Archie Alemania
{{Short description|Filipino actor, host, comedian and dancer}}
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{{Infobox person
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| birth_name = Archibald Nicholas Alemania
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|3|6}}
| birth_place = Philippines
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|dancer|comedian}}
| agent = {{ubl
| Star Magic (2007–2010; 2010–2015; 2016)
| Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2019)
| Star Cinema (2003–present)
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| spouse = {{marriage|Gee Canlas|October 2018}}
| partner = Mickey Ferriols (2005–2009)
| children = 3
| years_active = 2003–present
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Archibald Nicholas Alemania (born March 6, 1978) is a Filipino actor, host, comedian, and dancer.
Career
Alemania has appeared in several television commercials such as Chippy, San Miguel, Globe and Pop Cola. He is a talent of ABS-CBN and a member of Big Brother's Dance Group, Big Men Dance Group, and the Big Men Singers. At present, Archie is into sitcom, honing his talents as an actor.
Alemania has also been a host from 2004 to 2007 for Studio 23's weekly infotainment show and gag show Wazzup Wazzup with fellow hosts Toni Gonzaga and Vhong Navarro.
He moved to GMA Network in 2010. his first appearance in GMA is I Laugh Sabado until 2011 as a mainstay before his quick return to ABS-CBN.
After 4 years, he returned to GMA Network while he still appeared at two shows of ABS-CBN including Tubig at Langis and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano. Alemania was a mainstay of Bubble Gang from 2016 to 2023. his first GMA Drama appearance is D' Originals.
Personal life
Alemania was previously in a live-in relationship with actress Mickey Ferriols. The couple had a son named Brent Marcus. They separated in 2009.{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2011/11/18/748984/mickey-happy-her-personal-life/ | title = Mickey happy in her personal life | publisher =Philstar | date = November 18, 2011}}
He married comedienne Gee Canlas in October 2018. The couple previously had a two-year relationship but broke up for five years. They rekindled their relationship in 2017 before eventually marrying.{{Cite web|date=October 29, 2018|title=LOOK: Archie Alemania, Gee Canlas get married|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/29/18/look-archie-alemania-gee-canlas-get-married|url-status=live|access-date=August 17, 2021|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029080107/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/29/18/look-archie-alemania-gee-canlas-get-married |archive-date=October 29, 2018 }}
=Legal issues=
In October 2024, actress and Widows' War co-star Rita Daniela filed an acts of lasciviousness complaint against Alemania with the Bacoor City Prosecutor’s Office. According to the affidavit submitted by Daniela, the alleged incident occurred after a house party organized by the show's lead star Bea Alonzo for the cast and crew in Quezon City. Daniela claims that Alemania touched her inappropriately, forcibly kissed her several times, and refused to release her from his grasp. After the case was filed, Alemania has been swiftly terminated from the show.{{cite news |title=Gabriela supports Rita Daniela, calls for stronger protection vs sexual harassment|url= https://politiko.com.ph/2024/10/31/gabriela-supports-rita-daniela-calls-for-stronger-protection-vs-sexual-harassment/politiko-lokal/|accessdate=October 31, 2024 |work= Politiko|date=October 31, 2024}}{{cite news |title=Archie Alemania out in 'Widows' War' after Rita Daniela incident |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2024/10/31/2396638/archie-alemania-out-widows-war-after-rita-daniela-incident/|accessdate=October 31, 2024 |work=Philstar|date=October 31, 2024}} In March 2025, a court in Bacoor issued an arrest warrant against Alemania over the charges.{{cite news |title=Bacoor court issues arrest warrant vs. Archie Alemania |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/941355/bacoor-court-issues-arrest-warrant-vs-archie-alemania/story/ |accessdate=April 2, 2025 |work=GMA News |date=April 2, 2025}}
Filmography
= Television =
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |
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| 2003–2005 |Richard | | |
| 2004–2005
| Himself – Host | | |
| 2004–2007
| Himself | Segment: "Reklamador"; Tadjock (2004–2005) |
| 2005
| rowspan="2" | Himself – Host | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| | |
| Komiks Presents: Sandok ni Boninay
| Ogee | | |
| 2007–08
| Chikoy Gipit | | |
| rowspan="4" | 2008
| Severo | Episode: "Singsing" | |
| Mysmatch
| Himself – Host | | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Bong | Episode: "Mesa" | |
| I Love Betty La Fea
| Johnny | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| Tipoy | | |
| George and Cecil
| Ronnie Palacios | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| Himself | | |
| Imortal
| Arturo Lumibao | | |
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| Bernard | Episode: "A Boy's Bestfriend" | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Rolly | Episode: "Tulay" | |
| Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
| Mr. Daplan | | |
| 2011–12
| Nelson | | |
| rowspan="3" | 2012
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Hiyas | Karel | | |
| Wansapanataym
| Andoy | Episode: "Da Revengers" | |
| rowspan="2" | Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Jayson | Episode: "Belen" | |
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| Cesar | Episode: "Double Bass" | |
| Maria Mercedes
| Rex | | |
| 2014
| Annaliza | Wilson | | |
| rowspan="2" |2015
| Himself / Briefcase Number 14 | | |
| Karelasyon
| Diego | Episode: "Gayuma" |
| rowspan="5" |2016
| Reybong | | |
| Karelasyon
| Kulit | Episode: "Wanted: Tatay" |
| Calle Siete
| Timo | | |
| Karelasyon
| Harvey | Episode: "Bisita" |
| FPJ's Ang Probinsyano
| Choy | | |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Himself – Guest | | |
| Full House Tonight
| Himself – Co-host | | |
| 2017–2023
| Himself | | |
| rowspan="4" |2017
| Art | | |
| Dear Uge
|Mario |Episode: "Mr. + Mrs. + Ex# | |
| Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento
|Joey | | |
| Wish Ko Lang
|Stephen |Episode: "Sr. Jane" | |
| rowspan="4" |2018
|Allan |Episode: "Mula Asawa, Hanggang Awa" | |
| Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw
|Maoy | | |
| Inday Will Always Love You
|Boss Archie |Guest | |
| Dear Uge
| Ted Antonio | Episode: "I Hate You, I Love You" | |
| rowspan="2" |2019
|Kevin |Recurring Role | |
| One of the Baes
| Efren "Bagets" Reynes | rowspan="2" | Supporting Role | |
| 2021–2022
|Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento |Benny | |
| rowspan="2" |2023
| Lando | Guest | |
| Sparkle U: #Ghosted
|Dexter | rowspan="2" |Supporting Role | |
| rowspan="2" | 2024
|May For Ever |Rudy | |
| Widows' War
|Marcus Trano |Recurring Role | |
=Film=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |
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| 2005
| Jograd | | |
| 2006
| Lander | Segment: "Salamin" | |
| 2013
| Joaquin | |
| 2015
| Captain Eduardo Rusca | |
| 2017
| Tito Paul | | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1832026}}
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Category:GMA Network (company) people
Category:Filipino male comedians
Category:Filipino male television actors
Category:Star Magic personalities
Category:Converts to evangelical Christianity from Roman Catholicism
Category:Filipino evangelicals
Category:Filipino sketch comedians
Category:Bubble Gang cast members
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