Andres Muhlach

Antonio Andres Bonnin Muhlach (; born November 5, 2001) is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzales and the twin brother of Atasha Muhlach. He is best known for his role as Mark Keifer Watson on the web series Ang Mutya ng Section E.

Early life and background Muhlach was born on November 5, 2001, at Makati Medical Center in Makati, Metro Manila, to actor Aga Muhlach and former beauty queen, model, and host Charlene Gonzales. He has a twin sister, Atasha Muhlach, who was born two minutes older, and an older half-brother, Luigi "Iggy Boy" Muhlach, Aga's son with actress Janice de Belen. He and Atasha were baptized as Catholics on January 8, 2002, in Muntinlupa.

He graduated high school from Brent International School in Biñan, where he played for the school's basketball team, and later went to Madrid to study business and communications at Saint Louis University. Upon joining the Philippine entertainment industry, Muhlach left the university and returned to the Philippines, where he finished school in Metro Manila.

Career Debut At four years old, Muhlach first appeared in family-centered commercials for Jollibee, alongside his parents and twin sister Atasha. The Muhlach family were also endorsing brands such as Toyota and Selecta.

Breakthrough In January 2024, Muhlach launched his professional career after signing an exclusive contract with Manny V. Pangilinan, chief executive of MVP Group of Companies, and Vic del Rosario, chairperson of Viva Communications.

His first television project is the family sitcom Da Pers Family, which aired on TV5 in July 2024. Muhlach was cast as Mark Keifer Watson, the male lead in the teen romance comedy series Ang Mutya ng Section E opposite Ashtine Olviga. The Viva One series has garnered significant traction among global audiences. His onscreen pairing with Olviga was dubbed "AshDres" and has been described as "perhaps one of the biggest love teams" in the Philippines. In the same year, he starred as Raffy in the romance film Minamahal: 100 Bulaklak Para Kay Luna alongside Olviga. The Freeman Januar Junior Aguja said that Olviga's performance was clearly stronger than Muhlach's, but saw potential in the latter if he works harder to improve his acting.

Muhlach won the Best New Male TV Personality award at the 38th PMPC Star Awards for Television in April 2025.

In October 2025, it was announced that Muhlach would join the cast of the musical adaptation of the 1984 coming-of-age film Bagets, which starred his father, Aga Muhlach, as the boy-next-door Adie. The younger Muhlach also played Adie in the musical, which ran from January to March 2026 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay. Muhlach received mixed reviews for his performance in Bagets. Nikki Francisco of Theater Fans Manila criticized his singing and dancing technique, writing that he "struggles to meet the technical and interpretive demands of live musical theater"; on the other hand, Spot.PH's Jerome Gomez said that despite Muhlach's vocal limitations and "awkward" moments, he "effortlessly lights up every spot of the stage he finds himself in".

Acting credits

Film + Year Title Role Notes 2025 Minamahal Rafael Xavier "Raffy" Murillo Lead role

Television + Year Title Role Notes 2024–2025 Da Pers Family Andres Persival Lead role 2025–2026 Ang Mutya ng Section E Mark Keifer Watson Lead role, 21 episodes

Theater Year Title Role Notes 2026 Bagets: The Musical Adie Newport Performing Arts Theater, Pasay 2025 "Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko" Andres Muhlach Official music video

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2025 38th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Male TV Personality Da Pers Family 2025 6th VP Choice Awards Promising Male Star of the Year Himself 2025 3rd Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence Awards Brand Endorsement Himself 2025 73rd FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Award Himself, with Atasha Muhlach 2025 53rd Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Male Star Himself 2025 Anak TV Seal Awards Male Makabata Star Himself 2025 ZEENfluential Awards Dynamic Duo AshDres (with Ashtine Olviga) 2026 8th Gawad Lasallianeta Awards Most Outstanding Young Star Himself 2026 Philippine Arts, Film and Television Awards Youth Icon Award Himself 2026 6th TAG Victorious Awards Chicago TAG Breakthrough Celebrity Himself 2026 7th VP Choice Awards TV Actor of the Year Ang Mutya ng Section E 2026 7th VP Choice Awards Love Team of the Year AshDres (with Ashtine Olviga) 2026 7th VP Choice Awards Breakthrough Star of the Year Himself 2026 7th VP Choice Awards Movie Actor of the Year Minamahal 2026 7th VP Choice Awards Music Video of the Year "Minamahal" (with Ashtine Olviga) 2026 7th VP Choice Awards Fandom of the Year AshDres 2026 7th VP Choice Awards PIPOL Face of the Year – Male Adult Himself Second place