Matt Evans (actor)

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Matthew Nicolas Evans (born October 22, 1986) is a Filipino actor who rose to prominence after appearing in Filipino soap operas Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko, Tanging Yaman and Rosalka. Evans previously competed in Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1.

Personal life

Evans was born to Thalmage Eugene Evans, an American, and Vivien Mercado Nicolas, a Filipino. He has two half siblings; his biological father left his mother before he was born and was then serving in the United States Air Force. Evans learnt from his uncle that his biological father had died from a heart attack on June 10, 2010.

Evans has a daughter with former partner, Johnelline Hickins (daughter of 1980s “Softdrink Beauty” Coca Nicolas).[1] On October 3, 2013, Evans married Katrina Fariñas of the prominent Ilocos Norte political family. In 2014, they welcomed their first child.[2] Evans also adopted Fariñas’ son from a previous relationship. In 2015, Evans announced that they were expecting their second child.[3]

Evans’ former partner, Johnelline Hickins, had him arrested and detained at a police precinct in Pasig on October 21, 2012, after he allegedly hurt her and her brother during an altercation at their home the day before his 26th birthday. Evans was released two days later on a ₱200 bail but denied the actor inflicted any injury on Hickins and her brother.[4] In a statement, Evans’ legal counsel Gerly Rico said there was indeed an altercation among the three but denied that the actor injured Hickins and her brother, adding that Evans only fought back in self-defense.[5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2006Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1Himself / HousemateEvicted (Day 28)
2006–2009; 2022–presentASAPHimself / Host / Performer
2006Your Song Presents: DahilanMilton
Love Spell Presents: Wanted Mr. PerfectHomer
Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro PendukoPedro Penduko
Super Inggo
Love Spell Presents: Pasko Na, Santa KoPaolo
2007Your Song Presents: Pangarap LangKent
Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga EngkantaoPedro Penduko
Love Spell Presents: Hairy HarryHarry
Princess SarahPaul
2008Your Song Presents: Sayang Na SayangPaolo
Iisa Pa LamangToby Torralba
Maalaala Mo KayaPangkingEpisode: "Notebook"[6]
MaynilaCalvinEpisode: "New Year's Plea"
Everybody HapiSteve
2009LipglossNikko Lopez
Your Song Presents: UnderageMigs[7]
Maalaala Mo KayaChrisEpisode: "Tasa"[8]
Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa UmaGabriel "Gab" Ledesma
Maalaala Mo KayaManingEpisode: "Bangka"[9]
2010Tanging YamanFrancisco "Francis" Baltazar
Maalaala Mo KayaBibotEpisode: "Basura"
RosalkaAries Abad
Maalaala Mo KayaGaryEpisode: "Titulo"[10]
Pablo S. Gomez's Juanita BananaPrince Rikitik
2011Maalaala Mo KayaBobitEpisode: "School ID"[11]
WansapanataymSwapEpisode: "Swap"
100 Days to HeavenPaul
Maalaala Mo KayaEddieEpisode: "Tinapay"[12]
Angelito: Batang AmaRolan Dimaano
2012Maalaala Mo KayaTikboyEpisode: "Bahay"[13]
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: ParaisoJustin Abar
2013Maalaala Mo KayaLandoEpisode: "Ilog"
Muling Buksan ang PusoPancho Mercado
2014The Legal WifeYoung Dante
Pure LoveJake Espiritu / Scheduler
Ipaglaban Mo!AdamEpisode: "Ang Pangako Mo Sa Akin"
2015Maalaala Mo KayaRicoEpisode: "Kamay"[14]
Ipaglaban Mo!Jay-REpisode: "Nasa Maling Landas"
Dream DadPaul Montelibano
Kapamilya, Deal or No DealHimself / Briefcase #19
Bridges of LoveCarlos' enemy (First episode)
Maalaala Mo KayaPhilEpisode: "Pagkain"[15]
Maalaala Mo KayaObetEpisode: "Banana Que"
On the Wings of LoveAdrian Velasco
2016Maalaala Mo KayaSamsonEpisode: "Puno ng Mangga"[16]
2016–2017The Greatest LoveAndres "Andrei" Alegre Jr.
2017TadhanaCalebEpisode: "Love, Israel"
2017–2018Pepito ManalotoPaul
2017Tunay na BuhayHimself
2018Dear UgeTerrenceEpisode: "Viva Probinsyana" Credited as "Matt Evans"
Sherlock Jr.Dindo Carazo
The CureElmer
MagpakailanmanHaroldEpisode: Kulam ng Karibal
My Special TatayYoung EdgarSpecial participation
2019Ipaglaban Mo!DanteEpisode: "Pagkukulang"
The Killer BrideDrunkard
2020A Soldier's HeartRasheed[17]
24/7Bogs
Paano ang Pasko?Eric
2020–2021Paano ang Pangako?Eric
20222 Good 2 Be TrueAys
2023The Iron HeartOwen
2023–2024Can't Buy Me LoveEmong
2025IncognitoBaste
2026Someone, SomedayYani Noceda

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2007Shake, Rattle and Roll 9RichardSegment: "Engkanto"
2009Love on Line (LOL)Danny
2011No Other WomanJake Escaler
2012The ReunionJay
24/7 in LoveDaveSpecial Participation
2014Bride for RentOnyok dela Cruz
Once A PrincessRicky Almeda
2015Must Date The PlayboyNathan Ocampo
2016Always Be My MaybePancho
I America[18]
2018Everybody Loves Wendy

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultSource
2008PMPC Star Awards for MoviesNew Movie Actor of the YearShake, Rattle, and Roll 9Won[19]

References

  1. 1."Matt Evans, Girlfriend Wed". ABS-CBN Corporation News. 4 October 2013. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  2. 2.Amoyo, Aster (2 July 2014). "Matt Evans Malaki ang Ipinagbago nang Magkaasawa". Rated A. Pilipino Star Ngayon. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  3. 3."Matt Evans, Wife Katrina Expecting Second Baby". ABS-CBN Corporation News. 25 June 2015. Archived from the original on 23 July 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  4. 4."Aggrieved Matt Evans Vows Not to Reconcile with Live-in Partner". InterAksyon. 29 October 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  5. 5."Matt Evans Arrested for Allegedly Hurting Partner". ABS-CBN Corporation News. 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. 6."Notebook (Highschool Love)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  7. 7.Quintos, Napoleon (13 February 2009). "Matt Evans and Melissa Ricks Star in the TV Version of Underage". Feature. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  8. 8."Tasa (Broken Home)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  9. 9."Bangka (Nanay Curing 1)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  10. 10."Titulo (Baril at Bulaklak)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  11. 11."School ID". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from the original on 5 January 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  12. 12."Tinapay". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  13. 13."Bahay". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  14. 14."Kamay (Deaf Girl)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  15. 15."Pagkain (Big Love)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  16. 16."Puno ng Mangga". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  17. 17."Matt Evans, kontrabida sa bagong seryeng 'A Soldier's Heart'". ABS-CBN Corporation. 2 October 2019. Archived from the original on 3 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  18. 18."I America". Cinemalaya Institute. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  19. 19."One More Chance Big Winner sa Star Awards". The Philippine Star. 29 June 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2016.