João Micael Villanueva Constancia (born December 22, 1996)[1] is a Filipino actor, singer, and dancer. Constancia is known for his roles in Four Sisters Before the Wedding (2020) and He's Into Her (2021), both produced by Star Cinema. His other notable credits include appearances in Ngayon at Kailanman (2018), Maalaala Mo Kaya (2021), and the lead role in My Lockdown Romance (2020), alongside Jameson Blake.
Joao Constancia | |
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_Joao_Constancia.png) Constancia in 2018 | |
| Born | João Micael Villanueva Constancia December 22, 1996 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | Cornerstone Entertainment |
| Known for | He's Into Her, BoybandPH |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | Star Music (2016–present) |
Apart from his acting career, Constancia is also known as a member of the boyband group BoybandPH.[2]
Early life edit
Constancia was born and raised in Macau to Filipino parents. He is the eldest among three siblings.[3]
In an interview published in StarStudio Magazine, Constancia stated that despite having lived in Macau, he is still Filipino at heart and determined to pursue his dream of becoming an actor in Philippine entertainment.[4] In a separate interview Constancia stated that his dream of becoming an actor was inspired by watching Pinoy Big Brother, particularly the eighth season featuring James Reid. As a result he auditioned for the show as well as Pinoy Boyband Superstar, which were holding auditions at the same time. His auditions for the former show were unsuccessful, but he received a callback for Pinoy Boyband Superstar.[5]
Career edit
In September 2016, Constancia auditioned for ABS-CBN's Philippine reality boyband search, Pinoy Boyband Superstar. Later in the same year he emerged as one of the winners along with four other aspirants Niel Murillo, Russell Reyes, Tristan Ramirez and Ford Valencia, to form BoybandPH.[6] In February 2017 they released their debut self-titled album under Star Music.[7]
Subsequent to BoyBandPH, Constancia pursued his acting career. He was part of the main ensemble cast in the 2018 ABS-CBN teleserye Ngayon at Kailanman, appearing as Dominic.[8] The following year, Constancia made his film debut, with a small part in Mae Cruz-Alviar's film Unbreakable (2019) as Bea Alonzo's brother.[9] The film was Constancia's second collaboration with director Cruz-Alviar, with whom he had worked in Ngayon at Kailanman.
In 2020, Constancia was cast as Chad Quinto (originally played by Bernard Palanca), one of the three main male characters, and the love interest of Bobbie Salazar (played by Alexa Ilacad) in Four Sisters Before the Wedding, also directed by Cruz-Alviar.[10] The film, a prequel to the hit 2013 film Four Sisters and a Wedding, received a limited theatrical run despite the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] In the same year, Constancia had his first lead role in a film, appearing opposite Jameson Blake in My Lockdown Romance.[12]
In March 2021, Constancia played the role of visually impaired Petrus in Maalaala Mo Kaya, the Philippines' longest-running drama anthology series. His first lead role in a television series, Constancia's performance was well received, with one commentator noting his "outstanding acting talent."[13] In preparation for the role Constancia consulted YouTube videos of people with disabilities, and modelled his performance on Al Pacino's in Scent of a Woman.[14]
Later in the year, Constancia starred as Lee Roi Gozon, one of the Alpha 3, in the ensemble series He's Into Her (2021). The show, based on the popular Wattpad novel, premiered to record-breaking viewership.[15] In the series, which features many of ABS-CBN's younger actors, Constancia was paired as part of a love team with actress Criza Taa.[16][17]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Unbreakable | Alfred | [18] |
| 2020 | My Lockdown Romance | Kendrick Villaverde | [19] |
| Four Sisters Before the Wedding | Chad Quinto | [20] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wansapanataym | Jason Mallari | Episodes 395-403: "Ofishially Yours" | [21] |
| Alamat Ng Ano | Benji | Episode: "Bayawak Band" | [22][23] | |
| 2018–2019 | Ngayon at Kailanman | Dominic 'Dom' Dupaya | Supporting Cast | [24][25] |
| 2020 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Movie actor | Episode: "Ungol"; cameo appearance | |
| 2021 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Petrus Niño Samonte | Episode: "Tungkod" | [26][27] |
| 2021–present | ASAP Natin 'To | Himself / Performer | Main Performer | |
| 2021–2022 | He's Into Her | Lee Roi Gozon | Main Cast | [28][29][30] |
| 2023 | PIE Shorts: Cool Off |
Christian | with Criza Taa | |
| Can’t Buy Me Love | Carlo Tan Tiu | Supporting Cast |
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| ALBUM | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Album Title | Recording Label | Certification |
| 2017 | BoybandPH - EP | Star Music | Gold Record [31] |
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Album | Recording Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| "We Made It" | 2016 | BoybandPH - EP | Star Music |
| "Unli" | 2017 | ||
| "Somebody" | 2017 | ||
| "Pretty Mama" | 2021 | Non-album single | Cornerstone Music |
References edit
- ^ Borja, Feliz (September 19, 2016). "LOOK: Get To Know "Pinoy Boyband Superstar" Contestant JOAO CONSTANCIA!". myxph.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
- ^ "A closer look at BoybandPH's 5 members". ABS-CBN News. December 13, 2016.
- ^ "Teen heartthrob steals hearts with 'Pinoy Boyband' audition". ABS-CBN News. September 17, 2016.
- ^ "BoybandPH: 6 things to know about the 'Pinoy Boyband Superstar' winners". Rappler. December 16, 2017.
- ^ Reel Life: Joao Constancia (Video) (in Tagalog). ABS-CBN Star Cinema. May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Ford, Joao, Niel, Russel, and Tristan named winners of "Pinoy Boyband Superstar"". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on August 28, 2018.
- ^ "BoybandPH releases first album". ABS-CBN. February 4, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the New Kid on the Primetime Block: Joao Constancia". ABS-CBN. August 14, 2018.
- ^ Miralles, Nitz. "Joao pipiliting magmarka bilang kapatid ni Bea" [Joao will try to make a mark as Bea's brother]. The Philippine Star (in Tagalog).
- ^ Donato, Jerry (December 3, 2020). "See the Salazar sisters in a different time". Philippine Star.
- ^ "'Four Sisters Before the Wedding' to be screened in selected cinemas". Rappler. December 2, 2020.
- ^ Lo, Ricky (December 10, 2020). "Jameson & Joao find roles in Lockdown Romance relatable". Philippine Star.
- ^ "REVIEW: Joao Constancia shows "future best actor material" in MMK "Tungkod"". ABS-CBN. March 28, 2021.
- ^ Interview with Neil Coleta and Joao Constancia for MMK (Video) (in Tagalog). ABS-CBN It's Showtime. March 27, 2021.
- ^ "'He's Into Her' pushes iWant TFC as No. 1 app in PH, with record number of users". ABS-CBN News. June 1, 2021.
- ^ "5 reasons why you should watch 'He's Into Her'". Manila Bulletin. May 21, 2021.
- ^ Brosas, Alex (July 29, 2021). "Joao Constancia admits to deliberately giving Criza Taa 'kilig' moments". The Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "'Unbreakable' review: Desperate for tears". Rappler. December 2, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Abunda, Boy (December 20, 2020). "My Lockdown Romance: A welcome addition to the local BL scene". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ Santiago, Ervin (December 2, 2020). "4 na bida sa 'Four Sisters Before The Wedding' umaming inaatake ng matinding pressure, pero…". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ ABS-CBN.com. "Elisse, BoybandPH bring kilig in first Wansapanataym series | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Wang, Nickie (March 5, 2019). "Are Maymay and Kisses the new Nora and Vilma?". Manila Standard.
- ^ @BoybandPH (November 7, 2018). "Alamat Ng Ano: Bayawak Band on iWant Streaming on November 17" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "6 things you should know about JoshLia's teleserye 'Ngayon at Kailanman'". Rappler. August 19, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Raymundo, Isabelle Francez. "Ngayon at Kailanman cast all smiles behind the drama | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ MMK "I See You Bro" March 27, 2021 Trailer, retrieved August 3, 2021
- ^ Petrus and Raddy go through a test of friendship | MMK, retrieved August 3, 2021
- ^ Kalaw, Bea. "REVIEW: DonBelle thrills viewers in brilliantly written, superbly crafted He's Into Her finale | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "'He's Into Her' promises 'unexpected' series finale". Rappler. July 27, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. "Will there be a season 2 for 'He's Into Her'?". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "BoybandPH debuts music video for swoon-worthy track "Pa'no Ba"" (Press release). ABS-CBN. December 17, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2021.