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Guidicelli at the KC Concepcion US Concert, November 2010
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Born |
Gianmatteo Vittorio Fernan Guidicelli March 26, 1990 Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Agent | Star Magic (2003–present) |
Gianmatteo Fernan Guidicelli, better known as Matteo Guidicelli (born March 26, 1990), is a Filipino actor, model, karting driver, triathlete and singer.
Gianmatteo Vittorio Fernan Guidicelli was born in Cebu City. He is one of three children of Gianluca Guidicelli, an Italian, and Glenna Fernan, a Filipino. His grandfather is the late Senator and Chief Justice Marcelo Fernan.
Guidicelli initially became known through his racing career, having started at an early age of 11. He has won numerous awards including being a three-time winner of the Karter of the Year award.
He took an interest in acting after taking workshops at the New York Academy. As soon as he came back to the Philippines, he took theatre courses at Brent International School and began to participate in plays. He also attended Columbia College in Chicago for two years to pursue a B.A. in performing arts in the field of musical theater.
Guidicelli is currently a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. His acting career started when he joined the 4th season of the teenage comedy sitcom Go Kada Go in 2007. The next year, he played supporting roles in the action fantasy show Kung Fu Kids and in the soap opera Ligaw na Bulaklak. In 2010, he was given the lead role in the ABS-CBN primetime fantasy television series Agua Bendita.