Noel Comia Jr.
| Noel M. Comia Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Noel Comia Jr., with his award for Best Actor at Cinemalaya 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
29 May 2004 Batangas City, Philippines |
| Genres | Pop, OPM, Musical Theatre |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor, Model, Host, Voice Actor |
| Instruments | Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Ukulele, Violin, Drums, Harmonica, Recorder |
| Years active | 2010-Present |
| Labels | MCA Music Inc. |
Noel M. Comia Jr. (born May 29, 2004) is a Filipino Actor, Commercial Model, Singer, TV / Events Host & 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][2] 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. is born to Filipino businessman and TV/Commercial/Movie Talent, Noel C. Comia and employee, Elisa M. Comia.
At the humble age of 6, 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 very first musical theater class in 'Kids Acts Philippines' (KAPI) TheCampArt Performing School, which is 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 (2011), 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 able to advance to the sing-offs.
On 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.
On 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.
It was recently announced that he was casted 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 opens October 27, 2017.[8]
Filmography
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PBB Unlimited Edition | Elf | ABS-CBN | Guest star |
| 2012 | PBB Teen Edition | One of 5 Pinoy Big Bulilits | ||
| 2013 | Kape at Balita | Himself | GMA News TV | Episode: "Huntahan Ng Mga Bibong Bata" |
| Mornings @ ANC | ANC | News segment (KAPI’s promotion of Hua Mulan) | ||
| 2014 | Solar Daybreak | Solar News Channel | News segment (KAPI’s promotion of Summer Workshop) | |
| Pop Talk | GMA News TV | Talk show segment | ||
| Umagang Kay Ganda | ABS-CBN | Guest host (May 18 - June, 2014) | ||
| 2015 | Umagang Kay Ganda | News segment (KAPI’s promotion of Hua Mulan) | ||
| Mata ng Agila | Net 25 | |||
| Wansapanataym | Erickson | ABS-CBN | Episode: "I Heart Kuryente Kid" | |
| It’s Showtime | Young Jhong | Segment: #MagpasikatKJhong (October 19, 2015) | ||
| 2016 | The Voice Kids (season 3) | Himself | Contestant (Team Lea) | |
| 2017-2018 | Team Yey! (season 2) | Yey! | Sound Check host | |
| 2017 | Real Talk | CNN Philippines | Episode guest | |
| ASAP | ABS-CBN | Guest performer | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Young Noven Belleza | Episode: "Tubuhan"[9] | ||
| Umagang Kay Ganda Anniversary Presentation | Himself | Episode: June 29, 2017 | ||
| Umagang Kay Ganda | Episode: July 13, 2017 | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Young Allan | Episode: "Love Team"[9] | ||
| News5 Feature | Himself | TV5 | Episode: July 31, 2017 | |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Atong | ABS-CBN | Episode: "Angkin"[10] |
| The Good Son | Young Anthony | Episode: March 2, 2018 | ||
| Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids (season 2) | Himself | Contestant / Performer |
Movies/Short Films/Indie Films
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bingoleras | Dir. Ron Bryant | CineFilipino Entry | |
| 2014 | 2nd Best | Dir. Roan Asidera | La Salle Film Festival Entry | |
| 2016 | This Time | Young Coby Martinez | Dir. Nuel Naval | |
| Ang Tatay Kong Sexy | Dir. Jose Javier Reyes | |||
| 2017 | Kiko Boksingero | Main Role[1] | Dir. Thop Nazareno | Cinemalaya 2017 Entry |
TV Commercials/Online Ads/Print Ads
| Year | Title | Product | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bonakid Pre-school | Lead Role | ||
| 2011 | Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder | Supporting Role | ||
| 2012 | 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" |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Role | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Sa Piling Mo" by Silent Sanctuary[11] | Guest Artist | Ivory Music & Video |
| 2017 | The Show[7] | Main Role | MCA Music Inc. |
| Beauty and the Beast Cover with Elha Nympha[12] |
Stage Credits
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Director | Theater/Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011, 2012 | "Hansel and Gretel" | Ensemble | Dir. 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 | Dir. Luigi Nacario | Star Theater, Pasig & Alabang - KAPI |
| 2012, 2013,
2014, 2015 |
"Jack and the Beanstalk" | Jack/Giant | Dir. Luigi Nacario | Venice Piazza, SM Southmall,
Alphaland Southgate Mall CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute Star Theater – KAPI (Giant) |
| 2013 | "Cinderella" | Kid Ensemble | Dir. Michael Stuart Williams | Resorts World Manila |
| 2013, 2014 | "Munting Saranggola" | Jun-Jun | Dir. Melvin Lee | PETA Theater;
& PCMC Grounds - PETA |
| "Wizard of Oz" | Wizard | Dir. Luigi Nacario | Star Theater - Alphaland Southgate Mall & | |
| 2013, 2015 | "Hua Mulan" | Mulan's Brother | Dir. Luigi Nacario | Alphaland Southgate Mall
SM Southmall Venice Piazza Lucky Chinatown Atrium Star Theater - KAPI |
| 2013,2014, 2015 | "Alice in Wonderland" | Mr. Rabbit/ Ensemble | Dir. 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 | Dir. Mae Quesada-Medina | PETA Theater; Valenzuela and Cainta, Rizal – PETA | |
| 2014 | "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" | Genie of the Lamp | Dir. Luigi Nacario | Star Theater – KAPI |
| "Pinocchio" | Pinocchio | Dir. Joy Virata | Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City -
Repertory Philippines | |
| "Scrooge" | Young Ebenezer Scrooge/Urchin | Dir. Baby Barredo | Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City -
Repertory Philippines | |
| 2014 | "Hansel and Gretel" | Hansel | Dir. Luigi Nacario | SM Fairview |
| 2015 | "Beauty and the Beast" | Brother of Beauty | Dir. Luigi Nacario | Lucky Chinatown Mall and Eastwood Mall
- KAPI |
| "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" | Mosquito/Fred | Dir. Joy Virata | Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City - Repertory Philippines | |
| "The Secret Garden" | Colin Craven | Dir. Anton Juan | Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City- Repertory Philippines | |
| "Prinsipe Munti" | Munti | Dir. Tuxqs Rutaquio | CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute, Pasay City
Assumpta Theater, Assumption College, Antipolo City Teatrino, Greenhills, San Juan City - Tanghalang Pilipino | |
| 2016 | "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko" | Lito | Dir. Paul Alexander Morales | CCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
– Ballet Philippines |
| 2016, 2017 | "Pinocchio" | Pinocchio | Dir. Luigi Nacario | Globe Auditorium
St.Cecilia’s Hall, St. Scholastica’s College CCP Pasinaya, Tanghalang Huseng Batute – KAPI |
| "Fun Home" | John Bechdel | Dir. Bobby Garcia | Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City – Atlantis Theatrical | |
| "Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan Ang Buwan" | Jepoy/Popoy | Dir. Melvin Lee/
Dir. Dudz Terana |
PETA Theater/Star Theater – PETA | |
| 2017 | "Noli Me Tangere The Opera Manila" | Basilio | Dir. Jerry Sibal | CCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Pasay City – J&S Productions |
| "Peter Pan" | Peter Pan | Dir. Luigi Nacario | CCP Pasinaya, Tanghalang Huseng Batute – KAPI | |
| "Cinderella" | Ensemble | Dir. Luigi Nacario | Globe Auditorium, BGC, Taguig – KAPI | |
| "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" | Jeremy Potts | Dir. Jaime del Mundo | NPAT, Resorts World Manila – Full House Productions | |
| "Ang Buhay ni Galileo" | Young Andrea/ Narrator | Dir. Rody Vera | Rajah Sulayman Theater – PETA | |
| 2018 | "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" | Jeremy Potts | Dir. Jaime del Mundo | NPAT, Resorts World Manila – Full House Productions |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Alaalarawan | MCA Music Inc. |
| The Show | ||
| Parating na ang Pasko |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27th ALIW Awards | Best Child Performer[13] | KAPI’s Hua Mulan | Won |
| 2016 | 2015 PHILSTAGE GAWAD BUHAY! | Male Featured Performance in a Musical[14] | Repertory Philippines’ Secret Garden | Cited |
| Outstanding Male Lead Performance in a Musical[15] | Tanghalang Pilipino’s Prinsipe Munti | Nominated | ||
| 29th ALIW Awards | Best Child Performer[16] | Repertory Philippines’ Secret Garden | Won | |
| 2017 | 2016 PHILSTAGE GAWAD BUHAY! | Male Featured Performance in a Musical[17] | Ballet Philippines’ Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko | Cited |
| Cinemalaya 2017 | Best Actor[1] | Kiko Boksingero | Won | |
| 30th ALIW Awards | Best Child Performer[18] | Atlantis Productions' Fun Home | Won | |
| 2018 | The 2017 BroadwayWorld Regional Award | Best Actor (Musical)[19] | PETA's Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan Ang Buwan? | Won |
| 34th PMPC Star Awards For Movies | Movie Child Performer of the Year[20] | Kiko Boksingero | Nominated | |
| 10th PHILSTAGE Gawad Buhay! | Male Featured Performance in a Play[21] | PETA's Ang Buhay ni Galileo | Nominated | |
| FAMAS 2018 | Best Actor[22] | Kiko Boksingero | Nominated | |
| GAWAD URIAN 2018 | Best Actor[23] | Kiko Boksingero | Nominated | |
| AWIT AWARDS 2018 | Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage play[24] | Alaalarawan (Kiko Boksingero) | Nominated |
References
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- 1 2 Corp., ABS-CBN. "Team Lea - Noel Comia Jr". ABS-CBNENT. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ↑ "Prinsipe Munti's Noel Comia Jr. Makes it through The Voice Kids!". Theater Fans Manila. 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
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- ↑ "'The Voice Kids' wonder boy". Manila Bulletin Entertainment. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ↑ "Noel Comia Jr is Now Part of the Story - PSST! PH". PSST! PH. 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- 1 2 "Noel Comia Jr - The Show". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ↑ "Another all-Filipino cast to perform on stage". www.malaya.com.ph. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
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- ↑ Ivory Music & Video (2015-07-06), Sa Piling Mo | Silent Sanctuary | Official Music Video, retrieved 2017-09-04
- ↑ Desk, BWW News. "The Philippines' Elha Nympha, Noel Comia Jr. Cover BEAUTY AND THE BEAST". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ↑ "Full List of Winners of 27th Aliw Awards - LIONHEARTV". www.lionheartv.net. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ↑ "JUST IN: BP's 'Peter Pan', TP's 'Mga Buhay na Apoy' lead 2015 4th-quarter Gawad Buhay! citations - lifestyle.inquirer.net". Retrieved 2017-09-12.
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- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "Lea Salonga wins Entertainer of the Year at Aliw Awards 2016". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ↑ "'Annie,' 'Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko' lead 2016 Gawad Buhay 4th-quarter citations - lifestyle.inquirer.net". Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ "30th Aliw Awards winners - entertainment.mb.com.ph". Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ↑ "Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards; Resorts World Manila Wins Best Venue -www.broadwayworld.com/philippines". Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ↑ "The Official 34th Star Awards for Movies List of Nominees - www.iweb.ph". Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ↑ "10th Gawad Buhay unveils nominations—Tanghalang Pilipino's 'Ang Pag-uusig,' Ballet Manila's 'Ibong Adarna' take lead - lifestyle.inquirer.net". Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- ↑ "66th FAMAS full list of nominees - entertainment.inquirer.net". Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ↑ "Gawad Urian 2018 Full List of Nominees - philnews.ph". Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ↑ "FULL LIST Gloc 9 leads nominees for Awit Awards 2018 - news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment". Retrieved 2018-06-11.