Noel Comia Jr.

Noel M. Comia Jr.
Noel Comia Jr., with his award for Best Actor at Cinemalaya 2017
Background information
Born	(2004-05-29) May 29, 2004 (age 20) Batangas City, Philippines
Genres	Pop, OPM, musical theatre
Occupations	Singer, actor, model, host, voice actor
Instruments	Vocals, piano, keyboard, guitar, ukulele, violin, drums, harmonica, recorder
Years active	2010–present

Noel Marasigan Comia Jr. (born May 29, 2004) is a Filipino actor, commercial model, singer, TV events host, and voice talent who won Cinemalaya's Best Actor Award 2017 for movie Kiko Boksingero (the youngest of which to do so)^[1] and joined as a contestant in the third season of The Voice Kids under Team Lea with his coach Lea Salonga.^[2][3] Prior to his appearance on The Voice Kids, this multi-talented child actor has appeared in numerous theater productions and TV commercials.^[4]

He is dubbed as the 'wonderboy' as he is excellent not just in the field of performing arts, but in the field of music as well, as he can play several musical instruments.^[5][6][4]

Personal life

Noel Comia Jr. was born to Filipino businessman Noel C. Comia Sr. and Elisa M. Comia.

when he was 6 years old, his parents took notice of his musical talents as he belted out songs on their karaoke machine, and playing harmonies on several musical instruments.^[4] His parents then decided to take him to music and theater acting workshops to further develop his talent for music and acting.

In 2011, at the age of 6, Noel Jr attended his first musical theater class in 'Kids Acts Philippines' TheCampArt Performing School, a professional children's theater company in the Philippines. There, he was trained as a scholar and has been a student and actor of the theater company ever since.^[4]

Career

Noel Jr. began his career in musical theater and commercial modeling, first appearing as the lead role in a television commercial for a popular powdered milk brand.

At 7 years old, he was cast as a member of the ensemble for KAPI's theater production of the popular childhood fairytale, "Hansel and Gretel". This experience fueled his passion for theater and acting, and since then, he has performed in more than 20 theater productions.

On top of theater performance and modeling, Noel Comia Jr. is also a talented singer, and was a part of The Voice Kids (Philippines season 3). He was one of Team Lea's top 8 artists, and was eliminated in the Sing-offs part of the competition.

In March 2017, Noel Jr., together with his fellow The Voice Kids alum and label mate Elha Nympha, released a cover duet of John Legend and Ariana Grande's "Beauty and the Beast" produced by MCA Music Inc.

In August 2017, he released a cover of "The Show" by Lenka.^[7] at the age of 12, Noel Jr. was awarded the Best Actor Award at the Cinemalaya 2017 for his performance in the independent Filipino film Kiko Boksingero. He is currently the youngest person to receive the award.

He was cast as "Jeremy Potts" in the Manila production of Ian Fleming's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila which opened October 27, 2017.^[8]

In 2018, he participated in the second season of Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids.

In 2021, Noel is now on TV5 for his new and also his 1st acting teleserye drama series, "Nina Niño," with co-stars Teleserye "Primetime Majesty^[9]" Maja Salvador, and Empoy Marquez. He also starred in the Thriller "Tenement 66," with co-stars Francine Diaz and Francis Magundayao.

Filmography

Television appearances

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2012	Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4	One of 5 Pinoy Big Bulilits	ABS-CBN
2014	Umagang Kay Ganda	Bulilit Host
2015	Wansapanataym	Erickson		Episode: "I Heart Kuryente Kid"
2016	The Voice Kids (season 3)	Himself		Contestant (Team Lea)
2017–2018	Team Yey! (season 2)		Yey!	Sound Check host
2017	ASAP	Guest performer	ABS-CBN
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Young Noven Belleza		Episode: "Tubuhan"[10]^[better source needed]
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Young Allan		Episode: "Tape Recorder"[10]
	Tabi Po	Pedrito	Sari Sari Channel	Episodes: 1.1 to 1.6
2018	Ipaglaban Mo!	Atong	ABS-CBN	Episode: "Angkin"[11]
	The Good Son	Young Anthony		Episode: March 2, 2018
	Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 2)	Himself		Contestant / Performer
2019	Dok Ricky, Pedia	Willy		Semi-regular cast
	Project Feb 14 (TV Mini-series)	Young Cody	iWant.ph	Episode 1 & Episode 5
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Estong	ABS-CBN	Episode: "Youth Center"
	Parasite Island	Young Gary		Special participation
	I Am U (TV Mini-series)	Young Tristan	iWant.ph
2021	Niña Niño	Niño	TV5/Netflix Philippines	On-going
2023	Drag You and Me	Richie	iWant.ph
2024	Ang Himala ni Niño	Niño	TV5	Special Participation

Movies/Short Films/Indie Films

Year	Title	Role	Director	Notes
2013	Bingoleras		Ron Bryant	CineFilipino Entry
2014	2nd Best		Roan Asidera	La Salle Film Festival Entry
2016	This Time	Young Coby Martinez	Nuel Naval
	Ang Tatay Kong Sexy		Jose Javier Reyes
2017	Kiko Boksingero	Main Role	Thop Nazareno	Cinemalaya 2017 Entry
2018	Rainbow's Sunset	Rufus, grandson of Ramon, son of Mayor Georgina	Joel Lamangan	An entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival
2019	The Last Interview: The Mayor Antonio Halili Story	Young Antonio Halili	Ceasar Soriano
	Children of the River	Elias, Main Role	Maricel Cabrera-Cariaga	Cinemalaya 2019 Entry
	Damaso	Basilio	Joven Tan
2019, 2021	Gitarista	Young Marcelo, Main Role	Jason Orfalas	Kolkata International Film Festival 2019-Kolkata, India 40th Fantasporto International Film Festival -Oporto, Portugal International Film Festival Manhattan[12]
2020	Death of Nintendo	Paolo	Raya Martin	Berlinale 2020 Entry[13]
2021	Tenement 66	Ron-Ron	Rae Red	25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival[14]
	Versus	Nico	Ralston Jover	Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival[15]
2024	Boys at the Back	Kevin	Rayn Brizuela	Puregold Cinepanalo Film Festival
	Fruitcake	Jagson	Joel Ferrer

TV Commercials/Online Ads/Print Ads

Year	Title	Product	Role	Notes
2010	"Race"	Bonakid Pre-school	Lead Role
2011		Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder	Supporting Role
2012	"Race"	Bonakid Pre-school (Indonesia Airing)	Lead Role
		Tide Detergent Powder	Supporting Role
2013		Ascof Lagundi Cough Syrup	Lead Role
	"Burst"	Dutchmill Yogurt Drink	Lead Role
	"Bike to the Future"	Skyflakes	Lead Role
	"Rope"	Dutchmill Yogurt Drink	Lead Role
	"Superman"	Jollibee Kid's Meal	Lead Role
2014	"Rainbow"	Tang	Lead Role
	"50's"	Ligo Sardines	Lead Role	On-line/Print Ad
	"The Sweetest Case"	Cheez Whiz Milky Delight	Lead Role
	"Supermoms"	KFC	Lead Role	On-line
	"Pamana"	Ceelin	Supporting Role
2015	"Archipelago"	Magnolia Ice Cream	Lead Role
	"Basta Family Bonding, Go! Go! Sogo!"	Sogo Hotel	Lead Role
2016	"Pasobra Award"	Rebisco Crackers	Supporting Role
	"Red Nose"	Disudrin	Lead Role
2017	"Patok"	Boysen Roof Guard	Lead Role
	"Tuloy"
	"Salu-Salo"
2021		Lush Candy	Lead Role	On-line

Music Videos

Year	Title	Role	Label
2015	"Sa Piling Mo" by Silent Sanctuary[16]	Guest Artist	Ivory Music & Video
2017	The Show[7]	Main Role	MCA Music Inc.
	Beauty and the Beast Cover with Elha Nympha[17]
2019	"Dito sa Barangay 143" by Gloc-9[18]	Guest Artist

Stage credits

Year(s)	Production	Role	Director	Theater/Company
2011, 2012	"Hansel and Gretel"	Ensemble	Luigi Nacario	Lucky Chinatown Atrium Eastwood Mall Alphaland Southgate Mall Star Theater and St. Cecilia's Hall – KAPI
2012–2013	"Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure in Neverland"	Michael	Luigi Nacario	Star Theater, Pasig & Alabang – KAPI
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015	"Jack and the Beanstalk"	Jack/Giant	Luigi Nacario	Venice Piazza, SM Southmall, Alphaland Southgate Mall CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute Star Theater – KAPI (Giant)
2013	"Cinderella"	Kid Ensemble	Michael Stuart Williams	Resorts World Manila
2013, 2014	"Munting Saranggola"	Jun–Jun	Melvin Lee	PETA Theater; & PCMC Grounds – PETA
	"Wizard of Oz"	Wizard	Luigi Nacario	Star Theater – Alphaland Southgate Mall & CCP Tanghalang Huse Batute
2013, 2015	"Hua Mulan"	Mulan's Brother	Luigi Nacario	Alphaland Southgate Mall SM Southmall Venice Piazza Lucky Chinatown Atrium Star Theater – KAPI
2013,2014, 2015	"Alice in Wonderland"	Mr. Rabbit/ Ensemble	Luigi Nacario	St. Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College, MNL Eastwood Mall, CCP Tanghalang Huse Batute Alphaland Southgate Mall & Star Theater – KAPI (Ensemble)
	"Rated: PG"	Tonton	Mae Quesada-Medina	PETA Theater; Valenzuela and Cainta, Rizal – PETA
2014	"Aladdin and the Magic Lamp"	Genie of the Lamp	Luigi Nacario	Star Theater – KAPI
	"Pinocchio"	Pinocchio	Joy Virata	Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City – Repertory Philippines
	"Scrooge"	Young Ebenezer Scrooge/Urchin	Baby Barredo	Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City – Repertory Philippines
2014	"Hansel and Gretel"	Hansel	Luigi Nacario	SM Fairview
2015	"Beauty and the Beast"	Brother of Beauty	Luigi Nacario	Lucky Chinatown Mall and Eastwood Mall – KAPI
	"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"	Mosquito/Fred	Joy Virata	Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City – Repertory Philippines
	"The Secret Garden"	Colin Craven	Anton Juan	Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City- Repertory Philippines
	"Prinsipe Munti"	Munti	Tuxqs Rutaquio	CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute, Pasay Assumpta Theater, Assumption College, Antipolo City Teatrino, Greenhills, San Juan City – Tanghalang Pilipino
2016	"Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko"	Lito	Paul Alexander Morales	CCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo – Ballet Philippines
2016, 2017	"Pinocchio"	Pinocchio	Luigi Nacario	Globe Auditorium St.Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College CCP Pasinaya, Tanghalang Huseng Batute – KAPI
	"Fun Home"	John Bechdel	Bobby Garcia	Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City – Atlantis Theatrical
	"Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan Ang Buwan"	Jepoy/Popoy	Melvin Lee/ Dudz Terana	PETA Theater/Star Theater – PETA
2017	"Noli Me Tangere The Opera Manila"	Basilio	Jerry Sibal	CCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Pasay – J&S Productions
	"Peter Pan"	Peter Pan	Luigi Nacario	CCP Pasinaya, Tanghalang Huseng Batute – KAPI
	"Cinderella"	Ensemble	Luigi Nacario	Globe Auditorium, BGC, Taguig – KAPI
	"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"	Jeremy Potts	Jaime del Mundo	NPAT, Resorts World Manila – Full House Productions
	"Ang Buhay ni Galileo"	Young Andrea/ Narrator	Rody Vera	Rajah Sulayman Theater – PETA
2018	"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"	Jeremy Potts	Jaime del Mundo	NPAT, Resorts World Manila – Full House Productions
	"Ang Buhay ni Galileo"	Young Andrea/ Narrator	Rody Vera	PETA Theater – PETA
2019	"Noli Me Tangere The Opera Manila"	Basilio	Jerry Sibal	CCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Pasay – J&S Productions
	"Love Does Not Hurt: Sining Aruga Para sa Pamilyang Valenzuelano"	Host	PETA	Valenzuela Amphitheater and City Hall Park
	"Love Does Not Hurt"	Host	PETA	Quezon City Memorial Circle
	"Sino’ng Bayani"	Diego	Maribel Legarda	National Museum of Natural History, Manila - PETA
2020	"Tabing-Ilog The Musical"	Sammy	Topper Fabregas	Dolphy Theater, ABS-CBN Compound, Mo. Ignacia, Quezon City – Teatro Kapamilya
	"Blackpink"	Bunso	Tyrone Casumpang	Online Platform-CCP FB Page, VLF FB Page & Vimeo - Virgin Labfest 2020
	”Lola Doc”	Noel	Layeta Bucoy-Writer	Online Platform - Tanghalang Pilipino FB Page & YouTube Channel - Tanghalang Pilipino
	”Gabay Guro”	Noel	Dexter M. Santos	Online Platform - Gabay Guro FB Page & YouTube Channel - PLDT Home
	”Gabay Kalikasan”	Noel	Dexter M. Santos	Online Platform - Gabay Kalikasan FB Page & YouTube Channel - PLDT Home
2022	"Bayang Pinapangarap"	Noel	Floy Quintos	The Metropolitan Theater, Manila
2023	"Halimaw"	Alberto	Raffy Tejada	Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium, DLSU, Taft, Manila - DLSU Harlequin Theater Guild
	"Silver Lining"	Young Anton	Maribel Legarda	Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati - Rockitwell Studios & MusicArtes Inc.
2024	"Buruguduystunstugudunstuy"	Tikmol	Dexter Santos	Newport Performing Arts Theater
	"Jepoy and the Magic Circle"	Jepoy	Joy Virata	REP Eastwood Theater

Discography

Singles

Year	Song	Label
2017	Alaalarawan	MCA Music Inc.
	The Show
	Parating na ang Pasko
	Laman Ng Isip	Universal Records (Philippines)

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2014	27th Aliw Awards	Best Child Performer[19]	KAPI's Hua Mulan	Won
2016	2015 Philstage Gawad Buhay!	Male Featured Performance in a Musical[20]	Repertory Philippines’ Secret Garden	Cited
		Outstanding Male Lead Performance in a Musical[21]	Tanghalang Pilipino's Prinsipe Munti	Nominated
	29th Aliw Awards	Best Child Performer[22]	Repertory Philippines’ Secret Garden	Won
2017	2016 Philstage Gawad Buhay!	Male Featured Performance in a Musical[23]	Ballet Philippines’ Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko	Cited
	Cinemalaya 2017	Best Actor[1]	Kiko Boksingero	Won
	30th ALIW Awards	Best Child Performer[24]	Atlantis Productions' Fun Home	Won
2018	The 2017 BroadwayWorld Regional Award	Best Actor (Musical)[25]	PETA's Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan Ang Buwan?	Won
	34th PMPC Star Awards For Movies	Movie Child Performer of the Year[26]	Kiko Boksingero	Nominated
	2017 Philstage Gawad Buhay!	Male Featured Performance in a Play[27]	PETA's Ang Buhay ni Galileo	Nominated
	FAMAS 2018	Best Actor[28]	Kiko Boksingero	Nominated
	GAWAD URIAN 2018	Best Actor[29]	Kiko Boksingero	Nominated
	Awit Awards 2018	Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage play[30]	Alaalarawan (Kiko Boksingero)	Nominated
	Young Critics Circle	Best Performance[31]	Kiko Boksingero	Nominated
	Urduja Film Festival 2018	Best Young Actor[32]	Kiko Boksingero	Won
	31st Aliw Awards	Hall of Fame Awardee[33]	Best Child Performer	Won
2019	35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Best Child Performer[34]	Rainbow's Sunset	Nominated
2021	YCC Film Desk's 31st Annual Circle Citations for Distinguished Achievement in Film for 2020	Best Performance (ensemble)[35]	Death of Nintendo	Won
	International Film Festival Manhattan	Jury Award Best Ensemble in Acting[36]	Gitarista	Won
2022	FDCP Film Ambassadors' Night (FAN) Award	Film Ambassador (Actor)[37]	Gitarista (Guitarist)	Honoree
	Gawad Pasado 2022	Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktor 2021	Tenement 66	Nominated
2023	36th Aliw Awards	Best Lead Actor in a Musical[38]	DLSU Harlequin Theater Guild’s Halimaw	Nominated
	The 35th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Drama Actor[39]	Niña Niño	Nominated

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External links

• Noel Comia Jr. at IMDb