Richard Yap
| Richard Yap | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Richard Edison Yap May 18, 1967 Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines |
| Other names |
Papa Chen Sir Chief |
| Alma mater |
Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu De La Salle University |
| Occupation | Actor, businessman |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | Star Magic (2011–present) |
| Height | 5'9 |
Richard Edison Yap (born May 18, 1967) is a Filipino actor and businessman, best known for his role as "Papa Chen" in My Binondo Girl and in the television drama Be Careful With My Heart as Richard "Sir Chief" Lim.
Personal life
Yap was born and raised in Cebu City Philippines. He graduated from Sacred Heart School and De La Salle University. Coming from a family who loves to cook, Richard aspired to be full-blooded chef in his younger years.
Career
In 2011, Yap launched his career via My Binondo Girl where he played Kim Chiu's father, Chen Sy. Little did he know that through this role he would gain wide recognition from fans of the series.[1]
In 2012, Yap made several appearances in the network. He played a recurring character in Walang Hanggan as Henry de Dios.[2] He was playing the lead role as Sir Chief in Be Careful With My Heart along with Jodi Sta. Maria as Maya dela-rosa Lim from 2012-2014.
Filmography
Acting
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2015 | Home Sweetie Home | Dr. Richard Dee | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Himself/Guest | |
| 2012–2014 | Be Careful With My Heart | Richard "Sir Chief" Lim | |
| 2012 | Kapamilya Deal or No Deal | Himself/Player | |
| Walang Hanggan | Henry de Dios | ||
| It's Showtime | Himself/Judge | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gayuma | Edgar | ||
| 2011–2012 | My Binondo Girl | Chen "Papa Chen" Sy | |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine | Jandy/Guest Cast | |
Movies
| Movie | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013 | Ekstra | Himself (cameo) |
| 2014 | Praybeyt Benjamin 2 | General Wilson Chua |
Awards and nominations
| Awards and Nomination | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
| 2012 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Breakthrough Performance of an Actor | My Binondo Girl | Won |
| Anak TV Seal Awards | Favorite Anak TV Makabata Stars (shared with Jodi Sta. Maria) | N/A | Won | |
| 2013 | Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Ensemble Performance (shared with Be Careful with My Heart cast) | Be Careful With My Heart | Won |
| GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Love Team on Television (shared with Jodi Sta. Maria)[3] | Won | ||
| 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actor | Won | ||
| 2014 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Love Team on Television (shared with Jodi Sta. Maria)[4] | Won | |
References
- ↑ Richard Yap on his instant popularity as Papa Chen: "It's really very flattering na kinu-consider akong gano'n at my age." (Pep.ph, 20.04.12)
- ↑ One good role deserves another (Inquirer.net, 20.04.12)
- ↑ "44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- ↑ "Complete List of Winners: 45th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2014". The Summit Express. Retrieved 2014-05-019.