Noel Comia Jr.

Noel Marasigan Comia Jr. (born May 29, 2004) is a Filipino actor, commercial model, singer, TV events host, and voice talent who won Cinemalaya's Best Actor Award 2017 for movie Kiko Boksingero (the youngest of which to do so)[1] and joined as a contestant in the third season of The Voice Kids under Team Lea with his coach Lea Salonga.[2][3] Prior to his appearance on The Voice Kids, this multi-talented child actor has appeared in numerous theater productions and TV commercials.[4]

Noel M. Comia Jr.
Noel Comia Jr., with his award for Best Actor at Cinemalaya 2017
Background information
Born (2004-05-29) May 29, 2004
Batangas City, Philippines
GenresPop, OPM, Musical Theatre
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, model, host, voice actor
InstrumentsPiano, Keyboard, Guitar, Ukulele, Violin, Drums, Harmonica, Recorder
Years active2010–present

He is dubbed as the 'wonderboy' as he is excellent not just in the field of performing arts, but in the field of music as well, as he can play several musical instruments.[5][6][4]

Personal life

Noel Comia Jr. is born to Filipino businessman and TV/Commercial/Movie Talent, Noel C. Comia and employee, Elisa M. Comia.

At the humble age of 6, his parents took notice of his musical talents as he belted out songs on their karaoke machine, and playing harmonies on several musical instruments.[4] His parents then decided to take him to music and theater acting workshops to further develop his talent for music and acting.

In 2011, at the age of 6, Noel Jr attended his very first musical theater class in 'Kids Acts Philippines' (KAPI) TheCampArt Performing School, which is a professional children's theater company in the Philippines. There, he was trained as a scholar and has been a student and actor of the theater company ever since.[4]

Career

Noel Jr. began his career in musical theater and commercial modeling, first appearing as the lead role in a television commercial for a popular powdered milk brand.

At 7 years old (2011), he was cast as a member of the ensemble for KAPI's theater production of the popular childhood fairytale, "Hansel and Gretel". This experience fueled his passion for theater and acting, and since then, he has performed in more than 20 theater productions.

On top of theater performance and modeling, Noel Comia Jr. is also a talented singer, and was a part of The Voice Kids (Philippines season 3). He was one of Team Lea's top 8 artists, and was eliminated in the Sing-offs part of the competition.

In March 2017, Noel Jr., together with his fellow The Voice Kids alum and label mate Elha Nympha, released a cover duet of John Legend and Ariana Grande's "Beauty and the Beast" produced by MCA Music Inc.

In August 2017, he released a cover of "The Show" by Lenka.[7] at the age of 12, Noel Jr. was awarded the Best Actor Award at the Cinemalaya 2017 for his performance in the independent Filipino film Kiko Boksingero. He is currently the youngest person to receive the award.

He was cast as "Jeremy Potts" in the Manila production of Ian Fleming's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila which opened October 27, 2017.[8]

In 2018, he participated in the second season of Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids.

Filmography

Television Appearances

Year Title Role Network Notes
2011 Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited Elf ABS-CBN Guest star
2012 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 One of 5 Pinoy Big Bulilits
2013 Kape at Balita Himself GMA News TV Episode: "Huntahan Ng Mga Bibong Bata"
Mornings @ ANC ANC News segment (KAPI's promotion of Hua Mulan)
2014 Solar Daybreak Solar News Channel News segment (KAPI's promotion of Summer Workshop)
Pop Talk GMA News TV Talk show segment
Umagang Kay Ganda ABS-CBN Guest host (May 18 – June 2014)
2015 Umagang Kay Ganda News segment (KAPI's promotion of Hua Mulan)
Mata ng Agila Net 25
Wansapanataym Erickson ABS-CBN Episode: "I Heart Kuryente Kid"
It's Showtime Young Jhong Segment: #MagpasikatKJhong (October 19, 2015)
2016 The Voice Kids (season 3) Himself Contestant (Team Lea)
2017–2018 Team Yey! (season 2) Yey! Sound Check host
2017 Real Talk CNN Philippines Episode guest
ASAP ABS-CBN Guest performer
Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Noven Belleza Episode: "Tubuhan"[9]
Umagang Kay Ganda Anniversary Presentation Himself Guest Performer: June 29, 2017
Umagang Kay Ganda Guest Performer: July 13, 2017
Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Allan Episode: "Tape Recorder"[9]
News5 Feature Himself TV5 Guest: July 31, 2017
2018 Ipaglaban Mo! Atong ABS-CBN Episode: "Angkin"[10]
The Good Son Young Anthony Episode: March 2, 2018
Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 2) Himself Contestant / Performer
2019 Dok Ricky, Pedia Willy ABS-CBN Semi-regular cast
Project Feb 14 (TV Mini-series) Young Cody iWant.ph Episode 1 & Episode 5
ASAP Natin 'To Himself ABS-CBN Guest Performer: Boses ng Kabataan, Para sa Bayan – May 12, 2019
Letters and Music Net 25 Guest Performer: July 23, 2019
Umagang Kay Ganda ABS-CBN Guest Performer: August 2, 2019
Maalaala Mo Kaya Estong Episode: "Youth Center"
Parasite Island Young Gary Special participation
I Am U (TV Mini-series) Young Tristan iWant.ph

Movies/Short Films/Indie Films

Year Title Role Director Notes
2013 Bingoleras Dir. Ron Bryant CineFilipino Entry
2014 2nd Best Dir. Roan Asidera La Salle Film Festival Entry
2016 This Time Young Coby Martinez Dir. Nuel Naval
Ang Tatay Kong Sexy Dir. Jose Javier Reyes
2017 Kiko Boksingero Main Role[1] Dir. Thop Nazareno Cinemalaya 2017 Entry
2018 Rainbow's Sunset Rufus, grandson of Ramon, son of Mayor Georgina Dir. Joel Lamangan Metro Manila Film Festival 2018 Entry
2019 The Last Interview: The Mayor Antonio Halili Story Young Antonio Halili Dir. Ceasar Soriano
Children of the River Elias, Main Role Dir. Maricel Cabrera-Cariaga Cinemalaya 2019 Entry
Gitarista Young Marcelo, Main Role Dir. Jason Orfalas Kolkata International Film Festival 2019-Kolkata, India

40th Fantasporto International Film Festival -Oporto, Portugal

Damaso Basilio Dir. Joven Tan
2020 Death of Nintendo Paolo Dir. Raya Martin Berlinale 2020 Entry[11]

TV Commercials/Online Ads/Print Ads

Year Title Product Role Notes
2010 Bonakid Pre-school Lead Role
2011 Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder Supporting Role
2012 Bonakid Pre-school (Indonesia Airing) Lead Role
Tide Detergent Powder Supporting Role
2013 Ascof Lagundi Cough Syrup Lead Role
"Burst" Dutchmill Yogurt Drink Lead Role
"Bike to the Future" Skyflakes Lead Role
"Rope" Dutchmill Yogurt Drink Lead Role
"Superman" Jollibee Kid's Meal Lead Role
2014 "Rainbow" Tang Lead Role
"50's" Ligo Sardines Lead Role On-line/Print Ad
"The Sweetest Case" Cheez Whiz Milky Delight Lead Role
"Supermoms" KFC Lead Role On-line
"Pamana" Ceelin Supporting Role
2015 "Archipelago" Magnolia Ice Cream Lead Role
"Basta Family Bonding, Go! Go! Sogo!" Sogo Hotel Lead Role
2016 "Pasobra Award" Rebisco Crackers Supporting Role
"Red Nose" Disudrin Lead Role
2017 "Patok" Boysen Roof Guard Lead Role
"Tuloy"
"Salu-Salo"

Music Videos

Year Title Role Label
2015 "Sa Piling Mo" by Silent Sanctuary[12] Guest Artist Ivory Music & Video
2017 The Show[7] Main Role MCA Music Inc.
Beauty and the Beast Cover with Elha Nympha[13]
2019 "Dito sa Barangay 143" by Gloc-9[14] Guest Artist

Stage credits

Year(s) Production Role Director Theater/Company
2011, 2012 "Hansel and Gretel" Ensemble Dir. Luigi Nacario Lucky Chinatown Atrium

Eastwood Mall

Alphaland Southgate Mall

Star Theater and St. Cecilia's Hall – KAPI

2012–2013 "Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure in Neverland" Michael Dir. Luigi Nacario Star Theater, Pasig & Alabang – KAPI
2012, 2013,

2014, 2015

"Jack and the Beanstalk" Jack/Giant Dir. Luigi Nacario Venice Piazza, SM Southmall,

Alphaland Southgate Mall

CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute

Star Theater – KAPI (Giant)

2013 "Cinderella" Kid Ensemble Dir. Michael Stuart Williams Resorts World Manila
2013, 2014 "Munting Saranggola" Jun–Jun Dir. Melvin Lee PETA Theater;

& PCMC Grounds – PETA

"Wizard of Oz" Wizard Dir. Luigi Nacario Star Theater – Alphaland Southgate Mall &

CCP Tanghalang Huse Batute

2013, 2015 "Hua Mulan" Mulan's Brother Dir. Luigi Nacario Alphaland Southgate Mall

SM Southmall

Venice Piazza

Lucky Chinatown Atrium

Star Theater – KAPI

2013,2014, 2015 "Alice in Wonderland" Mr. Rabbit/ Ensemble Dir. Luigi Nacario St. Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College, MNL Eastwood Mall,

CCP Tanghalang Huse Batute

Alphaland Southgate Mall & Star Theater – KAPI (Ensemble)

"Rated: PG" Tonton Dir. Mae Quesada-Medina PETA Theater; Valenzuela and Cainta, Rizal – PETA
2014 "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" Genie of the Lamp Dir. Luigi Nacario Star Theater – KAPI
"Pinocchio" Pinocchio Dir. Joy Virata Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City –

Repertory Philippines

"Scrooge" Young Ebenezer Scrooge/Urchin Dir. Baby Barredo Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City –

Repertory Philippines

2014 "Hansel and Gretel" Hansel Dir. Luigi Nacario SM Fairview
2015 "Beauty and the Beast" Brother of Beauty Dir. Luigi Nacario Lucky Chinatown Mall and Eastwood Mall

– KAPI

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Mosquito/Fred Dir. Joy Virata Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City – Repertory Philippines
"The Secret Garden" Colin Craven Dir. Anton Juan Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City- Repertory Philippines
"Prinsipe Munti" Munti Dir. Tuxqs Rutaquio CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute, Pasay City

Assumpta Theater, Assumption College, Antipolo City

Teatrino, Greenhills, San Juan City – Tanghalang Pilipino

2016 "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko" Lito Dir. Paul Alexander Morales CCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo

– Ballet Philippines

2016, 2017 "Pinocchio" Pinocchio Dir. Luigi Nacario Globe Auditorium

St.Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College

CCP Pasinaya, Tanghalang Huseng Batute – KAPI

"Fun Home" John Bechdel Dir. Bobby Garcia Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City – Atlantis Theatrical
"Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan Ang Buwan" Jepoy/Popoy Dir. Melvin Lee/

Dir. Dudz Terana

PETA Theater/Star Theater – PETA
2017 "Noli Me Tangere The Opera Manila" Basilio Dir. Jerry Sibal CCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Pasay City – J&S Productions
"Peter Pan" Peter Pan Dir. Luigi Nacario CCP Pasinaya, Tanghalang Huseng Batute – KAPI
"Cinderella" Ensemble Dir. Luigi Nacario Globe Auditorium, BGC, Taguig – KAPI
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" Jeremy Potts Dir. Jaime del Mundo NPAT, Resorts World Manila – Full House Productions
"Ang Buhay ni Galileo" Young Andrea/ Narrator Dir. Rody Vera Rajah Sulayman Theater – PETA
2018 "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" Jeremy Potts Dir. Jaime del Mundo NPAT, Resorts World Manila – Full House Productions
"Ang Buhay ni Galileo" Young Andrea/ Narrator Dir. Rody Vera PETA Theater – PETA
2019 "Noli Me Tangere The Opera Manila" Basilio Dir. Jerry Sibal CCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Pasay City – J&S Productions
"Love Does Not Hurt: Sining Aruga Para sa Pamilyang Valenzuelano" Host PETA Valenzuela Amphitheater and City Hall Park
"Love Does Not Hurt" Host PETA Quezon City Memorial Circle
"Sino’ng Bayani" Diego Dir. Maribel Legarda National Museum of Natural History, Manila - PETA
2020 "Tabing-Ilog The Musical" Sammy Dir. Topper Fabregas Dolphy Theater, ABS-CBN Compound, Mo. Ignacia, Quezon City – Teatro Kapamilya
"Blackpink" Bunso Dir. Tyrone Casumpang Online Platform-CCP FB Page, VLF FB Page & Vimeo - Virgin Labfest 2020
”Lola Doc” Noel Layeta Bucoy-Writer Online Platform - Tanghalang Pilipino FB Page & YouTube Channel - Tanghalang Pilipino
”Gabay Guro” Noel Dir. Dexter M. Santos Online Platform - Gabay Guro FB Page & YouTube Channel - PLDT Home
”Gabay Kalikasan” Noel Dir. Dexter M. Santos Online Platform - Gabay Kalikasan FB Page & YouTube Channel - PLDT Home

Discography

Singles

Year Song Label
2017 Alaalarawan MCA Music Inc.
The Show
Parating na ang Pasko

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result
2014 27th ALIW Awards Best Child Performer[15] KAPI's Hua Mulan Won
2016 2015 PHILSTAGE GAWAD BUHAY! Male Featured Performance in a Musical[16] Repertory Philippines’ Secret Garden Cited
Outstanding Male Lead Performance in a Musical[17] Tanghalang Pilipino's Prinsipe Munti Nominated
29th ALIW Awards Best Child Performer[18] Repertory Philippines’ Secret Garden Won
2017 2016 PHILSTAGE GAWAD BUHAY! Male Featured Performance in a Musical[19] Ballet Philippines’ Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko Cited
Cinemalaya 2017 Best Actor[1] Kiko Boksingero Won
30th ALIW Awards Best Child Performer[20] Atlantis Productions' Fun Home Won
2018 The 2017 BroadwayWorld Regional Award Best Actor (Musical)[21] PETA's Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan Ang Buwan? Won
34th PMPC Star Awards For Movies Movie Child Performer of the Year[22] Kiko Boksingero Nominated
2017 PHILSTAGE GAWAD BUHAY! Male Featured Performance in a Play[23] PETA's Ang Buhay ni Galileo Nominated
FAMAS 2018 Best Actor[24] Kiko Boksingero Nominated
GAWAD URIAN 2018 Best Actor[25] Kiko Boksingero Nominated
AWIT AWARDS 2018 Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage play[26] Alaalarawan (Kiko Boksingero) Nominated
YOUNG CRITICS CIRCLE Best Performance[27] Kiko Boksingero Nominated
URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL 2018 Best Young Actor[28] Kiko Boksingero Won
31st ALIW AWARDS Hall of Fame Awardee[29] Best Child Performer Won
2019 35th PMPC STAR AWARDS FOR MOVIES Best Child Performer[30] Rainbow's Sunset Nominated

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