Ken Steven Angeles Chan (; born January 17, 1993) is a Filipino-Chinese actor, singer, model, television presenter, host, vlogger, restaurateur and entrepreneur. Chan's showbiz career was established as a co-host and performer of German Moreno's Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman. He rose to fame through his role as Joey Vergara Jr. and Destiny Rose Flores-Antonioni 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 alongside Barbie Forteza, together with Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner, and Addy Raj. Chan is widely known for the portrayal of his character Boyet Villaroman, a young man with mild intellectual disability, alongside his loveteam partner Rita Daniela in the romantic-drama series My Special Tatay. He is also dubbed as "The Kapuso Ultimate Actor".
Life and career 1993–2010: Early life and career beginnings Chan started having interest in theatre during his time in high school at Colegio San Agustin – Biñan.
He 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, Chan 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.
2011–2016: Breakthrough Chan was a host of the late night show, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman with his colleagues Jake Vargas, Sanya Lopez, 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. he continues to share his talent in acting. He is paired with Yassi Pressman and sometimes, to Joyce Ching. Chan has a physical resemblance to his GMA namesake contract artist Steven Silva, who also has Chinese blood.
Chan gained fame in 2015 for playing the titular role of the novelist trans woman, Destiny Rose.
In 2017, he became the host of Day Off together with Janine Gutierrez.
2017–2024: Career resurgence Chan's fame has skyrocketed when he portrayed Yuan Lee in Meant to Be, Joshua Lazaro, a doctor in The Cure and Robert "Boyet" Mariano, a young man with mild intellectual disability, in My Special Tatay.
On January 8, 2019, he signed a recording contract with GMA Music.
He later reunites with his My Special Tatay leading lady, Rita Daniela in rom-com One of the Baes (2019), and Ang Dalawang Ikaw (2021), where he portrayed a man living with dissociative identity disorder named Nelson Sarmiento.
Chan also became the co-host of the singing competition The Clash from its second season until its fourth season, and is currently serving as one of the main hosts and performers in variety show All-Out Sundays.
In 2022, Chan portrayed the role of Richard Lim in Her Big Boss, the second installment of Mano Po Legacy. Later in 2023, Chan is reunited with My Special Tatay co-star Jillian Ward, as he joined Abot-Kamay na Pangarap, with portraying the role of Dr. Lyndon Javier.
Business Chan opened a first ever all-year-round Christmas-themed café called Café Claus in Tandang Sora, Quezon City on December 27, 2021, two days after the Christmas Day. The second branch at Promenade Greenhills opened in March 2022 with his business partners with Ryan Kolton and his brother Mark Chan as CEO and COO, respectively. It has several outlets in Luzon. In October 2024, Chan implemented a shutdown of Café Claus, which had three remaining branches due to insolvency.
In July 2024, Chan opened his 7th restaurant, "Deer Claus Steakhouse and Restaurant", on Timog Avenue, Quezon City, the second branch, while the first, in Balanga, and in Lipa, Batangas soon.
Legal issues Chan, along with seven others, is facing a syndicated estafa complaint in connection with an alleged investment dispute involving a restaurant business. The complaint was filed by a businessman, who claims to have invested in the venture. Authorities attempted to serve a second arrest warrant related to the case in November 2024, following the first warrant which was reportedly executed in September. The actor remains at large.
Filmography Television series Year Title Role 2011 Time of My Life Rudolf 2011–12 Tween Hearts Mackenzie "Mac" Santos 2012 Biritera Popoy 2012–13 Yesterday's Bride Joel Ramirez 2013 Home Sweet Home Dane 2014 Rhodora X Ryan Ledesma 2015 The Rich Man's Daughter young Angkong Healing Hearts Anton 2015–16 Destiny Rose Joselito "Joey" Vergara Jr. / Destiny Rose Flores-Antonioni 2017 Voltes V Prince Zardoz (Voice Only) Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Crow Hogan (Voice Only) Meant to Be Yuan Lee 2018 The Cure Joshua Lazaro 2018–19 My Special Tatay Roberto "Boyet" M. Villaroman My Golden Life Dion Choi (Voice Only) 2019–20 One of the Baes Grant Altamirano Daddy's Gurl Kuracho (Guest) 2021 Ang Dalawang Ikaw Nelson Sarmiento / Tyler Franco / Maj. Dominiano "Major A" Alberto Regal Studio Presents Jarvis Episode: "That Thin Line Between" Julius Episode: "Your House, My Home" 2022 Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss Richard Lim 2023–24 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Dr. Lyndon Javier
Television shows Year Title Role 2011–2016 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman Co-Host / Performer 2013 Chinatown TV Himself 2015 Maynila: Heart of Trust Riel Maynila: Open Your Heart Lance Magpakailanman: The Louise Delos Reyes Story Jack Maynila: My Bespren, My Love Beaver Maynila: Bad Boy Good Heart Owen Maynila: Forget Me Not Brent Maynila: Finding Mr.Right Charles Maynila: Nobody's Princess Jerry Maynila: Bilanggo ng Kahapon 2016 Imbestigador: Nick Russel Oniot Murder Case Nick Russel Oniot Maynila: Single Dad Dale 2017 Imbestigador: Nurse Darrel Love Story, and Murder Case Nurse Darrel de Claro Magpakailanman: Our Viral Love – Th Lance Fernandez and Ella Layer Story Lance Fernandez 2018 Maynila: Magkapatid, Magkaribal Blue 2019–2021 The Clash Journey Host2019 Magpakailanman: Never Give Up – The Ken Chan and Rita Daniela Story Himself Studio 7 Co-host / Performer 2020–2024 All-Out Sundays Main host / Performer2020 Wowowin Special guest / Performer 2022Family FeudContestantTiktoClockGuest / Player2023Magpakailanman: My 3rd Life – The Kim Atienza StoryKim AtienzaMagpakailanman: A Song For Daddy - The Anthony Rosaldo StoryAnthony Rosaldo2024It's ShowtimeGuest / Performer
Movies Year Title Role NotesRef. 2011 Tween Academy: Class of 2012 Justin2012 Just One Summer Keith My Kontrabida Girl JC2016 Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers Allan/A1 Imagine You and Me BryanCameo role 2017 This Time I'll Be Sweeter Tristan2019Kiko en LalaBoyetSpecial appearance (crossover character from My Special Tatay) 2021 Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw LuisEntry to Metro Manila Film Festival 20212023Papa MascotNicoFirst solo role
Discography
Singles YearTitleFeatured artistComposerLabelNoteRef.2019AlmusalRita DanielaDessirie Joy P. Cabalquinto (words) Noel Cabalquinto (music)GMA Records1 LikeN/AJimmy Borja (music) Eymard Altoveros (words)GMA MusicTayo ay ForeverRita DanielaPapa ObetBarangay LS 97.1 theme song / jingle2022QuaranflingN/ALolito GoComeback single
Albums YearTitleTracksFeatured artistsComposerLabelNotesRef.2014Self-titledDahil IkawN/AMarlon SilvaPolyEast RecordsOriginally performed by True Faith / Local theme song of I Hear Your VoiceBorn for YouDavid PomeranzOriginally performed by David PomeranzPaikot-IkotKiko SalazarHis only original song in the albumTulog NaEbe DancelOriginally performed by SugarfreeNais Kong Malaman MoJoey AbandoOriginally performed by Boyfriends / Local theme song of Fall in Love with MeSumayaw, SumunodNorman CaraanOriginally performed by Boyfriends2017Meant to Be (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Kahit Sino Pa ManBarbie Forteza, Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner, and Addy RajLen CalvoGMA RecordsMain theme from Meant to Be2019BoBrey (Live)1 LikeN/AJimmy Borja (music) Eymard Altoveros (words)GMA MusicLive tracks taken from My Special Love: #BoBreyinConcertAlmusalRita DanielaDessirie Joy P. Cabalquinto (words) Noel Cabalquinto (music)Kahit Anong Swerte Ko / Kahit Man Lang Sa PangarapLen Calvo (Kahit Anong Swerte Ko) / Vehnee Saturno (Kahit Man Lang Sa Pangarap)2021Ang Dalawang Ikaw (Original Soundtrack)Makikinig AkoN/ASimon L. TanGMA Music / GMA PlaylistSecondary theme Nandiyan Ka Pa BaRita DanielaRina L. MercadoMain theme (duet version)
Concerts
My Destiny: Ken Chan Live in Concert (2016) My Special Love: #BoBreyinConcert (2019)
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work ResultRef. 2014 62nd FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Award N/A 2016 2016 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Male StarDestiny Rose 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor 3rd PEPList Awards Editor's Choice: Teleserye Actor of the Year 2018 PMPC Star Awards for Television Male Face of the Night N/A 2019 1st Inside Showbiz Awards Inside Showbiz Choice Performance My Special Tatay 17th Gawad Tanglaw Best Lead Performance in a TV Series (with Rita Daniela) 50th Box Office Entertainment Awards TV Actor of the Year in a Daytime Drama Series 33rd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionGerman Moreno Power Tandem of the Year (with Rita Daniela)2020VP Choice Awards 2019TV Actor of the YearOne of the Baes 2024Philippine Finest Business Awards and Outstanding Achievers 2024Outstanding Entrepreneur and Actor
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Sparkle profile