André Paras | |
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Born |
André Alonzo Paras November 1, 1995 Quezon City, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation | Actor, Singer,Endorser, Model, Dancer |
Years active | 2010 | –present
Agent |
GMA Artist Center (2011–present) Viva Artists Agency (2014–present) |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Basketball career | |
Personal information | |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Career information | |
High school | La Salle Greenhills |
College | University of the Philippines |
André Alonzo Forster Paras, (born November 1, 1995) better known as André Paras, is a Filipino actor, model, dancer and former basketball player for UP and San Beda. He is best known as an actor for his role as Chad Jimenez in the film adaptation of Diary ng Panget. Paras is most seen in GMA Network and most known for playing the role of Bradley Castillo in the hit melodrama The Half Sisters. After the success of The Half Sisters, Andre Paras and Barbie Forteza paired again in That's My Amboy which is now currently airing in GMA Network.
Paras was born on November 1, 1995 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines to former PBA legend Benjie Paras and actress Jackie Forster. He also has a younger brother, Kobe, who also plays basketball.
Paras played for La Salle Greenhills in high school. In college, he played for the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons like his father. In 2014, Paras transferred from University of the Philippines to San Beda College with the intention of playing for the San Beda Red Lions. After a year of studying in UP and playing as a rookie for the UP Fighting Maroons, he opted to transfer for not being able to balance his studies and acting career due to his hectic work schedule in his drama series The Half Sisters. He also said that although it was his dream to study in UP, he didn’t want to have a bad reputation in the university.