# Miguel Tanfelix

Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (born September 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor.
Tanfelix played the role Niño Inocente, a mentally challenged boy in the series Niño (2014). He is also known for the afternoon drama Wish I May (2016) opposite Bianca Umali, as Young Pagaspas in the hit GMA fantasy series Mulawin (2004). and as Steve Armstrong in 2023's Voltes V: Legacy.

## Early and personal life

Tanfelix, the first of two siblings, was born on September 21, 1998, in Dasmariñas, Cavite. He is the eldest of the two children of Mary Grace Torrejos and Gary Tanfelix who are both educators and mountaineers. Although they live in Cavite, where Tanfelix attends regular school, the family also keeps a home in Parañaque to lessen Tanfelix's traveling time when he is filming. Tanfelix finished high school at Cavite School of Life (Dasmariñas Campus) and is now currently studying entrepreneurship at De La Salle University-Dasmariñas.
Tanfelix dated actresses Barbie Forteza from 2012 to 2014, Bianca Umali from 2014 to 2017, and Kyline Alcantara from 2017 to 2018. He is currently in an exclusive relationship with fellow Voltes V: Legacy and Firefly cast member Ysabel Ortega since late 2023.
Tanfelix was hired by the Commission on Population (POPCOM) as celebrity ambassador for U4U, a youth initiative whose stated mission is to provide Filipino teenagers with critical information on delaying sexual debut and preventing sexually transmitted infections.

## Career
### 2004–2013: StarStruck Kids

Tanfelix was five years old when he joined the kid version of the reality-based artista search StarStruck in 2004. It was the artista search that made Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Herras (the show's very first winners) household names. Proclaimed as the season's First Prince, Tanfelix later joined the cast of the hit fantaserye Mulawin as Young Pagaspas. The following year, Tanfelix played the role of Rainier Castillo's younger version of Jimboy/Erastus in the 2006 fantaserye Majika, and played Pepe Javier in the afternoon drama Now and Forever: Linlang.
From 2007 to 2012, Tanfelix portrayed the younger roles of some of the lead characters in several GMA series. He was Young Aldrin Griego in Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso, Young Junjun in La Vendetta, and Langit sa Piling Mo's Young Thirdy among others.

### 2014–2016: Big Break; Niño

In 2014, Tanfelix received his biggest break to date when he was given the titular role of Niño. His portrayal as a mentally challenged boy received three different acting nominations from PMPC Star Awards for TV, PEP List Awards and Golden Screen TV Awards. The same year, Tanfelix joined Sunday All Stars as a co-host and a performer. Tanfelix also starred in the comedy sitcom Ismol Family with his love team Bianca Umali.
Tanfelix led his second Primetime series, Once Upon a Kiss, during the first three months of 2015. He also co-hosted the sixth season of the reality-talent search StarStruck where he first started his showbiz career. In 2016, Tanfelix once again starred in a leading role with Bianca Umali in the afternoon drama Wish I May.

### 2015: Dubsmash: Twerk It Like Miley

In July 2015, Tanfelix became popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Timor Leste because of his viral Dubsmash video of Brandon Beal's hit song Twerk It Like Miley. Tanfelix was featured in an Indonesian newspaper, "Sumatera Ekspres" twice. He has also received several invitations to travel to Indonesia for a TV guesting and show. Tanfelix has a strong following in Indonesia, evident in his social media posts which include Bahasa (Indonesian) language comments. Tanfelix gained 300k+ followers on his social media accounts, most of them Indonesian. Because of his popularity in Indonesia, he was compared to Indonesian actor and singer Aliando Syarief. Tanfelix also recorded many video collaborations with Bacun Hakim, an Indonesian actor and host.

## Filmography
### Television
#### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2004–05 | Mulawin | Pagaspas | GMA Network | Supporting role |
| 2006 | Majika | Young Jimboy | GMA Network | Special participation |
| 2006 | Now and Forever: Linlang | Pepe Javier† | GMA Network | Supporting role |
| 2007 | Fantastic Man | Tikboy | GMA Network | Supporting role |
| 2007 | Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso | Young Aldrin Griego | GMA Network | Special participation |
| 2007 | La Vendetta | Young Junjun Sabino | GMA Network | Special participation |
| 2009 | Ikaw Sana | Young Michael Olivarez | GMA Network | Special participation |
| 2009–10 | Sine Novela: Tinik Sa Dibdib | Boyito Domingo | GMA Network | Supporting role |
| 2010 | Langit sa Piling Mo | Young Thirdy | GMA Network | Special participation |
| 2011 | Nita Negrita | Jun Jun | GMA Network | Special participation |
| 2011 | Sinner or Saint | Young Raul Marcelo | GMA Network | Special participation |
| 2011 | Futbolilits | Andy | GMA Network | Special participation |
| 2012 | Biritera | Teen Andrei Marcelino | GMA Network | Special participation |
| 2012 | Makapiling Kang Muli | Young Martín Caballero | GMA Network | Special participation |
| 2012 | Aso ni San Roque | Onyok | GMA Network | Special participation |
| 2012–13 | Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Joko Santos | GMA Network | Supporting role |
| 2013 | Love & Lies | Marco Salvador | GMA Network | Supporting role |
| 2013 | Mga Basang Sisiw | Chester | GMA Network | Guest appearance |
| 2014 | Niño | Niño Inocente / Miguel Sagrado-Ibarra† | GMA Network | Leading role with David Remo |
| 2015 | Once Upon a Kiss | Prince Pelaez Almario | GMA Network | Leading role with Bianca Umali |
| 2016 | Wish I May | Tristan "Tantan" A. Gomez | GMA Network | Leading role with Bianca Umali |
| 2016 | A1 Ko Sa 'Yo | Alonzo | GMA Network | Guest Cast with Bianca Umali, Gee Canlas, Mara Alberto and Solenn Heussaff |
| 2016 | Encantadia | Pagaspas | GMA Network | Special participation |
| 2017 | Mulawin vs. Ravena | Pagaspas | GMA Network | Main cast |
| 2017 | Daimos | Richard Hartford (voice-over) | GMA Network | |
| 2017–18 | Kambal, Karibal | Diego Ocampo | GMA Network | Main Cast / Anti-Hero |
| 2019 | Sahaya | Ahmad Kamaya | GMA Network | Main cast / Protagonist |
| 2021 | I Can See You: #Future | Vinchie Torres | GMA Network | Main cast / Protagonist |
| 2022 | What We Could Be | Franco Luciano | GMA Network | Main cast / Protagonist |
| 2023 | Voltes V: Legacy | Steve Armstrong | GMA Network | Main cast / Protagonist |
| 2025 | Mga Batang Riles | Kidlat Asuncion | GMA Network | Main cast / Protagonist |

#### Television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2004 | StarStruck Kids | Himself/Finalist (First Prince) | GMA Network |
| 2014–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Himself/Co-host/performer/Judge | GMA Network |
| 2015 | StarStruck VI | Himself/Journey Host | GMA Network |
| 2014–2016 | Ismol Family | Tan-Tan/Starring Actor | GMA Network |
| 2015–2019 | Sunday PinaSaya | Himself/Co-host/Performer | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Full House Tonight | Himself/Performer/Host | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Road Trip | Himself/Guest | GMA Network |
| 2020–present | All-Out Sundays | Himself/Co-host/Performer | GMA Network |
| 2023 | It's Showtime | Himself/Guest-host/Performer/Judge | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / GTV / Jeepney TV |
| 2024 | Running Man Philippines (Season 2) | Himself/Contestant/Starring Actor | GMA Network |

#### Drama anthologies

| Year | Title | Role | Episode | Network |
| 2022 | Magpakailanman | Diego Garcia | Footless and Fearless: The Diego Garcia Story | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Magpakailanman | Wenok | Sana Ngayong Pasko: The Bert Anthony Sienes Story | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Arlan | The Aswang Slayer | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Martin | The Toy Soldier and Ballerina Doll Love Story | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Dear Uge | Henry | Coach Me, I'm Falling | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Karelasyon | Butchoy | My Family | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Usapang Real Love | Diego 'Jegs' Cablao | Dream Date | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Maynila | Josh | To Love and To Hope | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Maynila | Jared | Don't Give Up On Us | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Maynila | Tim | Love Wins | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Maynila | Brandon | Type Kita, Type Mo Ay Iba | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Dangwa | Josh Corpuz | Idol Love | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Love Hotline | Jeric Domingo | Runaway Girl | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Love Hotline | Ryan | 18 and In Love | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Magpakailanman | Carlos † | Ang Huling Laro ng Aking Anak | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman | Joven Santos | The Cedric Macdon & Joven Santos Story: Kalakal Boys | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman | Young Carl Pempengco | The Charice Pempengco Story: Coming Out | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Seasons of Love | Basti Angeles | First Dance, First Love | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Star Confessions | Joshua Rafael Davis | The Yoyo Tricker | TV5 |
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Young Ali | Ang Mahiwagang Balabal | GMA Network |

#### TV specials

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
| 2011 | Amaya: The Making of an Epic | Himself/Host | GMA Network | TV documentary | |

### Movies

| Year | Title | Role | Producer(s) | Notes |
| 2005 | Hari ng Sablay: Isang Tama, Sampung Mali | Young Mars | Regal Entertainment GMA Films | Special participation |
| 2005 | Mulawin: The Movie | Pagaspas | Regal Entertainment GMA Films | Supporting role |
| 2006 | I Will Always Love You | Jon-Jon | Regal Entertainment GMA Films | Supporting role |
| 2012 | Tahanan | — | DigiTank Studios GMA Films | Supporting role |
| 2019 | Family History | Malix dela Cruz | GMA Pictures, Mic Test Entertainment | Supporting role |
| 2023 | Firefly | Billy | GMA Pictures | Supporting role |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Organization | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2006 | FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actor | Mulawin: The Movie | Nominated |
| 2014 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actor | Niño | Nominated |
| 2015 | 6th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor | Niño | Nominated |
| 2015 | PEP List Awards 2015 | Editor's Choice: Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | Niño | Nominated |
| 2015 | PEP List Awards 2015 | PEPsters' Choice Awards: Male Teen Star of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2015 | Candy Reader's Choice Award | Favorite Male Rising Star | Himself | Nominated |
| 2015 | FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Himself | Won |
| 2016 | PEP List Awards 2016 | PEPsters' Choice Awards: Pair of the Year (with Bianca Umali) | As love team | Nominated |
| 2016 | PEP List Awards 2016 | PEPsters' Choice Awards: Male Star of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2017 | Inding-Indie Short Film Festival | Pinakahuwarang Artista ng Mga Kabataan | Himself | Won |
| 2018 | Face of the Year Awards | Favorite Foreign Actor of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2018 | 1st NCST Dangal Ng Bayan Media Excellence Awards | Media Excellence Award | Himself | Won |
| 2018 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actor Award | Himself | Won |