Grae Fernandez

This name uses Philippine naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Garcia and the second or paternal family name is Fernandez.
Grae Fernandez
Born Grae Cameron Garcia Fernandez
(2001-11-07) November 7, 2001
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Occupation Actor and Recording Artist
Years active 2013–present
Agent Star Magic (2013–present)
Parent(s) Mark Anthony Fernandez
Melissa Garcia Fernandez
Relatives Rudy Fernandez
Alma Moreno
Vandolph Quizon
Renz Fernandez
Winwyn Marquez

Grae Cameron Garcia Fernandez (born November 7, 2001) is a Filipino film and television actor, host and recording artist, known as the vocalist of Star Magic's teen boy-group Gimme 5.

Personal life

Fernandez was born on November 7, 2001 in Manila, Philippines. He is the elder of two sons to actor Mark Anthony Fernandez and wife Melissa Garcia Fernandez. His younger brother is Rudolf Venedictos Garcia Fernandez.

He belongs to one of the most prominent clans in showbiz.[1] He is the grandson of action icon, the late Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician, Alma Moreno. He is also the half nephew of actors Vandolph Quizon, Renz Fernandez and actress-dancer Winwyn Marquez.

Career

Fernandez first appeared on TV in a 2013 Jollibee Summer Bucket Treats commercial. He made his television debut on the ABS-CBN game show Minute To Win It - Junior Edition which was then hosted by Luis Manzano.

In December 2013, Fernandez joined the boy-group Gimme 5 - a band formed by ABS-CBN's Star Magic along with teenstar Nash Aguas as leader, Joaquin Lucas Reyes, Brace Henry Arquiza and John Emmanuel Bermundo. They were introduced on ASAP wherein the band performed The Wanted's, Glad You Came.

Gimme 5 released their self-titled debut album in November 2014 under Star Music. The track list of the all-original, pop-rock album includes "Pagkasama Ka", "Aking Prinsesa" , "Hey Girl", "Growing Up", "Ikaw Na Na" and its carrier single "Hatid Sundo".[2] The following year, the group held a series of tv guestings and mall shows to promote their album. The group kicked off their "Gimme5 Best Summer Ever" album tour a few weeks ago.

In August 2014, Fernandez started his acting career as a cast member of "Perfecto" an episode in fantasy-drama, comedy anthology Wansapanataym [3] which is produced and aired by ABS-CBN every Saturdays and Sundays. He was later on cast as supporting character in the teen drama TV series, Bagito.

Fernandez was then cast in a special participation as one of the young characters in the 2015 Primetime TV series Bridges of Love. He played Manuel "JR" Nakpil JR/Carlos Antonio (later portrayed by Paulo Avelino) a hopeful high school student who sells cigarettes at night.[4] Fernandez stirred everyone's curiosity about the boy who rose from the slums when Baron Geisler's character adopted him.[5] He was subsequently cast as a supporting character in the remake version of Primetime TV series Pangako Sa 'Yo as Jonathan "Egoy" Mobido originally by Patrick Garcia.[6] He appeared in Book 1 as the love interest of Lia Buenavista played by Andrea Brillantes.

In August 2015, Fernandez made his film debut [7] as one of the supporting cast in a certified box-office hit movie The Love Affair[8] top-billed by Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta and Bea Alonzo. In the film, he played the role of Timmy the youngest child of Vince and Trisha.[9]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
2013 Minute To Win It Himself ABS-CBN
2014 Wansapanataym: Perfecto Carlo
2014–present ASAP (variety show) Himself/Performer
2015 Bagito Carlo
Luv U Carter
Bridges of Love Teen Manuel "JR" Nakpil JR/Carlos Antonio
Pangako Sa 'Yo Jonathan "Egoy" Mobido
2016 Home Sweetie Home Jepoy
Ipaglaban Mo Andrew
Family Feud himself
Ang Probinsyano Teenage Eric Maniego

Movies

Year Title Role Film Producer
2015 The Love Affair Timmy Ramos Star Cinema

References

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