{{Short description|Philippine actor}} {{Philippine name|Manalo}} {{Cleanup rewrite|date=November 2019}} {{Use Philippine English|date=April 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Benj Manalo | image = | caption = | birth_name = Don Benjamin Manalo | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|07|30}} | birth_place = Philippines | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = | agent = | known_for = | children = | spouse = {{marriage|Lovely Abella|2021}} }}
'''Don Benjamin Manalo''' (born July 30, 1995), known professionally as '''Benj Manalo''', is a Filipino actor, recording artist, and professional dancer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/223441/meet-the-raks-not-dead-boys-of-otwol/|title=Meet the 'Raks Not Dead' boys of OTWOL|first=Princess Daisy C.|last=Ominga|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sun |first=Cherry |title=IN PHOTOS: Benj And The Collective on the Playlist |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/photos/in-photos-benj-and-the-collective-on-the-playlist/11235/137370/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> who is best known for his role as Pinggoy in the top-rated prime time series ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. He also appeared in other shows like ''On the Wings of Love'', ''My Super D'' and ''Kadenang Ginto''.
He is the second son of comedian and TV host Jose Manalo and estranged wife Anna Lyn Santos, and brother of Sherwin Nicco, an actor <ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/angprobinsyano/photos/albums/126091117-look-38-photos-of-benj-manalo-with-his-lovely-wife|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914200729/http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/angprobinsyano/photos/albums/126091117-look-38-photos-of-benj-manalo-with-his-lovely-wife|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2017|title=LOOK: 38 Photos of Benj Manalo with his LOVELY wife! - Photos|website=ABS-CBNENT}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/12/05/1529031/when-brotherhood-works|title=When brotherhood works|first=Boy|last=Abunda|publisher=}}</ref> Myki, a medical doctor, Ai, an accounts manager and Colyn, a musician.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Ruiz|first1= Marah |title=The accomplished children of Jose Manalo|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/8774/in-photos-the-accomplished-children-of-jose-manalo/photo/112437/achievements|accessdate=August 26, 2024 |publisher= ABS-CBN|date=July 17, 2020}}</ref>
In 2018, he celebrated his 3rd anniversary with his girlfriend ''Bubble Gang'' comedienne Lovely Abella. He also won the Best Actor trophy at the CentroMedia FilmFest 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last=Acar |first=Aedrianne |title=TRIVIA: Meet the multi-talented actor Benj Manalo, son of Dabarkad Jose Manalo |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/5191/trivia-meet-the-multi-talented-actor-benj-manalo-son-of-dabarkad-jose-manalo/photo/119545/anniversary |accessdate=17 November 2019 |work=GMA Network}}</ref>
In June 2019, he proposed to Abella.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lovely Abella still in disbelief after engagement to Benj Manalo |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/143890/lovely-abella-benj-manalo-wedding-a718-20190614 |date=14 June 2019|accessdate=17 January 2021|work=PEP.ph}}</ref> On January 23, 2021, the couple were married at Lemuria Gourmet Restaurant in Quezon City.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramos |first=Jansen |title=Lovely Abella and Benj Manalo are now married! |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/73559/lovely-abella-and-benj-manalo-are-now-married/story |date=24 January 2021|accessdate=9 February 2021|work=GMA Network |language=fil}}</ref>
In December 2020, he made it to the finals of Philpop, interpreting the song "Balikan" written and composed by Lolito Go.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-24 |title=Bilingual pop anthem 'Suyo' bags PhilPop 2020 Songwriting Festival top prize |url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2020/12/24/182630/bilingual-pop-anthem-suyo-bags-philpop-2020-songwriting-festival-top-prize/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |website=Interaksyon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Balikan by Benj Manalo on Apple Music |date=2020-11-06 |url=https://music.apple.com/ph/song/balikan/1542067784 |access-date=2026-05-22 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {|class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2017 || ''Throwback Today'' || Alex || |- | 2018 || ''Tres'' || || |- | rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''MOMOL Nights'' || Elbert || |- | ''My Letters to Happy'' || Roy || |- | ''Mga Mata sa Dilim'' || Ritchie || |- | 2024 || ''My Sassy Girl'' || || |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | 2015–2016 || ''On the Wings of Love'' || Axel |- | 2015–2018 || ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' || Felipe "Pinggoy" Tanyag Jr. |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''My Super D'' || Mario Brother 3 |- | ''Wansapanataym: That's My Boy, That's My Toy'' || Boyet |- | 2017 || ''Ipaglaban Mo!: Testigo'' || Chris Cabrera |- | 2018–2020 || ''Kadenang Ginto'' || Felix Dimalanta |- | rowspan="3" | 2018 || ''Ipaglaban Mo!: Bayad'' || Pahinante |- | ''Wansapanataym: ManiKEN ni Monica'' || Tailor Master |- | ''Spirits: Reawaken'' || Simeon |- | rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Third Eye'' || Peachy's Ex-boyfriend |- | ''Ipaglaban Mo!: Dayuhan'' || Temyong |- | ''Manilennials'' || Jesper |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''24/7'' || Otep |- | ''Almost Paradise'' || Local Gang Member #1 |- | 2022 || ''Family Feud'' || Himself / Player |- | 2023–2024 || ''Linlang'' || Jimboy |- | 2024–present || ''ASAP'' || Himself / Host / Performer |- | 2024–2025 || ''Lavender Fields'' || Tommy |- | 2026 || ''Love Is Never Gone'' || |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Manalo, Benj}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Category:Filipino male television actors Category:Filipino male dancers Category:Filipino male musical theatre actors Category:Male soap opera actors Category:Filipino male film actors Category:Viva Artists Agency