Ken Chan

Ken Steven Angeles Chan (; born January 17, 1993) is a Filipino-Chinese actor, singer, model, television presenter, host, vlogger, restaurateur and entrepreneur. Chan's showbiz career was established as a co-host and performer of German Moreno's Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman. He rose to fame through his role as Joey Vergara Jr. and Destiny Rose Flores-Antonioni in the award-winning TV-series Destiny Rose. In 2017, he again experienced a peak in his career as he starred in Meant to Be alongside Barbie Forteza, together with Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner, and Addy Raj. Chan is widely known for the portrayal of his character Boyet Villaroman, a young man with mild intellectual disability, alongside his loveteam partner Rita Daniela in the romantic-drama series My Special Tatay. He is also dubbed as "The Kapuso Ultimate Actor".

Life and career 1993–2010: Early life and career beginnings Chan started having interest in theatre during his time in high school at Colegio San Agustin – Biñan.

He was taking up tourism at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde when he joined show business in the first quarter of 2011. Chan's former manager (Rams David) discovered him. Prior to joining show business, Chan already did some television commercials and appeared in a youth magazine. He also took the Hotel and Restaurant Management course as he explicitly admit in Sarap Diva when he guested. He also mostly got his villain roles.

2011–2016: Breakthrough Chan was a host of the late night show, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman with his colleagues Jake Vargas, Sanya Lopez, and Teejay Marquez. He already appeared in several shows of GMA Network in a span of one year. Chan appeared as part of the love triangle between Barbie Forteza and Joshua Dionisio's tandem in Tween Hearts.

Chan also portrayed a villain in Time of My Life as part of LJ Reyes group. he continues to share his talent in acting. He is paired with Yassi Pressman and sometimes, to Joyce Ching. Chan has a physical resemblance to his GMA namesake contract artist Steven Silva, who also has Chinese blood.

Chan gained fame in 2015 for playing the titular role of the novelist trans woman, Destiny Rose.

In 2017, he became the host of Day Off together with Janine Gutierrez.

2017–2024: Career resurgence Chan's fame has skyrocketed when he portrayed Yuan Lee in Meant to Be, Joshua Lazaro, a doctor in The Cure and Robert "Boyet" Mariano, a young man with mild intellectual disability, in My Special Tatay.

On January 8, 2019, he signed a recording contract with GMA Music.

He later reunites with his My Special Tatay leading lady, Rita Daniela in rom-com One of the Baes (2019), and Ang Dalawang Ikaw (2021), where he portrayed a man living with dissociative identity disorder named Nelson Sarmiento.

Chan also became the co-host of the singing competition The Clash from its second season until its fourth season, and is currently serving as one of the main hosts and performers in variety show All-Out Sundays.

In 2022, Chan portrayed the role of Richard Lim in Her Big Boss, the second installment of Mano Po Legacy. Later in 2023, Chan is reunited with My Special Tatay co-star Jillian Ward, as he joined Abot-Kamay na Pangarap, with portraying the role of Dr. Lyndon Javier.

Business Chan opened a first ever all-year-round Christmas-themed café called Café Claus in Tandang Sora, Quezon City on December 27, 2021, two days after the Christmas Day. The second branch at Promenade Greenhills opened in March 2022 with his business partners with Ryan Kolton and his brother Mark Chan as CEO and COO, respectively. It has several outlets in Luzon. In October 2024, Chan implemented a shutdown of Café Claus, which had three remaining branches due to insolvency.

In July 2024, Chan opened his 7th restaurant, "Deer Claus Steakhouse and Restaurant", on Timog Avenue, Quezon City, the second branch, while the first, in Balanga, and in Lipa, Batangas soon.

Legal issues Chan, along with seven others, is facing a syndicated estafa complaint in connection with an alleged investment dispute involving a restaurant business. The complaint was filed by a businessman, who claims to have invested in the venture. Authorities attempted to serve a second arrest warrant related to the case in November 2024, following the first warrant which was reportedly executed in September. The actor remains at large.

Filmography Television series Year Title Role 2011 Time of My Life Rudolf 2011–12 Tween Hearts Mackenzie "Mac" Santos 2012 Biritera Popoy 2012–13 Yesterday's Bride Joel Ramirez 2013 Home Sweet Home Dane 2014 Rhodora X Ryan Ledesma 2015 The Rich Man's Daughter young Angkong Healing Hearts Anton 2015–16 Destiny Rose Joselito "Joey" Vergara Jr. / Destiny Rose Flores-Antonioni 2017 Voltes V Prince Zardoz (Voice Only) Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Crow Hogan (Voice Only) Meant to Be Yuan Lee 2018 The Cure Joshua Lazaro 2018–19 My Special Tatay Roberto "Boyet" M. Villaroman My Golden Life Dion Choi (Voice Only) 2019–20 One of the Baes Grant Altamirano Daddy's Gurl Kuracho (Guest) 2021 Ang Dalawang Ikaw Nelson Sarmiento / Tyler Franco / Maj. Dominiano "Major A" Alberto Regal Studio Presents Jarvis Episode: "That Thin Line Between" Julius Episode: "Your House, My Home" 2022 Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss Richard Lim 2023–24 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Dr. Lyndon Javier

Television shows

Movies

Discography

Singles YearTitleFeatured artistComposerLabelNoteRef.2019AlmusalRita DanielaDessirie Joy P. Cabalquinto (words) Noel Cabalquinto (music)GMA Records 1 LikeN/AJimmy Borja (music) Eymard Altoveros (words)GMA Music Tayo ay ForeverRita DanielaPapa ObetBarangay LS 97.1 theme song / jingle 2022QuaranflingN/ALolito GoComeback single

Albums Eymard Altoveros (words)GMA MusicLive tracks taken from My Special Love: #BoBreyinConcertAlmusalRita DanielaDessirie Joy P. Cabalquinto (words) Noel Cabalquinto (music)Kahit Anong Swerte Ko / Kahit Man Lang Sa PangarapLen Calvo (Kahit Anong Swerte Ko) / Vehnee Saturno (Kahit Man Lang Sa Pangarap)2021Ang Dalawang Ikaw (Original Soundtrack)Makikinig AkoN/ASimon L. TanGMA Music / GMA PlaylistSecondary theme Nandiyan Ka Pa BaRita DanielaRina L. MercadoMain theme (duet version)

Concerts

My Destiny: Ken Chan Live in Concert (2016) My Special Love: #BoBreyinConcert (2019)

Awards and nominations