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Juan Carlos Cuenca[fn 1] (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkweŋka]; born December 30, 1987) popularly known as Jake Cuenca is a Filipino-American actor and model. Born in San Jose, California and was raised in Manila, Philippines. He also played for United Football League Division 2 sides Team Socceroo FC.

Jake Cuenca
Cuenca in 2012
Born	Juan Carlos Cuenca[fn 1] (1987-12-30) December 30, 1987 (age 34) San Jose, California, U.S
Nationality	American, Filipino
Occupation	Actor model
Years active	1998–present
Agent(s)	GMA Artist Center (2003–2006) Star Magic (2006–2020) Viva Artists Agency (2013–present) Regal Entertainment (2010–present) Dreamscape Entertainment (2007–2018) RGE Unit (formerly RSB Drama Unit) (2012–p2018) ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (2014–present) TV5 Network (2020–2021)

Early life

Cuenca was born on December 30, 1987, in San Jose, California, United States. His father is an architect, Spanish descent and is from Valencia, Spain and his mother is a businesswoman, Filipino descent from Ilocos Norte. Cuenca's mother is Rachele Leveriza while his father's name is Juan Tomas Cuenca. He has two siblings, Rufo and Bea. He was also once a student of PAREF Southridge, a school for boys in Muntinlupa.

Entertainment career

At the age of nine, Cuenca was discovered by the talent scout Arvin Bentonon for Cosmo Modeling Agency. Soon after, he made several television and print commercials including endorsements for Safeguard, Coke and Globe Telecom. At the age of eleven, he had a cameo role in the 1999 film version of Wansapanataym. It was followed by Takbo Barbara Takbo and Panday in 1998.

In 2003, he returned to show business under GMA Network and appeared in the youth-oriented drama series, Click, where he was welcomed as a member of its third batch. Cuenca played a number of supporting roles in Hanggang Kailan, Forever in My Heart and the fifth season of Love to Love. In 2005, he starred as Kahlil in the hit fantasy series Encantadia. He also appeared in the ninth season of Love to Love titled "Miss Match". In 2006, he starred as one of the wizards in the fantasy-themed television series, Majika, which became his last TV series on GMA.

After transferring to ABS-CBN in 2006, he appeared in an episode of Love Spell, "Sweet Sixty".

In 2007, he became part of the cast of the network's soap opera Sana Maulit Muli, his first primetime drama series on the network. Also, he starred as his first leading role in Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?. He portrayed Andrew - a rich, spoiled and irresponsible teen guy who is secretly in love with the leading actress Roxanne Guinoo. Later, he was cast on the fantasy series Lastikman. He appeared in total 14 shows of ABS-CBN within 1 year (from late 2006 to the entire year 2007).

In 2008, he landed on the lead role in ABS-CBN's action series remake of Palos with Cesar Montano. Besides, he also played the main role of Kiko with Shaina Magdayao in Your song Presents: A million miles away. In the mini-series, he played Kiko -an assistant of Lizzie's father who asks him become a "babysitter" for Lizzie and her mean boyfriend, under the instruction of Lizzie's father. However, it is revealed that Kiko is secretly in love with her for a long time.[1]

In 2009, he starred in Tayong Dalawa alongside, Kim Chiu where he gained recognition from audience and criticism. He portrayed David Dave Garcia Jr (Dave), a jack-a-danny and a soldier in the Philippine army. In the series, he had the triangle love story with Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu.The TV hit was aired on TV in many countries in Asia such as: Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia... and in Africa...[2][3] In the same year, he appeared on Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart alongside kapamilya leading lady Cristine Reyes.

In 2010, he portrayed the role of Alejandro in the Filipino remake of Rubi with biggest stars Kapamilya leading ladies Angelica Panganiban and Shaina Magdayao.[4] In this year, he also starred as Elias Paniki in the fourth story of the 'Agimat' series Elias Paniki alongside Sam Pinto, Xian Lim and the ensemble cast.

In 2011, he participated the main cast in the Filipino remake of Green Rose as Edward. It is a remake of the Korean drama of the same title. The film had also the appearance of top stars including: Jericho Rosales, Anne Curtis and Alessandra De Rossi. After that, he portrayed Darmo Adarna, the well-known superhero of Filipino cartoon in Wansapanataym:Darmo Adarna, opposite Yen Santos. Different from a super-powered boy with a giant bird in the comic, Darmo Adarna in the show grows up as an overweight loser who is magically transformed into a muscle-bound hero.

In 2012, he played the role of Paul Raymundo in Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo alongside two female stars Shaina Magdayao and Bangs Garcia, The triangle love and OFW-Workers's story in the film attracted the interest of audience . The series reached top rating in 2012 although it was aired on afternoon. Also the same year he starred on the primetime series Kahit Puso'y Masugatan as Rafael - a young and charming photographer with a tragedy life. It is really the challenging role for him because of his inner struggles in the film.

In 2013, he portrayed the role of Luis Sancuevas in the Filipino remake of Maria Mercedes with leading lady Jessy Mendiola and Jason Abalos.[5]

In 2014, he starred as the main antagonist by playing the role of Franco in the epic drama series Ikaw Lamang with an ensemble cast.

In 2015–2016, he portrayed the role of Juan, one of the Samonte brothers in the romantic drama series Pasión de amor, a Philippine adaptation of Telemundo-produced Pasión de Gavilanes, one of the most famous TV series in the year with top rating.

In the field of movie, Jake played both mainstream films: In the name of love, Status: it's complicated, My neighbor's wife, Villa Estrella, Tuhog.... and featured indie films such as: H.I.V.: Si Heidi, Si Ivy at si V (2010) - a film about AIDS, Nuwebe (2013), a film about child sexual abuse which gained local and international awards, Lihis (2013), Mulat (2014).... Jake won his first best actor award at the International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) in New York in 2014 for his performance in Diane Ventura's Mulat (Awaken), the same movie that recently won for him his second best actor at the 2016 World Cinema Festival in Copacabana, Brazil.[6]

On the night of October 9, 2021, the actor's black Jeep Wrangler collided with a Mandaluyong police car that had set up a checkpoint along Shaw Boulevard for a buy-bust operation. The police, in plain-clothing, reported that Jake did not stop for inspection and instead had rammed through the checkpoint barriers, prompting the police to chase the actor until his tires were shot and was cornered at West Capitol Road in Pasig. A stray bullet had accidentally hit a Grab delivery driver, who is currently in stable condition as of listing. Jake stated that he was afraid to stop for inspection at the checkpoint as the police were in plain-clothes. He was allowed to leave the police precinct at 5 AM the next day and is currently undergoing a medical check-up. He will be facing charges of reckless imprudence resulting to damage to property.[7][8]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2003–2004	Click	Tryke
2004	Hanggang Kailan	Warren Rosales
2004–2005	Forever in My Heart	William
2004–2006	SOP Sobrang Okey, Pare!	Himself
2004	Love to Love	Trey	Episode: "Love Blossoms"
2005	Encantadia	Kahlil
2005	Love to Love	Migs	Episode: "Miss Match"
2006	Majika	Terman
2006–2007	Komiks: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Napoleon / Jaime Gatchalian
2006	Love Spell	Juano	Episode: "Home Switch Home"
2006	Your Song		Episode: "Silent Night"
2006–present	ASAP	Himself - Co-host / Performer
2007	Sana Maulit Muli	Brandon Johnson		[9]
2007	Komiks: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao	Napoleon / Jaime Gatchalian
2007	Your Song	Gino	Episode: "Very Special Love"
2007	Love Spell	Brian	Episode: "Sweet Sixty"
2007	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Lt. Ariel Toledo	Episode: "Application Form"
2007	Natutulog Ba ang Diyos?	Andrew Angeles
2007–2008	That's My Doc	Jake
	Mars Ravelo's Lastikman	Kenneth "Ken" Madrigal
2008	Palos	Giancarlo Caranzo / Palos
2008	I Am KC	Jeremy	Episode: "Bb. Palengke"
2008	Your Song	Kiko	Miniseries: "A Million Miles Away"
2008	Lovebooks Presents	Treak	Episode: "Break-Up Diaries"
2008	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Roger Ugnay	Episode: "Sulat"
2008-09	Komiks: Dragonna	Edgar
2009	Tayong Dalawa	David "Dave" M. Garcia Jr.		[10]
2009	Pangarap Kong Jackpot		Episode: "Hawak Kita, Hawak Mo Ko"
2009	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers	Vicente "Vince" Banaag
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Arman	Episode: "Pregnancy Kit"
2009	Your Song	Jordan	Episode: "Sa Kanya"
2009-10	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart	Emilio "Mio" Sta. Romana		[11]
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Fidel	Episode: "Litrato"
2010	Rubi	Alejandro Cardenas		[12]
2010	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Elias Paniki	Elias "Elias Paniki" Sta. Maria / Armando		[13][14][15]
2010	Wansapanataym	Leandro	Miiseries: "Cara"
2010	Your Song Presents: Andi	Aries	Episode: "Tell Me"
2011	Your Song Presents: Kim	Max	Episode: "Till The End"
2011	Green Rose	Edward Fuentebella
2011	Showtime	Himself - Judge
2011	Guns and Roses	Paolo Ventura	Special guest
2011	Wansapanataym	Dario	Miniseries: "Darmo Adarna"
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Louie	Episode: "Susi"
2011	100 Days to Heaven	Young Tagasundo	Special participation
2012	Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo	Paulino "Paul" Raymundo		[16][17][12]
2012	Kahit Puso'y Masugatan	Rafael de Guzman		[18]
2013-14	Maria Mercedes	Luis Sancuevas		[19]
2014	Ikaw Lamang	Franco Hidalgo		[20][21][22]
2014	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Igge	Episode: "Palayan"
2015	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Marvin	Episode: "Spaghetti"
2015-2016	Pasión De Amor	Juan Samonte/Reyes		[23]
2016	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Jonas Paulino	Special guest
2016	Ipaglaban Mo!	Anton	Episode: "Hardinero"
2017	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Jojo	Episode: "Soccer Ball"
2017–2018	Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin	Carlos Dela Vega
2018	The Blood Sisters	Rocco Fernandez
2018–2019	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos	Isagani Esperanza / Roman Cardinal Jr.
2019–2020	The Haunted	Jordan Robles
2020	Walang Hanggang Paalam	Dexter Joaquin	Special Participation
2020–2021	Ate ng Ate Ko	Marco Toledo		[24]
2021–2022	Viral Scandal	Troy Ramones
2022–present	The Iron Heart	Eros Del Mar

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes	References
1998	Takbo Barbara Takbo	Jordan
1998	Hiwaga ng Panday	Dominic
1999	Wansapanataym		Uncredited
2004	Kilig... Pintig... Yanig...	Juancho
2004	Spirit of the Glass	TJ
2005	Say That You Love Me	Edward
2008	For the First Time	Josh
2009	Villa Estrella	Alex
2010	H.I.V.: Si Heidi, Si Ivy at si V	Virgilio Bustamante
2010	Super Inday and the Golden Bibe	Jeffrey "Amazing Jay"		[9]
2011	In the Name of Love	Dylan Evelino
2011	My Neighbor's Wife	Bullet Bernal
2013	Tuhog	Renato 'Nato' Timbacaya
2013	Nuwebe/Termitaria	Moises		[25]
2013	Lihis	Cesar / Ka Jimmy		[26]
2013	Status: It's Complicated	Manny
2013	When the Love Is Gone	Yuri
2014	El Brujo	Lucky
2016	Foolish Love	Victor/ Rey Dela Cruz
2016	Mano Po 7: Tsinoy	Marco
2016	Mulat / Awaken	Jake
2017	Requitted	Matt Labrador
2017	Ang Panday	Lizardo		[27]
2019	Eerie	Julian Castro		[28]
2019	KontrAdiksyon	Alexis Borlaza
2019	Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity
2020	Love Lockdown	Jacob
2020	Sitsit	Scorpio

Accolades

Year	Organization/Award-Giving Body	Award/Nomination/Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref
2008	4th ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards 2008	Pop Male Fashionista	—	Nominated
2009	5th ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards 2009	Pop Male Fashionista	—	Nominated
2011	7th ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards 2011	Pop Pin Up Boy	—	Nominated
2012	60th FAMAS Awards	Best Supporting Actor	In the Name of Love	Nominated
2012	35th Gawad Urian Awards	Best Supporting Actor Pinakamahusay ng Pangalawang Aktor	In the Name of Love	Nominated
2014	16th Gawad PASADO Awards	PinakaPASADOng Katuwang na Aktor	When the Love is Gone	Won
2014	Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards	Male Kontrabida of the Year	Ikaw Lamang	Won
2014	28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Movie Supporting Actor of the Year	In the Name of Love	Won
2014	28th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Drama Supporting Actor	Ikaw Lamang	Nominated
2014	International Film Festival Manhattan	Best Actor	Mulat (Awaken)	Won
2014	5th Inquirer Indie Bravo Awards	Best Actor	Mulat (Awaken)	Won
2014	Queens World Film Festival	Best Actor	Nuwebe	Nominated
2015	ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Program	Ikaw Lamang	Nominated
2015	7th Ani Ng Dangal Awards	Best Actor	Mulat (Awaken)	Won
2016	2016 World Cinema Festival in Copacabana, Brazil	Best actor	Mulat (Awaken)	Won	[6]
2017	2017 Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor	Ang Panday	Nominated
2019	2019 Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards	Best Male Lead Actor	Lungs	Nominated

Sporting career

Cuenca is a sports enthusiast, even during his younger days. Due to a weight problem he encountered as a child, he was determined to play sports more when he grew up. Although he has done boxing and mixed martial arts, he is mainly a football player, playing twice a week.[29] As an elementary and high school student, Cuenca played as a football varsity player for PAREF Southridge School.

In October 2011, he signed up for Team Socceroo F.C., which at that time played as a guest club in the 2011–12 United Football Cup, and later entered in the United Football League Division 2. He is yet to play for the first team as showbiz commitments have not permitted him to do so.[30]

Cuenca has also shown interest to try out for the Philippines in international competitions.[31]

Notes

References

External links

• Jake Cuenca at IMDb

На других языках

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[es] Jake Cuenca

Juan Carlos Cuenca y Leveriza (nacido el 30 de diciembre de 1987 en San José, California, Estados Unidos), alias Jake Cuenca, es un actor, cantante y futbolista filipino. Su padre es arquitecto, descendiente de españoles y es de Valencia y su madre es empresaria, descendiente filipina de Ilocos Norte. La madre de Cuenca es Rachele Leveriza, mientras que el nombre de su padre es Juan Tomás Cuenca. Él tiene dos hermanos, Rufo y Bea. También fue alumno de PAREF Southridge, una escuela para niños en la ciudad de Muntinlupa.

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