Andre Paras | |
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Born | André Alonzo Forster Paras (1995-11-01)November 1, 1995 (age 29)[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | Filipino,American |
Alma mater | San Beda College |
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Relatives | Kobe Paras (brother) |
Basketball career | |
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Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | La Salle Green Hills (Mandaluyong) |
College | UP |
PBA draft | 2020: 3rd round, 27th overall pick |
Selected by theBlackwater Bossing | |
Playing career | 2018–2022 |
Position | Power forward /center |
Career history | |
2018–2019 | Imus Bandera |
2021–2022 | Blackwater Bossing |
André Alonzo Forster Paras (born November 1, 1995) is a Filipino actor, model, dancer, singer, and former professional basketball player. He is the son of former PBA playerBenjie Paras and brother ofKobe Paras. He is the best known for his role as Chad Jimenez in the film adaptation ofDiary ng Panget. Paras is most seen inGMA Network and most known for playing the role of Bradley Castillo in the hitmelodramaThe Half Sisters. After the success of The Half Sisters, Paras andBarbie Forteza paired again inThat's My Amboy which aired on 2016.
Paras was born on November 1, 1995, inLos Angeles toPBA legendBenjie Paras and former actress Jackie Forster. He also has a younger brother,Kobe, a basketball player who plays for theAltiri Chiba in the JapaneseB.League.
Paras played forLa Salle Greenhills in high school. In college, he played for theUniversity of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons like his father.[3] In 2014, Paras transferred fromUniversity of the Philippines toSan Beda College with the intention of playing for theSan Beda Red Lions. After a year of studying in UP and playing as a rookie for the UP Fighting Maroons, he opted to transfer for not being able to balance his studies and acting career due to his hectic work schedule in his drama seriesThe Half Sisters. He also said that although it was his dream to study in UP, he didn't want to have a bad reputation in the university.[4]
Paras then pursued an acting career.[5]
Paras played for theImus Bandera for the2018–2019 season ofMPBL.
Paras selected 27th overall pick at thePBA season 46 draft. Before the start of the47th PBA season, he took a leave of absence from Blackwater to pursue acting.[6]
Legend | |||||
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GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021 | Blackwater | 19 | 9.4 | .526 | .083 | — | 1.5 | .2 | .0 | .3 | 2.2 |
Career | 19 | 9.4 | .526 | .083 | — | 1.5 | .2 | .0 | .3 | 2.2 |
Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2013–14 | UP | 8 | 5.3 | .182 | .000 | .000 | 0.6 | .1 | .0 | .4 | .5 |
Career | 8 | 5.3 | .182 | .000 | .000 | 0.6 | .1 | .0 | .4 | .5 |
Paras debut series became one of his biggest breaks when he appeared in the fantasy-drama seriesElena M. Patron's Blusang Itim in a supporting role. He became aGMA Network contract artist in 2011 and a regular performer inSunday All Stars.[8][9]
In 2022, Paras resumed his showbiz career with an appearance on the drama-fantasy show,Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko.[10] He also joined the broadcast panel forNCAA Season 98.[11]
In 2014, together with co-starsNadine Lustre,James Reid andYassi Pressman, Paras starred as Chad Jimenez in theDiary ng Panget, a 2014 Filipino teen romantic comedy film based on the popular best-selling book of the same name written and published onWattpad byDenny R.[12]
Year | Title | Role | Studio | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Diary ng Panget | Chad Jimenez | Viva Films | Main Cast | [13] |
Overtime | Miguel | GMA Films | Supporting Cast | ||
2015 | Your Place or Mine? | Seth Borromeo | Viva Films | Main Cast | |
Wang Fam | Duke Wang | ||||
2016 | Girlfriend for Hire | Bryle Stanford | Viva Films, SMDC | Lead Role |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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2013 | Maynila | Andrei | GMA Network | |
2014–16 | The Half Sisters | Bradley Castillo | [14] | |
2015 | Let the Love Begin | |||
2016 | That's My Amboy | Bryan Ford | ||
Encantadia | Wahid | |||
Usapang Real Love: Perfect Fit | Eugene | |||
2017 | Maynila | Jon Avila (Episode: Perfect Pair withKoreen Medina) | ||
Trops | Franco | |||
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Various | |||
2018 | Sirkus | Martel | ||
Sherlock Jr. | Elpidio "Pido" Lumabao III | |||
Pamilya Roces | Gareth Austria | |||
2019 | Inagaw na Bituin | Singing Competition Host | ||
Love You Two | Adonis | |||
2020 | Descendants of the Sun | Ralph Vergara | ||
2022 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Big Bad Wolf | [10] | |
2022–24 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Luke Antonio |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2013–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Himself | GMA Network | Performer | |
2016–2019 | Sunday PinaSaya | Mainstay | |||
2020; 2021; 2022 | All-Out Sundays | Guest / Host for Shopee sale events |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | The Clash | Himself | GMA Network | Journey host | |
2022 | Running Man Philippines | Guest runner |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Game of the Gens | Himself | GMA News TV /GTV | Host |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | 2016 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Love Team on TV (withBarbie Forteza) | The Half Sisters | Won | |
2015 | 46th Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Male Star of the Year | Not stated | Won | |
ENPRESS Golden Screen Television Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | The Half Sisters | Won | [15] | |
2014 | Movie Star Festival Awards | Best New Male Personality | Overtime | Won | |
PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best New Male TV Personality | The Half Sisters | Nominated |