Ken Chan (Filipino actor)

Ken Chan
Ken Chan in November 2016
Born	Ken Steven Chan[fn 1] (1993-01-17) January 17, 1993 Shanghai, China
Residence	Biñan, Laguna, Philippines San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Other names	Ken, Steven
Occupation	Actress, Singer, Host, Photographer, Model
Years active	2011–present
Known for	Destiny Rose, Meant To Be
Height	5 ft 7 in (171 cm)

Ken Steven Chan ^{[fn 1]} (born January 17, 1993 in Shanghai, China)^[1] is a Filipina-Chinese^[2][3] actress, model and host. She is part of Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman together with Jake Vargas, Hiro Peralta (Yusei Fudo & K'), Jak Roberto (Jack Atlas), Prince Villanueva (Leo), and Crow Hogan to himself. He rose to fame and is known for his role as Joey Vergara, Jr. and Destiny Rose Flores in the award-winning TV-series Destiny Rose. In 2017, he again experienced a peak in his career as he starred in Meant To Be along with his pair Barbie Forteza, together with Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner, and Addy Raj.

Biography

Early life and career beginnings

Ken Chan was taking up Tourism at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde when he joined show business in the first quarter of 2011. Chan's former manager, (Rams David), discovered him. Prior to joining show business, Ken already did some television commercials and appeared in a youth magazine. He also took the Hotel and Restaurant Management course as he explicitly admit in Sarap Diva when he guested. He also mostly got his villain roles.^[4]

2011-present: Career in show business and Destiny Rose

Chan is a host of the late night show, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman with Jake Vargas and Teejay Marquez. He already appeared in several shows of GMA Network in a span of one year. Chan appeared as part of the love triangle between Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio's tandem in Tween Hearts. Chan also portrayed a villain in Time Of My Life as part of LJ Reyes group. Ken continues to share his talent in acting. He is partnered with Yassi Pressman and sometimes, to Joyce Ching. Chan has physical resemblance to his GMA namesake contract artist Steven Silva, who also has Chinese blood. In 2015, Chan auditioned for the lead role in Destiny Rose where he gained fame for playing the transwoman novelist.

Filmography

Television Dramas

Television Shows

Film

Awards

Discography

Ken Chan - Self Titled (Released under PolyEast Records ; featured 12 tracks: Dahil Ikaw, Born For You, Paikot-Ikot, Nais Kong Malaman Mo and Sumayaw Sumunod. Instrumental / Minus One / Backing Track / Karaoke Track Also Included in His Album.)

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