Noel Marasigan Comia Jr. (born May 29, 2004) is a Filipino actor, model, singer, television host, and voice actor. He received the Best Actor Award in 2017 at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival for his performance in Kiko Boksingero, becoming the youngest recipient of the award. He also competed in the third season of The Voice Kids Philippines, as a member of the Team Lea under coach Lea Salonga. Prior to his appearances, Comia had performed in various theatre productions and appeared in several television commercials.
Personal life Noel Comia Jr. was born to Filipino businessman Noel C. Comia Sr. and Elisa M. Comia.
When he was 6 years old, his parents took notice of his musical talents as he belted out songs on their karaoke machine, and playing harmonies on several musical instruments. The same year Noel Jr attended his first musical theater class in 'Kids Acts Philippines' TheCampArt Performing School, 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.
Career Noel Jr. began his career in musical theater and commercial modeling, first appearing as the lead role in a television commercial.
At 7 years old, he was cast as a member of the ensemble for KAPI's theater production of the popular childhood fairy tale, "Hansel and Gretel". He has performed in more than 20 theater productions.
On theater performance and modeling, Noel Comia Jr. is also a 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. 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 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. In 2021, Noel is now on TV5 for his new and also his first acting teleserye drama series, "Nina Niño," with co-stars Teleserye "Primetime Majesty" Maja Salvador, and Empoy Marquez. He also starred in the Thriller "Tenement 66," with co-stars Francine Diaz and Francis Magundayao.
Filmography Television appearances YearTitleRoleNotes2012Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4One of 5 Pinoy Big Bulilits2014Umagang Kay GandaBulilit Host2015WansapanataymEricksonEpisode: "I Heart Kuryente Kid"2016The Voice Kids (season 3)HimselfContestant (Team Lea)2017–2018Team Yey! (season 2)Sound Check host2017ASAPGuest performerMaalaala Mo KayaYoung Noven BellezaEpisode: "Tubuhan"Maalaala Mo KayaYoung AllanEpisode: "Tape Recorder"Tabi PoPedritoEpisodes: 1.1 to 1.62018Ipaglaban Mo!AtongEpisode: "Angkin"The Good SonYoung AnthonyEpisode: March 2, 2018Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 2)HimselfContestant / Performer 2019Dok Ricky, PediaWillySemi-regular castProject Feb 14 (TV Mini-series)Young CodyEpisode 1 & Episode 5Maalaala Mo KayaEstongEpisode: "Youth Center"Parasite IslandYoung GarySpecial participationI Am U (TV Mini-series)Young Tristan2021Niña NiñoNiño2023Drag You and MeRichie2024Ang Himala ni NiñoNiñoSpecial Participation2025IncognitoLuisIt's Okay to Not Be OkayYoung Matmat 2025–2026The AlibiYoung Walter Cunanan
Movies/Short Films/Indie Films YearTitleRoleNotes2013BingolerasCineFilipino Entry20142nd BestLa Salle Film Festival Entry2016This TimeYoung Coby Martinez Ang Tatay Kong Sexy2017Kiko BoksingeroMain RoleCinemalaya 2017 Entry2018Rainbow's SunsetRufus, grandson of Ramon, son of Mayor GeorginaAn entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival2019The Last Interview: The Mayor Antonio Halili StoryYoung Antonio HaliliChildren of the RiverElias, Main RoleCinemalaya 2019 EntryDamasoBasilio 2019, 2021GitaristaYoung Marcelo, Main RoleKolkata International Film Festival 2019-Kolkata, India 40th Fantasporto International Film Festival -Oporto, Portugal International Film Festival Manhattan2020Death of NintendoPaolo Berlinale 2020 Entry2021Tenement 66Ron-Ron25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film FestivalVersusNicoKashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival2024Boys at the BackKevinPuregold Cinepanalo Film FestivalFruitcakeJagson2025Song of the FirefliesHerbertManila International Film Festival
TV Commercials/Online Ads/Print Ads Music Videos YearTitleRoleLabel2015"Sa Piling Mo" by Silent SanctuaryGuest ArtistIvory Music & Video2017The ShowMain RoleMCA Music Inc.Beauty and the Beast Cover with Elha Nympha2019"Dito sa Barangay 143" by Gloc-9Guest Artist
Stage credits Year(s)ProductionRoleDirectorTheater/Company2011, 2012"Hansel and Gretel"EnsembleLuigi 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"MichaelLuigi Nacario Star Theater, Pasig & Alabang – KAPI2012, 2013, 2014, 2015"Jack and the Beanstalk"Jack/GiantLuigi NacarioVenice Piazza, SM Southmall,
Alphaland Southgate Mall
CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute
Star Theater – KAPI (Giant)2013"Cinderella"Kid EnsembleMichael Stuart WilliamsResorts World Manila2013, 2014"Munting Saranggola"Jun–JunMelvin Lee PETA Theater;
& PCMC Grounds – PETA "Wizard of Oz"WizardLuigi Nacario Star Theater – Alphaland Southgate Mall &
CCP Tanghalang Huse Batute 2013, 2015"Hua Mulan"Mulan's BrotherLuigi Nacario Alphaland Southgate Mall
SM Southmall
Venice Piazza
Lucky Chinatown Atrium
Star Theater – KAPI 2013,2014, 2015"Alice in Wonderland"Mr. Rabbit/ EnsembleLuigi 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"TontonMae Quesada-MedinaPETA Theater; Valenzuela and Cainta, Rizal – PETA2014"Aladdin and the Magic Lamp"Genie of the LampLuigi Nacario Star Theater – KAPI "Pinocchio"PinocchioJoy VirataOnstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City –
Repertory Philippines "Scrooge"Young Ebenezer Scrooge/Urchin Baby BarredoOnstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City –
Repertory Philippines 2014"Hansel and Gretel"HanselLuigi Nacario SM Fairview2015"Beauty and the Beast"Brother of BeautyLuigi Nacario Lucky Chinatown Mall and Eastwood Mall
– KAPI "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"Mosquito/FredJoy VirataOnstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City – Repertory Philippines"The Secret Garden"Colin CravenAnton JuanOnstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City- Repertory Philippines"Prinsipe Munti"MuntiTuxqs RutaquioCCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute, Pasay
Assumpta Theater, Assumption College, Antipolo City
Teatrino, Greenhills, San Juan City – Tanghalang Pilipino2016"Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko"LitoPaul Alexander MoralesCCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
– Ballet Philippines 2016, 2017"Pinocchio"PinocchioLuigi Nacario Globe Auditorium
St.Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College
CCP Pasinaya, Tanghalang Huseng Batute – KAPI "Fun Home"John Bechdel Bobby GarciaCarlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City – Atlantis Theatrical "Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan Ang Buwan"Jepoy/PopoyMelvin Lee/Dudz TeranaPETA Theater/Star Theater – PETA2017"Noli Me Tangere The Opera Manila"BasilioJerry SibalCCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Pasay – J&S Productions"Peter Pan"Peter PanLuigi Nacario CCP Pasinaya, Tanghalang Huseng Batute – KAPI "Cinderella"EnsembleLuigi Nacario Globe Auditorium, BGC, Taguig – KAPI "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"Jeremy PottsJaime del Mundo NPAT, Resorts World Manila – Full House Productions"Ang Buhay ni Galileo"Young Andrea/ NarratorRody Vera Rajah Sulayman Theater – PETA 2018"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"Jeremy PottsJaime del Mundo NPAT, Resorts World Manila – Full House Productions "Ang Buhay ni Galileo"Young Andrea/ NarratorRody Vera PETA Theater – PETA 2019"Noli Me Tangere The Opera Manila"BasilioJerry SibalCCP Main Theater, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Pasay – J&S Productions"Love Does Not Hurt: Sining Aruga Para sa Pamilyang Valenzuelano" Host PETAValenzuela Amphitheater and City Hall Park"Love Does Not Hurt" Host PETAQuezon City Memorial Circle"Sino’ng Bayani" DiegoMaribel LegardaNational Museum of Natural History, Manila - PETA2020"Tabing-Ilog The Musical"SammyTopper FabregasDolphy Theater, ABS-CBN Compound, Mo. Ignacia, Quezon City – Teatro Kapamilya "Blackpink" BunsoTyrone CasumpangOnline Platform-CCP FB Page, VLF FB Page & Vimeo - Virgin Labfest 2020”Lola Doc”NoelLayeta Bucoy-WriterOnline Platform - Tanghalang Pilipino FB Page & YouTube Channel - Tanghalang Pilipino”Gabay Guro”NoelDexter M. SantosOnline Platform - Gabay Guro FB Page & YouTube Channel - PLDT Home”Gabay Kalikasan”NoelDexter M. SantosOnline Platform - Gabay Kalikasan FB Page & YouTube Channel - PLDT Home2022"Bayang Pinapangarap"NoelFloy QuintosThe Metropolitan Theater, Manila2023"Halimaw"AlbertoRaffy TejadaTeresa Yuchengco Auditorium, DLSU, Taft, Manila - DLSU Harlequin Theater Guild"Silver Lining" Young AntonMaribel LegardaCarlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati - Rockitwell Studios & MusicArtes Inc.2024"Buruguduystunstugudunstuy"TikmolDexter Santos Newport Performing Arts Theater - Full House Productions"Jepoy and the Magic Circle"JepoyJoy VirataREP Eastwood Theater - Repertory Philippines2025"Romeo & Juliet"RomeoMeldrig CostunaSt. Cecilia’s Hall, St. Scholastica’s College - KAPI2026"Bagets The Musical"GilbertMaribel LegardaNewport Performing Arts Theater - PETA/Viva/Philstar
Discography
Singles YearSongLabel2017AlaalarawanMCA Music Inc.The ShowParating na ang PaskoLaman Ng IsipUniversal Records (Philippines)
Accolades YearAwardCategoryWorkResult201427th Aliw AwardsBest Child PerformerKAPI's Hua Mulan 20162015 Philstage Gawad Buhay!Male Featured Performance in a MusicalRepertory Philippines’ Secret GardenCited Outstanding Male Lead Performance in a Musical Tanghalang Pilipino's Prinsipe Munti29th Aliw AwardsBest Child PerformerRepertory Philippines’ Secret Garden20172016 Philstage Gawad Buhay!Male Featured Performance in a MusicalBallet Philippines’ Awitin Mo at Isasayaw KoCitedCinemalaya 2017Best ActorKiko Boksingero30th ALIW AwardsBest Child PerformerAtlantis Productions' Fun Home2018The 2017 BroadwayWorld Regional AwardBest Actor (Musical)PETA's Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan Ang Buwan?34th PMPC Star Awards For MoviesMovie Child Performer of the YearKiko Boksingero2017 Philstage Gawad Buhay!Male Featured Performance in a PlayPETA's Ang Buhay ni GalileoFAMAS 2018Best ActorKiko BoksingeroGAWAD URIAN 2018Best ActorKiko BoksingeroAwit Awards 2018Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage playAlaalarawan (Kiko Boksingero)Young Critics CircleBest PerformanceKiko BoksingeroUrduja Film Festival 2018Best Young ActorKiko Boksingero31st Aliw AwardsHall of Fame AwardeeBest Child Performer201935th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesBest Child PerformerRainbow's Sunset 2021YCC Film Desk's 31st Annual Circle Citations for Distinguished Achievement in Film for 2020Best Performance (ensemble)Death of NintendoInternational Film Festival ManhattanJury Award Best Ensemble in ActingGitarista2022FDCP Film Ambassadors' Night (FAN) AwardFilm Ambassador (Actor)Gitarista (Guitarist)HonoreeGawad Pasado 2022Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktor 2021Tenement 66202336th Aliw AwardsBest Lead Actor in a MusicalDLSU Harlequin Theater Guild’s HalimawThe 35th PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Drama ActorNiña Niño2025Manila International Film Festival 2025Best Supporting ActorSong of the Fireflies
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