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Ken Chan
Ken Chan
	Chan in November 2016
Born	Ken Steven Angeles Chan; January 17, 1993 (age 31); Paranaque, Philippines
Nationality	Philippines- China
Other names	Ken, Steven
Occupations	Actor; singer; host; photographer; model; entrepreneur; Restaurateur;
Years active	2011–present (on hiatus)
Agent	Sparkle (2011–present)
Known for	Joey/Destiny, Yuan, Boyet, Grant, Nelson/Tyler/Major Alberto, Richard, Lyndon
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

Ken Steven Angeles Chan (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈtʃan]; born January 17, 1993)^[1] is a Filipino-Chinese^[2]^[3] actor, singer, model, television presenter, host, vlogger, restaurateur and entrepreneur. Chan's showbiz career was established as a co-host and performer of German Moreno's Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman. He rose to fame through his role as Joey Vergara, Jr. and Destiny Rose Flores-Antonioni in the award-winning TV-series Destiny Rose. In 2017, he again experienced a peak in his career as he starred in Meant to Be alongside Barbie Forteza, together with Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner, and Addy Raj. Chan is widely known for the portrayal of his character Boyet Villaroman, a young man with mild intellectual disability, alongside his loveteam partner Rita Daniela in the romantic-drama series My Special Tatay. He is also dubbed as "The Kapuso Ultimate Actor".

Life and career

1993–2010: Early life and career beginnings

Chan started having interest in theatre during his time in high school at Colegio San Agustin – Biñan.

He was taking up tourism at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde when he joined show business in the first quarter of 2011. Chan's former manager (Rams David) discovered him. Prior to joining show business, Chan already did some television commercials and appeared in a youth magazine. He also took the Hotel and Restaurant Management course as he explicitly admit in Sarap Diva when he guested. He also mostly got his villain roles.^[4]

2011–2016: Breakthrough

Chan was a host of the late night show, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman with his colleagues Jake Vargas, Sanya Lopez, and Teejay Marquez. He already appeared in several shows of GMA Network in a span of one year. Chan appeared as part of the love triangle between Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio's tandem in Tween Hearts.

Chan also portrayed a villain in Time of My Life as part of LJ Reyes group. he continues to share his talent in acting. He is paired with Yassi Pressman and sometimes, to Joyce Ching. Chan has a physical resemblance to his GMA namesake contract artist Steven Silva, who also has Chinese blood.

Chan gained fame in 2015 for playing the titular role of the novelist trans woman, Destiny Rose.

In 2017, he became the host of Day Off together with Janine Gutierrez.

2017–2024: Career resurgence

Chan's fame has skyrocketed when he portrayed Yuan Lee in Meant to Be, Joshua Lazaro, a doctor in The Cure and Robert "Boyet" Mariano, a young man with mild intellectual disability in My Special Tatay.

On January 8, 2019, he signed a recording contract with GMA Music.^[5]

He later reunites with his My Special Tatay leading lady, Rita Daniela in rom-com One of the Baes (2019), and Ang Dalawang Ikaw (2021), where he portrayed a man living with dissociative identity disorder named Nelson Sarmiento.

Chan also became the co-host of the singing competition The Clash from its second season until its fourth season, and is currently serving as one of the main hosts and performers in variety show All-Out Sundays.

In 2022, Chan portrayed the role of Richard Lim in Her Big Boss, the second installment of Mano Po Legacy. Later in 2023, Chan is reunited with My Special Tatay co-star Jillian Ward, as he joined Abot-Kamay na Pangarap, with portraying the role of Dr. Lyndon Javier.

Business

Chan opened a first ever all-year-round Christmas-themed café called Café Claus in Tandang Sora, Quezon City on December 27, 2021, two days after the Christmas day.^[6] The second branch at Promenade Greenhills opened in March 2022 with his business partners with Ryan Kolton and his brother Mark Chan as CEO and COO, respectively. It has several outlets in Luzon.^[7] In October 2024, Chan implemented a shutdown of Café Claus, which had three remaining branches due to insolvency.^[8]

In July 2024, Chan opened his 7th restaurant, "Deer Claus Steakhouse and Restaurant", on Timog Avenue, Quezon City, the second branch, while the first, in Balanga, and in Lipa, Batangas soon.^[9]

Legal issues

Chan, along with seven others, is facing a syndicated estafa complaint in connection with an alleged investment dispute involving a restaurant business. The complaint was filed by a businessman, who claims to have invested ₱14 million in the venture. Authorities attempted to serve a second arrest warrant related to the case in November 2024, following the first warrant which was reportedly executed in September. The actor remains at large.^[10]^[11]

Filmography

Television dramas

Year	Title	Role	Network
2011	Time of My Life	Rudolf	GMA Network
2011–12	Tween Hearts	Mackenzie "Mac" Santos
2012	Biritera	Popoy
2012–13	Yesterday's Bride	Joel Ramirez
2013	Home Sweet Home	Dane
2014	Rhodora X	Ryan Ledesma
2015	The Rich Man's Daughter	young Angkong
2015	Healing Hearts	Anton
2015–16	Destiny Rose	Joselito "Joey" Vergara, Jr. / Destiny Rose Flores-Antonioni
2017	Voltes V	Prince Zardoz (Voice Only)
	Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's	Crow Hogan (Voice Only)
	Meant to Be	Yuan Lee
2018	The Cure	Joshua Lazaro
2018–19	My Special Tatay	Roberto "Boyet" M. Villaroman
2018–19	My Golden Life	Dion (Voice Only)
2019–20	One of the Baes	Grant Altamirano
2019–20	Daddy's Gurl	Kuracho (Guest)
2021	Ang Dalawang Ikaw	Nelson Sarmiento / Tyler Franco / Maj. Dominiano "Major A" Alberto
	Regal Studio Presents	Jarvis Episode: "That Thin Line Between"
	Regal Studio Presents	Julius Episode: "Your House, My Home"
2022	Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss	Richard Lim
2023–24	Abot-Kamay na Pangarap	Dr. Lyndon Javier (Last Appearance)

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Network
2011–2016	Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman	Co-Host / Performer	GMA Network
2015	Maynila: Heart of Trust	Riel
	Maynila: Open Your Heart	Lance
	Magpakailanman: The Louise Delos Reyes Story	Jack
	Maynila: My Bespren, My Love	Beaver
	Maynila: Bad Boy Good Heart	Owen
	Maynila: Forget Me Not	Brent
	Maynila: Finding Mr.Right	Charles
	Maynila: Nobody's Princess	Jerry
	Maynila: Bilanggo ng Kahapon	Jerry
2016	Imbestigador: Nick Russel Oniot Murder Case	Nick Russel Oniot
2016	Maynila: Single Dad	Dale
2017	Imbestigador: Nurse Darrel Love Story, and Murder Case	Nurse Darrel de Claro
2017	Magpakailanman: Our Viral Love – Th Lance Fernandez and Ella Layer Story	Lance Fernandez
2018	Maynila: Magkapatid, Magkaribal	Blue
2019–2021	The Clash	Journey Host
2019	Magpakailanman: Never Give Up – The Ken Chan and Rita Daniela Story	Himself
2019	Studio 7	Co-host / Performer
2020–present	All-Out Sundays	Main host / Performer
2020	Wowowin	Special guest / Performer
2022	Family Feud	Contestant
2022	TiktoClock	Guest / Player
2023	Magpakailanman: My 3rd Life – The Kim Atienza Story	Kim Atienza
2023	Magpakailanman: A Song For Daddy - The Anthony Rosaldo Story	Anthony Rosaldo
2024	It's Showtime	Guest / Performer	Kapamilya Channel A2Z All TV GMA Network GTV

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2011	Tween Academy: Class of 2012	Justin
2012	Just One Summer	Keith
2012	My Kontrabida Girl	JC
2016	Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers	Allan/A1
2016	Imagine You and Me	Bryan	Cameo role
2017	This Time I'll Be Sweeter	Tristan
2019	Kiko en Lala	Boyet	Special appearance (crossover character from My Special Tatay)
2021	Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw	Luis	Entry to Metro Manila Film Festival 2021
2023	Papa Mascot	Nico	First solo role	^[12]

Discography

Singles

Year	Title	Featured artist	Composer	Label	Note	Ref.
2019	Almusal	Rita Daniela	Dessirie Joy P. Cabalquinto (words) Noel Cabalquinto (music)	GMA Records		^[13]
	1 Like	N/A	Jimmy Borja (music) Eymard Altoveros (words)	GMA Music		^[14]
	Tayo ay Forever	Rita Daniela	Papa Obet		Barangay LS 97.1 theme song / jingle	^[15]
2022	Quaranfling	N/A	Lolito Go		Comeback single	^[16]

Albums

Year	Title	Tracks	Featured artists	Composer	Label	Notes	Ref.
2014	Self-titled	Dahil Ikaw	N/A	Marlon Silva	PolyEast Records	Originally performed by True Faith / Local theme song of I Hear Your Voice	^[17]
		Born for You		David Pomeranz		Originally performed by David Pomeranz
		Paikot-Ikot		Kiko Salazar		His only original song in the album
		Tulog Na		Ebe Dancel		Originally performed by Sugarfree
		Nais Kong Malaman Mo		Joey Abando		Originally performed by Boyfriends / Local theme song of Fall in Love with Me
		Sumayaw, Sumunod		Norman Caraan		Originally performed by Boyfriends
2017	Meant to Be (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	Kahit Sino Pa Man	Barbie Forteza, Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner, and Addy Raj	Len Calvo	GMA Records	Main theme from Meant to Be
2019	BoBrey (Live)	1 Like	N/A	Jimmy Borja (music) Eymard Altoveros (words)	GMA Music	Live tracks taken from My Special Love: #BoBreyinConcert
		Almusal	Rita Daniela	Dessirie Joy P. Cabalquinto (words) Noel Cabalquinto (music)
		Kahit Anong Swerte Ko / Kahit Man Lang Sa Pangarap	Rita Daniela	Len Calvo (Kahit Anong Swerte Ko) / Vehnee Saturno (Kahit Man Lang Sa Pangarap)
2021	Ang Dalawang Ikaw (Original Soundtrack)	Makikinig Ako	N/A	Simon L. Tan	GMA Music / GMA Playlist	Secondary theme	^[18]
2021	Ang Dalawang Ikaw (Original Soundtrack)	Nandiyan Ka Pa Ba	Rita Daniela	Rina L. Mercado	GMA Music / GMA Playlist	Main theme (duet version)	^[18]

Concerts

My Destiny: Ken Chan Live in Concert (2016)^[19]
My Special Love: #BoBreyinConcert (2019)^[20]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2014	62nd FAMAS Awards	German Moreno Youth Achievement Award	N/A	Won
2016	2016 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Most Promising Male Star	Destiny Rose	Won
	30th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Actor		Nominated
	3rd PEPList Awards	Editor's Choice: Teleserye Actor of the Year		Won
2018	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Male Face of the Night	N/A	Won
2019	1st Inside Showbiz Awards	Inside Showbiz Choice Performance	My Special Tatay	Won
	17th Gawad Tanglaw	Best Lead Performance in a TV Series (with Rita Daniela)		Won
	50th Box Office Entertainment Awards	TV Actor of the Year in a Daytime Drama Series		Won
	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	German Moreno Power Tandem of the Year (with Rita Daniela)		Won
2020	VP Choice Awards 2019	TV Actor of the Year	One of the Baes	Won	^[21]
2024	Philippine Finest Business Awards and Outstanding Achievers 2024	Outstanding Entrepreneur and Actor		Won	^[22]

Notes

References

^ "Ken Chan". Candymag.com. n.d.
^ Calderon, Nora (June 10, 2011). "Tween Hearts, now on its third season, gets another extension until September 2011". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
^ Padilla, Stephen Norris (July 15, 2012). "Grooming young hopefuls for stardom". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
^ Gonzales, Rommel (September 24, 2011). "Ken Chan doesn't mind playing bad boy roles in teleseryes". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
^ Showbitz, Manila Standard (January 18, 2019). "Actor Ken Chan now a GMA Music artist". Manila Standard. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^ "Ken Chan opens first Christmas theme cafe in PH". Manila Bulletin. December 29, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
^ Donato, Jerry (January 28, 2022). "Ken Chan savors role of a businessman off-cam". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
^ Alpad, Christina (November 16, 2024). "Actor Ken Chan breaks silence over 'estafa' case". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
^ "Ken Chan celebrates opening of restaurant branch in Quezon City". GMA Integrated News. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
^ Severo, Jan Milo (September 19, 2024). "Ken Chan will return to the Philippines to anak ng asawa m face Syndicated Estafa charges". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
^ Roque, Nika (November 8, 2024). "Police fail to serve Ken Chan warrant of arrest at Quezon City home". GMA News. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
^ Severo, Jan Milo. "Ken Chan breaks free from RitKen love team with new movie eyed for acting awards". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
^ Almusal | Ken Chan and Rita Daniela | Official Music Video, January 31, 2019, retrieved November 10, 2022
^ 1 Like | Ken Chan | Official Music Video, April 30, 2019, retrieved November 10, 2022
^ "RitKen, Barangay LS FM patutunayang may 'forever'". INQUIRER.net. August 7, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^ Iglesias, Iza (June 2, 2022). "Ken Chan drops 'Quaranfling'". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^ "Ken Chan releases self-titled album". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^ "'Ang Dalawang Ikaw' OST "Nandiyan Ka Pa Ba?" and "Makikinig Ako" now available for streaming | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^ Dabu, Bianca Rose (July 31, 2016). "WATCH: Ken Chan sings, gives preview of 'My Destiny' concert". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^ Gil, Baby A. "#BoBrey in concert". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^ "Ken Chan wins TV Actor of the Year at the VP Choice Awards". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
^ Yap, Jade Veronique (September 9, 2024). "Kapuso personalities win at 2024 Philippine Finest Business Awards and Outstanding Achievers". GMA Network. Retrieved October 18, 2024.

External links

[profile-1] "Ken Chan". Candymag.com. n.d.

[chinoy-2] Calderon, Nora (June 10, 2011). "Tween Hearts, now on its third season, gets another extension until September 2011". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2012.

[gmaac-3] Padilla, Stephen Norris (July 15, 2012). "Grooming young hopefuls for stardom". Philippine Daily Inquirer.

[villain-4] Gonzales, Rommel (September 24, 2011). "Ken Chan doesn't mind playing bad boy roles in teleseryes". Philippine Entertainment Portal.

[5] Showbitz, Manila Standard (January 18, 2019). "Actor Ken Chan now a GMA Music artist". Manila Standard. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[6] "Ken Chan opens first Christmas theme cafe in PH". Manila Bulletin. December 29, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

[7] Donato, Jerry (January 28, 2022). "Ken Chan savors role of a businessman off-cam". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 2, 2024.

[8] Alpad, Christina (November 16, 2024). "Actor Ken Chan breaks silence over 'estafa' case". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 20, 2024.

[9] "Ken Chan celebrates opening of restaurant branch in Quezon City". GMA Integrated News. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.

[10] Severo, Jan Milo (September 19, 2024). "Ken Chan will return to the Philippines to anak ng asawa m face Syndicated Estafa charges". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 4, 2024.

[11] Roque, Nika (November 8, 2024). "Police fail to serve Ken Chan warrant of arrest at Quezon City home". GMA News. Retrieved November 8, 2024.

[12] Severo, Jan Milo. "Ken Chan breaks free from RitKen love team with new movie eyed for acting awards". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.

[13] Almusal | Ken Chan and Rita Daniela | Official Music Video, January 31, 2019, retrieved November 10, 2022

[14] 1 Like | Ken Chan | Official Music Video, April 30, 2019, retrieved November 10, 2022

[15] "RitKen, Barangay LS FM patutunayang may 'forever'". INQUIRER.net. August 7, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[16] Iglesias, Iza (June 2, 2022). "Ken Chan drops 'Quaranfling'". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[17] "Ken Chan releases self-titled album". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[18] "'Ang Dalawang Ikaw' OST "Nandiyan Ka Pa Ba?" and "Makikinig Ako" now available for streaming | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[19] Dabu, Bianca Rose (July 31, 2016). "WATCH: Ken Chan sings, gives preview of 'My Destiny' concert". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[20] Gil, Baby A. "#BoBrey in concert". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[21] "Ken Chan wins TV Actor of the Year at the VP Choice Awards". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

[22] Yap, Jade Veronique (September 9, 2024). "Kapuso personalities win at 2024 Philippine Finest Business Awards and Outstanding Achievers". GMA Network. Retrieved October 18, 2024.

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Ken Chan (Filipino actor)