Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (born September 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor.
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Miguel Tanfelix | |
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Born | Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998 (age 24) Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Tanfelix received his breakthrough performance when he played the role Niño Inocente, a mentally challenged boy in the series Niño (2014).[1] He is also known for the afternoon drama Wish I May (2016) opposite Bianca Umali, and as Young Pagaspas in the hit GMA fantasy series Mulawin (2004).[2]
Tanfelix was born on September 21, 1998, in Dasmariñas, Cavite. He is the eldest of the two children of Mary Grace Torrejos and Gary Tanfelix who are both educators and mountaineers.[3] Although they live in Cavite, where Tanfelix attends regular school, the family also keeps a home in Parañaque to lessen Tanfelix's traveling time when he is filming.[4] Tanfelix finished high school at Cavite School of Life (Dasmariñas Campus) and is now currently studying entrepreneurship at De La Salle University-Dasmariñas.[5]
Tanfelix was hired by the Commission on Population (POPCOM) as celebrity ambassador for U4U, a youth initiative whose stated mission is to provide Filipino teenagers with critical information on delaying sexual debut and preventing sexually transmitted infections.[6]
Tanfelix was five years old when he joined the kid version of the reality-based artista search StarStruck in 2004. It was the artista search that made Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Herras (the show's very first winners) household names.[4] Proclaimed as the season's First Prince, Tanfelix later joined the cast of the hit fantaserye Mulawin as Young Pagaspas.[7] The following year, Tanfelix played the role of Rainier Castillo's younger version of Jimboy/Erastus in the 2006 fantaserye Majika, and played Pepe Javier in the afternoon drama Now and Forever: Linlang.
From 2007 to 2012, Tanfelix portrayed the younger roles of some of the lead characters in several GMA series. He was Young Aldrin Griego in Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso, Young Junjun in La Vendetta, and Langit sa Piling Mo's Young Thirdy among others.
In 2014, Tanfelix received his biggest break to date when he was given the titular role of Niño.[8] His portrayal as a mentally challenged boy received three different acting nominations from PMPC Star Awards for TV, PEP List Awards and Golden Screen TV Awards. The same year, Tanfelix joined Sunday All Stars as a co-host and a performer. Tanfelix also starred in the comedy sitcom Ismol Family with his love team Bianca Umali.[9]
Tanfelix led his second Primetime series, Once Upon a Kiss, during the first three months of 2015. He also co-hosted the sixth season of the reality-talent search StarStruck where he first started his showbiz career. In 2016, Tanfelix once again starred in a leading role with Bianca Umali in the afternoon drama Wish I May.[10][11]
In July 2015, Tanfelix became popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Timor Leste because of his viral Dubsmash video of Brandon Beal's hit song Twerk It Like Miley.[citation needed] Tanfelix was featured in an Indonesian newspaper, "Sumatera Ekspres" twice.[citation needed] He has also received several invitations to travel to Indonesia for a TV guesting and show. Tanfelix has a strong following in Indonesia, evident in his social media posts which include Bahasa (Indonesian) language comments. Tanfelix gained 300k+ followers on his social media accounts, most of them Indonesian.[citation needed] Because of his popularity in Indonesia, he was compared to Indonesian actor and singer Aliando Syarief. Tanfelix also recorded many video collaborations with Bacun Hakim, an Indonesian actor and host.[citation needed]
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Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2023 | Voltes V: Legacy | Steve Armstrong | GMA Network | Main cast / Protagonist | |
2022 | What We Could Be | Franco Luciano | Main cast | ||
2021 | I Can See You: #Future | Vinchie Torres | Main cast | ||
2019 | Sahaya | Ahmad Kamaya | Main Cast | [12] | |
2017 | Kambal, Karibal | Diego Ocampo | Main Cast / Anti-Hero | ||
Daimos | Richard Hartford (voice-over) | ||||
Mulawin vs. Ravena | Pagaspas | Main cast | |||
2016 | A1 Ko Sa 'Yo | Alonzo | Guest Cast with Bianca Umali, Gee Canlas, Mara Alberto and Solenn Heussaff | ||
Encantadia | Pagaspas | Special participation | [13] | ||
Wish I May | Tristan "Tantan" A. Gomez | Leading role with Bianca Umali | [14] | ||
2015 | Once Upon a Kiss | Prince Pelaez Almario | Leading role with Bianca Umali | [15] | |
2014 | Niño | Niño Inocente/Miguel Sagrado-Ibarra | Leading role with David Remo | [16] | |
2013 | Love & Lies | Marco Salvador | Supporting role | [17] | |
Mga Basang Sisiw | Carlo | Guest appearance | |||
2012 | Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Joko Santos | Supporting role | [18] | |
Aso ni San Roque | Onyok | Special participation | [19] | ||
Makapiling Kang Muli | Young Martín Caballero | Special participation | [citation needed] | ||
Biritera | Teen Andrei Marcelino | Special participation | [citation needed] | ||
2011 | Futbolilits | Andy | Special participation | [20] | |
Sinner or Saint | Young Raul Marcelo | Special participation | [21] | ||
Nita Negrita | Jun–Jun | Special participation | [citation needed] | ||
2010 | Langit sa Piling Mo | Young Thirdy | Special participation | [22] | |
2009 | Ikaw Sana | Michael Olivarez | Special participation | [23] | |
Sine Novela: Tinik Sa Dibdib | Boyito Domingo | Supporting role | [24] | ||
2007 | La Vendetta | Young Junjun | Special participation | [25] | |
Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso | Young Aldrin Griego | Special participation | [26] | ||
Fantastic Man | Tikboy | Supporting role | [27] | ||
2006 | Now and Forever: Linlang | Pepe Javier † | Supporting role | [citation needed] | |
Majika | Young Jimboy | Special participation | [28] | ||
2004 | Mulawin | Pagaspas | Supporting role | [29] | |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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2020 | All-Out Sundays | Co-host / Performer | GMA Network | |
2017 | Full House Tonight | Himself / Performer / Host | ||
2015-2019 | Sunday PinaSaya | Co-host / Performer | ||
2014–2016 | Ismol Family | Tan-Tan | [30] | |
2015 | StarStruck VI | Journey Host | [31] | |
2014–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Co-host/Performer | [citation needed] | |
2004 | StarStruck Kids | Finalist (First Prince) | [32] |
Title | Year | Episode | Role | Network | Ref. |
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Magpakailanman | 2022 | Footless and Fearless: The Diego Garcia Story | Diego Garcia | GMA Network | |
2019 | Sana Ngayong Pasko: The Bert Anthony Sienes Story | Wenok | |||
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | 2017 | The Aswang Slayer | Arlan | ||
The Toy Soldier and Ballerina Doll Love Story | Martin | ||||
Dear Uge | Coach Me, I'm Falling | Henry | |||
Karelasyon | My Family | Butchoy | |||
Usapang Real Love | 2016 | Dream Date | Diego 'Jegs' Cablao | ||
Maynila | 2016 | To Love and To Hope | Josh | ||
Don't Give Up On Us | Jared | ||||
2015 | Love Wins | Tim | |||
Type Kita, Type Mo Ay Iba | Brandon | ||||
Dangwa | Idol Love | Josh Corpuz | [33] | ||
Love Hotline | Runaway Girl | Jeric Domingo | [34] | ||
2014 | 18 and In Love | Ryan | |||
Magpakailanman | 2015 | Ang Huling Laro ng Aking Anak | Carlos † | [35] | |
2014 | The Cedric Macdon & Joven Santos Story: Kalakal Boys | Joven Santos | [36] | ||
2013 | The Charice Pempengco Story: Coming Out | Young Carl Pempengco | [37] | ||
Seasons of Love | 2014 | First Dance, First Love | Basti Angeles | [38] | |
Star Confessions | 2011 | The Yoyo Tricker | Joshua Rafael Davis | TV5 | [citation needed] |
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | 2007 | Ang Mahiwagang Balabal | Young Ali | GMA Network | [39] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2011 | Amaya: The Making of an Epic | Host | GMA Network | TV documentary | [40] |
Year | Title | Role | Producer(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Family History | Malix dela Cruz | GMA Pictures, Mic Test Entertainment | Supporting role | [41][42] |
2012 | Tahanan | — | DigiTank Studios GMA Films | Supporting role | [43] |
2006 | I Will Always Love You | Jon-Jon | GMA Films, Regal Entertainment | Supporting role | [44] |
2005 | Mulawin: The Movie | Pagaspas | Supporting role | [7] | |
Hari ng Sablay: Isang Tama, Sampung Mali | Young Mars | Regal Entertainment GMA Films | Special participation | [citation needed] |
Year | Organization | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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2018 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actor Award | Himself | Won |
1st NCST Dangal Ng Bayan Media Excellence Awards | Media Excellence Award | Himself | Won | |
Face of the Year Awards | Favorite Foreign Actor of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |
2017 | Inding-Indie Short Film Festival | Pinakahuwarang Artista ng Mga Kabataan | Himself | Won |
2016 | PEP List Awards 2016 | PEPsters' Choice Awards: Male Star of the year | Himself | Nominated |
PEPsters' Choice Awards: Pair of the Year together w/ Bianca Umali | Career as a love team | Nominated | ||
2015 | FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Himself | Won |
Candy Reader's Choice Award | Favorite Male Rising Star | Himself | Nominated | |
PEP List Awards 2015 | PEPsters' Choice Awards: Male Teen Star of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |
Editor's Choice: Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | Niño | Nominated | ||
6th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor | Niño | Nominated | |
2014 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actor | Niño | Nominated |
2006 | FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | Mulawin: The Movie (as Pagaspas) | Nominated |