Luis Manzano
Filipino actor and model

Luis Manzano

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Filipino actor and model
Gender:
Male
Birth:
21 April 1981(San Juan, Philippines)
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Education:
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
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Father:
ralph-recto,edu-manzano
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Introduction

Luis Philippe Santos Manzano (born April 21, 1981), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino TV host, VJ, model and occasional actor. He is the son of award-winning actors, Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos. He is best known for his roles in the television series Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba as Roldan Legaspi and in the 2009 film In My Life as Mark Salvacion.

Biography

Early life

Manzano is the only child of Vilma Santos and Edu Manzano.

Education

He studied at Colegio de San Agustin for high school and at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde in Malate, Manila, with a Major in Hotel and Restaurant Institution Management.

Family

Senator Ralph Recto is his stepfather, husband to his famous well-respected politician and multi-award recipient actress mother, Vilma Santos. He has a younger half-brother named Ryan Christian Recto.From his father side, Edu Manzano, a well-known celebrity, he has two younger half siblings named Addie and Enzo.

Career

Manzano started his career as a commercial model for clothing brand, "Human". He later pursued a TV hosting and acting career. He is known to be one of the longest serving VJ on Myx channel with Iya Villania. His best known act "Roldan" in a television series Komiks Presents: Flash Bombakla and "Mark Salvacion" in the 2009 film In My Life, where he portrayed a homosexual man, and starred alongside his mother, Vilma Santos.

Manzano is a member of a Greek Fraternity, The Tau Gamma Phi, a fraternity established in the Philippines*.He also is a member of DLS-CSB Romancon Dance Company.

  • Tau Gamma Phi

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2003 17thPMPC Star Awards for TV Best New Male TV Personality ASAP Won
2004 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Talent-Search Program Host Star Circle Quest Kids & Teens (with Jodi Sta. Maria) Won
2005 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Talent-Search Program Host Star Circle National Teen Quest (with Jodi Sta. Maria) Won
2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Male TV Host ASAP '06 Won
2007 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actor of the Year All About Love Nominated
2008 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actor of the Year Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo Nominated
2008 PMPC Star Awards for TV Male Star Of The Night N/A Won
2009 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Male TV Host ASAP '09 Won
2010 GAWAD Tanglaw Best Supporting Actor In My Life Won
25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actor of the Year In My Life Won
41st Box Office Entertainment Awards Film Actor of the Year In My Life Won
2011 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Talent Search Program Hosts (with Billy Crawford) Pilipinas Got Talent Won
Best Game Show Host Panahon Ko 'To (with Billy Crawford) Nominated
Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Show Host E-Live Won
Best Male TV Host ASAP Rocks Nominated
Male Sexiest of the Night N/A Won
Yahoo! OMG! Awards Favorite Male TV Host Pilipinas Got Talent Won
2013 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Prince of Philippine Movies This Guy's in Love with U Mare! Won
2014 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Darling of the Press N/A Nominated
2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Game Show Host Kapamilya, Deal Or No Deal Won
2016 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Male TV Host ASAP Won
PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Talent Search Program Host The Voice Kids (Philippines season 3) Won
2017 PMPC Star Awards For Movies Darling of the Press N/A Won