Kelvin Miranda
Filipino actor, model, and singer (born 1999)
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Kelvin Manalili Miranda (born January 8, 1999) is a Filipino actor, model and singer. He is best known for his role as Mark Sta. Maria in the Netflix original film Dead Kids (2019) and the lead role in the GTV series The Lost Recipe (2021).
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Miranda in November 2019 at the premiere of Dead Kids. | |
| Born | Kelvin Manalili Miranda January 8, 1999[1] Caloocan, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | GMA Artist Center (2017–present) |
Early and personal life
Miranda was born on January 8, 1999, in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines. He attended Caloocan High School, where he showed signs of becoming a future actor through his participations in school events. He was also looked up to by his schoolmates for his talents in singing, dancing, playing music instruments, and writing poems.[2]
Due to his introversion, Miranda initially faced difficulties trying his luck in the entertainment industry, an idea of his sister.[3]
On 23 December 2021, Miranda dated commercial model Roselle Vytiaco, until they broke up on December 11, 2022, 12 days before their first anniversary.
Career
2016–2018: Career beginnings
Miranda's film debut was in the 2016 Star Cinema film Vince and Kath and James, where he appeared in an uncredited role as Kelvin. In 2017 he signed under GMA Artist Center, the talent agency of GMA Network.[4]
For the next few years Miranda would have small parts in a number of GMA television shows, such as Kambal, Karibal, Tadhana, and Magpakailanman. Miranda's film career, meanwhile, was a combination of roles in independent films and various films with Regal Entertainment, such as Haunted Forest, The Hopeful Romantic, and Walwal.[5][6]
2019–2020: Breakthrough
After a series of supporting roles, in 2019, Miranda had a breakthrough role as the lead in the film Dead Kids, the first-ever Netflix original film from the Philippines. Miranda played Mark Santa Maria, a withdrawn teen known to classmates as a "dead kid" — a wallflower and wet blanket; the brainiest yet the poorest in school.[7] The film received positive reviews from critics and Miranda was praised for his lead performance.[8][9][10]
2021–present: Rising popularity
In 2021, Miranda had his first lead role in television, for the GTV show The Lost Recipe, where he starred opposite Mikee Quintos.[11] He then was later partnered with Beauty Gonzalez in the top-rating afternoon series Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette, a forbidden love story of a student and a teacher.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vince and Kath and James | Kelvin | Uncredited | [13] |
| 2017 | Jose Bartolome: Guro | Student | Independent film, bit part | [13] |
| Haunted Forest | Abner | Bit part | [13] | |
| 2018 | Accidental Idols (a.k.a. Simplicity, the Movie) | Brett Primo | Independent film; credited but cut from final film | |
| The Hopeful Romantic | James | Bit part | [13] | |
| Walwal | Tony | [13] | ||
| Fieldtrip | Independent film, supporting role | [13] | ||
| Class of 2018 | Ishmael | [14] | ||
| 2019 | One Hugot Away: Beauty and the Hypebeast | Joe | Digital short film | |
| The Fate | Karl | Independent film | [15] | |
| Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa Love | Kerwin | Supporting role | [16] | |
| Dead Kids | Mark Sta. Maria | [17] | ||
| 2020 | D'Ninang | Buchoy | ||
| 2023 | Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan | Louie | [18] | |
| Missed Connections | Norman | Lead role | [19] | |
| 2024 | Chances Are, You and I | Soleil Sikat | [20] | |
| 2025 | Everyone Knows Every Juan | Jacob Bukal | [21] | |
| TBA | Poon † |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kambal, Karibal | Julio Magpantay / John "Tembong" Enriquez |
| 2018 | Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw | Raki |
| Contessa | Ely's Friend | |
| Ika-5 Utos | Zach | |
| 2018–2019 | Tadhana | Various roles |
| Dear Uge | ||
| 2018–2020 | Maynila | |
| 2018–2025 | Magpakailanman | |
| 2019 | Stories for the Soul | Pol |
| 2019–2020 | Madrasta | Barry Segundo |
| 2020 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Gerald |
| 2021 | The Lost Recipe | Harvey Napoleon/Marcelo |
| Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette | Marcus Villareal | |
| 2021–2024 | Regal Studio Presents | Various roles |
| 2022 | Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss | Nestor Lorenzo |
| TOLS | Uno Macaspac | |
| 2022–2023 | Unica Hija | Ralph Vergara |
| 2023 | Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis | Gary |
| 2025 | Happy Crush | Migs |
| Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre | Adamus | |
| Bubble Gang | Guest/Various Roles[22][23] | |
| 2026 | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 | Houseguest[24] |
Music videos
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Organization | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bubble Gang | Best New Male TV Personality | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Nominated | |
| 2019 | The Fate | Best Actor | 6th Urduja Film Festival | Won | [26] |
| 2020 | Dead Kids | Best Young Actor | 7th Urduja Film Festival | Won | [27] |