Matteo Guidicelli

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Fernan and the surname or paternal family name is Guidicelli.
Matteo Guidicelli
File:IPOPHL welcomes Matteo Guidicelli as newest anti-piracy ambassador.jpg
Guidicelli in 2023
Born
Gianmatteo Vittorio Fernan Guidicelli

(1990-03-26) March 26, 1990 (age 36)[1]
Cebu City, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of San Jose–Recoletos (BS)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • businessman
  • model
  • singer
  • military officer
Years active2006–present
Agents
Spouse
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(m. 2020)​
Military career
AllegianceFile:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
BranchFile:Flag of the Philippine Army.svg Philippine Army
Army Reserve Command
Service years2019–present
Unit1st Scout Ranger Regiment

Gianmatteo Vittorio Fernan Guidicelli (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɡwɪdɪˈtʃeli], born March 26, 1990) is a Filipino actor, businessman, military officer, model, singer and former kart racer.

Early life and career

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Matteo Guidicelli was born in Cebu City. He is one of three children of Gianluca Guidicelli, an Italian, and Glenna Fernan, a Filipino.[3] His maternal grandfather is the late Cebu Provincial Prosecutor Vicente "Inting" Fernan, cousin of then Senator and Chief Justice Marcelo Fernan making him Guidicelli's great-uncle.[4]

Guidicelli initially became known through his racing career, having started at an early age of 11.[3] He has won numerous awards including being a three-time winner of the Karter of the Year award.

Guidicelli 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.[3]

In 2023, he earned his degree in Marketing Management in University of San Jose–Recoletos through the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP).[5]

Business career

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In 1990, Gianni and Franca Guidicelli migrated to Cebu City when Matteo was born. In 2016, Matteo and his siblings, Giorgia and Gianpaolo, founded Trattoria da Gianni, at The Crossroads Mall in Cebu City. In 2018 and 2022, respectively, Guidicelli opened Class A Da Gianni Cucina Italiana in Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa, and Il Fornaio da Gianni at Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. In November 2024, duct exhaust combustion cause damage to Da Gianni Cucina Italiana, but has since been repaired.[6]

Entertainment career

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File:Matteo Guidicelli at the KC Concepcion US Concert, November 2010.jpg
Guidicelli at the KC Concepcion US Concert, November 2010

Guidicelli's acting career started when he joined the fourth season of the teenage comedy sitcom Go Kada Go in 2007, becoming a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. The next year, he played supporting roles in the action fantasy show Kung Fu Kids and in the soap opera Ligaw na Bulaklak. He used to be a regular on SOP Fully Charged along with a guest role in All My Life as part of his transfer to GMA Network. In 2010, he returned to ABS-CBN through the primetime fantasy television series Agua Bendita, where he was given a major role.

In 2011, Guidicelli became one of the hosts of the noon-time variety game show Happy Yipee Yehey!, and was cast to play Trevor Wu, one of Kim Chiu's leading men in My Binondo Girl,[7] a TV show shot in Manila and Hong Kong, and released internationally. 2011 also marked the year Guidicelli was cast in his first film, Catch Me, I'm in Love.[8]

He landed his first lead role in 2012, starring as the lovestruck Carlo in the successful indie film, My Cactus Heart.

Apart from acting, Guidicelli also pursued a career in singing. In 2011, Star Records released Guidicelli's first single "Someone Like You" as an Internet download.[9] On January 17, 2016, he launched his first self-titled album Matteo Guidicelli under the same recording company.

He played a lead role in the romantic show Dolce Amore, which debuted on February 15, 2016.

After 13 years of being with Star Magic, Guidicelli signed a contract with Viva Artists Agency.[10]

After almost 13 years, Guidicelli returned to GMA Network to joined the longest-running morning show Unang Hirit.[10]

Military

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Guidicelli is a reservist in the Philippine Army as a 2nd Lieutenant of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).[11] He has undergone rigorous training with the 1st Scout Ranger Regiment[12] and the Presidential Security Group.[13] The AFP confirmed that he was treated the same way as any other trainee despite his celebrity status.[14]

Personal life

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In November 2019, Matteo got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, singer Sarah Geronimo; they secretly got married in a protestant wedding ceremony at Victory Church in Taguig on February 20, 2020.[15]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Source
2011 Catch Me, I'm in Love Vito
2012 My Cactus Heart Carlo [16]
Paglaya sa tanikala Saint Jerome Emiliani; Brother Jerry
2013 Saturday Night Chills [17]
2014 Somebody To Love Tristan Villarama
Moron 5.2: The Transformation Michael Angelo Marcos Replacement of Martin Escudero
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Dave Segment: "Flight 666"
2016 Tupang Ligaw Abel
2017 Can't Help Falling in Love Jason
The Ghost Bride Clinton Yu
2018 Single Single: Love Is Not Enough Joey
2019 Mina-Anud Paul
2020 Ranger G Himself
2023 Penduko Pedro Penduko [18]
2024 Wonderful Nightmare Philippine film adaptation of South Korean movie [19]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Source
2007 Let's Go! Matteo Episode: "Let's Go Camping"
Initial D: Fourth Stage Takumi Fujiwara Voice only, Animax Asia dub [20]
Gokada Go! Matteo
Your Song Presents: Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal Mark
Kung Fu Kids Gian Marasigan Fernandez [21]
2008 Ligaw na Bulaklak Michael Espiritu [22]
2009 All My Life Matt
SOP Fully Charged Himself - Performer / Host
2010–2023 ASAP Himself - Performer
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Joseph Episode: "Piano" [23]
Agua Bendita Ronnie Aguirre [24]
Wansapanataym Gorio Episode: "Inday Sa Balitaw"
Your Song Presents: Andi JM Velasco
2011 Your Song Presents: Kim Julius Javier
Mara Clara One of the 18 roses Cameo
Happy, Yipee, Yehey! Himself - Host [25]
My Binondo Girl Trevor Wu [7][25][26]
2012 Toda Max Matt Alvarado
2012–13 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso Brennan Galang [27]
2013 Promil Pre-School I-Shine Talent Camp 2 Himself - Host
2013–14 Jim Fernandez's Galema, Anak Ni Zuma Morgan Villalobos [28]
2014 The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition: Doubles Himself - Host
2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya Marlon Vargas Episode: "Baller" [29]
Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Bote Greg Navarro [30]
2015–16 Single/Single Joey [31][32]
2016 Dolce Amore Giancarlo De Luca [33]
2018 Bagani Lakam
The Crawl Himself - Host Episode:"The Crawl Italy" [34]
2020 Masked Singer Pilipinas Himself - Judge
2021 Born to Be a Star Himself - Host
2022–2023 Tropang LOL
2023–2025 Unang Hirit
2023–2024 Black Rider Police Senior MSgt. Rafael "Paeng" Policarpio
2025–present Agenda Segment anchor

Discography

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Main article: Matteo Guidicelli discography
  • Matteo Guidicelli (2015)
  • Hey (2017)

Awards and nominations

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Entertainment Awards

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Year Work Award Category Result Source
2010 — FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Award Won
2011 Agua Bendita GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Male Star of the Year Won [35]
2011 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor Nominated
2011 Catch Me, I'm in Love PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actor of the Year Nominated
2013 I-Shine Talent Camp PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Talent Search Program Host Nominated
2013 Saturday Night Chills CinemaOne Originals Best Actor Won [17]
2016 Dolce Amore PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Supporting Actor Nominated
2017 Television & Movies Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Celebrity Star Inductee For Television Won

Sports

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Kart racing

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  • 2002 Philippine Cadet 85 Class - champion
  • 2003 Asian Championship, ICA Jr. - 1st runner-up
  • 2004 Philippine Open Class - champion
  • 2004 Philippine Rotax Max Jr. - champion
  • 2005 ICA Superkart Series Championships - 1st runner-up
  • 2005 Philippine 125 Open - champion

Sports awards

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  • Men Rookie of the Year nominee in SBR Awards 2012
  • Philippine MotorSport Icon Award 2023[38]

References

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  • Official website[dead link]
  • Matteo Guidicelli at IMDb
  • Da Gianni Cucina Italiana

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