Paul Cedrick Gutierrez Juan (born June 26, 1990) is a Filipino theater, movie and television actor. He is best known for portraying the role of Fr. Jose Burgos in historical film GomBurZa, and was awarded as the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor.

Cedrick Juan
Juan on a promotional float for GomBurZa at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival Parade of Stars
Juan in 2023
Born
Paul Cedrick Gutierrez Juan

(1990-06-26) June 26, 1990 (age 34)
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
AgentMediaQuest Artist Agency (2024–present)
Notable workGomBurZa (2023)

Life and career

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Paul Cedrick Gutierrez Juan was born on June 26, 1990 at Santa Maria, Bulacan.[1][2] He is the second eldest among the eight siblings.[3]

Juan began his acting career in theater in 2008.[4]

His early acting stints include being part of the Dulaang UP at the University of the Philippines in Diliman from 2013 to 2016, and at the FEU-Art Theatre Clinique of the Far Eastern University.[5]

He was also cast in the musical Mula sa Buwan (From the Moon), a musical adaptation of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano De Bergerac.[6][7]

In 2023, he was cast as Fr. Jose Burgos in the historical drama film GomBurZa, a dramatization of the events that led to the execution of the titular martyr priests who were implicated in the Cavite Mutiny. Originally, he was auditioning for a different role until the movie's director Pepe Diokno asked him if he wanted to take the role of Fr. Burgos instead.[5] On December 27, 2023, he won the Best Actor award at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.[8]

In 2024, Juan signed a contract with Manny Pangilinan's newly-launched MediaQuest Artist Agency, becoming one of the newest 13 artists to appear in TV5's dramas.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2011 Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa Marlon's friend
2016 Viva Escolta short film
Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo may Boyfriend? Henry's husband
Die Beautiful Erika
Oro Bong
2017 Bliss Director's boy
Last Night
Dapol tan payawar na Tayug 1931 young Pedro Calosa
2018 Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral Col. Jose Leyba
2019 The Panti Sisters Estong
Utopia Zed
Gitarista Marcelo
Kalel, 15 Danny [3]
2020 Miss Q and A
2021 Big Night!
2022 Two And One Joaquin [4]
2023 Fin Isidro
Gomburza José Burgos

Television

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Year Title Role Network/Producer Ref.
2014 Ilustrado Valentin Ventura (uncredited) GMA Network
2015 Karelasyon (two episodes)
Single/Single Guy at the bar Cinema One
2015–2016 Ipaglaban Mo (three episodes) ABS-CBN
2016 Till I Met You Otap Miranda
2017 Tadhana Butchok GMA Network
Wagas Rocky
2019 The Orbiters Pol Cignal Play
Manilennials Romeo iWant TV
Uncoupling Kurt
2020 I Am U Tristan
2020–2021 Paano ang Pasko? / Paano ang Pangako? Alex TV5
2021 Pearl Next Door Linus Youtube/IdeaFirst Company
Now Streaming Cedrick
2023 Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen Avel Amazon Prime
Gud Morning Kapatid Himself / Guest TV5
TV Patrol Himself / Star Patrol guest anchor Kapamilya Channel / A2Z [10]
2024 E.A.T. Himself / Guest / Mr. Cutie judge TV5
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda Himself / Guest GMA Network
Tao Po! Kapamilya Channel / A2Z
Ang Himala ni Niño Victor Deogracia TV5

Awards

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Year Category Title of work Organization Result Ref.
2016 Best Supporting Actor Oro (film) Metro Manila Film Festival Nominated [11]
2017 Best Actor Sakuntala: Ang singsing ng kapalaran sa Dusyanta (play) Aliw Awards Won [11]
2023 Best Actor Gomburza (film) Metro Manila Film Festival Won [8]

References

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  1. ^ "Cedrick Juan hopes to work with Kathryn Bernardo; will he still do supporting roles?". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cedrick Juan: From chess board to silver screen". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Cruz, Marinel (27 December 2019). "Cedrick on why teens need 1st lessons on sexuality from their parents". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b PEP Troika (4 October 2022). "Cedrick Juan, Miggy Jimenez, may ka-threesome sa movie; na-shock ba ang kanilang girlfriends?" [Cedrick Juan, Miggy Jimenez, had a threesome in movie; were their girlfriends shocked?]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b Cantalaba, Jude (December 21, 2023). "Exclusive: Cedrick Juan Clinches Biggest Role Yet". Broadway World Philippines. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "'Mula sa Buwan' Announces Cast Changes". Theater Fans Manila. November 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "49th MMFF best actor Cedrick Juan shares journey from theater to big screen". Manila Standard. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b Pumell, Kristoffer (December 27, 2023). "MMFF 2023 winners: 'Firefly' is Best Picture; newcomer Cedrick Juan beats Christopher de Leon, Piolo Pascual". Philippine Star.
  9. ^ De Castro, Isagani Jr. (2024-05-02). "Manny Pangilinan launches talent agency, signs 'GomBurZa' star Cedrick Juan". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  10. ^ "MMFF Best Actor Cedrick Juan sumabak bilang 'Star Patroller'". ABS-CBN News. December 29, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Cerezo, Anna (December 28, 2023). "Get to know Cedrick Juan, 49th MMFF's Best Actor". ABS-CBN News Online. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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