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John Manalo is a Actor born on 6 september 1995 at Marikina City (Philippines)

John Manalo

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Birth name John Vladimir Cruz Manalo
Birth 6 september 1995 (29 years) at Marikina City (Philippines)

John Vladimir Cruz Manalo (born September 6, 1995 in Marikina City) popularly known as John Manalo is a Filipino actor who is currently a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. He is a multi-awarded child actor and has been nominated as Best Supporting Actor. He is the nephew of Jericho Rosales.

Biography

At the age of 4, Manalo wanted to be like what his uncle Tito Jing Jericho Rosales in TV. This dream soon came true when he began making commercials. He had 36 commercials in 8 years. Not long after, Manalo turned his sights to Primetime TV.

Manalo also starred in My First Lessons with Jollibee in which he co-stars with Nash Aguas, Sharlene San Pedro and Nikki Bagaporo.

In 2004, Manalo had his film debut Feng Shui (2004 film) as he played the role of Kris Aquino's son. This film gave him 2 awards as 21st PMPC Awards for Movies - Best Child Performer and 2005 FAMAS Awards - Best Child Actor. And for the series of Mga Anghel na Walang Langit, Manalo got his 2 awards in The Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation as Most Popular Child Actor and Best Child Performer. At a young age of 9, he became a multi-awarded child actor.

Manalo lives in Parang, Marikina City with his parents (Rey and Lot), older sister ( Che) and two older brothers (Ryan and Nyep). He graduated high school in Marist School in Marikina City. Currently he is studying AB Communication Arts in University of Santo Tomas

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Filmography of John Manalo (11 films)

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Breakaway
Breakaway (2012)
, 1h28
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama
Actors Jericho Rosales, Bugoy Cariño, Leo Martinez, John Manalo, Carmen Soo
Rating72% 3.624583.624583.624583.624583.62458
An impoverished single parent, Robert Lim (Jericho Rosales) spends his free time with his young son Brian (Bugoy Cariño), whom he was mad for being responsible of the death of his wife during childbirth. One day Robert went to a mall with Brian for some father and son bonding time, Brian goes to the bathroom then mysteriously disappears. Robert, worried about his son's disappearance, informs the police chief (Leo Martinez) that his son was abducted. Using evidence shown on camera disc recorded under surveillance, it shows a teenage kid talking to his son Brian. Enraged by this, Robert goes to a park in Quezon Avenue in search of the suspect and later witnesses him getting off a taxi. Robert enrages at the boy but he escapes. The next day, police recover a dead boy's body with Robert thinking it was his son, but this turns out to be his son's kidnapper's body. Robert, becoming more furious, attempts to hunt down the man down responsible for his son's disappearance. He then encounters a vigilante, and with his knowledge about the suspects of Brian's kidnapping, pretends to help him by telling him that his son is now being transported to Hong-Kong. Robert soon discovers that Brian's kidnapping is the result of human-trafficking. That night, Robert receives a call from the vigilante again telling him that he should meet him under an overpass, but soon gets ambushed by police with the vigilante dying on the scene. Several years passed, Robert has a new family and with his new son (John Manalo), travels to Hong Kong with him. On the streets, his son suddenly goes missing. Robert goes to search for him, feeling worried that the previous incident would occur to his new family. Robert searches for him in a subway and finds a homeless man playing a harmonica. Robert suddenly recognises the homeless man's harmonica, realising that Brian had exactly the same harmonica from his childhood. Robert also remembers Brian teaching him a secret handshake. Robert attempts to do the secret handshake with the homeless man, who knows the secret handshake as well. Realising that his long-lost son was finally found, Robert tearfully embraces him and the story concludes with his other son witnessing the scene.
Love Me Again
Directed by Rory Quintos
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Angel Locsin, Piolo Pascual, Ricky Davao, Ronnie Lazaro, Dimples Romana, Erich Gonzales
Roles Anthony
Rating56% 2.836312.836312.836312.836312.83631
Arah (Angel Locsin) dreams of a better life—different from the life she knows in Bukidnon. Ranches everywhere are closing one by one. The glory her hometown once knew was slowly disappearing in favour of life abroad, particularly in Australia. Arah believes this too. Australia will save them from poverty. But Migo (Piolo Pascual) does not share this belief. He believes that Bukidnon’s glory will return if only people didn’t leave.
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love, 2h7
Directed by Joel Lamangan
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama
Actors Sharon Cuneta, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Christopher de Leon, Kris Aquino, Zoren Legaspi, Boots Anson-Roa
Rating63% 3.1903453.1903453.1903453.1903453.190345
Melinda Uy is a billionaire widow whose life is a rags-to-riches story. The daughter of a Chinese immigrant and a Filipino small businessman, Melinda had been a victim of discrimination in the local Chinese community, being only half-Chinese. Melinda was only in her late teens when she got married to Alfonso Uy, the scion of the wealthy Uy clan. But Alfonso’s parents frown upon the marriage, believing that it is cursed. Disappointed with Alfonso’s choice of wife, they disinherit him.
The Wanderer
Origin Philippines
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Actors Nash Aguas, Michael V., John Manalo, Nova Villa, Pokwang, Johnny Delgado
Rating68% 3.421463.421463.421463.421463.42146
Dayo is a heartwarming story of overcoming one's fear and succeeding over adversity. The plot revolves around Bubuy (voiced by Nash Aguas) who is out to save his abducted grandparents in the land of Elementalia, a magical and mystical world that houses many of the Philippines' mythical creatures and other enchanted elements. This locally produced animated film aims to reintroduce the other side of mythical creatures like the tikbalang, kapre, manananggal, and aswang by giving a new dimension to these typically reviled creatures.
Caregiver
Caregiver (2008)

Directed by Chito S. Roño
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Horror
Actors Sharon Cuneta, John Estrada, Rica Peralejo, John Manalo, Makisig Morales, Jhong Hilario
Roles Paulo "Pau" Gonzales
Rating63% 3.186823.186823.186823.186823.18682
Sarah Gonzales (Sharon Cuneta), a grade school English teacher, joins the 150,000 OFWs working in the United Kingdom to support her husband, Teddy Gonzales (John Estrada), in making a better living for their family. More than just a chronicle of the Filipino experience working as nurses and caregivers in the U.K., this story also charts Sarah's journey to self-discovery – from a submissive wife who makes sacrifices to make way for her Teddy's aspirations to an empowered woman who finds dignity and pride in a humbling job as a caregiver in London.
D' Lucky Ones!, 1h46
Directed by Wenn V. Deramas
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Eugene Domingo, Pokwang, Dara, Joseph Bitangcol, Nikki Valdez, Candy Pangilinan
Roles Young Lucky Boy (10 yrs old)
Rating66% 3.3157953.3157953.3157953.3157953.315795
Tina (Domingo) and Lea (Pokwang) have been best friends since they met in a concert of their idolized actress Vilma Santos. Suddenly, Lea decides to go to South Korea to find a better job. Years later, Tina gives birth to a boy while Lea gives birth to a girl. They name the two Lucky Boy and Lucky Girl to commemorate Vilma's son Luis "Lucky" Manzano. They then vowed to each other that their children will marry in the appropriate time. However, as Lucky Boy and Lucky Girl grow up, the children have started hating their mothers for ruining their childhoods after Tina and Lea arranged their parties with themes of Vilma Santos' films.
Tatlong Baraha
Origin Philippines
Genres Action
Actors Jackie Rice, Miles Ocampo, John Manalo, Bearwin Meily, Monsour del Rosario, Kathryn Bernardo
Rating42% 2.1424152.1424152.1424152.1424152.142415
The father and sons triumvirate play three oppressed Filipinos during the Spanish regime-a cowardly farmer (Lito Lapid), a mentally challenged man (Mark Lapid), and a hunchback bell ringer (Maynard Lapid). Because of their sufferings, they were blessed with powers to help their fellowmen.
Dubai
Dubai (2005)

Directed by Rory Quintos
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Aga Muhlach, John Lloyd Cruz, Claudine Barretto, Ana Capri, Michael De Mesa, John Manalo
Rating62% 3.1430853.1430853.1430853.1430853.143085
Raffy and Andrew were orphaned as kids and had only each other to depend on. Raffy has spent the last nine years of his life working in Dubai. His ultimate goal is to fulfill a lifelong dream: to eventually move to Canada with his younger brother, Andrew. The Alvarez brothers are finally united when Andrew goes to Dubai.
Feng Shui
Feng Shui (2004)

Directed by Chito S. Roño
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Ghost films
Actors Kris Aquino, Jay Manalo, Lotlot de Leon, John Manalo, Cherry Pie Picache, Jenny Miller
Roles Denton Ramirez
Rating63% 3.194083.194083.194083.194083.19408
While on a bus, Joy Ramirez (Kris Aquino) finds a package left by a man named Evart Mendoza. She visits Aling Biring (Luz Fernandez) at the bakery and shows her the package: an antique bagua mirror. Following Chinese belief, Aling Biring thinks that the mirror will drive away evil spirits and bring good luck to her husband Inton (Jay Manalo) and their children Denton (John Vladimir Manalo) and Ingrid (Julianne Gomez).
Lastikman: Unang Banat
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Romance
Actors Mark Bautista, Sarah Geronimo, John Estrada, John Manalo, Evangeline Rose Eigenmann y Gil, Elizabeth Oropesa
Rating55% 2.7649052.7649052.7649052.7649052.764905
Adrian (Mark Bautista) is just an ordinary boy who lacks skills and talents. He likes his friend Lara (Sarah Geronimo), but is often bullied by his classmates and kids in the neighborhood. Despite being a weakling, Adrian possesses a pure and brave heart when he tries to fight illegal loggers who cut trees on their barrio. Unfortunately, he is beaten by the loggers and left almost half dead. But Because of his pure personality, the enchanted rubber tree that he saves heals him and grants him powers that transform him into a super hero named Lastikman.