Cedrick Juan
Paul Cedrick Gutierrez Juan (born June 26, 1990) is a Filipino theater, movie and television actor. He is best known for portraying the role of Fr. Jose Burgos in historical film GomBurZa, and was awarded as the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor.
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| Born | Paul Cedrick Gutierrez Juan June 26, 1990 Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Agent | MediaQuest Artist Agency (2024–present) |
| Notable work | GomBurZa (2023) |
Life and career
Paul Cedrick Gutierrez Juan was born on June 26, 1990 at Santa Maria, Bulacan.[1][2] He is the second eldest among the eight siblings.[3]
Juan began his acting career in theater in 2008.[4]
His early acting stints include being part of the Dulaang UP at the University of the Philippines in Diliman from 2013 to 2016, and at the FEU-Art Theatre Clinique of the Far Eastern University.[5]
He was also cast in the musical Mula sa Buwan (From the Moon), a musical adaptation of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano De Bergerac.[6][7]
In 2023, he was cast as Fr. Jose Burgos in the historical drama film GomBurZa, a dramatization of the events that led to the execution of the titular martyr priests who were implicated in the Cavite Mutiny. Originally, he was auditioning for a different role until the movie's director Pepe Diokno asked him if he wanted to take the role of Fr. Burgos instead.[5] On December 27, 2023, he won the Best Actor award at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.[8]
In 2024, Juan signed a contract with Manny Pangilinan's newly-launched MediaQuest Artist Agency, becoming one of the newest 13 artists to appear in TV5's dramas.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa | Marlon's friend | |
| 2016 | Viva Escolta | short film | |
| Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo may Boyfriend? | Henry's husband | ||
| Die Beautiful | Erika | ||
| Oro | Bong | ||
| 2017 | Bliss | Director's boy | |
| Last Night | |||
| Dapol tan payawar na Tayug 1931 | young Pedro Calosa | ||
| 2018 | Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral | Col. Jose Leyba | |
| 2019 | The Panti Sisters | Estong | |
| Utopia | Zed | ||
| Gitarista | Marcelo | ||
| Kalel, 15 | Danny | [3] | |
| 2020 | Miss Q and A | ||
| 2021 | Big Night! | ||
| 2022 | Two And One | Joaquin | [4] |
| 2023 | Fin | Isidro | |
| Gomburza | José Burgos | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network/Producer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ilustrado | Valentin Ventura (uncredited) | GMA Network | |
| 2015 | Karelasyon (two episodes) | |||
| Single/Single | Guy at the bar | Cinema One | ||
| 2015–2016 | Ipaglaban Mo (three episodes) | ABS-CBN | ||
| 2016 | Till I Met You | Otap Miranda | ||
| 2017 | Tadhana | Butchok | GMA Network | |
| Wagas | Rocky | |||
| 2019 | The Orbiters | Pol | Cignal Play | |
| Manilennials | Romeo | iWant TV | ||
| Uncoupling | Kurt | |||
| 2020 | I Am U | Tristan | ||
| 2020–2021 | Paano ang Pasko? / Paano ang Pangako? | Alex | TV5 | |
| 2021 | Pearl Next Door | Linus | Youtube/IdeaFirst Company | |
| Now Streaming | Cedrick | |||
| 2023 | Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen | Avel | Amazon Prime | |
| Gud Morning Kapatid | Himself / Guest | TV5 | ||
| TV Patrol | Himself / Star Patrol guest anchor | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z | [10] | |
| 2024 | E.A.T. | Himself / Guest / Mr. Cutie judge | TV5 | |
| Fast Talk with Boy Abunda | Himself / Guest | GMA Network | ||
| Tao Po! | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z | |||
| Ang Himala ni Niño | TV5 |
Awards
| Year | Category | Title of work | Organization | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Oro (film) | Metro Manila Film Festival | Nominated | [11] |
| 2017 | Best Actor | Sakuntala: Ang singsing ng kapalaran sa Dusyanta (play) | Aliw Awards | Won | [11] |
| 2023 | Best Actor | Gomburza (film) | Metro Manila Film Festival | Won | [8] |
References
- "Cedrick Juan hopes to work with Kathryn Bernardo; will he still do supporting roles?". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- "Cedrick Juan: From chess board to silver screen". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- Cruz, Marinel (27 December 2019). "Cedrick on why teens need 1st lessons on sexuality from their parents". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- PEP Troika (4 October 2022). "Cedrick Juan, Miggy Jimenez, may ka-threesome sa movie; na-shock ba ang kanilang girlfriends?" [Cedrick Juan, Miggy Jimenez, had a threesome in movie; were their girlfriends shocked?]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- Cantalaba, Jude (December 21, 2023). "Exclusive: Cedrick Juan Clinches Biggest Role Yet". Broadway World Philippines. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- "'Mula sa Buwan' Announces Cast Changes". Theater Fans Manila. November 14, 2022.
- "49th MMFF best actor Cedrick Juan shares journey from theater to big screen". Manila Standard. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- Pumell, Kristoffer (December 27, 2023). "MMFF 2023 winners: 'Firefly' is Best Picture; newcomer Cedrick Juan beats Christopher de Leon, Piolo Pascual". Philippine Star.
- De Castro, Isagani Jr. (2024-05-02). "Manny Pangilinan launches talent agency, signs 'GomBurZa' star Cedrick Juan". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- "MMFF Best Actor Cedrick Juan sumabak bilang 'Star Patroller'". ABS-CBN News. December 29, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- Cerezo, Anna (December 28, 2023). "Get to know Cedrick Juan, 49th MMFF's Best Actor". ABS-CBN News Online. Retrieved December 29, 2023.