Biofilmography
J O E Y P A R A S
“CINEMALAYA FILM FESTIVAL 2013 BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (NEW BREED CATEGORY)” for the Movie, “BABAGWA”
“BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (ENPRESS GOLDEN SCREEN AWARDS 2014)” for the International Movie, “DANCE OF THE STEEL BARS”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (GAWAD TANGLAW 2014) for BABAGWA
BEST FEATURED MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY (BROADWAY WORLD PHILIPPINES.COM 2012)
BEST ACTOR in a NON-MUSICAL PLAY (ALIW AWARDS 2008)
Joey Paras is ALIW AWARDS 2008 BEST ACTOR in A NON-MUSICAL PLAY for his portrayal of “Bambi” in Rogelio Braga`s political satire “ANG BAYOT, ANG MERANAO AT ANG HABAL-HABAL SA ISANG NAKABABAGOT NA PAGHIHINTAY SA KANTO NG LANAO DEL NORTE.” This play also gave him the BEST MALE ACTOR CITATION in PHILSTAGE GAWAD BUHAY.
CINEMALAYA 2009 BEST FILM and MTRCB AWARDS FOR FILMS` Best Comedy Film for 2010,“LAST SUPPER NUMBER 3” by Jinky Laurel and Veronica Velasco is Joey Paras` major acting debut in a full-length film. Up to date, he got the following nominations from various award-giving bodies:
BEST ACTOR NOMINEE for 33rd GAWAD URIAN
BEST NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEE for PMPC STAR AWARDS FOR MOVIES
BEST ACTOR NOMINEE IN A MUSICAL/COMEDY FILM for GOLDEN SCREEN AWARDS (ENPRESS)
BEST FILM ACTOR and BEST BREAKTHROUGH ACTOR NOMINEE for GAWAD TANGI AWARDS
BEST ACTOR NOMINEE for MTRCB AWARDS FOR FILMS 2010
He was cited as “BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL PLAY” (Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal) in Philippine Daily Inquirer`s annual citation, BEST OF THEATRE 2006 and cited as BEST FEATURED MALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL PLAY in PHILSTAGE GAWAD BUHAY for his portrayal of “Didi” in this Carlo Vergara`s masterpiece.
As a child actor, Joey`s television appearances include Ishmael Bernal`s “Dear Teacher”, “Bulilit”, and Batang Batibot.
Singer, TV, FILM and THEATER Actor, Director, Writer, Producer-----this passionate versatile performing artist is an A.B. Communication Arts graduate from the UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS (Manila, PHILIPPINES). As an international singer, Joey performed at famous venues in TAIWAN (Hardrock Café Taipei), SINGAPORE (MTV AWARDS CAASBA MARDI GRAS), CHINA (Grand Hyatt Hotel Beijing) and SOUTH KOREA (Grand Hyatt Hotel Seoul). He also taught aspiring Indonesian artists ACTING and DANCE CLASSES in Jakarta, Indonesia under his former international managing company, OPTIONS INTERNATIONAL. He also conducted workshops under Voice of Indonesia. Prior to being a total performer in a band, he devoted his time to CULTURAL CENTER OF
THE PHILIPPINES` major theatrical productions. He auditioned and entered the scholarship program of TANGHALANG PILIPINO ACTORS` COMPANY year 1995 and became a MEMBER two years after. He was best remembered under TANGHALANG PILIPINO`s production of “Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal” with his remarkable performance as Didi, "Ang Ulo ni Pancho Villa," "Pantagleize", "Country in Search of a Hero", "Sawi," ,"Dularawan ng Pating", "ILUSTRADO: Ang Buhay ni Rizal," "Noli Me Tangere"," El Filibusterismo, " Aguinaldo: 1898", "Mga Teksto at Mga Komentaryo", "Constantino: TIBAG," "Ulilang Tahanan", "Kuwento ng Kawal", "Tales of Italo" and "Prinsipe ng Buwan" among others. Other theatre credits include his versatile performance as EVERYMAN in “ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION”, Musical Theater Philippines` “Ang Saranggola ni Pepe” and Young Artist Production`s “The Little Prince”. As a legitimate theatre actor, Joey underwent formal ACTING classes with International Theater Mentors like MR. NONON PADILLA, Ching Valdez-Aran and Ana Valdez-Lim, STAGE MOVEMENT with Agnes Locsin and was directed by renowned directors like Nonon Padilla, Dennis Marasigan, Soxie Topacio, Kokoy Jimenez, Leo Rialp, Mac Alejandre, Chris Millado, Chris Martinez, Louie Ignacio, OLIVIA LAMANSAN, WENN V. DERAMAS, JOEL LAMANGAN and the late ISHMAEL BERNAL.
Joey appeared on a MICROSODE TV COMMERCIAL SERIES with SARAH GERONIMO which aired on ABS CBN. He was nominated again as BEST MALE LEAD ACTOR in a MUSICAL for ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH ZE MUZIKAL for PHILSTAGE GAWAD BUHAY 2009.
As a dedicated Filipino artist and founder of his own theatre group, TEATRO EXPEDICION DE FILIPINAS—Joey continued to mount original children`s plays and musicales which were all dedicated to the less fortunate children in the country. He wrote and directed “Si Nora, Si Vilma at si Ako,” “Kababalaghan sa Engkantahan,” “Ang Prinsesang May Gintong Ngipin”, “Yvonne, Ang Batang Ibon” and “Kontang, Ang Batang Aswang,” “Hansel at Gretel,” “Hunchback of Notre-Dame THE MUSICAL,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “PRINCESS SARA, Ang Munting Prinsesa, ISANG MUSICAL-NOVELLA” among others. He later on focused in conducting workshops and launched TEDF’S E-WORKSHOP (Acting for Theater, TV and Film). He also launched the POWERHOUSE ENSEMBLE wherein he gave free acting workshops for aspiring thespians.
Joey Paras was later on launched into his very first Mainstream Lead Role Movie entitled, BEKIKANG: ANG NANAY KONG BEKI under the direction of the late Wenn V. Deramas.
PROJECTS DONE as an ACTOR: (YEAR 2012 until 2019)
THEATER:
“MAKBET” (College of Saint Benilde)
“BONA” (Philippine Educational Theater Association) PETA
FILMOGRAPHY:
TV SHOWS/SOAP OPERA:
• SUNDAY PINASAYA (2015-present) as HIMSELF/MAIN STAY
• Mulawin vs Ravena (2017) as Dakdak
• Himig Ng Pasko (2016) as Madonna
• Princess in the Palace (2015) as Georgina
• Vampire Ang Daddy Ko (2015)
• FlordeLiza (2015) as Rona
• Galema, Anak ni Zuma (2013-2014) as Teacher Carlo
• Wansapanataym
o Petrang Paminta (2013) as Lana
• Kahit Puso'y Masugatan (2012) as Bryan
• Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa (2012) as Mimi
• Daldalita (2011) as Chichi
• Sinner or Saint (2011) as Gerdo "Gigi" Manalo
• I Heart You, Pare! (2011) as Serbeza
• Maalaala Mo Kaya
o Internet Shop (2011) as Bading
o Bola (2009) as Budi
• The Last Prince (2010) as Salim
• Destined Hearts (2009)
• Dahil May Isang Ikaw (2009) as Manolo Meloto
• Ikaw Sana (2009) as Afi
• Obra
o Rowena Joy (2009)
• Maging Sino Ka Man (2006) as Sionny
MOVIES/FILMS:
• And Ai Thank You (2019)
• Born Beautiful (The Idea First Company, 2019)
• Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin (VIVA Films, 2016)
• Wang Fam (VIVA Films, 2015)
• Moron 5.2: The Transformation (VIVA Films, 2014) as Congressman
• Maria Leonora Teresa (2014) as Augusto
• Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki (VIVA Films, 2013) as Bekikang
• Momzillas (VIVA Films & Star Cinema, 2013) as Tito
• BABAGWA: The Spider's Lair (2013) as Marney
• Dance of the Steel Bars (GMA Films, 2013) as Allona
• Bromance: My Brother's Romance (2013) as Beergin
• Sisterakas (VIVA Films & Star Cinema, 2012) as Bonbon
• Bwakaw (Star Cinema, 2012) as Tracy
• White House (Regal Entertainment, 2010) as Jerry
• I Do (2010) as Clerk
• Working Girls (VIVA Films & GMA Films, 2010) - Joey Paras 1st VIVA Films Movie
• Last Supper No. 3 (2009) as Wilson Nañawa
List of JOEY PARAS Theater Plays (Written and Directed):
1. 5,6,7,8
2. Talents
3. Gate Crash
4. Apartment
5. Hostage Drama
6. Bahay ni Maria
7. Mascot
8. Calorie
9. Tono
10. Talk to the Hand
11. Christmas Wish
12. Sinehan
13. Meme
14. Double
15. Ispiritista
16. Sapatos ❤️
17. Nose Bleed
18. Hubadera
19. Beauconera
20. Sabado De Gloria
21. Guho ❤
22. Goodbye Baby
23. Goodbye Bhe
24. Goodbye Honey
25. Goodbye Mahal
26. Pinky
27. Talents Part 2
28. Mama Mary
29. Bawal Tumawid, Nakamamatay
30. Ang Haunted House House sa Ilalim ng Papaya Tree
31. Boy Bangs (The Musical)
32. How Many Steps Pataas?
33. Sintunado
34. Goodbye Sweetie
35. Happy Is A Sad Name
36. Im Sorry, Im Late
37. Querida
38. Bahamas
39. Excuse Me
40. Condolence
41. Byahera
42. Korean Bag
43. Ruben Hud
44. Katleya
45. Truth or Farce?
46. Tayo
47. Hi! It's Me
48. Boo-Boo
49. I Am Jacqueline Jinnicle
50. Inayawan
51. Ang Singsing That Will Make You Sing
52. Mary Jane
53. Ang Taya
54. Si Pak Girl at ang Lihim ng Dambuhalang Buraot
55. Badante
56. Disorderr (The Musical)
57. Danse Macabre
58. Wait Behind the Yellow Line
59. Hype Bees
60. Go Cloud 999
61. Bakuna
62. Offer Good While Supplies Last
63. Tiwarik
64. Marissa
65. Mema
Joey Paras` List of Short Feature Films (Written and Directed):
1. Hantu
2. Kusot
3. Tiwang
4. Simsimi
5. Pasaload
6. Torpe si Kid
7. Ang Tawag Dito Ay Ipad
8. Capsule Ex
9. Facunda
10. Wanted Houseboy
11. Poetic Silence
12. Beks and the CD
13. Hinango
14. Save the Bed for Lass
15. The Jeepney Musical
16. Wala Na Bang Ibang Title?
17. Alone and Lonely
18. Decode Red
19. Aga
20. Hawa
21. Dud
22. Hagod
23. Papang
24. Sorry, May Nanalo Na