Luis Manzano
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Luis Manzano | |
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| Born | Luis Philippe Santos Manzano April 21, 1981[1] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Lucky |
| Occupation(s) | TV host, VJ, Fashion Model, occasional actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Agent(s) | ABS-CBN Entertainment (2003–present) Viva Artists Agency (2005–present) |
| Notable work | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Parent(s) | Edu Manzano Vilma Santos |
| Relatives | Addie Manzano (half-sister) Enzo Manzano (half-brother) Ryan Recto (half-brother) |
Luis Philippe Santos Manzano (born April 21, 1981), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino TV host, VJ, model and occasional actor. He is the son of award-winning actors, Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos. He is best known for his roles in the television series Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba as Roldan Legaspi and in the 2009 film In My Life as Mark Salvacion.
Biography
Early life
Manzano is the only child of Vilma Santos and Edu Manzano.
Education
He studied at Colegio de San Agustin for high school and at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde in Malate, Manila, with a Major in Hotel and Restaurant Institution Management.
Family
Senator Ralph Recto is his stepfather, husband to his famous well-respected politician and multi-award recipient actress mother, Vilma Santos. He has a younger half-brother named Ryan Christian Recto. From his father side, Edu Manzano, a well-known celebrity, he has two younger half siblings named Addie and Enzo.
Career
Manzano started his career as a commercial model for clothing brand, "Human". He later pursued a TV hosting and acting career. He is known to be one of the longest serving VJ on Myx channel with Iya Villania. His best known act "Roldan" in a television series Komiks Presents: Flash Bombakla and "Mark Salvacion" in the 2009 film In My Life, where he portrayed a homosexual man, and starred alongside his mother, Vilma Santos.
Manzano is a member of a Greek Fraternity, The Tau Gamma Phi, a fraternity established in the Philippines*. He also is a member of DLS-CSB Romancon Dance Company.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes and Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All About Love | Wesley | "Kalesa" |
| 2007 | Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo | Val | |
| 2009 | In My Life | Mark Salvacion | #12 Highest-grossing Filipino film of all time Gawad SURI Award for Best Supporting Actor Gawad TANGLAW Award for Best Supporting Actor GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award for Film Actor of the Year (shared with John Lloyd Cruz) PMPC Star Award for Movies for Movie Supporting Actor of the Year Nominated—ENPRESS Golden Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy) Nominated—Gawad PASADO Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2010 | Hating Kapatid | Edzel | |
| Petrang Kabayo | Ericson | ||
| 2011 | Who's That Girl? | John Eduque Jr.[2] | |
| The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin | Ericson | Cameo Appearance | |
| 2012 | Moron 5 and the Crying Lady | Albert Macapagal | |
| This Guy's in Love with U Mare! | Mike | ||
| Sisterakas | Waiter | Cameo Appearance | |
| 2013 | Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy | Priest | Cameo Appearance |
| 2014 | Starting Over Again | Cameo Appearance | |
| Moron 5.2: The Transformation | Albert Macapagal | ||
| Praybeyt Benjamin 2 | Ericson | Cameo Appearance | |
| 2018 | The Girl in the Orange Dress |
Television
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17thPMPC Star Awards for TV | Best New Male TV Personality | ASAP | Won |
| 2004 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Talent-Search Program Host | Star Circle Quest Kids & Teens (with Jodi Sta. Maria) | Won |
| 2005 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Talent-Search Program Host | Star Circle National Teen Quest (with Jodi Sta. Maria) | Won |
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Male TV Host | ASAP '06 | Won |
| 2007 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actor of the Year | All About Love | Nominated |
| 2008 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo | Nominated |
| 2008 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Male Star Of The Night | — | Won |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Male TV Host | ASAP '09 | Won |
| 2010 | GAWAD Tanglaw | Best Supporting Actor | In My Life | Won |
| 25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | In My Life | Won | |
| 41st Box Office Entertainment Awards | Film Actor of the Year (with John Lloyd Cruz)[4] | In My Life | Won | |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Talent Search Program Hosts (with Billy Crawford) | Pilipinas Got Talent | Won |
| Best Game Show Host | Panahon Ko 'To (with Billy Crawford) | Nominated | ||
| Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Show Host | E-Live | Won | ||
| Best Male TV Host | ASAP Rocks | Nominated | ||
| Male Sexiest of the Night | — | Won | ||
| Yahoo! OMG! Awards | Favorite Male TV Host | Pilipinas Got Talent | Won | |
| 2013 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Prince of Philippine Movies[5] | This Guy's in Love with U Mare! | Won |
| 2014 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Darling of the Press | — | Nominated |
| 2015 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Game Show Host | Kapamilya, Deal Or No Deal | Won |
| 2016 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Male TV Host | ASAP | Won |
| PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Talent Search Program Host | The Voice Kids (Philippines season 3) with Robi Domingo & Kim Chiu | Won | |
| 2017 | PMPC Star Awards For Movies | Darling of the Press | — | Won |
References
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- ^ http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/7532/anne-curtis-and-luis-manzano39s-characters-have-a-mix-up-in-who39s-that-girl#39;s-characters-have-a-mix-up-in-%20Who's-That-Girl
- ^ "Meet the judges of 'Your Moment,' ABS-CBN's 2-in-1 talent competition". news.abs-cbn.com. ABS-CBN News. October 22, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- ^ "44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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- 1981 births
- Filipino male television actors
- Filipino game show hosts
- Living people
- People from San Juan, Metro Manila
- Male actors from Metro Manila
- De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde alumni
- Filipino comedians
- VJs (media personalities)
- Visayan people
- Filipino male film actors
- Viva Artists Agency
- ABS-CBN personalities