Carlo Muñoz
Carlo Muñoz | |
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Born | |
Citizenship | United States Philippines |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999–2005 2014–present |
Spouse | Enid Reyes |
Children | 3 |
Carlo Muñoz is a Filipino-born American actor.
Early life
Muñoz is the middle child of Louie Muñoz and Patricia García.[1] Muñoz's older brother is actor Leandro Muñoz. His younger brother Angelo also appeared in some TV shows in the Philippines. His father is a brother of actress Tita Muñoz.[2]
Career
While in college, Muñoz started working as a commercial model and appeared in local TV ads including Del Monte and Coca-Cola.[3]
In 1996, he joined ABS-CBN's Talent Center and was one of the new actors of Star Circle Batch 6.[4]
Muñoz played the titular character of the "Hello, Billy" advertising campaign by PLDT.[5] The series followed the romance of Billy and Gracia in the United States, revealed through overseas telephone conversations with his nosey mother in the Philippines, and the couple's eventual homecoming and marriage.[6] The advertising campaign, which later expanded to radio and print, ran between 2000 and 2001.[1][7]
Personal life
Muñoz, together with then girlfriend Enid Reyes, older brother Leandro and Leandro's daughter Francesca, moved to the United States in 2003.[8] He married Reyes in a civil wedding in California on Valentine's Day the following year—the couple first met at the set of a Wansapanataym episode[1] —together they have 3 sons.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1999 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Friendship Band" | [9] | |
2000 | Star Drama Theater Presents: Rave | [10] | ||
2000 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Rehas" | [11] | |
2000 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Walter Navarro | Episode: "Scrapbook" | [12] |
2000-02 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Mark | [8] | |
2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Balota" | [13] | |
2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Mami & Siopao" | [14] | |
2002 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Law Book" | [15] | |
2002-03 | Bituin | Dante | [16] | |
2002 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Kubo" | [17] | |
2016 | The Story of Us | Alvin | [18] |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2001 | Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? | Kit | [19] | |
2001 | Luv Text | Pablo | [19] | |
2001 | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Young Carmelo | [1][20] | |
2002 | Got 2 Believe | Arnold | [21] | |
2002 | Jologs | Taxi driver | ||
2002 | Dekada '70 | Rene | ||
2003 | Ngayong Nandito Ka | Kent Rodriguez | ||
2003 | Sanib | Leandro |
Awards and nominations
Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
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2001 | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [19][22] |
2002 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [20] | |
Gawad Urian Award | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [23] | ||
PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Male Star of the Year | Won | [22] | ||
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Male Star | Won | [19] |
References
- ^ a b c d Lo, Ricky (16 February 2004). "Valentine Wedding for Carlo and Meg". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Former Sampaguita Star Tita Muñoz Passes Away at 82". GMA News Online. 14 April 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
- ^ Ang, Walter (8 November 2000). "Carlo Muñoz: The Boy Next Door Just a Phone Call Away". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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- ^ "About". Star Magic. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Hello, Billy". Playtime. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 10 March 2002. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Cruz, Neal H. (4 January 2002). "What Makes a Successful TV Commercial?". As I See It. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Tan, Michael L. (23 October 2001). "Goodbye Billy". Pinoy Kasi. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Filipino Brothers get Green Cards as "Extraordinary" Actors on New Season of Citizen Pinoy". Success Stories. Law Office of Michael J. Gurfinkel Inc. 15 February 2007. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Friendship Band". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Promising Carlo Muñoz". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 17 June 2000. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Rehas". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Scrapbook (Walter Navarro)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Balota". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Mami & Siopao". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Law Book". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Lo, Ricky F. (31 October 2003). "No, They Didn't Leave Their Hearts in San Francisco". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 July 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kubo". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Samio, Veronica R. (3 March 2016). "Dating mga Artista na sina Beth Tamayo at Magkapatid na Leandro at Carlo Muñoz Binuhay sa Serye nina Kim at Xian". Sanga-Sangandila (in Filipino). Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d Lo, Ricky F. (27 February 2002). "Second Choices Oftentimes Better Choices". Alma Not Closing Door to Reconciliation?. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ a b Francisco, Butch (17 March 2011). "I Remember Tito Pinggoy". Star Bytes. Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Francisco, Butch (2 March 2002). "Direk Olive's Successful Foray into Comedy". Star Bytes. Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved 7 July 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Lo, Ricky F. (13 July 2002). "Carlo Munoz: The Lucky 'Second Choice'". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Francisco, Butch (5 February 2002). "The Gawad Urian Nominees". Star Bytes. Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved 7 July 2016.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Carlo Muñoz at IMDb