Zymic Demigod Lara Jaranilla (born 20 May 2004) is a Filipino actor. Jaranilla is a GMA Network contract artist. His first appearance in TV was on ABS-CBN's May Bukas Pa, where he played as Junjun.
Personal life Jaranilla is the youngest and the third sibling within the Jaranilla family. He lives with his father, his grandmother, and his two older brothers. He is the youngest brother of Zaijian who has primary media company allegiance with ABS-CBN Corporation under its talent agency Star Magic while having secondary ones concurrently and conditionally on other companies GMA Network (Zymic's current company since 2013; 2011, 2019, 2025–present) and TV5 (2021–present) through an agreement between ABS-CBN and the latter two to work with them. He was homeschooled under Angelicum College in his elementary years.
Career Taking inspiration from his eldest brother, Jaranilla became an actor at a young age, initially signing and briefly working with ABS-CBN Corporation to play as Junjun on May Bukas Pa of the media company's namesake TV network. During behind the scenes of the series production that lasted until February 5, 2010, he is often along with Zaijian.
He further signed with TV5 Network for the series Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa in 2011, playing the role of Young Joaquin. The series aired from February 27 to May 25, 2012.
After his short stints at ABS-CBN and TV5, he is currently signed with GMA's Sparkle. His first role with GMA was as the younger version of Aljur Abrenica's character in Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko. In 2014, he was cast alongside other child actors in the series Yagit, a remake of a popular series back in the 1980s. His performance and the rest of the young cast's was praised as "emotional and solid".
Filmography Year Title Role2009 May Bukas PaJunjun2012 Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusayoung Joaquin2013Prinsesa ng Buhay Koyoung Nick2014YagitDing SantosThe Ryzza Mae ShowHimself / Guest2015Dangwayoung LeoLittle Nanayyoung Bruce Wayne BatongbuhayKarelasyon: WebcamMJMagpakailanman: Ang Huling Yakap sa Nawalang AnakEmbetMagpakailanman: Una Siyang Naging Akinyoung Dennis2016Poor SeñoritaRamboAlamatBulanImbestigadorVictim2017Magpakailanman: Ang Sakripisyo ng Anak young Ramon BurceMagpakailanman: Batik: Ang Santa Claus ng Tarlacyoung BertoMeant to Be Toti Del ValleDaig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sleeping RosaBasilioMagpakailanman: Ang nanay sa kalsadaAlex2018Tadhana: Battered WifeBernardDaig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Mother AmorFredThe Stepdaughtersyoung Froilan AlmedaTadhana: Sugat ni InayPrinceDaig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Pepe and the Werpa KidsThirdy 2022Wish Ko Lang! 2025Family FeudHimself/Contestant (Jaranilla Family)
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