Kelvin Manalili Miranda (born January 8, 1999) is a Filipino actor, model and singer. He is best known for his role as Mark Sta. Maria in the Netflix original film Dead Kids (2019) and the lead role in the GTV series The Lost Recipe (2021).
Early and personal life Miranda was born on January 8, 1999, in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines. He attended Caloocan High School, where he showed signs of becoming a future actor through his participations in school events. He was also looked up to by his schoolmates for his talents in singing, dancing, playing music instruments, and writing poems.
Due to his introversion, Miranda initially faced difficulties trying his luck in the entertainment industry, an idea of his sister.
On 23 December 2021, Miranda dated commercial model Roselle Vytiaco, until they broke up on December 11, 2022, 12 days before their first anniversary.
Career 2016–2018: Career beginnings Miranda's film debut was in the 2016 Star Cinema film Vince and Kath and James, where he appeared in an uncredited role as Kelvin. In 2017 he signed under GMA Artist Center, the talent agency of GMA Network.
For the next few years Miranda would have small parts in a number of GMA television shows, such as Kambal, Karibal, Tadhana, and Magpakailanman. Miranda's film career, meanwhile, was a combination of roles in independent films and various films with Regal Entertainment, such as Haunted Forest, The Hopeful Romantic, and Walwal.
2019–2020: Breakthrough After a series of supporting roles, in 2019, Miranda had a breakthrough role as the lead in the film Dead Kids, the first-ever Netflix original film from the Philippines. Miranda played Mark Santa Maria, a withdrawn teen known to classmates as a "dead kid" — a wallflower and wet blanket; the brainiest yet the poorest in school. The film received positive reviews from critics and Miranda was praised for his lead performance.
2021–present: Rising popularity In 2021, Miranda had his first lead role in television, for the GTV show The Lost Recipe, where he starred opposite Mikee Quintos. He then was later partnered with Beauty Gonzalez in the top-rating afternoon series Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette, a forbidden love story of a student and a teacher.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2016 Vince and Kath and James Kelvin Uncredited 2017 Jose Bartolome: Guro Student Independent film, bit part Haunted Forest Abner Bit part 2018 Accidental Idols (a.k.a. Simplicity, the Movie) Brett Primo Independent film; credited but cut from final film The Hopeful Romantic James Bit part Walwal Tony Fieldtrip Independent film, supporting role Class of 2018 Ishmael 2019 One Hugot Away: Beauty and the Hypebeast Joe Digital short film The Fate Karl Independent film Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa Love Kerwin Supporting role Dead Kids Mark Sta. Maria 2020 D'Ninang Buchoy 2023 Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan Louie Missed Connections Norman Lead role 2024 Chances Are, You and I Soleil Sikat 2025 Everyone Knows Every Juan Jacob Bukal2026 TBA Year Title Role Notes 2016 Vince and Kath and James Kelvin Uncredited 2017Jose Bartolome: GuroStudentIndependent film, bit partHaunted ForestAbnerBit part2018Accidental Idols (a.k.a. Simplicity, the Movie)Brett PrimoIndependent film; credited but cut from final filmThe Hopeful RomanticJamesBit partWalwalTonyFieldtripIndependent film, supporting roleClass of 2018Ishmael2019One Hugot Away: Beauty and the HypebeastJoeDigital short filmThe FateKarlIndependent filmAng Henerasyong Sumuko Sa LoveKerwinSupporting roleDead KidsMark Sta. Maria2020D'NinangBuchoy2023Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama SusanLouieMissed ConnectionsNormanLead role2024Chances Are, You and ISoleil Sikat2025Everyone Knows Every JuanJacob Bukal2026 TBA
Television Year Title Role 2017 Kambal, Karibal Julio Magpantay / John "Tembong" Enriquez 2018 Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw Raki Contessa Ely's Friend Ika-5 Utos Zach 2018–2019 Tadhana Various roles Dear Uge 2018–2020 Maynila 2018–2025 Magpakailanman 2019Stories for the Soul Pol 2019–2020Madrasta Barry Segundo 2020Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Gerald 2021The Lost Recipe Harvey Napoleon/Marcelo Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette Marcus Villareal 2021–2024Regal Studio PresentsVarious roles 2022Mano Po Legacy: Her Big BossNestor Lorenzo TOLSUno Macaspac 2022–2023 Unica Hija Ralph Vergara 2023 Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis Gary 2025 Happy Crush Migs 2025–2026 Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre Adamus 2025 Bubble Gang Guest/Various Roles 2026 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 Houseguest
Music videos Year Title Artist 2020 "Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin" Ben&Ben
Awards and nominations + Award Year Category Nominated Work Result FAMAS Awards 2025 Best Actor Chances Are, You and I PMPC Star Award for Television 2018 Best New Male TV Personality Bubble Gang Urduja Film Festival 2019 Best Actor The Fate 2020 Dead Kids
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