| Jan Manual | |
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| Born | Janhilly Manual January 13, 1986 Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2006-present |
Jan Manual (born January 13, 1986) is a Filipino actor and comedian. He made his first showbiz appearance on the fourth season of the Philippine reality show StarStruck where he finished as an avenger. He is currently a contract artist of GMA Artist Center.
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StarStruck
On September 3, 2006, GMA Network formally announced the return of their reality-based talent show now titled StarStruck: The Next Level (aka StarStruck 4), a new and improved edition of the popular show. Hosted by the same hosts and headed by The Council members' Lorna Tolentino, Louie Ignacio and Douglas Quijano, the show had its pilot episode on December 4, 2006.
In the 4th year of the reality-talent search, the age bracket for star wannabes was adjusted from 15-18 in previous batches to 16-21, a milestone in StarStruck History.
Unlike the previous batches which launched 14, this batch were trimmed down to twenty, dubbed as the "TOP 20". Also, four winners were be picked in this season — Ultimate Sweetheart, Ultimate Hunk, and Ultimate Loveteam.
Just like in previous seasons, voting is via the internet and mobile phones and this constitutes 50% of the total scores of the survivors.
Jan made it through to the Top 14 but was eliminated. At the Final Judgment, he received an award for Dats Entertaining Award along with Dex Quindoza for Male with the Most Dramatic Exit, Stef Prescott for Female With the Most Dramatic Exit, and Jesi Corcuera for the Best Taktak Award.
Post StarStruck
He is presently making his own mark and signature in the Philippine show business through his role as Pacboy, the comic imitation of Manny Pacquiao in his segment in Startalk's StruckAttack. He is joined with his fellow StarStruck alumni Paulo Avelino and Chariz Solomon.
Jan had some offerings which are of sexy roles but he refused because he thinks that he is too sexy to be in it - sexy of fats.
He also is into working out through Taekwondo and Boxing.
If he were to decide though, he wants to try some serious acting. Jan wants to be a villain in a Soap Opera.
But right now, he is satisfied to his performances and status in show business. That is what the people expects to him and he doesn’t begrudge those who decide, because it is getting him people’s attention.[1]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2009 | SRO Cinemaserye presents Eva Castillo Story | Danny | GMA Network |
| Rosalinda | Himself (Guest Cast) |
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| 2008 | Gagambino | Eldon | |
| 2007 | Daisy Siete Season 16: Tabachingching | Winston | |
| "Palasyo ng Mga Duwende" | Antok | ||
| "Ang Plautin ni Periking" | |||
| 2006 | StarStruck: The Next Level | Himself |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Network |
| 2007 - present | Startalk | GMA Network |
Guest Appearances
| Year | Title | Network |
| 2009 | Power of 10 | GMA Network |
| The Sweet Life | QTV 11 | |
| Eat Bulaga | GMA Network | |
| SOP Rules | ||
| Kay Susan Tayo | ||
| 2008 | Family Feud | |
| Sis |
Accident
While celebrating the KapusOlympics Watermania 2008 in Golden Sunset Resort, the torch accidentally fell onto Jan's face and to some part of his body.
He stayed in hospital for three weeks and couldn't do anything but to rest while fighting for his life thinking that it was his end.
After three weeks of medication, Jan back to work and there were no marks that made by the accident. That experience for him is considered as a miracle.[2][3]
Plans
Jan said that he really wants to concentrate on comedy. He even said that Michael V. and Jim Carey are his idols when it comes to make people laugh.
He has plans in relocating in the United States if his showbiz career does not work out.[4]
External links
References
- ^ "Jan Manual: Impersonating Pacman". GMAnews.tv. June 13, 2008. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/101049/Jan-Manual-Impersonating-Pacman.
- ^ Garcia, Rose (September 14, 2008). "Jan Manual appears again after his KapusOlympics burning accident". Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/news/19132/Jan-Manual-appears-again-after-his-KapusOlympics-burning-accident.
- ^ "Jan Manual back to work after accident". Sun.Sta rManila. September 15, 2008. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/man/2008/09/15/life/jan.manual.back.to.work.after.accident.html.
- ^ "Oh it's Jan!". iGMA.tv. January 2, 2008. http://www.igma.tv/story/3054/Oh-its-Jan.
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