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Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (born September 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor. Tanfelix received his breakthrough performance when he played the role Niño , a mentally challenged boy in the series '' Niño'' (2014). He is also known for the afternoon drama '' Wish I May'' (2016) opposite
Bianca Umali Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali (; born March 2, 2000), professionally known as Bianca Umali, is a Filipino actress, television host, singer, dancer, and endorser. Early and personal life Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali was born on March ...
, and as Young Pagaspas in the hit GMA fantasy series ''
Mulawin ''Mulawin'' is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez and Dode Cruz, it stars Richard Gutierrez, Angel Locsin and Dennis Trillo. It premiered on August 2, 2004 on the network's T ...
'' (2004).


Early and personal life

Tanfelix was born on September 21, 1998, in Dasmariñas, Cavite. He is the eldest of the two children of Mary Grace Torrejos and Gary Tanfelix who are both educators and mountaineers. Although they live in Cavite, where Tanfelix attends regular school, the family also keeps a home in Parañaque to lessen Tanfelix's traveling time when he is filming. Tanfelix finished high school at Cavite School of Life (Dasmariñas Campus) and is now currently studying entrepreneurship at De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. Tanfelix was hired by the Commission on Population (POPCOM) as celebrity ambassador for U4U, a youth initiative whose stated mission is to provide Filipino teenagers with critical information on delaying sexual debut and preventing sexually transmitted infections.


Career


2004–2013: ''StarStruck Kids''

Tanfelix was five years old when he joined the kid version of the reality-based ''artista'' search '' StarStruck'' in 2004. It was the ''artista'' search that made
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and
Mark Herras Mark Angelo Santos Herras (born December 14, 1986) is a Filipino film and television actor. He won in the reality talent show '' StarStruck'' aired in GMA Network. He also appeared in '' Forever in My Heart'', ''Encantadia'', '' SOP'', and ''I ...
(the show's very first winners) household names. Proclaimed as the season's First Prince, Tanfelix later joined the cast of the hit fantaserye ''
Mulawin ''Mulawin'' is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez and Dode Cruz, it stars Richard Gutierrez, Angel Locsin and Dennis Trillo. It premiered on August 2, 2004 on the network's T ...
'' as Young Pagaspas. The following year, Tanfelix played the role of
Rainier Castillo Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo (born October 21, 1985), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and dancer. His father lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is known for his "killer smile" and one-trick pon ...
's younger version of Jimboy/Erastus in the 2006 fantaserye ''
Majika ''Majika'' () is a 2006 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mac Alejandre and Eric Quizon, it stars Angel Locsin and Dennis Trillo. It premiered on March 20, 2006 on the network's Telebabad line up. ...
'', and played Pepe Javier in the afternoon drama '' Now and Forever:'' ''
Linlang ''Linlang'' (International title: ''Deception'') is a 2006 Philippine television drama suspense series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is the sixth installment of '' Now and Forever''. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it stars Lorna Tolentino, ...
''. From 2007 to 2012, Tanfelix portrayed the younger roles of some of the lead characters in several GMA series. He was Young Aldrin Griego in ''
Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso ''Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso'' (International title: ''Of Love and Lies'' / ) is a 2007 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Based on a 1985 Philippine film of the same title, the series is the second instalment of ...
'', Young Junjun in ''
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'', and '' Langit sa Piling Mos Young Thirdy among others.


2014–2016: ''Big Break; Niño''

In 2014, Tanfelix received his biggest break to date when he was given the titular role of '' Niño''. His portrayal as a mentally challenged boy received three different acting nominations from PMPC Star Awards for TV, PEP List Awards and Golden Screen TV Awards. The same year, Tanfelix joined ''
Sunday All Stars ''Sunday All Stars'' is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on June 16, 2013 on the network's Sunday afternoon line up replacing ''Party Pilipinas''. The show concluded on August 2, 2015 with a total of 10 ...
'' as a co-host and a performer. Tanfelix also starred in the comedy sitcom '' Ismol Family'' with his love team ''
Bianca Umali Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali (; born March 2, 2000), professionally known as Bianca Umali, is a Filipino actress, television host, singer, dancer, and endorser. Early and personal life Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali was born on March ...
''. Tanfelix led his second Primetime series, ''
Once Upon a Kiss ''Once Upon a Kiss'' is a 2015 Philippine television drama romance comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal, it stars Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix. It premiered on January 5, 2015 on the network's Telebabad line u ...
'', during the first three months of 2015. He also co-hosted the sixth season of the reality-talent search '' StarStruck'' where he first started his ''showbiz'' career. In 2016, Tanfelix once again starred in a leading role with
Bianca Umali Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali (; born March 2, 2000), professionally known as Bianca Umali, is a Filipino actress, television host, singer, dancer, and endorser. Early and personal life Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali was born on March ...
in the afternoon drama '' Wish I May''.


2015: ''Dubsmash: Twerk It Like Miley''

In July 2015, Tanfelix became popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Timor Leste because of his viral Dubsmash video of Brandon Beal's hit song Twerk It Like Miley. Tanfelix was featured in an Indonesian newspaper, "Sumatera Ekspres" twice. He has also received several invitations to travel to Indonesia for a TV guesting and show. Tanfelix has a strong following in Indonesia, evident in his social media posts which include Bahasa (Indonesian) language comments. Tanfelix gained 300k+ followers on his social media accounts, most of them Indonesian. Because of his popularity in Indonesia, he was compared to Indonesian actor and singer Aliando Syarief. Tanfelix also recorded many video collaborations with Bacun Hakim, an Indonesian actor and host.


Filmography


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tanfelix, Miguel Filipino male film actors 1998 births Living people People from Dasmariñas Male actors from Cavite Tagalog people Filipino male television actors Filipino male child actors 21st-century Filipino male actors Participants in Philippine reality television series StarStruck Kids participants GMA Network personalities Filipino television variety show hosts