Great manners, coming into set earlier than the call time and greeting everyone politely.
Carriage and swagger that makes him wear his clothes well. The same qualities that probably make teen girls swoon.Confidence, that translates well into the camera. You can tell he has practiced his angles and knows how he will look in front of a camera. What impressed me the most was even though he is fairly young he is very self-aware and sure of what he wants to be in the future.
When he was a child he dreamt of becoming a lego designer after he watched a documentary about his favorite toys. Destiny took him somewhere else and he started really young in show business being a part of a tween boy band, Gimme 5 at the age of 12. He continued to have an active showbiz career, making his film debut in The Love Affair, which were top-billed by Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta.
In 2022 he took a short break to study film in New York. This was something he was passionate about as a creative, to be able to learn more about his craft.
He returned to the small screen in the acclaimed series Senior High last year. In Pamilya Sagrado, he plays Justin Sagrado, the son of a ruthless politician played by Piolo Pascual. Even though he understands his character’s drive for success he cannot identify with the latter's destructive and reckless nature. He believes in earning his own stripes through hard work, having the recent Oscar Best Actor, Cillia Murphy as his role model who also took his time building his name in the business.
Being the eldest son of Mark Anthony Fernandez, he is the great-grandson of actor Gregorio Fernandez and Pilar Padilla, both from families of very prominent actors. He is the grandson of action icon, Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician, Alma Moreno. He is the nephew of stars Vandolph Quizon, Wynwyn Marquez, Daniel Padilla, and Kylie Padilla.
Being himself has always been his goal, and also the advice of his family so that he will not be boxed in his given circumstance.He was encouraged by them to make decisions for himself and his career, making the results be all about himself and him alone.
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Words and Interview by Yeoh Egwaras
Film by Adrian Alegre
Editor: Nueve
Film Associate: Highitsmoy
Photography and Creative Director: Rxandy Capinpin
Managing Editor: Joe Andy
Stylist: Dave Arden
Ensemble: Vin Orias and Edrick Paz
Accessories: Homura
Glam Team: Mycke Arcano / Bhads Castor / Lionel Fabros / Nadynne Esguerra / Jhed De Leon / Joy Reyes / Jam Jacobe
Location: Olympus Creatives Studios
Special thanks to Dreamscape Entertainment and Bar Fly
Kyle Echarri, too
We love you, Grae Fernandez! ❤️