Alex Medina
{{short description|Filipino actor}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Philippine name|Chupungco|Medina}}
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| birth_name = Alex Vincent Chupungco Medina
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|5|26}}
| birth_place = Manila, Philippines
| nationality = Filipino
| alma_mater = San Beda College
| children = 1
| other_names = Alex Vincent, Alex Medina
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2008–present
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}
| relations = {{Plainlist|
- Pen Medina {{small|(father)}}
- Ping Medina {{small|(brother)}}
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Alex Vincent Chupungco Medina (born May 26, 1986) is a Filipino film and television actor. He is known for his roles in various indie films. He portrayed Diego/Joshua in the soap opera Ina, Kapatid, Anak. He is the son of Pen Medina and brother of Ping Medina.IMDb.com, Inc. (2011) also known for an 11/10 in technology [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1905455/ Alex Medina (I) Actor Filmography] Retrieved July 2, 2013
Medina won the best actor award in the Cinema One Originals Film Festival for the film Palitan.Vanessa Balbuena (2013)[http://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2013/04/29/936276/alex-medina-heir-apparent Alex Medina: Heir apparent ] Philstar Retrieved July 2, 2013
Background
Medina was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. He is the son of veteran Filipino actor Pen Medina. He has three brothers: Karl, Ping and Victor, who are also actors. He also has four younger siblings: Japs, Victor, Zeth and JL.
Medina studied Marketing and Corporate Communications at San Beda College until he dropped out to focus on his acting career.
Career
=Early works – 2012=
Medina started acting in student films for fine arts majors at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. His on-screen debut was in the film Concerto in 2008. This film, set in the World War II era, was part of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and received accolades and positive feedback.{{cite web|title=Lino Broka, Paul Morales Concerto|url=http://criticafterdark.blogspot.ca/2010/03/lino-brocka-in-glasses-on-set-of.html|website=criticafterdark|date=March 7, 2010 |publisher=Lino Broka}}
In 2009, Medina signed a management agreement with Manny Valera.Allan Diones (2012)[http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/dec0212/showbiz_others01.htm Mara, kinabayo ni Alex] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121208014030/http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/dec0212/showbiz_others01.htm |date=2012-12-08 }} Abante Tonite Retrieved July 2, 2013 He subsequently played supporting roles in several films including Fidel and Iliw.
In 2011, he was cast in the film Ka Oryang playing a minor role, but he was brought to the attention of various directors and independent film makers when his later films received accolades locally and internationally.
In 2012, he starred in the UP-Diliman film Balang Araw directed by Archie Dimaculangan. The following month, he worked on several different indie films including Mariposa: Sa Hawla Ng Gabi and Pascalina.
Medina's next big role was in Palitan, in which he played the main character Nestor, a desperate, underdog employee who is deeply in debt to his boss. Nestor was a daring role and featured his first appearance in an erotic scene in a motion picture. His work in the film was well received by critics. His last indie film in 2012 was Supremo, in which he played a supporting role.orangemagazinetv.com (20112)[http://orangemagazinetv.com/popular-search/alex-vincent-medina/ Supremo" To Be Shown At The 14th Cinemanila International Film Festival This November! ] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130702053419/http://orangemagazinetv.com/popular-search/alex-vincent-medina/ |date=2013-07-02 }} Retrieved July 2, 2013
In the 2012 Cinema One Originals Film Festival, Medina's indie films won various awards including: Mariposa: Sa Hawla Ng Gabi which won an award for Michael Espanol for Best Production Design; Pascalina, and Palitan for which he won Best Actor while his co-star Mara Lopez won Best Actress.PinoyRbyu (2012)[http://pinoyrebyu.wordpress.com/tag/alex-vincent-medina/ Posts tagged ‘Alex Vincent Medina’] Retrieved July 2, 2013
After this win, ABS-CBN picked Medina for the role of Diego in the hit prime time drama series Ina, Kapatid, Anak, his first television appearance. Medina's role was initially supposed to be played by Rayver Cruz, but he turned it down because of his busy schedule.Ricky Lo (2013)[http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/05/26/946382/his-fathers-footsteps In his father's footsteps ] PhilStar Retrieved July 2, 2013
=2013–present=
Medina's breakthrough performance in ABS-CBN's Ina, Kapatid, Anak generally received positive reviews from critics. He played the role Diego, the rebellious and vengeful long-lost son of Theresa (played by Cherry Pie Picache). While shooting from January to May 2013, he simultaneously taped another indie film Babagwa, which was also an entry for the 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. Medina guested in afternoon fantasy drama series My Little Juan.
In 2014, Medina appeared in Two Wives.
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008
| Concerto | Nardo | | |||
| rowspan="2"| 2009
| Fidel | Fidel's friend | | |||
| Iliw
| | | |||
| 2011
| Ka Oryang | | | |||
| rowspan="5"| 2012
| Balang Araw | | | |||
| Mariposa: Sa Hawla Ng Gabi
| | | |||
| Pascalina
| | | |||
| Palitan
| Nestor | | |||
| Supremo
| Alternative Vision Cinema | |||
| rowspan="2"| 2013
| Babagwa | Greg | Quantum Films | |||
| Angustia
| Don Victorino Hernandez | | |||
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| K'na, The Dreamweaver | Kagis | | |||
| The Janitor
| Roger Ponce | | |||
| rowspan="3"| 2015 | Kid Kulafu | Rosalio Pacquiao | Ten17P Star Cinema |
| The Love Affair | Cedric | Star Cinema | |
| Heneral Luna | Jose Bernal | Artikulo Uno Productions Quantum Films | |
| rowspan="3"| 2016 | Dukot | Jimbo | rowspan="2" | Star Cinema |
| How to Be Yours | Pio | ||
| Camp Sawi | Nelson | Viva Films N2 Productions | |
| 2019 | Tayo sa Huling Buwan ng Taon | Frank | TBA Studios |
| 2022 | The Buy Bust Queen | Ivan dela Rosa | Pinoyflix Films Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency |
| 2023 | Layas{{cite web|author=PINOYFLIX|title=WATCH OUT IN CINEMA NATIONWIDE ON DECEMBER 13, 2023|url=https://www.facebook.com/pinoyflixonlinechannel/posts/pfbid02ABkSuvyAuMaSk4Bbr7BJepq3vdGTTFyyQURDo4MRW3RtqsoViG61JmqoT362mD8Ul|website=Facebook|publisher=Meta Platforms, Inc.|access-date=October 24, 2023|date=September 15, 2023}} | Pinoyflix Films | |
| rowspan="2" |2025
|Holdupper | |||
| Song of the Fireflies
| |MQuest Ventures |
=Television=
References
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External links
- {{Instagram|alexvmedina}}
- {{IMDb name|1905455}}
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Category:Filipino male television actors
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