| Euwenn Mikaell Aleta | |
| Birth Name: | Euwenn Mikaell Carreon Aleta |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 2013 |
| Birth Place: | Meycauayan, Bulacan, Philippines |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Yearsactive: | 2016–present |
| Agent: | Sparkle GMA Artist (2016–present) |
Euwenn Mikaell Carreon Aleta (born January 14, 2013) is a Filipino actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the title character of "Tonton" in the drama film Firefly (2023), for which he won the Best Child Performer award, in the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival making him the youngest-ever winner in that category.[1] For that same film, he also won the 72nd FAMAS Awards on May 26, 2024, 7:00 p.m., at the Fiesta Pavillon, Manila Hotel for Best Child Actor,[2] his fourth major award[3] in just six months, after winning the 2024 Box Office Entertainment Awards as Most Popular Child Performer of the Year. He won the 2024 Movie Child Performer of the Year in the 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University, thus winning the Philippine movie grand slam.
He is one of the 48 Sparkle GMA Artist Center's 2023 "Signed for Stardom" artists.[4]
Aleta breathes life to Firefly creating it as an ode to courageous storytellers. As young Ton Ton, Euwenn's perfect and mystical displays of affection, grief, courage, fear, and faith becomes parallel if not superior, to have humbled established co-actors Dingdong Dantes, Alessandra de Rossi, and Cherry Pie Picache.[5]
Aleta was born in Bulacan to a Filipina mother Cristal Carreon and Father Aleta. He grew up at Barangays Saluysoy and Bayugo, Meycauayan and Marilao. His mother in Instagram revealed she lifted his name from 'You Win' which perfectly rhymes with "Euwenn". She clarified that in the 1990s she expertly plays Tekken during her pregnancy and she always shouts 'You Win'.[6] He studied elementary education at his former school, the 1911 Meycauayan City West Central School at Hulo, Meycauayan. Currently, he is Grade 6 (Filipino; Pilipino: Baitang Anim).[7] Even at an early age, he donates part of his paycheck to support his grandparents' grocery store.[8]
Aleta attends worship services at the Iglesia ni Cristo Chapter (LocaL) in Barangays Bayugo and Saluysoy, Meycauayan.[9]
In 2016, Aleta, as 3 years old, first starred in Magpakailanman: Finding Earl: The Dollente Family Story as Earl.
In 2017, he starred in Someone to Watch Over Me as Joshua Chavez, in Destined to be Yours as a Ringbearer and Magpakailanman: Justice for the Battered Child: The Linda Cagalitan Story as John Earl.
In 2018, he starred in Magpakailanman: Nakawin natin ang sandali as Melchor & Kuya na, nanay pa: The Alexis Peralta Story as Young Aljur, in The One That Got Away as Nemo Makalintal and in Magpakailanman: Ang munting bayani: The Little Boy Edmund Jon Nipay Story as EJ & Anak mo, anak ko, anak natin as Young Ramram.
In 2019, he starred in the Philippine television drama One of the Baes for GMA Network as guest cast "Jun-Jun", in Cain at Abel, as Samuel "Sammy" T. Ledesma,[10] in "Magpakailanman:" Yaya Dubai and I as "Mody", in Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko as Santino "Santy" Cardeñas- Divinagracia/Matteo Espiritu- Divinagracia Jr.,[11] in Magpakailanman: Bata, bata: Kriminal o biktima as Young Marco and Yanig ng buhay: Pampanga Earthquake Victims as Jacob, and in 11 Episodes of Philippine Comedy Anthology Series Dear Uge as Nemo, and in Tadhana: Menor de edad as Jaello.
In 2020, he starred in Imbestigador: Batang Lalaki, Patay sa Bugbog! Ang Suspek, ang Kanyang Sariling Ina as Tonton.
In 2021, Aleta, as Kapuso child star, in the 11th year of Aha! in collaboration with TikTok, starred in the Battle of Wits between the AHA! Squad members.[12]
In 2022, he starred in Imbestigador: Antipolo City Murder Case as Son & Pamangkin as JM Gascon, and in Magpakailanman: Nasaan ka, inay as Young Lorenzo.
In 2023, he starred in Magpakailanman: Viral Cancer Survivor: The Sean Beltran Story as Young Sean & Ina ka anak mo as Bugoy, in The Write One, as Dex/Sep, in Nakarehas na Puso, as Bombert, and in Wish Ko Lang!: Nanay, Nakisali Sa Away-Bata as Ronnie. Aleta and Sienna Stevens graced the second red carpet GMA Gala 2023 with the theme "Elegant Formal," at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Newport World Resorts.[13]
In the title role, he portrays Rambo in Forever Young.[14] Aleta previously played Andoy in medical drama series, Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.[15]
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Squad Goals | Tyler | |
| 2023 | Firefly | Anthony "Tonton" Alvaro | |
| 2024 | Lolo and the Kid | Kid |
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Magpakailanman | Earl | GMA Network | Episode: "Finding Earl: The Dollente Family Story" |
| 2017 | Someone to Watch Over Me | Joshua Chavez | ||
| Magpakailanman | John Earl | Episode: "Justice for the Battered Child: The Linda Cagalitan Story" | ||
| EJ | Episode: "Ang munting bayani: The Little Boy Edmund Jon Nipay Story" | |||
| Destined to be Yours | a Ring bearer | Episode: "Finale" | ||
| Magpakailanman | young Ramram | Episode: "Anak mo, anak ko, anak natin" | ||
| 2018 | young Aljur | Episode: "Kuya na, nanay pa: The Alexis Peralta Story" | ||
| Melchor | Episode: "Nakawin natin ang bawat sandali" | |||
| The One That Got Away | Nemo Makalintal | |||
| Cain at Abel | Sammy Ledesma | |||
| My Special Tatay | Young Boyet/Angelo Mariano | |||
| 2019 | Ika-5 Utos | Emilio "Thirdy" Buenaventura III | ||
| Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko | Santino "Santy" Cardeñas Divinagracia / Matteo Espiritu Divinagracia Jr. | |||
| One of the Baes | Jun-jun | |||
| Dear Uge | Nemo | |||
| Tadhana | Jello | Episode: "Menor de Edad" | ||
| Magpakailanman | Young Marco | Episode: "Bata, bata: Kriminal o biktima" | ||
| Mody | Episode: "Yaya Dubai and I" | |||
| Jacob | Episode: "Yanig ng buhay: Pampanga Earthquake Victims" | |||
| 2022 | young Lorenzo | Episode: "Nasaan ka, inay" | ||
| 2023 | Nakarehas na Puso | Bombert | ||
| The Write One | Dexter "Dex" T. Herrera / Stefano "Sep" Lualhati | |||
| Magpakailanman | young Sean | Episode: "Viral Cancer Survivor: The Sean Beltran Story" | ||
| Bugoy | Episode: "Ina ka ng anak mo" | |||
| 2024 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Andoy | ||
| Tadhana | Arbie | Episode: "Komisyon (Part 1 to 3)" | ||
| Regal Studio Presents | Owen | Episode: "My Daddy Chef" | ||
| Forever Young | Rambo |