Noel Comia Jr.
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- Singer
- Actor
- Model
- Host
- Voice actor
Noel M. Comia Jr. | |
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 Noel Comia Jr., with his award for Best Actor at Cinemalaya 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 29, 2004 Batangas City, Philippines |
| Genres | Pop, OPM, musical theatre |
| Occupations |
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| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboard, guitar, ukulele, violin, drums, harmonica, recorder |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Noel Marasigan Comia Jr. (born May 29, 2004) is a Filipino actor, model, singer, television host, and voice actor. He received the Best Actor Award in 2017 at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival for his performance in Kiko Boksingero, becoming the youngest recipient of the award.[1] He also competed in the third season of The Voice Kids Philippines, as a member of the Team Lea under coach Lea Salonga.[2][3] Prior to his appearances, Comia had performed in various theatre productions and appeared in several television commercials.[4][5]
Noel Comia Jr. was born to Filipino businessman Noel C. Comia Sr. and Elisa M. Comia.
When he was 6 years old, his parents took notice of his musical talents as he belted out songs on their karaoke machine, and playing harmonies on several musical instruments.[4] The same year Noel Jr attended his first musical theater class in 'Kids Acts Philippines' TheCampArt Performing School, a professional children's theater company in the Philippines. There, he was trained as a scholar and has been a student and actor of the theater company ever since.[4]
Career
Noel Jr. began his career in musical theater and commercial modeling, first appearing as the lead role in a television commercial.[citation needed]
At 7 years old, he was cast as a member of the ensemble for KAPI's theater production of the popular childhood fairy tale, "Hansel and Gretel". He has performed in more than 20 theater productions.[citation needed]
On theater performance and modeling, Noel Comia Jr. is also a singer, and was a part of The Voice Kids (Philippines season 3). He was one of Team Lea's top 8 artists, and was eliminated in the Sing-offs part of the competition.[citation needed] In March 2017, Noel Jr., together with his fellow The Voice Kids alum and label mate Elha Nympha, released a cover duet of John Legend and Ariana Grande's "Beauty and the Beast" produced by MCA Music Inc.[citation needed] In August 2017, he released a cover of "The Show" by Lenka.[6] at the age of 12, Noel Jr. was awarded the Best Actor Award at the Cinemalaya 2017 for his performance in the independent Filipino film Kiko Boksingero.
He was cast as "Jeremy Potts" in the Manila production of Ian Fleming's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila which opened October 27, 2017.[7] In 2021, Noel is now on TV5 for his new and also his first acting teleserye drama series, "Nina Niño," with co-stars Teleserye "Primetime Majesty[8]" Maja Salvador, and Empoy Marquez. He also starred in the Thriller "Tenement 66," with co-stars Francine Diaz and Francis Magundayao.
Filmography
Television appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 | One of 5 Pinoy Big Bulilits | |
| 2014 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Bulilit Host | |
| 2015 | Wansapanataym | Erickson | Episode: "I Heart Kuryente Kid" |
| 2016 | The Voice Kids (season 3) | Himself | Contestant (Team Lea) |
| 2017–2018 | Team Yey! (season 2) | Sound Check host | |
| 2017 | ASAP | Guest performer | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Young Noven Belleza | Episode: "Tubuhan"[9][better source needed] | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Young Allan | Episode: "Tape Recorder"[9] | |
| Tabi Po | Pedrito | Episodes: 1.1 to 1.6 | |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Atong | Episode: "Angkin"[10] |
| The Good Son | Young Anthony | Episode: March 2, 2018 | |
| Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 2) | Himself | Contestant / Performer | |
| 2019 | Dok Ricky, Pedia | Willy | Semi-regular cast |
| Project Feb 14 (TV Mini-series) | Young Cody | Episode 1 & Episode 5 | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Estong | Episode: "Youth Center" | |
| Parasite Island | Young Gary | Special participation | |
| I Am U (TV Mini-series) | Young Tristan | ||
| 2021 | Niña Niño | Niño | |
| 2023 | Drag You and Me | Richie | |
| 2024 | Ang Himala ni Niño | Niño | Special Participation |
| 2025 | Incognito | Luis | |
| It's Okay to Not Be Okay | Young Matmat |
Movies/Short Films/Indie Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bingoleras | CineFilipino Entry | |
| 2014 | 2nd Best | La Salle Film Festival Entry | |
| 2016 | This Time | Young Coby Martinez | |
| Ang Tatay Kong Sexy | |||
| 2017 | Kiko Boksingero | Main Role | Cinemalaya 2017 Entry |
| 2018 | Rainbow's Sunset | Rufus, grandson of Ramon, son of Mayor Georgina | An entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival |
| 2019 | The Last Interview: The Mayor Antonio Halili Story | Young Antonio Halili | |
| Children of the River | Elias, Main Role | Cinemalaya 2019 Entry | |
| Damaso | Basilio | ||
| 2019, 2021 | Gitarista | Young Marcelo, Main Role | Kolkata International Film Festival 2019-Kolkata, India
40th Fantasporto International Film Festival -Oporto, Portugal International Film Festival Manhattan[11] |
| 2020 | Death of Nintendo | Paolo | Berlinale 2020 Entry[12] |
| 2021 | Tenement 66 | Ron-Ron | 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival[13] |
| Versus | Nico | Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival[14] | |
| 2024 | Boys at the Back | Kevin | Puregold Cinepanalo Film Festival |
| Fruitcake | Jagson | ||
| 2025 | Song of the Fireflies | Herbert | Manila International Film Festival[15] |
TV Commercials/Online Ads/Print Ads
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Role | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Sa Piling Mo" by Silent Sanctuary[16] | Guest Artist | Ivory Music & Video |
| 2017 | The Show[6] | Main Role | MCA Music Inc. |
| Beauty and the Beast Cover with Elha Nympha[17] | |||
| 2019 | "Dito sa Barangay 143" by Gloc-9[18] | Guest Artist |
Stage credits
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Director | Theater/Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011, 2012 | "Hansel and Gretel" | Ensemble | Luigi Nacario | Lucky Chinatown Atrium
Eastwood Mall Alphaland Southgate Mall Star Theater and St. Cecilia's Hall – KAPI |
| 2012–2013 | "Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure in Neverland" | Michael | Luigi Nacario | Star Theater, Pasig & Alabang – KAPI |
| 2012, 2013,
2014, 2015 |
"Jack and the Beanstalk" | Jack/Giant | Luigi Nacario | Venice Piazza, SM Southmall,
Alphaland Southgate Mall CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute Star Theater – KAPI (Giant) |
| 2013 | "Cinderella" | Kid Ensemble | Michael Stuart Williams | Resorts World Manila |
| 2013, 2014 | "Munting Saranggola" | Jun–Jun | Melvin Lee | PETA Theater;
& PCMC Grounds – PETA |
| "Wizard of Oz" | Wizard | Luigi Nacario | Star Theater – Alphaland Southgate Mall & | |
| 2013, 2015 | "Hua Mulan" | Mulan's Brother | Luigi Nacario | Alphaland Southgate Mall
SM Southmall Venice Piazza Lucky Chinatown Atrium Star Theater – KAPI |
| 2013,2014, 2015 | "Alice in Wonderland" | Mr. Rabbit/ Ensemble | Luigi Nacario | St. Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College, MNL Eastwood Mall,
CCP Tanghalang Huse Batute Alphaland Southgate Mall & Star Theater – KAPI (Ensemble) |
| "Rated: PG" | Tonton | Mae Quesada-Medina | PETA Theater; Valenzuela and Cainta, Rizal – PETA | |
| 2014 | "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" | Genie of the Lamp | Luigi Nacario | Star Theater – KAPI |
| "Pinocchio" | Pinocchio | Joy Virata | Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City –
Repertory Philippines | |
| "Scrooge" | Young Ebenezer Scrooge/Urchin | Baby Barredo | Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City –
Repertory Philippines | |
| 2014 | "Hansel and Gretel" | Hansel | Luigi Nacario | SM Fairview |
| 2015 | "Beauty and the Beast" | Brother of Beauty | Luigi Nacario | Lucky Chinatown Mall and Eastwood Mall
– KAPI |
| "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" | Mosquito/Fred | Joy Virata | Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City – Repertory Philippines | |
| "The Secret Garden" | Colin Craven | Anton Juan | Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City- Repertory Philippines | |
| "Prinsipe Munti" | Munti | Tuxqs Rutaquio | CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute, Pasay
Assumpta Theater, Assumption College, Antipolo City Teatrino, Greenhills, San Juan City – Tanghalang Pilipino | |
| 2016 | "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko" | Lito | Paul Alexander Morales | CCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
– Ballet Philippines |
| 2016, 2017 | "Pinocchio" | Pinocchio | Luigi Nacario | Globe Auditorium
St.Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College CCP Pasinaya, Tanghalang Huseng Batute – KAPI |
| "Fun Home" | John Bechdel | Bobby Garcia | Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City – Atlantis Theatrical | |
| "Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan Ang Buwan" | Jepoy/Popoy | Melvin Lee/ Dudz Terana |
PETA Theater/Star Theater – PETA | |
| 2017 | "Noli Me Tangere The Opera Manila" | Basilio | Jerry Sibal | CCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Pasay – J&S Productions |
| "Peter Pan" | Peter Pan | Luigi Nacario | CCP Pasinaya, Tanghalang Huseng Batute – KAPI | |
| "Cinderella" | Ensemble | Luigi Nacario | Globe Auditorium, BGC, Taguig – KAPI | |
| "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" | Jeremy Potts | Jaime del Mundo | NPAT, Resorts World Manila – Full House Productions | |
| "Ang Buhay ni Galileo" | Young Andrea/ Narrator | Rody Vera | Rajah Sulayman Theater – PETA | |
| 2018 | "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" | Jeremy Potts | Jaime del Mundo | NPAT, Resorts World Manila – Full House Productions |
| "Ang Buhay ni Galileo" | Young Andrea/ Narrator | Rody Vera | PETA Theater – PETA | |
| 2019 | "Noli Me Tangere The Opera Manila" | Basilio | Jerry Sibal | CCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Pasay – J&S Productions |
| "Love Does Not Hurt: Sining Aruga Para sa Pamilyang Valenzuelano" | Host | PETA | Valenzuela Amphitheater and City Hall Park | |
| "Love Does Not Hurt" | Host | PETA | Quezon City Memorial Circle | |
| "Sino’ng Bayani" | Diego | Maribel Legarda | National Museum of Natural History, Manila - PETA | |
| 2020 | "Tabing-Ilog The Musical" | Sammy | Topper Fabregas | Dolphy Theater, ABS-CBN Compound, Mo. Ignacia, Quezon City – Teatro Kapamilya |
| "Blackpink" | Bunso | Tyrone Casumpang | Online Platform-CCP FB Page, VLF FB Page & Vimeo - Virgin Labfest 2020 | |
| ”Lola Doc” | Noel | Layeta Bucoy-Writer | Online Platform - Tanghalang Pilipino FB Page & YouTube Channel - Tanghalang Pilipino | |
| ”Gabay Guro” | Noel | Dexter M. Santos | Online Platform - Gabay Guro FB Page & YouTube Channel - PLDT Home | |
| ”Gabay Kalikasan” | Noel | Dexter M. Santos | Online Platform - Gabay Kalikasan FB Page & YouTube Channel - PLDT Home | |
| 2022 | "Bayang Pinapangarap" | Noel | Floy Quintos | The Metropolitan Theater, Manila |
| 2023 | "Halimaw" | Alberto | Raffy Tejada | Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium, DLSU, Taft, Manila - DLSU Harlequin Theater Guild |
| "Silver Lining" | Young Anton | Maribel Legarda | Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati - Rockitwell Studios & MusicArtes Inc. | |
| 2024 | "Buruguduystunstugudunstuy" | Tikmol | Dexter Santos | Newport Performing Arts Theater |
| "Jepoy and the Magic Circle" | Jepoy | Joy Virata | REP Eastwood Theater |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Alaalarawan | MCA Music Inc. |
| The Show | ||
| Parating na ang Pasko | ||
| Laman Ng Isip | Universal Records (Philippines) |
