Franz Patrick Velasco Garcia (; born September 14, 1981), is a Filipino actor and model.
Early life
Garcia was born to parents are Francisco Pablo Pellicer García and María Celeste Dahlia Villalobos Velasco. He served as an altar boy at Saint James the Great Parish Church in Ayala Alabang from the age of nine until he moved with his family to the San Francisco del Monte district of Quezon City.
Career
At the age of 13, his older actress sister Cheska convinced him to try acting. He auditioned for the 1994 film Separada, and was cast immediately. The movie was well received by the critics and became an instant hit, cementing Garcia's status as the newest young heartthrob in the Philippines.
A year later, Garcia landed many more roles in movies and soap operas, such as Gimik, Araw-araw, gabi-gabi, Asero, among others. Then in 1996, he received the Best Child Actor award at the FAMAS Awards, for his role as Ryan in the critically acclaimed Olivia M. Lamasan film, Madrasta. The following year (1997), Garcia received multiple awards in the movie Batang PX.
After Madrasta, Garcia has been working steadily ever since, taking on more challenging character roles in movies, Mano Po III: My Love, Nagbibinata and television series Captain Barbell and Super Twins.
Garcia was one of the original cast of Ang TV. He was later relaunched as a member of Star Circle (now Star Magic) Batch 2 in ABS-CBN. He is the younger brother of another Ang TV cast and Star Circle Batch 3 member, Cheska Garcia and commercial model Pichon Garcia.
Garcia first began his career in ABS-CBN and then transferred to rival network GMA Network. While he was with ABS-CBN, he was paired with actresses Anna Larrucea, Paula Peralejo and Jodi Sta. Maria, the latter (Sta. Maria) of whom he got to work with in more notable projects such as Tabing Ilog (also with Peralejo), Pangako Sa 'Yo, Darating ang Umaga and lastly Kampanerang Kuba. He was also seen on Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita and Obra.
In 2009, Garcia starred in the remake of Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin starring Maxene Magalona and Glaiza de Castro. Then in November 2009, he returned via Full House as Luigi on GMA Network.
After his role in Iglot on GMA Network, Garcia returned to ABS-CBN.
Personal life Garcia previously dated actress Jennylyn Mercado, together they have a son, Alex Jazz Mercado, born on August 16, 2008. In June 2008, Garcia left for New York "to pursue studies in directing at New York University" but nothing came of his plans to go to film school. On October 9, 2008, Garcia returned to the Philippines for the wedding of his sister Cheska Garcia and basketball player Doug Kramer.
Garcia married Nikka Martinez in March 2015. The couple has one son and three daughters: Michelle Celeste “Chelsea” (born 2012), Nicola Patrice (born 2016), Francisca Pia (born 2017) and Enrique Pablo (born 2021).
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes Source 1992–1997 Ang TV Himself 1995–2006 ASAP Himself - Host / Performer 1995–1996 Familia Zaragoza 1996–1998 Gimik Carlo De Leon 1997–1999 Mula sa Puso Warren 1997 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Gitara" 1997 Wansapanataym Prince Patrick Episode: "Prinsipe Patrick" 1998 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Egg Cell/Obaryo" 1998 Wansapanataym Episode: "Slow Down, Angels Crossing" 1998–2001 Richard Loves Lucy Mikoy 1999–2002 Tabing Ilog Jaime 'James' Collantes 2000–2002 Pangako Sa 'Yo Jonathan 2003 Darating ang Umaga Nathaniel Cordero 2004 Mangarap Ka Tristan 2005 Kampanerang Kuba Luke Tennyson 2006 Komiks Presents: Momay Andro 2006 Komiks Presents: Bampy Cameo appearance 2006–2007 Captain Barbell Levi Villain 2007 Fantastic Man Lloyd Mendez 2007 Super Twins Billy2007 Mga Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang Prinsipe Jorge 2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Lawrence Fajardo 2009 Obra Guest Role2009 Dear Friend Guest Role 2009 Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin Arvin Samaniego 2009 Full House Luigi Mondragon 2011 Iglot Aldo 2012 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin Matthew De Vega 2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya Ramon Episode: "Apoy" 2013 Apoy sa Dagat Alberto Del Sol 2013–2014 Annaliza Lazaro "Laz" Benedicto 2014–2015 Two Wives Albert Medrano 2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya Macky Episode: "Sinigang" 2015 Ipaglaban Mo! Gary Episode: "May Hangganan Ang Lahat" 2015 Ipaglaban Mo! Bert Episode: "Ganti ng Sawi" 2016 All of Me Young Vicente Avila 2016 Maalaala Mo Kaya Edmund Episode: "Police Uniform" 2016 Ipaglaban Mo Mark Episode: "Kapitbahay" 2016–2017 Langit Lupa Christian "Ian" Chavez 2017 Wildflower Young Julio Ardiente (season 3) 2018 Sana Dalawa ang Puso Young Juancho Laureano 2018 The Blood Sisters Emman Suarez 2018 Playhouse Brad Cortes
Film Year Title Role Notes Source 1994 Separada Vincent 1995 Asero Victor Asero1995 Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi Jun–Jun 1995 Rollerboys Christian 1996 Madrasta Ryan 1997 Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure Patrick 1997 Biyudo Si Daddy, Biyuda Si Mommy1997 Batang PX Christopher 'Am-boy' Dahoff 1998 Nagbibinata Lester Carmona1999 Mula Sa Puso: The Movie Warren 1999 Oo Na, Mahal Na Kung Mahal Patrick 2000 Sugatang Puso Eric 2002 Jologs Dino 2003 Noon at Ngayon: Pagsasamang Kay Ganda Mike 2004 Mano Po III: My Love Stephen 2007 Angels Jude Segment: "Angel of Love" 2012 ÜnOfficially Yours Vince Villegas 2015 The Comeback 2016 Love Me Tomorrow 2024A JourneyKristoff/Tupe2025ConMomOyet
Awards and nominations Movie Actor of the Year 14th Star Awards for Movies Batang PX Best Performer Young Critics Circle Awards Batang PX Best Actor Nominee FAP Awards Batang PX Best Actor Nominee Urian Awards Batang PX Teenage Actor of the Year Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards Best Young Performer Parangal ng Bayan Awards German Moreno Youth Achievers Awardee 46th Annual FAMAS Awards Favorite Actor of the Year People's Choice Awards Batang PX Best Child Actor FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominee Urian Awards
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