Chad Kinis | ||||||||||
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| Born | Richardson de la Cruz (1986-04-22)April 22, 1986 (age 38) Lipa, Batangas, Philippines | |||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | |||||||||
| Years active | 2016–present | |||||||||
| Agent | Viva Artists Agency (2019–present) | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2008–present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 2.18 million[1] | |||||||||
| Views | 184.9 million[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: 12 August 2024 | ||||||||||
Richardson de la Cruz (born April 22, 1986), better known by his stage nameChad Kinis, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and YouTuber.[2][3] He is an artist underViva Entertainment Inc.
He first joinedIt's Showtime's segment "Miss Q and A".[4][5] Despite not winning the Miss Q and A crown,[6] Chad's appearance in "Miss Q and A" led to his career as a performer as well as a part of the vlogging collective Beks Battalion with MC and Lassy.[7][8]
On March 6, 2020, he released his debut single "Basta Panget" underViva Records.[9]
In March 2021, Kinis revealed in a vlog that he along with fellow Beks Battalion members tested positive forCOVID-19, from which they eventually recovered.[10][11]
In a 2024 interview withToni Gonzaga, Kinis revealed that he grew up in a strict household where he experiencedhomophobic abuse from his father who was not accepting of his orientation.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
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| 2018 | It's Showtime | Participant/guest | [13] |
| 2019 | Tonight with Boy Abunda | guest | [14] |
| 2019–2020 | Magandang Buhay | guest | [15] |
| 2019–2020 | Gandang Gabi, Vice! | guest | [16] |
| 2021 | 1000 Heartbeats: Pintig Pinoy | Co-host | |
| 2021 | Puto | Madonna | |
| 2023 | The Chosen One: KakataCute | Donald "Donnie / Donna" Ubina Jr. | |
| 2024 | LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines | Participant/Winner |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chain Mail | Mr. Nadres | |
| 2018 | Abay Babes | [17] | |
| 2018 | Amnesia Love | Buni | [18] |
| 2019 | S.O.N.S. (Sons of Nanay Sabel) | Tanod 1 | [19] |
| 2019 | Jowable | Facundo/Facky | [20] |
| 2019 | M&M: The Mall The Merrier | Lovely | [21] |
| 2020 | Love the Way U Lie | Pao | [22] |
| 2020 | Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim | Deedee | |
| 2021 | Tililing | Bernie | [23] |
| 2021 | Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam | Eric | |
| 2021 | Ang Manananggal na Nahahati ang Puso | Gudong | |
| 2021 | House Tour | Louie | |
| 2021 | Crush kong Curly | Kip | |
| 2021 | A Hard Day | Highway Patrolman | |
| 2022 | PaThirsty | Bunny | |
| 2022 | 5 in 1 | Wedding Host | |
| 2022 | Suki | Manager | |
| 2023 | Beks Days of Our Lives | Richardson |
| Year | Track | Album | Ref |
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| 2020 | "Basta Panget" | N/A |
