Zaijian Jaranilla
Zaijian Jaranilla (born August 23, 2001) is a Filipino actor who is best known for his role as the orphan Santino in the 2009–2010 religious-themed teleserye, May Bukas Pa. Zaijian was also a cast member in the children's sketch comedy show Goin' Bulilit.
Zaijian Jaranilla | |
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Born | August 23, 2001 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2008–present |
Agent | Star Magic (2008–present) |
Career
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Jaranilla started his acting career as a child actor in Goin Bulilit[1] although he is best known for portraying Santino in May Bukas Pa.[2]
In 2012, Jaranilla starred in Lorenzo's Time, where he portrayed the role of Lorenzo/Enzo, alongside Carmina Villaroel and Amy Austria-Ventura.[3]
Jaranilla later played a starring role in the 2014 soap opera Hawak-Kamay, with Piolo Pascual, Iza Calzado, Xyriel Manabat and Andrea Brillantes.[4]
Jaranilla in 2020, expressed interest on portraying a role of a gay character and had at least two films lined up for him.[5] He also said that he is interested in studying filmmaking citing Mikhail Red's Birdshot as inspiration.[1]
Filmography
Feature films
Year | Title | Role | Studio | Source |
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2010 | RPG Metanoia | Nico/Zero (voice) | Ambient Media, Thaumatrope Animation, and Star Cinema | [6] |
2011 | Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! | Angelito | OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, and APT Entertainment | [7] |
2012 | 24/7 in Love | Jomar Ronquillo | Star Cinema | [8] |
2017 | Hamog | Rashid | [9] |
Television
Awards and nominations
Awards and Nomination | ||||
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Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
2009 | Anak TV Seal Awards | Mala Makabata Awardee | N/A | Included |
23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best New Male TV Personality[21] | May Bukas Pa | Won | |
ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards | Pop Kapamilya New Face | Won | ||
Pop Kapamilya TV Character | Won | |||
2010 | 8th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Natatanging Gawad TANGLAW para sa Sining ng Telebisyon | Won | |
6th USTv Awards | Students' Choice of Actor in a Daily Soap Opera | Won | ||
12th Gawad PASADO Awards | Pinakapasadong Simbolo sa Kagandahang Asal | Won | ||
2012 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Child Performer of the Year | Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! | Nominated |
2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Child Performer | Lorenzo's Time | Nominated |
Best Single Performance by an Actor | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rosaryo | Nominated | ||
2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karayom | Nominated | |
10th ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards | Pop Teen Popsies (shared with Andrea Brillantes) | Hawak Kamay | Nominated | |
2016 | 7th NSCART Awards | Best Male Child Star | N/A | Won |
2019 | 7th Kagitingan Awards for TV of Bataan Peninsula State University | Pinaka-magiting na Personalidad ng Drama Anthology | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Orasan | Won |
9th EdukCircle Awards | Best Actor in a Single Drama Performance | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wheelchair | Won |
References
- "Zaijan Jaranilla up to explore gay roles". Panay News. January 10, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Parungao, Regina Mae (June 30, 2018). "Beloved child stars then and now". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Policarpio, Allan (September 12, 2012). "Child star Zaijan able to balance study, play". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "Zaijian hopes to do teen shows after 'Hawak Kamay'". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. November 14, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "Zaijian, gustong gumanap na bading". The Philippine Star. PhilStar Global. June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (August 12, 2010). "Zaijian Jaranilla lends his voice for first locally produced 3D film titled RPG Metanoia". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "Vic Sotto works with Star Cinema anew after 14 years for Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak". Philippine Entertainment Portal. April 4, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "Star Magic artists in one movie". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. March 26, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Padayhag, Michelle Joy L. (August 22, 2017). "From Santino to Rashid, Zaijan Jaranilla continues to prove acting skills". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "Santino dies, lives again in 'May Bukas Pa' finale". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. February 5, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- Balbuena, Vanessa A. (December 11, 2010). "Child star Zaijian Jaranilla lends voice to Philippines' first 3D animated film". The Philippine Star. PhilStar Global. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Habana, Ronald (July 7, 2010). "Piolo Pascual says that Zaijian Jaranilla imbibed his character as a jungle boy in Noah". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Almo, Nerisa (July 21, 2014). "Piolo Pascual works again with Zaijian Jaranilla and Xyriel Manabat in Hawak Kamay". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Robles, Ava May (September 10, 2013). "The PEP List 2013: Zaijian Jaranilla talks about the consequences of fame". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Dumaual, Miguel (February 8, 2014). "Why 'Ikaw Lamang' pilot topped worldwide trends". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Almo, Nerisa (July 21, 2014). "Piolo Pascual works again with Zaijian Jaranilla and Xyriel Manabat in Hawak Kamay". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Jimenez, Baby K. (September 24, 2015). "Ang Probinsyano: Love transcends glamour". The Philippine Star. PhilStar Global. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "Makisig Morales greets fellow Bagani Zaijian Jaranilla on his birthday". Push. ABS-CBN Digital Media. August 24, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "Zaijian struggles with crippling depression in iWant's "Story of My Life"". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. January 10, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Asilo, Rito (May 31, 2020). "'Almost Paradise': More PH actors in Cebu-set action-comedy series". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- "ABS-CBN wins big at 31st CMMAs". ABS-CBN News. 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2012-08-09.