Luis Manzano
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Luis Philippe S. Manzano (born April 21, 1981 in San Juan, Metro Manila
, Philippines
), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino
actor
, TV host, VJ and model
. He is the son of award-winning actors Edu Manzano
and Vilma Santos
, from whom he inherited his Chinese features.
Manzano started his career as a commercial model for clothing brand, HUMAN. He, later, pursued his TV hosting and acting career under the ABS-CBN
management. He is also known to be the longest active VJ on myx
. He is best known for his role as Roldan in the television series Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba.
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, TV host, VJ and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. He is the son of award-winning actors Edu Manzano
Edu Manzano
-Television:*Unang Hirit *Family Feud: The Showdown Edition *Asar Talo Lahat Panalo! *Pilipinas Game Ka na Ba? *1 Vs...
and Vilma Santos
Vilma Santos
Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician...
, from whom he inherited his Chinese features.
Manzano started his career as a commercial model for clothing brand, HUMAN. He, later, pursued his TV hosting and acting career under the ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
management. He is also known to be the longest active VJ on myx
Myx
myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....
. He is best known for his role as Roldan in the television series Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes and Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All About Love All About Love (2006 film) All About Love is a film released under Star Cinema and directed by 3 of the most popular directors in the Philippines. John Lloyd Cruz won the 2007 Luna Award for Best Actor, handed out by the Film Academy of the Philippines, for his performance in this movie.Three stories of love, courage, trust... |
Wesley | "Kalesa" |
| 2007 | Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo is a 2007 Filipino comedy film directed by Donabel Hazel Sabado. It stars Ai Ai De Las Alas, Anne Curtis, Eugene Domingo and John Lapus. The film premiered on April 17, 2007... |
Val | |
| 2009 | In My Life In My Life (2009 film) In My Life is a 2009 Philippine gay-themed drama film produced by Star Cinema, starring Vilma Santos-Recto, John Lloyd Cruz and Luis Manzano. The film is directed by Olivia Lamasan, and filmed mainly in New York City. The movie describes the change a mother goes through by the acts of two men who... |
Mark Salvacion | #15 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 John Lloyd Cruz John Lloyd Espidol Cruz is an award-winning Filipino actor, Box-Office King, model, and occasional TV host.His father is Luisito Llora Cruz. His career started with appearances in numerous teen-oriented movies and TV shows. He is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumni member of... ) 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 Hating Kapatid Hating Kapatid is a 2010 Filipino comedy-drama film produced and released by Viva Films. The film is about two sisters, Rica and Cecil , and how the return of their Overseas Filipino Worker parents change their sibling relationship.-Plot summary:Rica has been very protective of her sister Cecil ... |
Edzel | |
| 2010 | Petrang Kabayo Petrang Kabayo Petrang Kabayo is a 2010 Filipino comedy-drama film remake produced and released by Viva Films.-Synopsis:Peter is a boy who is always maltreated by his father because of his homosexuality. He decided to run away and was found by a wealthy lady, Doña Biday, and is adopted by her... |
Ericson | |
| 2011 | Who's That Girl? Who's That Girl (2011 film) Who’s That Girl is a 2011 Filipino Comedy/Romance film starring Anne Curtis, Luis Manzano, and Eugene Domingo produced by Viva Films and SMDC and released by Star Cinema. Who’s That Girl is a story about how a case of mistaken identity can be life-altering, told in such hilarious manner... |
John Eduque Jr. |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Star Circle Quest Star Circle Quest Star Circle Quest was a reality-based talent search in where at least 10 teen-aged contestants, called as "Questors", will undergo talent training, physical enhancement and different challenges to test their talent skills. Every week, one will be eliminated and the last Questor who will remain... |
Himself | Host (2004—2006) |
| 2005 | ASAP ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays... |
Himself | 2005—present |
| 2005 | Bora Bora (TV series) Bora, a sitcom of ABS-CBN, is a colloquial term for Boracay, an island in the Philippines.-Credited Cast:*Carlos Agassi as Caloy, the nephew of Marlon. He's a dumb dude, a virgin, and spends most of his time in body building.... |
Luigi | Recurring role |
| 2005 | Qpids Qpids Qpids is a Filipino reality love-team search which aired on the ABS-CBN network from May 23, 2005 to September 25, 2005. The show featured nine loveteams who competed through races and acting challenges. At the end of each challenge, the weakest loveteam was eliminated, until the final four... |
Himself | Host |
| 2005 | Kampanerang Kuba Kampanerang Kuba Kampanerang Kuba was a fantasy soap opera television series broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It was inspired by 1973 film with same title, which was starred by Vilma Santos and Bobot Mortiz. It was tagged as Pinoy Disney... |
Pablo | Main role |
| 2006 | Your Song Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
Justin | Episode "I'll Never Get Over You, Gettin' Over Me" |
| 2006 | Komiks Komiks (TV series) Komiks is a Filipino fantasy-drama series that began airing on the ABS-CBN network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings.... |
John | Episode "Paa ni Isabella" |
| 2006 | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition The first celebrity edition of Pinoy Big Brother, titled Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition is a special edition of the original show... |
Himself | Host |
| 2006 | Crazy for You Crazy for You (TV series) Crazy For You is a soap opera shown on ABS-CBN TV in the Philippines. It is the first television series about overseas Filipino workers... |
Wacky | Main role |
| 2007 | Your Song Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
Episode "If We Fall in Love" | |
| 2007 | Your Song Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
Louie | Episode "Ikaw" |
| 2007 | Rounin Rounin (TV series) Rounin is a 2007 Filipino primetime TV series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. It is a fantasy and martial arts series shown in Philippine TV and is said to be one of the most expensive locally-produced TV series aired in the Philippines. It is also the first Filipino series shot using... |
Juris | Main role |
| 2007 | Your Song | Abel / Adam | Episode "Pasan" |
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... |
Rodel | Episode "Larawan" |
| 2008 | Entertainment Live Entertainment Live Entertainment Live is a Philippine showbiz oriented talk show broadcast by ABS-CBN airing every Saturday afternoon after Happy Yipee Yehey. The show premiered August 4, 2007 and was first hosted by the Pinoy Big Brother hosts, Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, and Bianca Gonzales. In 2008, Luis... |
Himself | Host (2008—present) |
| 2008 | Dyosa Dyosa Dyosa is a fantasy series that is aired in Philippines by broadcaster ABS-CBN and starred by Anne Curtis, Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo and Luis Manzano and was directed by Wenn Deramas.-Synopsis:... |
Kulas | Main role (2008—2009) |
| 2009 | Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba | Flash Bomba Flash Bomba Flash Bomba is a superhero television series by ABS-CBN based on Mars Ravelo's Pinoy Superheroes. Dubbed as the “Superhero for All Seasons”, Flash Bomba stars Luis Manzano and his alter-ego is Roldan Legazpi, a man who overcomes a physical disability resulting from a hunting trip accident and... /Roldan Legaspi |
Main role |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... |
Rey | Episode "Videoke" |
| 2010 | Your Song Presents: My Last Romance Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.... |
Nico Suarez | Main role |
| 2010 | Pilipinas Got Talent Pilipinas Got Talent Pilipinas Got Talent is a Philippine talent show on ABS-CBN that began February 20, 2010. It is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company. "Pilipinas" is the Filipino word for Philippines. Anyone can join and showcase their talents... |
Himself | Host |
| 2010 | Wowowee Wowowee Wowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel... |
Himself | Guest host |
| 2010 | Panahon Ko 'To!: Ang Game Show ng Buhay Ko Panahon Ko 'To!: Ang Game Show ng Buhay Ko Panahon Ko 'to!: Ang Game Show ng Buhay Ko was a Philippine Taglish game show that began airing June 28, 2010 on ABS-CBN. It was hosted by the Pilipinas Got Talent duo Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano.-Format:... |
Himself | Host (2010) |
| 2010 | Wansapanataym Wansapanataym Wansapanataym is a Philippine fantasy-drama anthology produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series aired in 1997 until 2005 and it was re-aired in 2006 until 2007... |
Leo | Episode "Kokak" |
| 2011 | Laugh Out Loud Laugh Out Loud (TV Series) Laugh Out Loud was a weekly comedy gag show that aired Saturday nights on ABS-CBN. After excessive scientific studies it was realized that watching this show give you cancer.... |
Host/Himself | Host (2010—present) |
| 2011 | Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 Pilipinas Got Talent (season 2) The second season of Pilipinas Got Talent premiered on ABS-CBN on February 26, 2011. Billy Crawford, Luis Manzano and Nikki Gil take role as the hosts of the show. Once again, the judges include former ABS-CBN executive Freddie Garcia, Kris Aquino, and Ai-Ai de las Alas... |
Host/Himself | |
| 2011 | Kris TV Kris TV Kris TV is a Philippine morning lifestyle talk show currently airing weekdays on ABS-CBN debuting June 27, 2011. It is hosted by the "Queen of All Media" Kris Aquino, who is making a talk show comeback after two years since Boy & Kris, and is more of a talk show comeback evolving from her previous... |
Himself | Guest |
| 2011 | Muling Buksan Ang Puso |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Male New TV-Personality | ASAP ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays... |
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| 2004 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Talent-Search Program Host | Star Circle Quest Kids & Teens | |
| 2005 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Male New TV-Personality | Star Circle National Teen Quest | |
| 2006 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Male TV-Host | ASAP '06 ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays... |
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| 2008 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Male Star Of The Night | ||
| 2009 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Male TV-Host | ASAP '09 ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays... |
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| 2010 | GAWAD Tanglaw | Best Supporting Actor | In My Life | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Supporting Actor | In My Life | ||
| 41st Box Office Entertainment Awards | Film Actor of the Year | In My Life | ||
| PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Talent Search Program Hosts (with Billy Crawford Billy Crawford Billy Joe Crawford is a Filipino-American recording artist, singer-songwriter and philanthropist.Crawford is a Bilingual Filipino Singer. His second language is English and he is conversational in French. Crawford not only lived in New York City, USA, but also in Paris for five years and for one... ) |
Pilipinas Got Talent Pilipinas Got Talent Pilipinas Got Talent is a Philippine talent show on ABS-CBN that began February 20, 2010. It is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company. "Pilipinas" is the Filipino word for Philippines. Anyone can join and showcase their talents... |
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| 2011 | Yahoo! OMG! Awards | Favorite Male TV Host | Pilipinas Got Talent Pilipinas Got Talent Pilipinas Got Talent is a Philippine talent show on ABS-CBN that began February 20, 2010. It is based on the Got Talent franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCO company. "Pilipinas" is the Filipino word for Philippines. Anyone can join and showcase their talents... |