Cedrick Juan
Filipino actor (born 1990)
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Paul Cedrick Gutierrez Juan (born June 26, 1990) is a Filipino theater, movie, and television actor. He is best known for portraying the role of Fr. José Burgos in the historical film GomBurZa, for which he received the Best Actor award at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.[2]
June 26, 1990
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Juan in 2023 | |
| Born | Paul Cedrick Gutierrez Juan June 26, 1990 Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Agent(s) | MQuest Ventures and Star Worx (2024–present) |
| Notable work | GomBurZa (2023) |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Spouse |
Kate Alejandrino (m. 2025) |
Early life and education
Paul Cedrick Gutierrez Juan was born on June 26, 1990, in Santa Cruz, Manila. He grew up in Santa Maria, Bulacan.[3][4] He is the second eldest among eight siblings.[5] Juan graduated from Far Eastern University with a degree in mass communication.[2]
Juan began his career as a stage actor in 2008.[6] His early acting work includes performances with Dulaang UP at the University of the Philippines Diliman from 2013 to 2016, as well as with the FEU-Art Theatre Clinique at Far Eastern University.[7]
Career
In 2022, Juan was cast in the musical Mula sa Buwan (From the Moon), a musical adaptation of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano De Bergerac.[8][9]
In 2023, he portrayed Fr. José Burgos in GomBurZa, a historical biographical film that dramatizes the events leading to the execution of the titular martyr priests implicated in the Cavite Mutiny.[10] He originally auditioned for the role of Cavite Mutiny leader Fernando La Madrid but was later offered the part of Fr. José Burgos by the film’s director, Pepe Diokno.[7] For his performance, he won the Best Actor award at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.[11][12]
In 2024, Juan signed a contract with Manny Pangilinan's newly-launched MediaQuest Artist Agency, becoming one of 13 new artists to join TV5.[13]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa | Marlon's friend | ||
| 2016 | Viva Escolta | Short film | ||
| Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo may Boyfriend? | Henry's husband | |||
| Die Beautiful | Erika | |||
| Oro | Bong | |||
| 2017 | Bliss | Director's boy | ||
| Last Night | ||||
| Dapol tan Payawar na Tayug 1931 | young Pedro Calosa | |||
| 2018 | Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral | Col. Jose Leyba | ||
| 2019 | The Panti Sisters | Estong | ||
| Utopia | Zed | |||
| Gitarista | Marcelo | |||
| Kalel, 15 | Danny | [5] | ||
| 2020 | Miss Q and A | |||
| 2021 | Big Night! | |||
| 2022 | Two and One | Joaquin | [6] | |
| 2023 | Fin | Isidro | ||
| Gomburza | José Burgos | [10] | ||
| 2024 | The Kingdom | young Makisig Nandula | ||
| 2025 | Edjop | [15] | ||
| Manila's Finest | Officer Danilo Abad | [16] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ilustrado | Valentin Ventura | Uncredited | |
| 2015 | Karelasyon | Two episodes | ||
| Single/Single | Guy at the bar | |||
| 2015–2016 | Ipaglaban Mo | Three episodes | ||
| 2016 | Till I Met You | Otap Miranda | ||
| 2017 | Tadhana | Butchok | ||
| Wagas | Rocky | |||
| 2019 | The Orbiters | Pol | ||
| Manilennials | Romeo | |||
| Uncoupling | Kurt | |||
| 2020 | I Am U | Tristan | ||
| 2020–2021 | Paano ang Pasko? / Paano ang Pangako? | Alex | ||
| 2021 | Pearl Next Door | Linus | ||
| Now Streaming | Cedrick | |||
| 2023 | Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen | Avel | ||
| Gud Morning Kapatid | Himself / Guest | |||
| TV Patrol | Himself / Star Patrol guest anchor | [17] | ||
| 2024 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Guest / Mr. Cutie judge | ||
| Fast Talk with Boy Abunda | Himself / Guest | |||
| Tao Po! | ||||
| Ang Himala ni Niño: Unang Libro ng Niña Niño | Victor Deogracia | |||
| 2025 | Tropang G.O.A.T. | Coach Rom | ||
| 2026 | A Secret in Prague | Sianong |
Theater
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliw Awards | 2017 | Best Actor | Sakuntala: Ang Singsing ng Kapalaran sa Dusyanta | Won | [20] |
| FAMAS Award | 2024 | Best Actor | Gomburza | Nominated | [21] |
| Gawad Urian Award | 2024 | Best Actor | Nominated | [22] | |
| Luna Award | 2024 | Best Actor | Nominated | [23] | |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Oro | Nominated | [20] |
| 2023 | Best Actor | GomBurZa | Won | [11] | |
| 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Manila's Finest | Nominated | [24] | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | 2024 | Movie Actor of the Year | GomBurZa | Nominated | [25] |
