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Johnrey Rivas (born March 30, 1997), is a Filipino actor, singer and director.

Johnrey Rivas
Born	(1997-03-30) March 30, 1997 (age 25)
Occupation	Singer, actor

Career

Acting and career beginnings

A 12-year-old Rivas approached director Vince Tañada, after a staging of Ako si Ninoy in Tondo High School, to audition as an actor.[1] During his initial audition with Philippine Stagers Foundation, Rivas failed to clinch a top 10 spot among 700 aspirants. He initially worked as an usher for the group to expose himself to the theater industry and officially debuted as an actor when he was 16.[2]

Rivas was awarded Best Supporting Actor in 70th FAMAS Awards for his role in the period drama film Katips[3], which was based on the 2016 musical of the same name where he also previously appeared.[1]

As director

In 2021, the short film Zomnia, directed by Rivas, was nominated in the 2021 FAMAS Awards.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2020-21	Why Love Why	Benjo		[4]
2022	Twinkle, Twinkie, Little Star	Benjo

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2022	Katips	Art		[5]

Theater

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2016-17	Katips	Activist	Philippine Stagers Foundation	[1]

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Organization	Category	Result	Source
2021	Zomnia	FAMAS Awards	Best Short Film	Nominated	[6]
2022	Katips	FAMAS Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Won	[3]

References

External links

• Johnrey Rivas at IMDb

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