Carlo Muñoz

In this article, the surname is Muñoz.
Carlo Muñoz
Born (1978-02-24) 24 February 1978 (age 46)[1]
Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active1999–2005; 2014–present
SpouseEnid Reyes
Children3
RelativesLeandro Muñoz (brother)
Angelo Muñoz (brother)
Tita Muñoz (aunt)

Carlo Muñoz (Tagalog pronunciation: [muˈɲos]; born 24 February 1978) is a Filipino actor.

Early life

Muñoz is the middle child of Louie Muñoz and Patricia García.[2] Muñoz's older brother is actor Leandro Muñoz. His younger brother Angelo also appeared in some TV shows in the Philippines. His father is a brother of actress Tita Muñoz.[3]

Career

While in college, Muñoz started working as a commercial model and appeared in local TV ads including Del Monte and Coca-Cola.[4]

In 1996, he joined ABS-CBN's Talent Center and was one of the new actors introduced under Star Circle Batch 6.[5]

Muñoz played the titular character of the "Hello, Billy" advertising campaign by PLDT.[6] The series followed the romance of Billy and Gracia in the United States, revealed through overseas telephone conversations with his nosey mother in the Philippines, and the couple's eventual homecoming and marriage.[7] The advertising campaign, which later expanded to radio and print, ran between 2000 and 2001.[2][8]

He has played important roles such as Mark in Pangako Sa'yo an internationally acclaimed Primetime Soap Opera that lasted for two years and as the mute friend of Carol Banawa in the ensemble Primetime series of ABS-CBN Bituin

Personal life

Muñoz, together with then girlfriend Enid "Meg" Reyes, older brother Leandro and Leandro's son, Frankie, moved to the United States in 2003 after the death of their father.[9] He married Reyes in a civil wedding in California on Valentine's Day the following year—the couple first met at the set of a Wansapanataym episode[2]—together they have 3 sons.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
1999 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Friendship Band" [10]
1999-2000 Tabing Ilog Vince
2000 Star Drama Theater Presents: Rave [11]
2000 Wansapanataym Popo Episode: "Insta-Lino"
2000 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Rehas" [12]
2000 Maalaala Mo Kaya Walter Navarro Episode: "Scrapbook" [13]
2000-02 Pangako Sa 'Yo Mark [9]
2001 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Balota" [14]
2001 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Mami & Siopao" [15]
2002 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Law Book" [16]
2002-03 Bituin Dante [17]
2002 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Kubo" [18]
2016 The Story of Us Alvin [19]

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
2001 Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? Kit [20]
2001 Luv Text Pablo [20]
2001 Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure Young Carmelo [2][21]
2002 Got 2 Believe Arnold [22]
2002 Jologs Taxi driver
2002 Dekada '70 Rene
2003 Ngayong Nandito Ka Kent Rodriguez
2003 Sanib Leandro

Awards and nominations

Year Work Award Category Result Source
2001 Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Nominated [20][23]
2002 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [21]
Gawad Urian Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated [24]
PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Male Star of the Year Won [23]
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Male Star Won [20]

References

  1. ^ Lo, Ricky (July 12, 2017). "Carlo & Enid: Home is Where..." Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Lo, Ricky (February 16, 2004). "Valentine Wedding for Carlo and Meg". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "Former Sampaguita Star Tita Muñoz Passes Away at 82". GMA News Online. April 14, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
  4. ^ Ang, Walter (November 8, 2000). "Carlo Muñoz: The Boy Next Door Just a Phone Call Away". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "About". Star Magic. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  6. ^ "Hello, Billy". Playtime. Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 10, 2002. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  7. ^ Cruz, Neal H. (January 4, 2002). "What Makes a Successful TV Commercial?". As I See It. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  8. ^ Tan, Michael L. (October 23, 2001). "Goodbye Billy". Pinoy Kasi. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  9. ^ a b "Filipino Brothers get Green Cards as "Extraordinary" Actors on New Season of Citizen Pinoy". Success Stories. Law Office of Michael J. Gurfinkel Inc. February 15, 2007. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "Friendship Band". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "Promising Carlo Muñoz". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 17, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  12. ^ "Rehas". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  13. ^ "Scrapbook (Walter Navarro)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  14. ^ "Balota". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  15. ^ "Mami & Siopao". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  16. ^ "Law Book". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  17. ^ Lo, Ricky F. (October 31, 2003). "No, They Didn't Leave Their Hearts in San Francisco". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 17, 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  18. ^ "Kubo". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  19. ^ Samio, Veronica R. (March 3, 2016). "Dating mga Artista na sina Beth Tamayo at Magkapatid na Leandro at Carlo Muñoz Binuhay sa Serye nina Kim at Xian". Sanga-Sangandila (in Filipino). Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  20. ^ a b c d Lo, Ricky F. (February 27, 2002). "Second Choices Oftentimes Better Choices". Alma Not Closing Door to Reconciliation?. The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  21. ^ a b Francisco, Butch (March 17, 2011). "I Remember Tito Pinggoy". Star Bytes. Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  22. ^ Francisco, Butch (March 2, 2002). "Direk Olive's Successful Foray into Comedy". Star Bytes. Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved July 7, 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  23. ^ a b Lo, Ricky F. (July 13, 2002). "Carlo Munoz: The Lucky 'Second Choice'". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  24. ^ Francisco, Butch (February 5, 2002). "The Gawad Urian Nominees". Star Bytes. Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved July 7, 2016.[permanent dead link‍]