Noel Comia Jr.
Noel Marasigan Comia Jr. is a Filipino actor, model, singer, television host, and voice actor. He received the Best Actor Award in 2017 at the Cinemalaya Philippine [Independent Film Festival|Cinemalaya] Philippine Independent Film Festival for his performance in Kiko Boksingero, becoming the youngest recipient of the award. He also competed in the The [Voice Kids (Philippines season 3)|third season] of The Voice Kids Philippines, as a member of the Team Lea under coach Lea Salonga. Prior to his appearances, Comia had performed in various theatre productions and appeared in several television commercials.
Personal life
Noel Comia Jr. was born to Filipino businessman Noel C. Comia Sr. and Elisa M. Comia.When he was 6 years old, his parents took notice of his musical talents as he belted out songs on their karaoke machine, and playing harmonies on several musical instruments. The same year Noel Jr attended his first musical theater class in 'Kids Acts Philippines' TheCampArt Performing School, a professional children's theater company in the Philippines. There, he was trained as a scholar and has been a student and actor of the theater company ever since.
Career
Noel Jr. began his career in musical theater and commercial modeling, first appearing as the lead role in a television commercial.At 7 years old, he was cast as a member of the ensemble for KAPI's theater production of the popular childhood fairy tale, "Hansel and Gretel". He has performed in more than 20 theater productions.
On theater performance and modeling, Noel Comia Jr. is also a singer, and was a part of The Voice Kids (Philippines season 3). He was one of Team Lea's top 8 artists, and was eliminated in the Sing-offs part of the competition. In March 2017, Noel Jr., together with his fellow The Voice Kids alum and label mate Elha Nympha, released a cover duet of John Legend and Ariana Grande's "Beauty and [the Beast (Disney song)|Beauty and the Beast]" produced by MCA Music Inc. In August 2017, he released a cover of "The Show" by Lenka. at the age of 12, Noel Jr. was awarded the Best Actor Award at the Cinemalaya 2017 for his performance in the independent Filipino film Kiko Boksingero.
He was cast as "Jeremy Potts" in the Manila production of Ian Fleming's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila which opened October 27, 2017. In 2021, Noel is now on TV5 for his new and also his first acting teleserye drama series, "Nina Niño," with co-stars Teleserye "Primetime Majesty" Maja Salvador, and Empoy Marquez. He also starred in the Thriller "Tenement 66," with co-stars Francine Diaz and Francis Magundayao.