Andrei Felix
{{short description|Filipino actor, broadcaster, and television host}}
{{Philippine name|Felix}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Andrei Felix
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| birthname = Alexander Felix II
| alias = Drei Felix
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|05|22}}
| birth_place = Philippines
| occupation = {{hlist|Newscaster|actor}}
| height =
| years_active = 1998–present
| education = Ateneo de Manila University
| agent = Star Magic
| relatives =
| homepage =
}}
Alexander Felix II (born May 22, 1981), professionally known as Andrei Felix or Drei Felix, is a Filipino actor, broadcaster, and television host.
Career
Felix launched his acting career in 1998. He was also a video jock (VJ) on Myx. In 2010, he became a television host when he was named as co-host of Umagang Kay Ganda. He left the network in 2013 and joined CNN Philippines in 2016 to continue his broadcasting career. After CNN Philippines was shut down in 2024, he was absorbed by News5.{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2024/04/20/2348936/news5-adds-two-more-seasoned-journalists-its-roster|title=News5 adds two more seasoned journalists to its roster|first=MJ|last=Marfori|date=April 20, 2024|publisher=The Philippine Star|accessdate=April 25, 2024}} He was named as an anchor of Frontline Pilipinas Weekend and Gud Morning Kapatid, both airing on TV5.
=Awards=
On November 20, 2023, Felix received a Loyalty Award from Star Magic at Manila Marriott Hotel.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Andrei Felix celebrates 25 years with Star Magic as Loyalty Awardee|url= https://ent.abs-cbn.com/starmagic/videos/andrei-felix-celebrates-25-years-with-star-magic-as-loyalty-awardee-354420|accessdate=April 21, 2024 |publisher=ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs |date=November 20, 2023}}
Personal life
Felix formerly dated Jennylyn Mercado, during her pregnancy in 2008,{{cite news|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/25716/part-i-vj-andrei-felix-claims-that-he-and-jennylyn-mercado-dated-for-two-years|title=PART I: VJ Andrei Felix claims that he and Jennylyn Mercado dated for "two years"|first=Rommel|last=Llanes|date=May 28, 2010|accessdate=April 25, 2024|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|language=Filipino}} and his then Umagang Kay Ganda co-host Venus Raj.{{cite web |url = https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/07/25/13/why-venus-regrets-relationship-andrei |title = Why Venus Regrets Relationship with Andrei |publisher = ABS-CBN News |date = 25 July 2013 |access-date = 16 September 2021 }}{{cite web |url = https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/11/03/13/andrei-felix-breaks-silence-breakup-venus |title = Andrei Felix Breaks Silence on Breakup with Venus |publisher = ABS-CBN News |date = 3 November 2013 |access-date = 16 September 2021 }}{{cite web |url = https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/05/22/andrei-felix-proposes-to-pauline-verzosa-in-paris |title = Andrei Felix finally proposes to Pauline Verzosa |publisher = ABS-CBN News |date = 5 October 2022 |access-date = 4 October 2023 }}
He is currently engaged to sports reporter Pauline Verzosa since 2022.
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
|
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |
|
| 1998 | | Episode: "Typewriter" | |
| 1998
| | Episode: "Kinky Hair" | |
| 1999
| RJ | | |
| 1999–2001
| Mong | | |
| 2001–2003
| | | |
| 2005–2006
| Etheria | Enuo | | |
| 2010
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Is Only in the Movies | Dom | Credited as "Drei Felix" | |
| 2010–2013
| rowspan="3" | Himself – host | |
| 2016–2023
| New Day | | |
| 2016–2024
| | |
| 2022–2024
| NCAA Season 97 volleyball tournaments | | |
| 2024–present
| rowspan="2" |Anchor | | |
| 2024–present
| | |
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
|
! Year ! Title ! Roles ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |
|
| 1998 | Mystrio (Uno... dos... tres pilyos!) | Romeo | | |
| 1998
| Red paint owner | | |
| 2007
| Tiyanaks | Rex | |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Work ! Award ! Category ! Result ! Source |
|---|
| 2011
| rowspan="3" | Umagang Kay Ganda | rowspan="3" | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show Host | {{won}} | {{cite web |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2011/11/25/751439/abs-cbn-star-awards-best-tv-station |title=ABS-CBN Star Awards Best TV Station |publisher=The Philippine Star |date=November 25, 2011 |access-date=August 11, 2021}} |
| 2012
| Best Morning Show Host | {{won}} | |
| 2013
| Best Morning Show Host | {{nom}} |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|1384965|Andrei Felix}}
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Category:21st-century Filipino male actors
Category:Filipino television presenters