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Miguel Tanfelix
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Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix
September 21, 1998 Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
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Years active | 2004–present |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (born September 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor.
Tanfelix received his breakthrough performance when he played the role Niño Inocente, a mentally challenged boy in the series Niño (2014). He is also known for the afternoon drama Wish I May (2016) opposite Bianca Umali, as Young Pagaspas in the hit GMA fantasy series Mulawin (2004). and as Steve Armstrong in 2023's Voltes V: Legacy.
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Early and personal life
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. 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. Tanfelix finished high school at Cavite School of Life (Dasmariñas Campus) and is now currently studying entrepreneurship at De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. .....
Career
2004–2013: StarStruck Kids
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. Proclaimed as the season's First Prince, Tanfelix later joined the cast of the hit fantaserye Mulawin as Young Pagaspas. 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.
2014–2016: Big Break; Niño
In 2014, Tanfelix received his biggest break to date when he was given the titular role of Niño. 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.
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.
2015: Dubsmash: ... It Like Miley
In July 2015, Tanfelix became popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Timor Leste because of his viral Dubsmash video of Brandon Beal's hit song ... It Like Miley. Tanfelix was featured in an Indonesian newspaper, "Sumatera Ekspres" twice. 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. 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.
Filmography
Television
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2004–05 | Mulawin | Pagaspas | GMA Network | Supporting role | |
2006 | Majika | Young Jimboy | Special participation | ||
Now and Forever: Linlang | Pepe Javier † | Supporting role | |||
2007 | Fantastic Man | Tikboy | |||
Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso | Young Aldrin Griego | Special participation | |||
La Vendetta | Young Junjun Sabino | ||||
2009 | Ikaw Sana | Young Michael Olivarez | |||
2009–10 | Sine Novela: Tinik Sa Dibdib | Boyito Domingo | Supporting role | ||
2010 | Langit sa Piling Mo | Young Thirdy | Special participation | ||
2011 | Nita Negrita | Jun Jun | |||
Sinner or Saint | Young Raul Marcelo | ||||
Futbolilits | Andy | ||||
2012 | Biritera | Teen Andrei Marcelino | |||
Makapiling Kang Muli | Young Martín Caballero | ||||
Aso ni San Roque | Onyok | ||||
2012–13 | Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Joko Santos | Supporting role | ||
2013 | Love & Lies | Marco Salvador | |||
Mga Basang Sisiw | Chester | Guest appearance | |||
2014 | Niño | Niño Inocente/Miguel Sagrado-Ibarra † | Leading role with David Remo | ||
2015 | Once Upon a Kiss | Prince Pelaez Almario | Leading role with Bianca Umali | ||
2016 | Wish I May | Tristan "Tantan" A. Gomez | |||
A1 Ko Sa 'Yo | Alonzo | Guest Cast with Bianca Umali, Gee Canlas, Mara Alberto and Solenn Heussaff | |||
Encantadia | Pagaspas | Special participation | |||
2017 | Mulawin vs. Ravena | Main cast | |||
Daimos | Richard Hartford (voice-over) | ||||
2017–18 | Kambal, Karibal | Diego Ocampo | Main Cast / Anti-Hero | ||
2019 | Sahaya | Ahmad Kamaya | Main cast | ||
2021 | I Can See You: #Future | Vinchie Torres | |||
2022 | What We Could Be | Franco Luciano | |||
2023 | Voltes V: Legacy | Steve Armstrong | Main cast / Protagonist |
Television shows
Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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2004 | StarStruck Kids | Finalist (First Prince) | GMA Network | |
2014–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Co-host/performer | ||
2015 | StarStruck VI | Journey Host | ||
2014–2016 | Ismol Family | Tan-Tan | ||
2015–2019 | Sunday PinaSaya | Co-host / Performer | ||
2017 | Full House Tonight | Performer / Host | ||
2020–present | All-Out Sundays | Co-host / Performer | ||
2023 | It's Showtime | Guest-host / Performer | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / GTV / Jeepney TV |
Drama anthologies
Year | Title | Role | Episode | Network | Ref. |
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2022 | Magpakailanman | Diego Garcia | Footless and Fearless: The Diego Garcia Story | GMA Network | |
2019 | Wenok | Sana Ngayong Pasko: The Bert Anthony Sienes Story | |||
2017 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Arlan | The Aswang Slayer | ||
Martin | The Toy Soldier and Ballerina Doll Love Story | ||||
Dear Uge | Henry | Coach Me, I'm Falling | |||
Karelasyon | Butchoy | My Family | |||
2016 | Usapang Real Love | Diego 'Jegs' Cablao | Dream Date | ||
Maynila | Josh | To Love and To Hope | |||
Jared | Don't Give Up On Us | ||||
2015 | Tim | Love Wins | |||
Brandon | Type Kita, Type Mo Ay Iba | ||||
Dangwa | Josh Corpuz | Idol Love | |||
Love Hotline | Jeric Domingo | Runaway Girl | |||
2014 | Ryan | 18 and In Love | |||
2015 | Magpakailanman | Carlos † | Ang Huling Laro ng Aking Anak | ||
2014 | Joven Santos | The Cedric Macdon & Joven Santos Story: Kalakal Boys | |||
2013 | Young Carl Pempengco | The Charice Pempengco Story: Coming Out | |||
2014 | Seasons of Love | Basti Angeles | First Dance, First Love | ||
2011 | Star Confessions | Joshua Rafael Davis | The Yoyo Tricker | TV5 | |
2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Young Ali | Ang Mahiwagang Balabal | GMA Network |
TV specials
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2011 | Amaya: The Making of an Epic | Host | GMA Network | TV documentary |
Movies
Year | Title | Role | Producer(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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2005 | Hari ng Sablay: Isang Tama, Sampung Mali | Young Mars | Regal Entertainment GMA Films | Special participation | |
Mulawin: The Movie | Pagaspas | Supporting role | |||
2006 | I Will Always Love You | Jon-Jon | |||
2012 | Tahanan | N/A | DigiTank Studios GMA Films | ||
2019 | Family History | Malix dela Cruz | GMA Pictures, Mic Test Entertainment | ||
2023 | Firefly | GMA Pictures |
Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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2006 | FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | Mulawin: The Movie | Nominated |
2014 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actor | Niño | Nominated |
2015 | 6th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor | Niño | Nominated |
PEP List Awards 2015 | Editor's Choice: Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | Niño | Nominated | |
PEPsters' Choice Awards: Male Teen Star of the Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
Candy Reader's Choice Award | Favorite Male Rising Star | Himself | Nominated | |
FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Himself | Won | |
2016 | PEP List Awards 2016 | PEPsters' Choice Awards: Pair of the Year (with Bianca Umali) | As love team | Nominated |
PEPsters' Choice Awards: Male Star of the Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
2017 | Inding-Indie Short Film Festival | Pinakahuwarang Artista ng Mga Kabataan | Himself | Won |
2018 | Face of the Year Awards | Favorite Foreign Actor of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
1st NCST Dangal Ng Bayan Media Excellence Awards | Media Excellence Award | Himself | Won | |
Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actor Award | Himself | Won |