Johnrey Rivas Explained

Johnrey Rivas
Birth Date:30 March 1997
Occupation:Singer, actor and model

Johnrey Rivas (born March 30, 1997), is a Filipino actor, model, singer and director.

Career

Acting and career beginnings

A 12-year-old Rivas approached director Vince Tañada, after a staging of Ako si Ninoy in Tondo High School, to audition as an actor. During his initial audition with Philippine Stagers Foundation, Rivas failed to clinch a top 10 spot among 700 aspirants. He initially worked as an usher for the group to expose himself to the theater industry and officially debuted as an actor when he was 16.

Rivas was awarded Best Supporting Actor in 70th FAMAS Awards for his role in the period drama film Katips, which was based on the 2016 musical of the same name where he also previously appeared.

As director

In 2021, the short film Zomnia, directed by Rivas, was nominated in the 2021 FAMAS Awards.

Filmography

Television

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2020–21Why Love WhyBenjo[1]
2022Twinkle, Twinkie, Little StarBenjo

Theater

Awards and nominations

YearWorkOrganizationCategoryResultSource
2021ZomniaFAMAS AwardsBest Short Film[2]
2022KatipsFAMAS AwardsBest Supporting Actor

Notes and References

  1. News: Olea . Jerry . Why Love Why stars Carl Adaron, Johnrey Rivas "nasarapan," hindi nahirapan sa sex scene . August 2, 2022 . PEP.ph . November 9, 2020 . en.
  2. News: FULL LIST: Winners, 2021 FAMAS Awards . August 2, 2022 . RAPPLER . December 14, 2021.