Jake Cuenca

Juan Carlos "Jake" Leveriza Cuenca (born December 30, 1987) is a Filipino actor. He also played for United Football League Division 2 sides Team Socceroo FC.

Early life and background Cuenca attended PAREF Southridge School, an all-boys school in Muntinlupa City, for his elementary and high school education. As a child, he struggled with his weight, which motivated him to become active in sports. He became a varsity football player in school and later played professionally for Team Socceroo F.C. in the United Football League.

Acting career At the age of nine, Cuenca was discovered by talent scout juan for Cosmo Modeling Agency. Soon after, Cuenca appeared in several television and print advertisements including those for Safeguard, Coke and Globe Telecom. At eleven, he had cameo roles in movies such as Takbo Barbara Takbo and Panday in 1998. It was followed by another cameo in the 1999 film adaptation of the fantasy anthology, Wansapanataym.

In 2003, he returned to show business under GMA Network and appeared in the youth-oriented drama series, Click, where he was welcomed as a member of its third batch. Cuenca played a number of supporting roles in Hanggang Kailan, Forever in My Heart and the fifth season of Love to Love. In 2005, he starred as Kahlil in the hit fantasy series Encantadia. He also appeared in the ninth season of Love to Love titled “Miss Match”. In 2006, he starred as one of the wizards in the fantasy-themed television series, Majika, which became his last teleserye with GMA.

After transferring to ABS-CBN in 2006, he appeared in an episode of Love Spell, "Home Switch Home".

In 2007, he became part of the cast of the network's soap opera Sana Maulit Muli, his first primetime drama series on the network. Also, he starred as his first leading role in Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?. He portrayed Andrew - a rich, spoiled and irresponsible teen guy secretly in love with leading actress Roxanne Guinoo. Later, he was cast in the fantasy series Lastikman. He appeared in total 14 shows of ABS-CBN from late 2006 to 2007.

In 2008, he landed the lead role in ABS-CBN's remake of the action series Palos with Cesar Montano. He also played the main role of Kiko with Shaina Magdayao in Your song Presents: A million miles away. In the mini-series, he played Kiko -an assistant of Lizzie's father who asks him become a "babysitter" for Lizzie and her mean boyfriend, under the instruction of Lizzie's father. It is revealed that Kiko has been secretly in love with her for a long time.

He was dating actress Chie Filomeno from 2023 to 2025.

Currently, Cuenca is in a relationship with TV host and former beauty queen Rabiya Mateo.

Legal issues On the night of October 9, 2021, the actor's black Jeep Wrangler hit a Mandaluyong police car stationed a checkpoint along Shaw Boulevard as part of a buy-bust operation. A plainclothes officer reported that Cuenca had not stopped for routine inspection and instead rammed through the checkpoint barriers, prompting police to chase him until his tires were shot and he was cornered along West Capitol Road in Pasig. A stray bullet hit a Grab deliveryman, who came out in stable condition. Cuenca claimed he was afraid to stop for inspection at the checkpoint as the police were plainclothes. He was allowed to leave the police precinct at 5:00 am the next day for medical attention. He initially faced charges of reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property.

Acting credits Film +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television / Digital Series +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released

Accolades + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

2008

Pop Male Fashionista

2009

Pop Male Fashionista 2011

Pop Pin Up Boy

Best Supporting Actor In the Name of Love

Best Supporting Actor Pinakamahusay ng Pangalawang Aktor In the Name of Love

PinakaPASADOng Katuwang na Aktor When the Love is Gone

Male Kontrabida of the Year Ikaw Lamang

Movie Supporting Actor of the Year In the Name of Love

Best Drama Supporting Actor Ikaw Lamang

Best Actor Mulat (Awaken)

Best Actor Mulat (Awaken)

Best Actor Nuwebe

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Program Ikaw Lamang

Best Actor Mulat (Awaken) 2016

Best actor Mulat (Awaken)