Manuel Chua
Filipino actor and model
Manuel Garchitorena Chua (born October 29, 1980) is a Filipino model, actor, businessman, and politician.
01Early life and background
Chua was Born in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines where he lived a quiet life managing a small appliance retail store and raising a young daughter before rising to fame.
02Acting career
He was discovered in the Filipino version of a reality game show, Pinoy Fear Factor, which aired on ABS-CBN from November 2008 to February 2009, wherein he reportedly broke two of the show's world records. Chua is currently a contract artist for ABS-CBN's Star Magic.
03Political career
Chua ran for member of city council of San Jose, Nueva Ecija in the 2022 elections under PDP-Laban, wherein he was placed sixth.
04Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Working Girls | Albert Carascoso | |
| Till My Heartaches End | Carlo | ||
| 2011 | Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi | Bodyok | |
| Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Vincent's Friend | ||
| 2012 | This Guy's in Love With U Mare! | Peter | |
| 2013 | A Moment in Time | Bodjie | |
| Bromance: My Brother's Romance | Jerome | ||
| Tuhog | Bobby | ||
| Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay | SPO2 Manlajas | ||
| 2014 | The Trial | Sheriff | |
| Moron 5.2: The Transformation | Thomas | ||
| 2015 | You're Still The One | Ariel | |
| Etiquette for Mistresses | Manuel | ||
| Everyday I Love You | Alfred | ||
| 2016 | Just the 3 of Us | AJ Manalo | |
| Vince and Kath and James | Victor | ||
| 2018 | I Love You, Hater | Rigor Macaraeg | |
| 2019 | The Annulment | Ben | |
| 2021 | Momshies! Ang Soul Mo'y Akin! | JB | |
| 2022 | Labyu with an Accent | Jordan | |
| 2025 | The Delivery Rider | Coach |
Television
Sources and credits
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