| Birth name | Kelvin Manalili Miranda |
|---|---|
| Birth date | January 8, 1999 (age 27)[1] |
| Birth place | Caloocan, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor · model · singer |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | GMA Artist Center (2017–present) |
Kelvin Manalili Miranda (born January 8, 1999) is a Filipino actor, model and singer. He is best known for his role as Mark Sta. Maria in the Netflix original film Dead Kids (2019) and the lead role in the GTV series The Lost Recipe (2021).
Early and personal life
Miranda was born on January 8, 1999, in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines. He attended Caloocan High School, where he showed signs of becoming a future actor through his participations in school events. He was also looked up to by his schoolmates for his talents in singing, dancing, playing music instruments, and writing poems.[2]
Due to his introversion, Miranda initially faced difficulties trying his luck in the entertainment industry, an idea of his sister.[3]
On 23 December 2021, Miranda dated commercial model Roselle Vytiaco, until they broke up on December 11, 2022, 12 days before their first anniversary.
Career
2016–2018: Career beginnings
Miranda's film debut was in the 2016 Star Cinema film Vince and Kath and James, where he appeared in an uncredited role as Kelvin. In 2017 he signed under GMA Artist Center, the talent agency of GMA Network.[4]
For the next few years Miranda would have small parts in a number of GMA television shows, such as Kambal, Karibal, Tadhana, and Magpakailanman. Miranda's film career, meanwhile, was a combination of roles in independent films and various films with Regal Entertainment, such as Haunted Forest, The Hopeful Romantic, and Walwal.[5][6]
2019–2020: Breakthrough
After a series of supporting roles, in 2019, Miranda had a breakthrough role as the lead in the film Dead Kids, the first-ever Netflix original film from the Philippines. Miranda played Mark Santa Maria, a withdrawn teen known to classmates as a "dead kid" — a wallflower and wet blanket; the brainiest yet the poorest in school.[7] The film received positive reviews from critics and Miranda was praised for his lead performance.[8][9][10]
2021–present: Rising popularity
In 2021, Miranda had his first lead role in television, for the GTV show The Lost Recipe, where he starred opposite Mikee Quintos.[11] He then was later partnered with Beauty Gonzalez in the top-rating afternoon series Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette, a forbidden love story of a student and a teacher.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vince and Kath and James | Kelvin | Uncredited | [13] |
| Scope="row" rowspan=2"| 2017 | Jose Bartolome: Guro | Student | Independent film, bit part | [13] |
| Haunted Forest | Abner | Bit part | [13] | |
| 2018 | Accidental Idols (a.k.a. Simplicity, the Movie) | Brett Primo | Independent film; credited but cut from final film | |
| The Hopeful Romantic | James | Bit part | [13] | |
| Walwal | Tony | [13] | ||
| Fieldtrip | Independent film, supporting role | [13] | ||
| Class of 2018 | Ishmael | [14] | ||
| 2019 | One Hugot Away: Beauty and the Hypebeast | Joe | Digital short film | |
| The Fate | Karl | Independent film | [15] | |
| Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa Love | Kerwin | Supporting role | [16] | |
| Dead Kids | Mark Sta. Maria | [17] | ||
| 2020 | D'Ninang | Buchoy | ||
| 2023 | Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan | Louie | [18] | |
| Missed Connections | Norman | rowspan=2" | Lead role | [19] | |
| 2024 | Chances Are, You and I | Soleil Sikat | [20] | |
| 2025 | Everyone Knows Every Juan | Jacob Bukal | [21] | |
| TBA |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kambal, Karibal | Julio Magpantay / John "Tembong" Enriquez |
| 2018 | Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw | Raki |
| Contessa | Ely's Friend | |
| Ika-5 Utos | Zach | |
| 2018–2019 | Tadhana | Various roles |
| Dear Uge | ||
| 2018–2020 | Maynila | |
| 2018–2025 | Magpakailanman | |
| 2019 | Stories for the Soul | Pol |
| 2019–2020 | Madrasta | Barry Segundo |
| 2020 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Gerald |
| 2021 | The Lost Recipe | Harvey Napoleon/Marcelo |
| Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette | Marcus Villareal | |
| 2021–2024 | Regal Studio Presents | Various roles |
| 2022 | Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss | Nestor Lorenzo |
| TOLS | Uno Macaspac | |
| 2022–2023 | Unica Hija | Ralph Vergara |
| 2023 | Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis | Gary |
| 2025 | Happy Crush | Migs |
| 2025–2026 | Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre | Adamus |
| 2025 | Bubble Gang | Guest/Various Roles[22][23] |
| 2026 | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 | Houseguest[24] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin" | Ben&Ben | [25] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Organization | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bubble Gang | Best New Male TV Personality | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | ||
| 2019 | The Fate | Best Actor | 6th Urduja Film Festival | [26] | |
| 2020 | Dead Kids | Best Young Actor | 7th Urduja Film Festival | [27] |
References
- ^ "Miranda, Kelvin Bio". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Kelvin is the perfect partner for Kyline and Therese". philstar.com. Archived December 23, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "How newbie Kelvin has found his passion for acting". inquirer.net. June 23, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "LOOK: Meet the new Kapuso talents of 2017". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ Balante, Leo (February 17, 2020). "The Big Bang Manifesto: For These 'Dead Kids', The Future is No Child's Play". Rank
- ^ Lo, Ricky (June 3, 2019). "Kelvin Miranda: The next Alden Richards". The Philippine Star
- ^ Winkelman, Natalia (December 6, 2019). "Dead Kids Review". The New York Times. Archived December 22, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "Netflix Review: Dead Kids will keep you hooked until the very end". abs-cbn.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "Dead Kids Review". pep.ph. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "Madrasta actor Kelvin Miranda receives good reviews for Dead Kids". pep.ph. Archived December 22, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ Nacar, Pauline (January 13, 2021). "On the Fast Lane: Kelvin Miranda Steps Up to the Plate and Reflects on his Young, Fast-rising Dreams". Rank
- ^ "'Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette' tandem of Kelvin Miranda and Beauty Gonzalez earns kilig raves from viewers". Random Republika. September 23, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Kelvin Miranda nakipagharutan online". tonite.abante.com.ph. November 2, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Barkada thriller film na Class of 2018, showing na!". net25.tv. November 8, 2018. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Kelvin Miranda ramdam ang pressure sa pelikula niya na The Fate". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "Is Tony 'in' or 'out'?". philstar.com. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann (October 23, 2019). "Kelvin Miranda is super happy to be part of 'Dead Kids,' the first Netflix Film from the Philippines". GMA News. Retrieved December 23, 2019. – via MSN.
- ^ "LOOK: Joshua Garcia joins cast of Bob Ong's 'Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan'". Inquirer. February 11, 2020. Archived May 6, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ Hilario, Abbygael. "'Missed Connections' nina Kelvin Miranda at Miles Ocampo, nangungunang pelikula pa rin sa Netflix Ph". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ Mercado, Josh (May 29, 2024). "Review: Kelvin Miranda, Kira Balinger define life and death in 'Chances Are, You and I'". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Archived May 29, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Kelvin Miranda: The quiet force lighting up 'Everyone Knows Every Juan'". Manila Bulletin. October 13, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ Bubble Gang: Sang'gre Danaya in the multiverse of gayness!. YouTube. October 26, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ Bubble Gang: Mr. Dream Boy ni Lulu De Lulu, natagpuan na! [Lulu De Lulu's Mr. Dream Boy was found!] (in Filipino). YouTube. October 26, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ "Kelvin Miranda is the latest houseguest in 'Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0'". GMA News Online. 2026-01-31. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ "WATCH: Ben&Ben release 'Nakikinig ka ba sa Akin' music video". Rappler. July 11, 2020. Archived May 21, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Sun, Cherry. "LOOK: Kelvin Miranda wins Best Actor at 6th Urduja Film Festival". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived December 22, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ Ruiz, Marah (January 2, 2021). "Alden Richards, Therese Malvar, at iba pang Kapuso stars, wagi sa 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards 2020". Archived January 2, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 2, 2021.