JAKE CUENCA

'Juan Carlos Cuenca', better known by his screen name 'Jake Cuenca' (born December 30, 1987 in San Jose, California, USA), is a Filipino print and commercial model and a television and film actor who rose to prominence via his stint as one of the young stars in the youth-oriented show ''Click''. He was a contract star of GMA Network but jumped to ABS-CBN after his contract with GMA Network expired. He is currently a member of ABS CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents properly named Star Magic. He was also a student of PAREF Southridge, a school for boys.

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History

Filmography

External links

History

Cuenca grew up in California and was the middle child in a brood of three. His career in the Philippines began when he was discovered by a talent scout for Cosmo Modeling Agency at the age of nine. Soonafter, he made several television and print commercials including endorsements for Safeguard, Coke and Globe Telecom.
By the time he was fourteen, Cuenca was taken under the wing of star makers Neil de Guia and Douglas Quijano. In 2003, he auditioned for GMA Network’s highly successful youth program, Click where he was included as one of the cast. His stint in the show contributed much to his growing popularity. When the show was defunct, Cuenca began portraying varied roles and was cast in several television outings including ''Hanggang Kailan'', ''Forever In My Heart'' and ''Love to Love''.
Alongside his growing television career, Cuenca also attended workshops with directors Peque Gallaga and Joel Lamangan where he developed the technique and motivation needed for television acting, a far cry from the broad-gestured and exaggerated manner of billing in commercials.
His career heightened in 2005 when he became part of the fantasy show Encantadia, playing Dingdong Dantes and Karylle’s invincible heir, Kahlil. He also appeared in the ninth season of Love to Love entitled ''Miss Match'' where he was paired with reality show winner and young actress Jennylyn Mercado.
He starred as one of the wizards in the fantasy-themed television series Majika. Cuenca, along with fellow male stars from hailing from successful ''telefantasya's'', was featured in the second issue of X-ray Magazine where he sheds off his boy-next door charm for a much more provocative and mature take on his image[1].
Jake Cuenca is now in the Kapamilya Network ABS-CBN after his contract with GMA-7 expired. Jake Cuenca is now featured in top-rated TV shows in ABS-CBN. In fact, Jake Cuenca is certified a true Kapamilya when he appeared in the ABS-CBN 2006 Christmas Station ID entitled" Angat ang Ligaya ng Pasko" & he is a cast of the recently concluded one of the highest ratings of ABS-CBN soap opera entitled "Sana Maulit Muli" which garnered 36.1% nationwide ratings with Kim Chiu & Gerald Anderson which aired last January 8, 2007. Jake was also in a Lovespell Episode called "Sweet Sixty", starring Sarah Geronimo, Oyo Boy Sotto, and Roxanne Guinoo. He was really open with his feelings about Sarah Geronimo, but he never made a move. Now he is dating Roxanne Guinoo.
He can be seen in the sitcom with Aga Muhlach, That's My Doc. He is a mainstay of ASAP '07 and a member of the group Star Magic's The Coverboys, and Cuenca is paired with rumored girlfriend Roxanne Guinoo in the new series Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?.

Filmography

'Television'

'Year'	'Title'	'TV Sation'	'Role'	'Other notes'
2007	''Mars Ravelo's Lastikman''	ABS-CBN	Ken
2007	''That's My Doc''	ABS-CBN	Jake
2007	''Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?''	ABS-CBN	Andrew Angeles
2007	''Your Song: Very Special Love''	ABS-CBN	Gino
2007	''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Application Form''	ABS-CBN	Sgt. Lt. Ariel Toledo
2007	''Love Spell: Sweet Sixty''	ABS-CBN	Bryan
2007	''Komiks Presents: Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao''	ABS-CBN	Napoleon
2007	''Sana Maulit Muli''	ABS-CBN	Brandon Johnson
2006	''Your Song: Silent Night''	ABS-CBN	-
2006	''ASAP''	ABS-CBN	Performer/Host
2006	''Love Spell: Home Switch Home''	ABS-CBN	Juano
2006	''Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko''	ABS-CBN	Napoleon
2006	''Majika''	GMA 7	Terman
2005	''Love to Love: Season 9''	GMA 7	Migs
2005	''Encantadia''	GMA 7	Kahlil
2004	''Love to Love: Season 5''	GMA 7	Trey
2004	''Forever in My Heart''	GMA 7	-
2003	''Hanggang Kailan''	GMA 7	-
1999	''Click''	GMA 7	Tryke

'Movies'

'Year'	'Title'	'Role'	'Other notes'
2005	''Say That You Love Me''	Edward
2005	''Let The Love Begin''
2004	''Spirit Of The Glass''	TJ
2004	''Kilig...Pintig...Yanig...''	Juancho

External links

★ Jake Cuenca Blog Fan Site

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★ Jake Cuenca's Blog

★ Manila Standard article

★ Philippine Daily Inquirer article