Chris Gutierrez
Chris Gutierrez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Juno Gutierrez Balbin |
| Other names | Christopher Gutierrez |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006-present |
Chris Gutierrez (born Christopher Juno Gutierrez Balbin[2] on 9 May 1992[3]) is a Filipino actor. He is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic Batch 13. He is a grandson of to two Philippine showbiz greats, Gloria Romero and Juancho Gutierrez
Biography
Family Background
Christopher Gutierrez is a grandson of veteran[4] Filipino actress and former movie queen[5] Gloria Romero. He is the only son[5] of Maritess, the only daughter of Gloria and the late actor Juancho Gutierrez. His grandfather Juancho is another Philippine showbiz veteran actor[4]. His mom is a professional chef[1].
Career
Until the offer from Star Magic came, Cris never considered entering showbiz. He was only 13 when ABS-CBN’s talent management arm came a-knocking[5]. In 2006, he was launched as a member of Star Magic Batch 13 along with 23 other aspiring actors.
The same year, he made guest appearances in ABS-CBN shows: Homeboy, Wowowee and ASAP[3]. He was later casted in ABS-CBN's show, Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv. He plays role of Rickson[3] a love interest to Giselle, played by Zia Marquez[5]. This is the start of the the Chris-Zia team up. He and Zia later reprised their respective roles in the follow up season, Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2.
When Abt Ur Luv ended in 2008. He then starred in starred in the new season of Star Magic Presents, Star Magic Presents: Astigs. Star Magic's Astigs is composed of actors Dino Imperial, AJ Perez, Enchong Dee, Angelo Patrimonio and Chris Gutierrez[6]. All are Star Magic Batch 13 members except for Dee. The show only went on for two mini-seasons, Astigs in Haay...School Life and Astigs in Luvin' Lyf. In Astigs in Luvin' Lyf, Chris was again paired with Zia.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Character/Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-2007 | Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv | Rickson | ABS-CBN |
| 2007-2008 | Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 | Rickson | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...School Life | Sean | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin' Lyf | Clay | ABS-CBN |
References
- ^ a b De Leon, Bong: "Chris Unaware How Popular Their Family Is." People's Journal 29 January 2007
- ^ Constantino, Ronald: "Idol Dudes: 20 Most Popular Teen Actors." Tempo
- ^ a b c "Stars born in the lusty month of May." The Manila Standard. June 9-10 2007
- ^ a b Showbiz blood in SCQ Batch 13
- ^ a b c d Ramos, Ethel: "It's in the genes." Malaya Entertainment 26 November 2007
- ^ The Philippine Entertainment Portal - ABS-CBN airs new youth-oriented series "Astigs" starting January 12
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