Carlo Muñoz (Tagalog pronunciation: [muˈɲos]; born 24 February 1978) is a Filipino actor.
Carlo Muñoz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 February 1978[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–2005; 2014–present |
| Spouse | Enid Reyes |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Leandro Muñoz (brother) Angelo Muñoz (brother) Tita Muñoz (aunt) |
Early life
editMuñoz is the middle child of Louie Muñoz and Patricia García.[2] 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.[3]
Career
editWhile in college, Muñoz started working as a commercial model and appeared in local TV ads including Del Monte and Coca-Cola.[4]
In 1996, he joined ABS-CBN's Talent Center and was one of the new actors introduced under Star Circle Batch 6.[5]
Muñoz played the titular character of the "Hello, Billy" advertising campaign by PLDT.[6] 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.[7] The advertising campaign, which later expanded to radio and print, ran between 2000 and 2001.[2][8]
He has played important roles such as Mark in Pangako Sa'yo an internationally acclaimed Primetime Soap Opera that lasted for two years and as the mute friend of Carol Banawa in the ensemble Primetime series of ABS-CBN Bituin
Personal life
editMuñoz, together with then girlfriend Enid "Meg" Reyes, older brother Leandro and Leandro's son, Frankie, moved to the United States in 2003 after the death of their father.[9] 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[2]—together they have 3 sons.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Friendship Band" | [10] | |
| 1999-2000 | Tabing Ilog | Vince | ||
| 2000 | Star Drama Theater Presents: Rave | [11] | ||
| 2000 | Wansapanataym | Popo | Episode: "Insta-Lino" | |
| 2000 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Rehas" | [12] | |
| 2000 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Walter Navarro | Episode: "Scrapbook" | [13] |
| 2000-02 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Mark | [9] | |
| 2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Balota" | [14] | |
| 2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Mami & Siopao" | [15] | |
| 2002 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Law Book" | [16] | |
| 2002-03 | Bituin | Dante | [17] | |
| 2002 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Kubo" | [18] | |
| 2016 | The Story of Us | Alvin | [19] |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? | Kit | [20] | |
| 2001 | Luv Text | Pablo | [20] | |
| 2001 | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Young Carmelo | [2][21] | |
| 2002 | Got 2 Believe | Arnold | [22] | |
| 2002 | Jologs | Taxi driver | ||
| 2002 | Dekada '70 | Rene | ||
| 2003 | Ngayong Nandito Ka | Kent Rodriguez | ||
| 2003 | Sanib | Leandro |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [20][23] |
| 2002 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [21] | |
| Gawad Urian Award | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [24] | ||
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Male Star of the Year | Won | [23] | ||
| GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Male Star | Won | [20] |
References
edit- ^ Lo, Ricky (July 12, 2017). "Carlo & Enid: Home is Where..." Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Lo, Ricky (February 16, 2004). "Valentine Wedding for Carlo and Meg". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Former Sampaguita Star Tita Muñoz Passes Away at 82". GMA News Online. April 14, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
- ^ Ang, Walter (November 8, 2000). "Carlo Muñoz: The Boy Next Door Just a Phone Call Away". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ "About". Star Magic. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Hello, Billy". Playtime. Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 10, 2002. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ Cruz, Neal H. (January 4, 2002). "What Makes a Successful TV Commercial?". As I See It. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ Tan, Michael L. (October 23, 2001). "Goodbye Billy". Pinoy Kasi. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 7, 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. February 15, 2007. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Friendship Band". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Promising Carlo Muñoz". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 17, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "Rehas". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "Scrapbook (Walter Navarro)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Balota". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Mami & Siopao". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Law Book". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ Lo, Ricky F. (October 31, 2003). "No, They Didn't Leave Their Hearts in San Francisco". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 17, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kubo". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ Samio, Veronica R. (March 3, 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 July 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Lo, Ricky F. (February 27, 2002). "Second Choices Oftentimes Better Choices". Alma Not Closing Door to Reconciliation?. The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Francisco, Butch (March 17, 2011). "I Remember Tito Pinggoy". Star Bytes. Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ Francisco, Butch (March 2, 2002). "Direk Olive's Successful Foray into Comedy". Star Bytes. Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved July 7, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Lo, Ricky F. (July 13, 2002). "Carlo Munoz: The Lucky 'Second Choice'". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ Francisco, Butch (February 5, 2002). "The Gawad Urian Nominees". Star Bytes. Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved July 7, 2016.[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- Carlo Muñoz at IMDb