Emman Abeleda

Emman Abeleda is a Filipino former actor, singer and dancer.

Emman Abeleda
Born	(1989-09-17) September 17, 1989 (age 35)[1] Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupations	Actor dancer singer
Years active	1995–2005

Career

Abeleda practically grew up on screen, he first started appearing on films as early as 1996. As a child actor, he often portrayed son and younger brother roles.

On television, he first appeared as Jun-Jun Estrera in the soap opera Esperanza^[2] all the while appearing in the sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis^[3]—both shows started running from 1997 and ending respectively in 1999 and 2001.

From 1997 to 1999, Abeleda appeared in Flames: The Movie (Pangako), Haba Baba Doo, Puti Puti Poo^[4] and the Christmas film Puso ng Pasko.^[5] First earning his FAMAS Awards nomination in 1998 for Minsan Lamang Magmamahal.^[3]

In 2003, he would reprise his role as Jun-Jun, the son of Maricel Soriano and Cesar Montano's characters in Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis, in the sequel series Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis.^[1] In the same year, Abeleda started performing with Sergio Garcia, Mhyco Aquino, Rayver Cruz, John Wayne Sace and Mico Aytona.^[6] as a group. The group composed mostly of former child actors, would eventually be introduced as singing and dancing teen idol Anim-E^[7] the following year and were mainstays in the weekly variety show ASAP.^[8][9]

He was retired from Showbiz in 2005.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
1996–1997	Ang TV	Himself/Cast Member
1997–1999	Esperanza	Jun-Jun Estrera		[2]
1997	Kaybol: Ang Bagong TV	Himself/Cast Member
1997	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Entablado"
1997	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Haplos sa Sugat"
1997	Flames		Episode: "I Hate Boys, I Hate Girls"	[10]
1997	Hiraya Manawari	Emil	Episode: "Ang Lihim ng Rani"	[11]
1997–2001	Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis	Jun-Jun		[1]
1998	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Pampang"
1998	Wansapanataym		Episode: "Konsesnya"
1999	!Oka Tokat		Episode: "Nuno Bear"	[12]
1999	Wansapanataym		Episode: "Komiks"
1999–2003	Tabing Ilog	Mario Magtibay
1999	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Inakay"
1999–2000, 2001	Epol/Apple	Kenneth
2000	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Keyboard"
2000	Wansapanataym		Episode: "Madyik Pinggan ATBP."
2000	Wansapanataym	Pencil	Episode: "Anong Gusto Mong Maging?"
2001	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Burda"
2001	Recuerdo de Amor	Young Paulo Jose Villafuerte
2002–2005	Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis	Jun-Jun		[1]
2002	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Dictionary"
2002–2004	Kapalaran	Henry
2003	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Chester	Episode: "Garapon"
2003–2005	ASAP	Himself	Segment: "Anim-E/Anime"	[6][7]

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
1996	May Nagmamahal sa Iyo	Leonard (5 y/o)
1996	Rubberman	Younger brother
1996	Istokwa	Dot-Dot
1996	Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori	Larry's son	Credited as "Emmanuel Abeleda"
1996	Bitag	Ivan
1997	Ako ba ang nasa Puso Mo	Young Ariel
1997	Flames: The Movie	Sammy	Segment: "Pangako"
1997	Minsan Lamang Magmamahal	Miguel		[3]
1998	Haba Baba Doo! Puti Puti Poo!	Emman		[13][4]
1998	Puso ng Pasko	Christopher		[5]
1999	Higit pa sa Buhay Ko	Jun-Jun Bernardo
1999	Esperanza: The Movie	Jun-Jun Estrera		[3]

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Organizatiom	Category	Result	Source
1998	Minsan Lamang Magmamahal	FAMAS Awards	Best Child Actor	Nominated	[3]
1999	Puso ng Pasko		Best Child Actor	Nominated	[3]
2000	Higit pa sa Buhay Ko		Best Child Actor	Nominated
	Esperanza: The Movie		Best Child Actor	Nominated	[3]
2004		Aliw Awards	Best Dance Group[a]	Won	[14][15]
2005			Best Dance Group[b]	Nominated	[16]

Notes

1. Shared with Sergio Garcia, Mhyco Aquino, John Wayne Sace, Mico Aytona and Rayver Cruz, as members of Star Magic's Anim-E.
2. Shared with Sergio Garcia, Mhyco Aquino, John Wayne Sace, Mico Aytona, Rodjun Cruz, Rayver Cruz and Miko Samson, as members of the expanded and renamed group Animé.