Johnrey Rivas
Born (1997-03-30) March 30, 1997
Occupation(s)Singer, actor and model

Johnrey Rivas (born March 30, 1997), is a Filipino actor, model, singer and director.

Career

Acting and career beginnings

A 12-year-old Rivas approached director Vince Tañada, after a staging of Ako si Ninoy in Tondo High School, to audition as an actor.[1] During his initial audition with Philippine Stagers Foundation, Rivas failed to clinch a top 10 spot among 700 aspirants. He initially worked as an usher for the group to expose himself to the theater industry and officially debuted as an actor when he was 16.[2]

Rivas was awarded Best Supporting Actor in 70th FAMAS Awards for his role in the period drama film Katips[3], which was based on the 2016 musical of the same name where he also previously appeared.[1]

As director

In 2021, the short film Zomnia, directed by Rivas, was nominated in the 2021 FAMAS Awards.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
2020–21 Why Love Why Benjo [4]
2022 Twinkle, Twinkie, Little Star Benjo

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
2022 Katips Art [5]

Theater

Year Title Role Notes Source
2016–17 Katips Activist Philippine Stagers Foundation [1]

Awards and nominations

Year Work Organization Category Result Source
2021 Zomnia FAMAS Awards Best Short Film Nominated [6]
2022 Katips FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Won [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Guerrero, Amadis Ma. (January 9, 2017). "PhilStager Follows His Dreams". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Napaamin Ang Tiktok Star na si Johnrey Rivas". WTFu. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Llemit, Kathleen (July 31, 2022). "Martial Law Film 'Katips' Wins Big at FAMAS 2022". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ Olea, Jerry (November 9, 2020). "Why Love Why stars Carl Adaron, Johnrey Rivas "nasarapan," hindi nahirapan sa sex scene". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ Bernardino, Stephanie (July 23, 2022). "'Katips' Leads FAMAS 2022 Nominees". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ "FULL LIST: Winners, 2021 FAMAS Awards". RAPPLER. December 14, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2022.


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