 2009, and emerged as the winner. Since then, he has appeared in numerous television shows, films, and endorsed several local brands in the Philippines.
September 3, 2002
- Actor
- dancer
GMA Network
TV5 Network
Bugoy Cariño | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rogel Kyle Cariño Jr. September 3, 2002 General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite, Philippines |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Agent(s) | Star Magic (2009–2020) GMA Network TV5 Network |
| Known for | E-boy |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Rogel Kyle Cariño Jr. was born on September 3, 2002, to a Roman Catholic family in General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite, Philippines.[1]
At the age of 4, Cariño has expressed an interest in dancing. He has joined several dance contests in different barangays, and has been a member of a local hip hop dance crew, Higher Level. This has enabled him to appear in numerous commercials.[1][2]
Career
In 2009, he joined the third season of ABS-CBN's Star Circle Quest which was hosted by Ai-Ai delas Alas and Ruffa Gutierrez. At the end of the competition, he was proclaimed as the winner of the said search.[3]
After winning the child artist search, he became a regular cast of the award-winning children gag show, Goin' Bulilit. Since then, he has appeared in several shows in ABS-CBN. In 2012, he starred as the main protagonist in E-Boy. He was a talent of the network's Star Magic from 2009 to 2020. He appeared on Wanted: Ang Serye of TV5 in 2021 and Magpakailanman of GMA Network in 2023. [citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | I'll Be There | Pio | |
| 2011 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 | Bikbok | "Tamawo" segment |
| 2012 | Alagwa | Bryan Lim | |
| 2014 | Eh, Kasi Bata! | Billy | |
| 2015 | Angela Markado | Jimmy | |
| 2016 | Art Is Kool | Kyle | |
| 2017 | Karyn | Coby | |
| 2023 | Huling Sayaw | Danilo | |
| 2026 | Utoy Story | ||
Television
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in Single Program | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tutong | Nominated | |
| 2nd Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards | Best Male Child Performer | Goin' Bulilit | Won | ||
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Comedy Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | 1st Asean International Film Festival and Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Alagwa | Won | [4][5] |
| 61st FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | Alagwa | Nominated | ||
| 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Child Performer of the Year | Won | [4][6] | ||
| 44th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Male Child Performer | Won | [7] | ||
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Child Performer | E-Boy | Nominated | |
| 43rd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Male Child Performer | 100 Days to Heaven | Won | [7] | |
| 6th Gawad Genio Awards | Best Film Child Performer | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13"" (Tamawo"" episode) | Won | ||
| 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Child Performer of the Year | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 (Tamawo episode) | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Child Performer | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 ("Tamawo" episode) | Won | [8] |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Children Show Host | Kulilits | Nominated |
Personal life
On September 3, 2020 (Bugoy's 18th birthday), his girlfriend Ennajie Laure posted on Instagram pictures of their female baby child Scarlet for the first time.[9] Back in March 2018, Bugoy and EJ denied the pregnancy issue through their social media accounts when Bugoy was only 15 years old at the time and EJ was already 20.[10] Laure and Cariño married in March 2025.[11]