{{short description|Filipino actor}} {{Distinguish|text = Chris Gutiérrez, an American mixed martial artist}} {{Infobox person | name = Chris Gutierrez | caption = | birth_name = Christopher Juno Balbin<ref group="fn" name="sur"/> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|05|09}} | birth_place = Delaware,<ref name="People">[http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2007-01-29&sec=3&aid=8008 De Leon, Bong: "Chris Unaware How Popular Their Family Is." People's Journal 29 January 2007]</ref> U.S. | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2006–present | other_names = Christopher Gutierrez | website = }}
'''Chris Gutierrez''' (born '''Christopher Juno Balbin'''{{#tag:ref|Chris Gutierrez was born in the United States. Thus, he does not possess his mother's maiden name which is Gutierrez.|group = fn|name = sur}}<ref name="Idol">[http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=37364 Constantino, Ronald: "Idol Dudes: 20 Most Popular Teen Actors." Tempo] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408161841/http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=37364 |date=April 8, 2008 }}</ref> on 9 May 1992<ref name="Lusty">{{Cite web |url=http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife3_june9_2007 |title="Stars born in the lusty month of May." The Manila Standard. June 9-10 2007 |access-date=2008-07-11 |archive-date=2008-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303010032/http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife3_june9_2007 |url-status=live }}</ref>) is a Filipino actor. He is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic Batch 13. He is a grandson of actors Gloria Romero and Juancho Gutierrez.
==Biography== ===Family background=== Christopher Gutierrez is a grandson of veteran Filipino actress Gloria Romero<ref name="Malaya">[http://www.malaya.com.ph/nov26/ente_1.htm Ramos, Ethel: "It's in the genes." Malaya Entertainment 26 November 2007] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527090602/http://www.malaya.com.ph/nov26/ente_1.htm |date=May 27, 2008 }}</ref> and his grandfather is actor Juancho Gutierrez.<ref name="Balita">[http://www.balita.com/_2005/061805/entertainment08.php Showbiz blood in SCQ Batch 13] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080405171112/http://www.balita.com/_2005/061805/entertainment08.php |date=April 5, 2008 }}</ref> He is the only son of Maritess, a professional chef, the only daughter of Gloria and Juancho.<ref name="People"/><ref name="Malaya"/>
Gutierrez was born in Delaware, United States on May 9, 1992. His parents divorced when he was young, and then moved to the Philippines with his mother, leaving behind his dad in Seattle. They lived together with his grandmother Gloria Romero.<ref name="Balita"/>
===Career=== Until the offer from Star Magic came, Gutierrez never considered entering showbiz. He was only 13 when he was contacted by ABS-CBN's talent management arm.<ref name="Malaya"/> In 2006, he was launched as a member of Star Magic Batch 13 along with 23 other aspiring actors.
The same year, he made guest appearances in the ABS-CBN shows ''Homeboy'', ''Wowowee'' and ''ASAP''.<ref name="Lusty"/> He was later cast in the show ''Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv''. He played the role of Rickson,<ref name="Lusty"/> a love interest to Giselle, played by Zia Marquez.<ref name="Malaya"/> This was the start of the Chris-Zia team up. He and Marquez later reprised their respective roles in the follow-up season, ''Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2''.
When ''Abt Ur Luv'' ended in 2008, he then starred in the new season of ''Star Magic Presents: Astigs''.<ref name="Airs">{{Cite web |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/1493/ABS-CBN-airs-new-youth-oriented-series-Astigs-starting-January-12 |title=The Philippine Entertainment Portal - ABS-CBN airs new youth-oriented series "Astigs" starting January 12 |access-date=2008-07-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090722020408/http://www.pep.ph/guide/1493/ABS-CBN-airs-new-youth-oriented-series-Astigs-starting-January-12 |archive-date=2009-07-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The show only went on for two mini-seasons, ''Astigs in Haay...School Life'' and ''Astigs in Luvin' Lyf''. In ''Astigs in Luvin' Lyf'', Gutierrez was again paired with Marquez.
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Television |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes |- | 2006–2007 | ''Star Magic Presents'': ''Abt Ur Luv'' | Rickson | |- | 2007–2008 | ''Star Magic Presents'': ''Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2'' | Rickson | |- | 2008–2011 | ''ASAP '08'': "Dynamite Dance Crew" | Himself | |- | 2008 | ''Star Magic Presents'': ''Astigs in Haay...School Life'' | Sean | |- | 2008 | ''Star Magic Presents'': ''Astigs: Luvin' Life'' | Clay | |- | 2008 | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'': "Popcorn" | Jay Ar | |- | 2009-2011 | ''ASAP '09'' | Himself | Host/performer, "Dynamite Dance Crew" segment |- | 2009 | ''Maynila'': "Playback Time" | Liam | |- | 2009 | ''Your Song Presents: Boystown'' | Brent | |- | 2009 | ''Midnight DJ'' | Mark | Guest, 1 episode |- | 2013 | ''Wish Ko Lang'' | Himself | "Good Samaritan" episode |}
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