Zymic Jaranilla
Zymic Demigod Lara Jaranilla (born 20 May 2004) is a Filipino actor. Jaranilla is a GMA Network contract artist. His first appearance in TV was May Bukas Pa, where he played as Junjun.
Personal life
Jaranilla is the youngest and the third sibling within the Jaranilla family. He lives with his father, his grandmother, and his two older brothers.[1] He is the brother of Zaijian Jaranilla who is a contract artist of Star Magic, the talent management agency of GMA Network's rival ABS-CBN.[2][3] He was homeschooled under Angelicum College in his elementary years.[4]
Career
Taking inspiration from his older brother, Jaranilla became an actor at a young age, signing with GMA Network. His first role with GMA was as the younger version of Aljur Abrenica's character in Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko.[2] In 2014, he was cast alongside other child actors in the series Yagit, a remake of a popular series back in the 1980s.[5] His performance and the rest of the young cast's was praised as "emotional and solid".[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wish Ko Lang! | GMA Network | |
| 2018 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Pepe and the Werpa Kids | Thirdy | |
| Tadhana: Sugat ni Inay | Prince | ||
| The Stepdaughters | young Froilan Almeda | ||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Mother Amor | Fred | ||
| Tadhana: Battered Wife | Bernard | ||
| 2017 | Magpakailanman: Ang nanay sa kalsada | Alex | |
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sleeping Rosa | Basilio | ||
| Meant to Be | Toti Del Valle | ||
| Magpakailanman: Batik: Ang Santa Claus ng Tarlac | young Berto | ||
| Magpakailanman: Ang Sakripisyo ng Anak | young Ramon Burce | ||
| 2016 | Imbestigador | Victim | |
| Alamat | Bulan | ||
| Poor Señorita | Rambo | ||
| 2015 | Magpakailanman: Una Siyang Naging Akin | young Dennis | |
| Magpakailanman: Ang Huling Yakap sa Nawalang Anak | Embet | ||
| Karelasyon: Webcam | Mj | ||
| Little Nanay | young Bruce Wayne Batongbuhay | ||
| Dangwa | young Leo | ||
| 2014 | The Ryzza Mae Show | Himself / Guest | |
| Yagit | Ding Santos | ||
| 2013 | Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko | young Nick | |
| 2012 | Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa | young Joaquin | TV5 |
| 2009 | May Bukas Pa | Junjun | ABS-CBN |
References
- ^ Bardinas, Mary Ann (May 30, 2022). "LOOK: Zaijian Jaranilla's endearing moments with his younger brothers". ABS-CBN. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ a b Marasigan, Ruben (October 8, 2014). "Zymic Jaranilla looks to older brother Zaijian for inspiration".
- ^ Delizo, Mikee (27 September 2014). "Zymic: Young star on the rise". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 27 September 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Marc Justine Alvarez and Zymic Jaranilla graduate from elementary". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Mendoza, Ruel J. (September 28, 2014). "Zymic Jaranilla, younger brother of ABS-CBN's Zaijian, will be part of Yagit remake on GMA-7". Pep.ph. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Glorioso, Bot (October 13, 2014). "Child wonders in Yagit". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-02-19.