Emman Abeleda is a Filipino actor, singer and dancer.
Emman Abeleda | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1989-09-17) September 17, 1989 (age 33)[1] Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, dancer, singer |
| Years active | 1995–2009 |
Abeleda practically grew up on screen, he first started appearing on films as early as 1996. As a child actor, he often portrayed son and younger brother roles.
On television, he first appeared as Jun-Jun Estrera in the soap opera Esperanza[2] all the while appearing in the sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis[3]—both shows started running from 1997 and ending respectively in 1999 and 2001.
From 1997 to 1999, Abeleda appeared in Flames: The Movie (Pangako), Haba Baba Doo, Puti Puti Poo[4] and the Christmas film Puso ng Pasko.[5] First earning his FAMAS Awards nomination in 1998 for Minsan Lamang Magmamahal.[3]
In 2003, he would reprise his role as Jun-Jun, the son of Maricel Soriano and Cesar Montano's characters in Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis, in the sequel series Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis.[1] In the same year, Abeleda started performing with Sergio Garcia, Mhyco Aquino, Rayver Cruz, John Wayne Sace and Mico Aytona.[6] as a group. The group composed mostly of former child actors, would eventually be introduced as singing and dancing teen idol Anim-E[7] the following year and were mainstays in the weekly variety show ASAP.[8][9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-1997 | Ang TV | Himself/Cast Member | ||
| 1997-1999 | Esperanza | Jun-Jun Estrera | [2] | |
| 1997 | Kaybol: Ang Bagong TV | Himself/Cast Member | ||
| 1997 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Entablado" | ||
| 1997 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Haplos sa Sugat" | ||
| 1997 | Flames | Episode: "I Hate Boys, I Hate Girls" | [10] | |
| 1997 | Hiraya Manawari | Emil | Episode: "Ang Lihim ng Rani" | [11] |
| 1997-2001 | Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis | Jun-Jun | [1] | |
| 1998 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Pampang" | ||
| 1998 | Wansapanataym | Episode: "Konsesnya" | ||
| 1999 | !Oka Tokat | Episode: "Nuno Bear" | [12] | |
| 1999 | Wansapanataym | Episode: "Komiks" | ||
| 1999-2003 | Tabing Ilog | Mario Magtibay | ||
| 1999 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Inakay" | ||
| 1999-2000, 2001 | Epol/Apple | Kenneth | ||
| 2000 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Keyboard" | ||
| 2000 | Wansapanataym | Episode: "Madyik Pinggan ATBP." | ||
| 2000 | Wansapanataym | Pencil | Episode: "Anong Gusto Mong Maging?" | |
| 2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Burda" | ||
| 2001 | Recuerdo de Amor | Young Paulo Jose Villafuerte | ||
| 2002-2005 | Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis | Jun-Jun | [1] | |
| 2002 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Dictionary" | ||
| 2002-2004 | Kapalaran | Henry | ||
| 2003 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Garapon" | ||
| 2003–2005 | ASAP | Himself | Segment: "Anim-E/Anime" | [6][7] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | May Nagmamahal sa Iyo | Leonard (5 y/o) | ||
| 1996 | Rubberman | Younger brother | ||
| 1996 | Istokwa | Dot-Dot | ||
| 1996 | Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori | Larry's son | Credited as "Emmanuel Abeleda" | |
| 1996 | Bitag | Ivan | ||
| 1997 | Ako ba ang nasa Puso Mo | Young Ariel | ||
| 1997 | Flames: The Movie | Sammy | Segment: "Pangako" | |
| 1997 | Minsan Lamang Magmamahal | Miguel | [3] | |
| 1998 | Haba Baba Doo! Puti Puti Poo! | Emman | [13][4] | |
| 1998 | Puso ng Pasko | Christopher | [5] | |
| 1999 | Higit pa sa Buhay Ko | Jun-Jun Bernardo | ||
| 1999 | Esperanza: The Movie | Jun-Jun Estrera | [3] | |
| Year | Work | Organizatiom | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Minsan Lamang Magmamahal | FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | Nominated | [3] |
| 1999 | Puso ng Pasko | Best Child Actor | Nominated | [3] | |
| 2000 | Higit pa sa Buhay Ko | Best Child Actor | Nominated | ||
| Esperanza: The Movie | Best Child Actor | Nominated | [3] | ||
| 2004 | Aliw Awards | Best Dance Group[lower-alpha 1] | Won | [14][15] | |
| 2005 | Best Dance Group[lower-alpha 2] | Nominated | [16] | ||