| JM De Guzman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Juan Miguel de Guzman September 9, 1988 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer |
Juan Miguel de Guzman (born September 9, 1988), popularly known by his screen name JM De Guzman, is a Filipino actor.
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De Guzman started his career as a print and TVC model. He was 4 years old when he was cast in Ang TV 2 (as JM "Butik" De Guzman), where his batchmates include Sarah Geronimo, Shaina Magdayao and Denise Laurel. During his elementary and high school years, he studied at Lourdes School Quezon City and is included in a group called LBV.
In 2005, he got accepted in the University of the Philippines in Diliman where took up Certificate in Theater Arts, majoring in Performance Studies. He apprenticed as an actor and production staff under the university's college-based theatre group, Dulaang UP.
In 2006, he joined the UP Wrestling Club and eventually became its president and decorated athlete. He won medals in various competitions sanctioned by the Wrestling Association of the Philippines, wherein he represented the UP Wrestling Club or the Quezon City Wrestling Team. In 2007, he won a silver medal for Quezon City during the Philippine Olympic Festival – National Capital Region qualifying round.
He also competed in amateur mixed martial arts (MMA) as representative of S.P.R.A.W.L. - MMA Team. He logged in an 1-1 fight record: he lost his match in the 2007 URCC University and won in the 2009 S.P.R.A.W.L and BRAWL amateur MMA event.
He was also elected as Deputy Grand Triskelion of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity, UP Diliman chapter.
De Guzman auditioned and was later cast in the 2009 Cinemalaya film Last Supper Number 3. The independent film was where Direk Lauren Dyogi, business unit head of ABS-CBN, found him and asked to audition for Midnight Phantom. He passed the audition and starred as the best friend of Rafael Rosell who plays the title role.
He was cast in the new PHR series, Alyna and paired with his Midnight Phantom co-actor, Charee Pineda who has been claimed having chemistry by the fans.
His biggest break so far is playing the lead role as Gabriel Maglayon, originally played by the late actor Rico Yan, in ABS-CBN's 2011 remake of Mula Sa Puso.[1] Upon getting the role, De Guzman has proven that he is one of the most-promising young actors these days, as he also present a very good chemistry with the cast, especially with Lauren Young, who plays Via Pereira, his character's love interest in the series.
Now a contract artist of Star Magic, he plays the lead role of "Angelito" in Angelito: Batang Ama paired with Charee Pineda which started airing from November 2011.
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Angelito: Batang Ama | Angelito | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | I Dare You | Himself (as Kapamilya Challenger) | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Marcelito Pomoy Story "Balot" | Marcelito Pomoy | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Mula Sa Puso | Gabriel Maglayon | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pasaporte | Jay[2] | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Banana Split | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna | Yael | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine | Nathaniel Cervantes | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Midnight Phantom | Mike Castillo | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: The Substitute Bride | Jimmy | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Pelikuletran: New Arrival (Letran Short Film Festival) | Miko | |
| 2003 | Magpakailanman: Ricky Reyes Story | Totoy Reyes | GMA |
| 2000-2001 | Ang TV 2 | JM "Butik" De Guzman | ABS-CBN |
| Year | Title | Role | Movie Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ang Babae sa Septic Tank | Bingbong | Cinemalaya |
| 2010 | My Amnesia Girl | Eric | Star Cinema |
| 2010 | Rekrut | Lando dela Cruz | Cinemalaya |
| 2010 | Pendong | Juan | Oxin Media Productions |
| 2010 | Miss You Like Crazy | JM Recto | Star Cinema |
| 2009 | Last Supper No. 3 | Andoy Pamatid | Cinemalaya |
| Artist | Album | Tracks | Year | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM De Guzman | JM De Guzman | Carried Away Pagdating Ng Panahon Out Of My League Bizarre Love Triangle Collide Kiss Me True Yakap Sa Dilim Give You The World Sa May Bintana Nothing Compares 2 U Carried Away (Acoustic Version) |
2011 | Ivory Records |