Grae Fernandez

Grae Cameron García Fernández (born November 7, 2001) is a Filipino teen actor, host and recording artist, known as one the vocalists of Star Magic's teen boy-group Gimme 5.

Grae Fernández
Born
Grae Cameron García Fernández

(2001-11-07) November 7, 2001
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActor and Recording Artist
Years active2013–present
AgentStar Magic (2013–present)
Parent(s)Mark Anthony Fernández
Melissa García Fernández
RelativesRudy Fernández (grandfather)
Alma Moreno (grandmother)
Vandolph Quizon (half-uncle)
Renz Fernández (half-uncle)
Winwyn Marquez (half-aunt)

Personal life

Fernandez was born on November 7, 2001 in Manila, Philippines. He is the elder of two sons to actor Mark Anthony Fernandez and wife Melissa Garcia Fernandez. His younger brother is Rudolf Venedictos Garcia Fernandez.

He belongs to one of the most prominent clans in showbiz.[1] He is the great grandson of actor Gregorio Fernandez. He is the grandson of action icon, Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician, Alma Moreno. He is also the half-nephew of Vandolph Quizon, Renz Fernandez and Winwyn Marquez.

Grae is the nephew of Rommel Padilla's sons (Daniel and RJ Padilla), Robin Padilla's daughters (his 3 daughters and 1 son to former wife Liezl Sicangco) which are Kylie, Queenie, Zhen-Zhen, and Ali Padilla, and to actress-reporter Erika Padilla.

Career

Fernandez first appeared on TV in a 2013 Jollibee Summer Bucket Treats commercial. He made his television debut on the ABS-CBN game show Minute To Win It - Junior Edition which was then hosted by Luis Manzano.

In December 2013, Fernandez joined the boy-group Gimme 5 - a band formed by ABS-CBN's Star Magic along with teenstar Nash Aguas as leader, Joaquin Lucas Reyes, Brace Henry Arquiza and John Emmanuel Bermundo. They were introduced on ASAP wherein the band performed The Wanted's, Glad You Came.

Gimme 5 released their self-titled debut album in November 2014 under Star Music. The track list of the all-original, pop-rock album includes "Pagkasama Ka", "Aking Prinsesa" , "Hey Girl", "Growing Up", "Ikaw Na Na" and its carrier single "Hatid Sundo".[2] The following year, the group held a series of TV guestings and mall shows to promote their album. The group kicked off their "Gimme5 Best Summer Ever" album tour a few weeks ago.

In August 2014, Fernandez started his acting career as a cast member of "Perfecto" an episode in fantasy-drama, comedy anthology Wansapanataym [3] which is produced and aired by ABS-CBN every Saturdays and Sundays. He was later on cast as supporting character in the teen drama TV series, Bagito.

Fernandez was then cast in a special participation as one of the young characters in the 2015 Primetime TV series Bridges of Love. He played Manuel "JR" Nakpil JR/Carlos Antonio (later portrayed by Paulo Avelino) a hopeful high school student who sells cigarettes at night.[4] Fernandez stirred everyone's curiosity about the boy who rose from the slums when Baron Geisler's character adopted him.[5] He was subsequently cast as a supporting character in the remake version of Primetime TV series Pangako Sa 'Yo as Jonathan "Egoy" Mobido originally by Patrick Garcia.[6] He appeared in Book 1 as the love interest of Lia Buenavista played by Andrea Brillantes.

In August 2015, Fernandez made his film debut [7] as one of the supporting cast in a certified box-office hit movie The Love Affair[8] top-billed by Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta and Bea Alonzo. In the film, he played the role of Timmy the youngest child of Vince and Trisha.[9]

Filmography

Television

TV Shows/ Guestings/ Appearance
YearTitleRoleType of RoleNetwork
2014Wansapanataym: PerfectoCarloGuest Episode
ABS-CBN
2014–presentASAPHimselfPerformer
2015BagitoCarloSupporting Cast
Luv UCarterGuest
Bridges of LoveManuel"JR"Nakpil Jr./ Young Carlos AntonioGuest Cast
Pangako Sa 'YoJonathan "Egoy" MobidoSupporting Cast
2016Home Sweetie HomeJepoyGuest
Ipaglaban MoAndrewLead Role
FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoYoung Eric ManiegoGuest Cast
2017-2018Ikaw Lang Ang IibiginJoselito "Jay-jay" Agbayani Jr.Supporting Cast
2017 Wansapanataym: Louie's BitonLouie MendrezFirst Starring Role
2018Funny Ka, Pare KoGraeSupporting Cast
Cine Mo!
Spirits: ReawakenRedLead Role
iWant
2019Hiwaga ng KambatMateo BaronLead Role / Antagonist
ABS-CBN
StarlaGeorgeSupporting Role
2020Ang sa Iyo ay AkinJake Pineda
Kapamilya Channel

Movies

Movies
YearTitleRoleFilm Producer
2015The Love AffairTimmy Ramos
Star Cinema
2019 Spark Drei
iWant

Awards and Nominations

YearAward CriticsAward(s)Nominated WorkResult
2015 46th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Recording/Performing Group
Gimme 5
Won [10][11]
2016 Myx Music Awards Favorite Group Nominated [12]

References

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