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]
Noel M. Comia Jr. | |
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 Noel Comia Jr., with his award for Best Actor at Cinemalaya 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 29, 2004 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 |
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
editNoel 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
editNoel 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
editTelevision appearances
edit| 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 | Spy × Family | Damian Desmond (voice) | GMA Network | Supporting Cast |
Movies/Short Films/Indie Films
edit| 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 | ||
| Spy × Family Code: White | Damian Desmond (voice) | Dada Carlos | An entry to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival |
TV Commercials/Online Ads/Print Ads
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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 & | |
| 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 |
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Song | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Alaalarawan | MCA Music Inc. |
| The Show | ||
| Parating na ang Pasko | ||
| Laman Ng Isip | Universal Records (Philippines) |
Accolades
edit| 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 |
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