Matteo Guidicelli
{{Short description|Filipino actor, model, karting driver, triathlete and singer (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Philippine name|Fernan|Guidicelli}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Matteo Guidicelli
| image = IPOPHL welcomes Matteo Guidicelli as newest anti-piracy ambassador.jpg
| caption = Guidicelli in 2023
| alma_mater = University of San Jose–Recoletos (BS)
| birth_name = Gianmatteo Vittorio Fernan Guidicelli
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|03|26}}{{r|Turns 22}}
| birth_place = Cebu City, Philippines
| spouse = {{marriage|Sarah Geronimo|February 20, 2020}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Actor
- model
- singer
- Military Officer}}
| partner =
| years_active = 2006–present
| agent = {{plainlist|
- Star Magic (2006–2009; 2010–2019)
- Viva Artists Agency (2019–present)
- GMA Public Affairs (2023–present){{Cite web |last=Tunac |first=Hermes Joy |date=2023-05-11 |title=Matteo Guidicelli signs contract with GMA Public Affairs: 'Good things happen to those who wait' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/869726/matteo-guidicelli-signs-contract-with-gma-public-affairs-good-things-happen-to-those-who-wait/story/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=GMA Integrated News |language=en}}
}}
| module = {{Infobox military person
| embed = yes
| allegiance = {{flag|Philippines}}
| unit = 1st Scout Ranger Regiment
| branch = 25px
Philippine Army
Army Reserve Command
| serviceyears = 2019–present
| rank = }}
}}
Gianmatteo Vittorio Fernan Guidicelli ({{IPA|tl|ɡwɪdɪˈtʃeli}}, born March 26, 1990), known professionally as Matteo Guidicelli, is a Filipino actor, military officer, model, singer and former kart racer.
Early life and career
Matteo Guidicelli was born in Cebu City. He is one of three children of Gianluca Guidicelli, an Italian, and Glenna Fernan, a Filipino.{{r|Funfare}} His maternal grandfather is the late Cebu Provincial Prosecutor Vicente "Inting" Fernan, cousin of then Senator and Chief Justice Marcelo Fernan making him Guidicelli's great-uncle.{{r|Addict Mobile}}
Guidicelli initially became known through his racing career, having started at an early age of 11.{{r|Funfare}} He has won numerous awards including being a three-time winner of the Karter of the Year award.
Guidicelli took an interest in acting after taking workshops at the New York Academy. As soon as he came back to the Philippines, he took theatre courses at Brent International School and began to participate in plays. He also attended Columbia College in Chicago for two years to pursue a B.A. in performing arts in the field of musical theater.
In 2023, he earned his degree in Marketing Management in University of San Jose–Recoletos through the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP).
=Business career=
In 1990, Gianni and Franca Guidicelli migrated to Cebu City when their first grandson, Gianmatteo Vittorio was born. In 2016, Gianmatteo, Giorgia, and Gianpaolo founded Trattoria da Gianni, at The Crossroads Mall, Gov. M. Cuenco Avenue, Kasambagan, Cebu City. In 2018 and 2022, respectively, Guidicelli opened Class A Da Gianni Cucina Italiana at the two-storey WestGate Center Hub building, Alabang and Il Fornaio da Gianni in Uptown Mall. In November 2024, duct exhaust combustion cause damage to Da Gianni Cucina Italiana.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Resto ni Matteo Guidicelli nagliyab|url= https://tonite.abante.com.ph/2024/11/22/resto-ni-matteo-guidicelli-nagliyab/|accessdate=November 25, 2024 |work=Abante|date=November 22, 2024}}
=Entertainment career=
File:Matteo Guidicelli at the KC Concepcion US Concert, November 2010.jpg US Concert, November 2010]]
Guidicelli's acting career started when he joined the fourth season of the teenage comedy sitcom Go Kada Go in 2007, becoming a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. The next year, he played supporting roles in the action fantasy show Kung Fu Kids and in the soap opera Ligaw na Bulaklak. He used to be a regular on SOP Fully Charged along with a guest role in All My Life as part of his transfer to GMA Network. In 2010, he returned to ABS-CBN through the primetime fantasy television series Agua Bendita, where he was given a major role.
In 2011, Guidicelli became one of the hosts of the noon-time variety game show Happy Yipee Yehey!, and was cast to play Trevor Wu, one of Kim Chiu's leading men in My Binondo Girl, a TV show shot in Manila and Hong Kong, and released internationally. 2011 also marked the year Guidicelli was cast in his first film, Catch Me, I'm in Love.
He landed his first lead role in 2012, starring as the lovestruck Carlo in the successful indie film, My Cactus Heart.
Apart from acting, Guidicelli also pursued a career in singing. In 2011, Star Records released Guidicelli's first single "Someone Like You" as an Internet download. On January 17, 2016, he launched his first self-titled album Matteo Guidicelli under the same recording company.
He played a lead role in the romantic show Dolce Amore, which debuted on February 15, 2016.
After 13 years of being with Star Magic, Guidicelli signed a contract with Viva Artists Agency.
After almost 13 years, Guidicelli returned to GMA Network as he joined the longest-running morning show Unang Hirit.
=Military=
Guidicelli is a reservist in the Philippine Army as a 2nd Lieutenant of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1078331 He has undergone rigorous training with the 1st Scout Ranger Regimenthttps://www.afp.mil.ph/news/afp-chief-meets-ph-army-reservist-matteo-guidicelli-2 and the Presidential Security Group.https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/matteo-guidicelli-graduates-presidential-security-group-vippc-training-program/ The AFP confirmed that he was treated the same way as any other trainee.
Personal life
In November 2019, Matteo got engaged to his long time girlfriend Sarah Geronimo; they got secretly married in a Christian Wedding Ceremony at Victory Church, The Fort past six in the evening, Thursday night on February 20, 2020. Senior Pastor Paulo Punzalan officiated the ceremony."Sarah and Matteo wed in a secret Protestant wedding at Victory Church, The Fort despite Divine 'intervention'". February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role !class="unsortable"| Notes !class="unsortable"| Source |
|---|
| 2011
| Vito | | |
| rowspan="2"| 2012
| Carlo | |
| Paglaya sa tanikala
| Saint Jerome Emiliani; Brother Jerry | | |
| 2013
| Saturday Night Chills | | |
| rowspan="3"| 2014
| Tristan Villarama | | |
| Moron 5.2: The Transformation
| Michael Angelo Marcos | Replacement of Martin Escudero | |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll XV
| Dave | Segment: "Flight 666" | |
| 2016
| Tupang Ligaw | Abel | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| Jason | | |
| The Ghost Bride
| Clinton Yu | | |
| 2018
| Single Single: Love Is Not Enough | Joey | | |
| 2019
| Mina-Anud | Paul | | |
| 2020
| Ranger G | Himself | | |
| 2023
| Penduko | | {{cite news|last=Villano|first=Alexa|title=Matteo Guidicelli is the new Pedro Penduko|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/243200-matteo-guidicelli-modern-version-pedro-penduko/|access-date=August 14, 2023|work=Rappler|publisher=Rappler Inc.|date=October 23, 2019|location=Manila, Philippines}} |
| 2024
| Wonderful Nightmare | | Philippine film adaptation of South Korean movie |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
|
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |
|
| 2007 | Matteo | Episode: "Let's Go Camping" | |
| rowspan="4" | 2007
| Takumi Fujiwara | Voice only, Animax Asia dub |
| Gokada Go!
| Matteo | | |
| Your Song Presents: Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal
| Mark | | |
| Kung Fu Kids
| Gian Marasigan Fernandez | |
| 2008
| Michael Espiritu | |
| rowspan="2"| 2009
| Matt | | |
| SOP Fully Charged
| Himself - Performer / Host | | |
| 2010–2023
| ASAP | Himself - Performer | | |
| rowspan="4" | 2010
| Joseph | Episode: "Piano" |
| Agua Bendita
| Ronnie Aguirre | |
| Wansapanataym
| Gorio | Episode: "Inday Sa Balitaw" | |
| Your Song Presents: Andi
| JM Velasco | | |
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| Your Song Presents: Kim | Julius Javier | | |
| Mara Clara
| One of the 18 roses | Cameo | |
| Happy, Yipee, Yehey!
| Himself - Host | |
| My Binondo Girl
| Trevor Wu | |
| 2012
| Toda Max | Matt Alvarado | | |
| 2012–13
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso | Brennan Galang | |
| 2013
| Promil Pre-School I-Shine Talent Camp 2 | Himself - Host | | |
| 2013–14
| Jim Fernandez's Galema, Anak Ni Zuma | Morgan Villalobos | |
| 2014
| The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition: Doubles | Himself - Host | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Marlon Vargas | Episode: "Baller" |
| Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Bote
| Greg Navarro | |
| 2015–16
| Single/Single | Joey | |
| 2016
| Giancarlo De Luca | |
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| Bagani | Lakam | | |
| The Crawl
| Himself - Host | Episode:"The Crawl Italy" |
| 2020
| Himself - Judge | | |
| 2021
| rowspan="3" | Himself - Host | | |
| 2022–2023
| | |
| 2023–present
| | |
| 2023–2024
| Police Senior MSgt. Rafael "Paeng" Policarpio | | |
Discography
{{Main|Matteo Guidicelli discography}}
- Matteo Guidicelli (2015)
- Hey (2017)
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Work ! Award ! Category ! Result ! Source |
|---|
| 2010
| {{n/a}} | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | {{won}} | |
| 2011
| rowspan="2" | Agua Bendita | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Male Star of the Year | {{won}} |
| 2011
| Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | {{nom}} | |
| 2011
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | {{nom}} | |
| 2013
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program Host | {{nom}} | |
| 2013
| Saturday Night Chills | CinemaOne Originals | Best Actor | {{won}} |
| 2016
|Dolce Amore | PMPC Star Awards for Television |Best Drama Supporting Actor |{{nom}} | |
| 2017
| Television & Movies | Celebrity Star Inductee For Television | {{won}} | |
References
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{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20050306&id=H1Y1AAAAIBAJ&pg=2242,17608493|title=Addict Mobile Prepaid Congratulates Matteo Guidicelli for Winning at the 2005 Golden Wheel Awards|date=March 6, 2005|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=August 13, 2014}}
{{cite web | url-status = dead | url = http://www.starrecords.ph/album_details.asp?id=353 | title = Someone Like You | publisher = Star Records | access-date = January 28, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101209015220/http://www.starrecords.ph/album_details.asp?id=353 | archive-date = December 9, 2010}}.
{{cite news |work=ABS-CBN News|url = http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/04/11/my-binondo-girl-cast-leaves-hong-kong | title = 'My Binondo Girl' Cast Leaves for Hong Kong | publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation News | date = August 4, 2011 | access-date = September 21, 2016}}
{{cite news | url = http://www2.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/7371/Matteo-Guidicelli-on-Sarah-Geronimo-Hopefully-we-become-good-friends-.aspx | title = Matteo Guidicelli on Sarah Geronimo: 'Hopefully we become good friends' | publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation | author = Acaba, Fionna | date = May 4, 2010 | access-date = September 21, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170510200750/http://www2.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/7371/Matteo-Guidicelli-on-Sarah-Geronimo-Hopefully-we-become-good-friends-.aspx | archive-date = May 10, 2017 | url-status = dead }}
{{cite news | url = http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/latest-news/2016/07/17/matteo-guidicelli-nagpaalam-na-sa-dolce-amore | title = Matteo Guidicelli Nagpaalam na sa 'Dolce Amore!' | author = Lavapie, Kathleen N. | publisher = Star Cinema | date = July 17, 2016 | access-date = September 22, 2016}}
{{cite web | url = http://mmk.abs-cbn.com/episode/baller-celyn-marlon | title = Baller | publisher = Maalaala Mo Kaya | access-date = August 30, 2016}}
{{cite web | url = http://mmk.abs-cbn.com/episode/piano-dinig | title = Piano | publisher = Maalaala Mo Kaya | access-date = August 30, 2016}}
{{cite news | url = http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/entertainment/11/02/12/jessy-matteo-do-sexy-scenes-paraiso | title = Jessy, Matteo do sexy scenes for 'Paraiso' |work=Bandila | publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation | date = November 2, 2012 | access-date = September 22, 2016}}
}}
External links
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- {{official website|http://matteoguidicelli.com/}}{{dead link|date=September 2016}}
- {{IMDb name|2651574}}
- [https://www.dagiannimanila.com/about-us/ Da Gianni Cucina Italiana]
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Category:21st-century Filipino male actors
Category:21st-century Filipino male singers
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