# Jake Vargas

Jhake Angelo Cunanan Vargas (born July 9, 1992), better known as Jake Vargas, is a Filipino actor and musician. He is known for his television roles in various hit GMA Network dramas such as Stairway to Heaven, Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts, Captain Barbell, Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis, Strawberry Lane, Buena Familia, and Ika-5 Utos. He is best known for his role as Chito Manaloto in the sitcom, Pepito Manaloto.
Vargas also starred in films, including Tween Academy: Class of 2012, My Kontrabida Girl, and Asintado. For his performance in Asintado, he won the rising star award at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival and was nominated for Best Actor at the 2015 FAMAS Awards, and Movie Supporting Actor of the Year at the 2015 PMPC Star Awards for Movies.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Studio | Notes |
| 2009 | Litsonero | Itok | APT Entertainment | Supporting role |
| 2009 | Patient X | James | GMA Films, Viva Films, RGutz Productions | Supporting role |
| 2010 | Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote | Amarillo | OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment, Imus Productions, GMA Films | Extended Cast, 36th Metro Manila Film Festival entry |
| 2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Jeremy / Jepoy | GMA Films, SM Development Corporation | Main role |
| 2011 | Ang Panday 2 | Hamil | GMA Films, Imus Productions | Supporting role, 37th Metro Manila Film Festival entry |
| 2012 | My Kontrabida Girl | Poy | GMA Films | Main role |
| 2012 | Delusyon | Teenage drug addict | JEM-Talents Central Productions | |
| 2014 | Asintado (Between the Eyes) | Tonio | Ignacio Films | Main role, 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival entry |
| 2015 | Liwanag sa Dilim | Niko | APT Entertainment | Lead role |
| 2015 | Bahay Ampunan | TBA | MSV Entertainment Productions | Lead role |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2008–16 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Himself | GMA Network | Performer |
| 2008 | Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin Bordado | Baloy | GMA Network | |
| 2008 | Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino | Peter's Son | GMA Network | |
| 2009 | Sine Novela: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? | Elmer Ramos | GMA Network | |
| 2009 | Stairway To Heaven | Young Tristan | GMA Network | |
| 2009 | Dear Friend: My Christmas List | Otep | GMA Network | |
| 2009–10 | SOP Fully Charged | Himself | GMA Network | Performer |
| 2010 | First Time | Sebastian "Baste" Luna | GMA Network | |
| 2010 | Ilumina | Eliseo Montero | GMA Network | |
| 2010–13 | Party Pilipinas | Himself | GMA Network | Performer |
| 2010–12 | Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts | Jacob Vergara | GMA Network | |
| 2011 | Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell | Alden / Spin | GMA Network | |
| 2011 | Pahiram ng Isang Ina | Luke Velasco | GMA Network | |
| 2011 | Spooky Nights | Himself | GMA Network | Episode: "Bahay ni Lolo: A Very Spooky Night" |
| 2011 | Maynila | Luke | GMA Network | Episode: "Affairs of the Past" |
| 2011–present | Pepito Manaloto | Chito Manaloto | GMA Network | |
| 2012–13 | Cielo de Angelina | Marco Sevilla | GMA Network | |
| 2012 | Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis | Ace Fernandez | GMA Network | |
| 2012 | Maynila | Ed | GMA Network | Episode: "Biyaheng Puso" |
| 2012 | Maynila | Andrew | GMA Network | Episode: "I Love You and I Know It" |
| 2012 | Magpakailanman | John Edric | GMA Network | Episode: "Sa likod ng mga ngiti: The Stories of John Edric Ulang and Jaylord Casino" |
| 2013 | Maynila | Tonix | GMA Network | Episode: "Txtm8, Luvm8" |
| 2013 | Maynila | King | GMA Network | Episode: "Prinsesa ng Pag-ibig" |
| 2013 | The Ryzza Mae Show | Himself | GMA Network | |
| 2013 | Home Sweet Home | Benjie Caharian | GMA Network | |
| 2013 | Maynila | Anton | GMA Network | Episode: "Music and Miracles" |
| 2013 | Maynila | Lucky | GMA Network | Episode: "Bagong Taon, Bagong Puso" |
| 2013–15 | Sunday All Stars | Himself | GMA Network | Performer |
| 2014 | Kapuso Primetime Cinema: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Percy Jackson | GMA Network | Filipino dub |
| 2014 | Maynila | Kenjie | GMA Network | Episode: "GF for Rent" |
| 2014 | Maynila | Reggie | GMA Network | Episode: "Love Pretends" |
| 2014 | Maynila | Migo | GMA Network | Episode: "Scared to Love" |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman | Jam Sebastian | GMA Network | Episode: "One Last Chance: The Jam and Michelle Story" |
| 2014–15 | Strawberry Lane | Gabby "Gabo" Valentino | GMA Network | |
| 2015 | Maynila | Jeric | GMA Network | Episode: "Love by Blood" |
| 2015 | The Ryzza Mae Show | Himself | GMA Network | |
| 2015 | Magpakailanman | Alvin | GMA Network | Episode: "Kapatid sa ina: The Jason Delgado and Alvin Fontanilla Story" |
| 2015 | Buena Familia | Kevin Acosta | GMA Network | |
| 2015 | Beautiful Strangers | Aldrin Frestame | GMA Network | |
| 2016 | Dear Uge | Marvin | GMA Network | Episode: "Ang lihim ni Kelly" |
| 2016 | Laff Camera Action | Himself | GMA Network | Presenter |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman | Jeyrick Sigmaton | GMA Network | Episode: "Ang Real Carrot Man: The Jeyrick Sigmaton Story" |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle Philippines | Himself | GMA Network | Contestant in Episode: "Jake Vargas vs. Ken Chan" |
| 2016 | Maynila | Kent | GMA Network | Episode: "Wrong Text" |
| 2016 | Oh, My Mama! | Julio Sta. Ana | GMA Network | |
| 2017 | Tsuperhero | Baste | GMA Network | Episode: "Ex Problems" |
| 2017 | Encantadia | Gilas | GMA Network | |
| 2017 | Wagas | Emerson | GMA Network | Episode: "Ang Boyfie kong Beki" |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman | Jon | GMA Network | Episode: "I Will Follow You: The Popular Story of Jon Gutierrez and Jelai Andres" |
| 2018 | All-Star Videoke | Himself / Contestant | GMA Network | |
| 2018 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Jack | GMA Network | Episode: "Si Jack at ang Mahiwagang Beanstalk" |
| 2018 | Kambal, Karibal | Darren Olivar | GMA Network | |
| 2018 | Maynila | Lyndon | GMA Network | Episode: "Hope for a New Life" |
| 2018–19 | Ika-5 Utos | Carlo Manupil | GMA Network | |
| 2019 | Stories for the Soul | Jessie | GMA Network | Episode: "Bespren" |
| 2021 | Ang Dalawang Ikaw | Lucas Javier | GMA Network | Supporting cast |
| 2022 | The Fake Life | Young Mark | GMA Network | Special participation / Antagonist |

## Discography
### Studio album

| Album | Tracks | Year | Records |
| Ngiti | "Ngiti" (First Time – TV Soundtrack) "Kahit Umiwas Pa" (Dong Yi – TV Soundtrack) "Basta't Kasama Kita" (Secret Garden – TV soundtrack) "Miss You Like Crazy" "When I Look into Your Eyes" "Maghihintay Sa'yo" (The Baker King – TV soundtrack) "Sana'y Ako Na Lang" "Can Be Mine" "Kiss Me, Kiss Me" "Ngiti" (Acoustic) | 2010 | Dyna Records |

## Awards and nominations

Jake Vargas :
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
| 2010 | 58th FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | — | Won |
| 2011 | 3rd PMPC Star Awards for Music | New Male Recording Artist | Ngiti | Won |
| 2011 | Gingtong Kabataan Awards | Special Citation | — | Won |
| 2012 | 32nd Seal of Excellence, Dangal ng Bayan People's Choice Awards | Best Inspiring Male Young Celebrity | — | Won |
| 2012 | 43rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Loveteam for Movies & TV (shared with Bea Binene) | — | Won |
| 2012 | 32nd Huwarang Ina Award | Most Outstanding Male Teleserye Artist | — | Won |
| 2013 | 33rd Seal of Excellence Awards | Outstanding Young Actor | — | Won |
| 2013 | 15th Gawad PASADO Awards | PinakaPASADOng Dangal ng KABATAAN | — | Won |
| 2014 | Yahoo! Celebrity Awards | Celebrity Couple of the Year (shared with Bea Binene) | — | Won |
| 2015 | WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival | Rising Star | Asintado | Won |
| 2015 | 63rd FAMAS Awards | Best Actor | Asintado | Nominated |
| 2015 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | Asintado | Nominated |
| 2015 | Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Philippines | Celebrity Inductee Winner | — | Won |