Marvin Agustin

Marvin Agustin
Marvin Agustin
Born	Marvin Jay Marquez Cuyugan; January 29, 1979 (age 45); Paco, Manila, Philippines
Other names	MJ
Education	International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management; CAP College Foundation
Occupation(s)	Actor, chef, host, businessman-entrepreneur, concert producer, TV director
Years active	1994–present
Agents	Star Magic (1994–2005; 2014–2017; 2021–present); GMA Artist Center (2005–2012; 2017–2021); Talent5 (2012–2014); ALV Talent Circuit (2017–present); Viva Artists Agency (2006–present);
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Website	Personal Twitter

Marvin Jay Marquez Cuyugan (born January 29, 1979), known professionally as Marvin Agustin, is a Filipino actor, chef and entrepreneur.

Early life

He was born Marvin Jay Marquez Cuyugan in Paco, Manila, in January 29, 1979. Coming from a poor family, he is the youngest and the only male child of Theresa and Danilo Cuyugan and has two older sisters. He learned acting through his mother.^[1]

Television career

Agustin is one of the Star Magic talents during the 1990s. He started his television career in 1996 through ABS-CBN's youth oriented show Gimik and was paired with singer-actress Jolina Magdangal. He was also chosen to be one of the lead casts of soap opera Esperanza and miniseries Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako.^[2] He was paired with Magdangal once again and they become the protagonists of soap opera Labs Ko Si Babe, the first Philippine romantic-comedy series.

After Labs Ko si Babe ended in 2000, he became part of the trio named Whattamen together with his real life best friends Dominic Ochoa and Rico Yan. The trio became the replacement hosts for Willie Revillame in the defunct noontime show, Magandang Tanghali Bayan from 2001 to 2003. In 2001, they were tapped to head the sitcom Whattamen. It continued until 2004 even though Yan died in 2002. His life story was featured in drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya on one of its episodes in 2005.

Agustin won his first TV and film acting awards for his performance as Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao in the episode of "Boxing Gloves" in Magpakailanman in 2004's 1st Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards, and as a disturbed psycho Lemuel in the horror-thriller Kutob in 2005's 31st Metro Manila Film Festival.

In 2005, it was discovered that Agustin transferred to GMA Network. His loveteam with Jolina Magdangal came back in the television through I Luv NY. He also received his first villain role in 2007 through action series Asian Treasures and received another villain role in the same year through the Filipino adaptation of Marimar.

He played a hunchback Gabriel in Mga Mata ni Anghelita. He joined the cast of Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita for a period and has played one of the villains in LaLola.

Agustin also hosted a musical variety show on GMA Network in SOP Rules and a youth oriented drama anthology Dear Friend and hosts a comedy informative show in Outrageous & Courageous. He is part on the drama mini series SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti Ng Puso.

Agustin starred in the romantic-comedy film Adik Sa'Yo and recent appears as Lando in a drama mini-series, Tinik Sa Dibdib and appeared in Panday Kids, which he plays "Lizardo", a villain of the Panday Kids. Agustin formerly hosts the variety show, Party Pilipinas and is also a former part of the cast in Pilyang Kerubin.

Agustin appeared in the series of GMA Network, Beauty Queen in October 2010. Agustin also appeared in a drama series Iglot on GMA in 2011. He later transferred to TV5 as of 2012.

In 2014, he returned to ABS-CBN along with Jolina Magdangal. His last appearance in the network is Maalaala Mo Kaya. In 2017, Agustin briefly returned with an exclusive contract to GMA Network three years later via his drama series Kambal, Karibal (originally titled as Santa Santita). As of 2021, he exclusively works for ABS-CBN again.

Cooking and business career

Agustin attended International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management, he joint ventured with the restaurant entrepreneurs and called it Sumo Sam, which specializes in Japanese-American modern cuisine. He also co-owns a Japanese restaurant called John and Yoko, as well as the Cafe Ten Titas restaurant.

Aside from restaurants, he also owns Futuretainment Inc. (portmanteau of future and entertainment), a company specializing in production of concerts and events. Recently, the company debuted in television content production through Kanta Pilipinas, a singing contest on TV5.^[3]

Personal life

Agustin practiced archery in hopes of making it to the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China in November 2008.^[4]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Production company
1997	Ipaglaban Mo 2: The Movie	Paul	Star Cinema
	FLAMES: The Movie	Butch	Star Cinema
	Adarna: The Mythical Bird	Ramir	Guiding Light Productions, Inc. FLT Films International
1998	Magandang Hatinggabi	Frankie	Star Cinema
	Kung Ayaw Mo Huwag Mo	Nicco
	Labs Kita Okey Ka Lang	Ned
1999	Gimik: The Reunion	Joey Fajardo
	Hey Babe!	Nelson
	Esperanza: The Movie	Danilo/Raphael Salgado
2000	Minsan Minahal Kita	Gelo
2000	Tanging Yaman	Boyet
2001	Trip	Joboy
2002	Super B	Lordino	Neo Films
2002	Dekada '70	Emmanuel "Em" Bartolome	Star Cinema
2003	Ang Tanging Ina	Juan Montecilio
	Noon At Ngayon...Pagsasamang Kayganda	Bobby
	Malikmata	Patrick	OctoArts Films
2004	Spirit of the Glass	Dante	OctoArts Films
2005	Maging Akin Muli	Fr. Christopher "Jun" Santos, Jr.	Jesuit Communications Foundation
2006	Oh, My Ghost!	Alvin	Viva Films
2006	Wag Kang Lilingon	James	Star Cinema Viva Films
2007	Angels	Ruben	Eagle Eye Entertainment
2008	I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust And I Love You)	(cameo)	GMA Films
2010	The Red Shoes	Lucas Munozca	Unitel Pictures
2010	Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)	Juan Montecilio	Star Cinema
2011	Who's That Girl	Fish ball vendor (cameo)	Viva Films
	Kasambuhay Habambuhay	Michael
	The Road	Pedro	GMA Films
	Patikul	Sir Michael Balmas	Cinemalaya
	Ikaw ang Pag-ibig	Father Johnny	Star Cinema
	Enteng ng Ina Mo	Juan Montecilio	Star Cinema M-Zet Productions APT Entertainment OctoArts Films
2012	Moron 5 and the Crying Lady	Aristotle Ramos	Viva Films
2013	Ang Huling Henya	Lee	Viva Films, Multivision Pictures Entertainment
2014	Moron 5.2: The Transformation	Aristotle Ramos	Viva Films
2019	Second Coming	Paolo Trinidad	Reality Entertainment
2021	Momshies! Ang Soul Mo'y Akin!	Wally	Star Cinema
2025	Ex Ex Lovers		Project 8 Projects^[5], Cornerstone Entertainment

Television

Year	Title	Role	Note	Network
1996–1999	Gimik	Joey Fajardo	Main role	ABS-CBN
1996	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Elmer	Episode: "Karayom"
1997–1999	Esperanza	Danilo / Raphael Salgado	Main role
1997	Onli in Da Pilipins	Gordon	Supporting role
1998	Ipaglaban Mo!	Pido	Episode: "Balon"^[6]
1998–1999	Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako	Ruben	Main role
1999–2000	Labs Ko Si Babe	Wally	Main role
2001–2004	Whattamen	Matti	Supporting role
2001–2003	Magandang Tanghali Bayan	Himself	Co-host
2003–2005	Ang Tanging Ina	Juan	Main role
2003–2004	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas	Newton	Supporting role
2004–2005	EK Channel	Himself	Host
2004	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Rolando Navarette	Episode: "Boxing Gloves"
2005	M.R.S. (Most Requested Show)	Himself	Co-host
	StarDance		Host
	Bubble Gang Jr.		together with Jolina Magdangal	GMA Network
2006	I Luv NY	Albert Sandoval	Main Role / Protagonist
2007	Asian Treasures	Hector Madrigal	Supporting Role / Antagonist
2007	Mga Mata ni Anghelita	Gabriel / Angelo / Kuba	Supporting Role
2007–2008	Marimar	Rodolfo San Jinez	Supporting Role / Antagonist
2008	Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita	Alfred de Leon	Main Role / Antagonist
	Sine Novela: Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan	Dr. Louie Almeda	Main Role
	Chef to Go (Season 2)	Host		Q
2008–2010	Dear Friend	Host	Main Role	GMA Network
2008–2009	LaLola	Gaston Savictorres	Supporting Role / Antagonist
2008	Maynila	Various role
2009–2010	SOP Rules	Himself	Co-host/Performer
2009	Outrageous & Courageous	Himself	Host
	SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti	Jacob Manansala	Main Role / Antagonist
	Adik Sa'Yo	Carlos Manansala	Main Role
2009–2010	Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib	Lando Domingo	Main Role
2010	Panday Kids	Lizardo/Enrico	Supporting Role / Antagonist
	Party Pilipinas	Himself	Co-host/Performer
	Pilyang Kerubin	Adante	Guest Role
2010–2011	Beauty Queen	Donald Cervantes	Supporting Role / Antagonist
2011	Kitchen Superstar	Himself	Host
2011	Iglot	Anton Marco	Main Role
2012	Artista Academy	Himself	Host with Cesar Montano	TV5
2012	Wil Time Bigtime	Himself / Guest Host	Pinch-hitter for Willie Revillame
2013	Karinderya Wars	Chef Marvin (Himself)	Host
2014	Obsession	Ramon Mendoza	Main Role / Antagonist
2015	FlordeLiza	Capt. Crisanto Maristella	Main Role / Protagonist	ABS-CBN
2016	Wansapanataym: Susi Ni Sisay	Henry	Episode role
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toothbrush	Sec. Jesse Robredo	Episode role
	My Super D	Anthony "Tony" Yaneza / New Zulu	Main Role / Antagonist Supervillain
2017	Ipaglaban Mo!: Seaman	Jess	Episode role
2017	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tulay	Benj	Episode role
2017–2018	Kambal, Karibal	Raymond De Villa / Samuel Calderon	Supporting Role / Antagonist (as Raymond) / Protagonist (as Samuel)	GMA Network
2017	Sunday PinaSaya	Himself	Special guest
2017	Sarap Diva	Himself	Special guest
2018	Magpakailanman: Wilodia Story	—	Directorial Debut (Director)
2019	Inagaw na Bituin	Eduard Sevilla	Supporting Role
2020	Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan	Himself	Special guest	A2Z Kapamilya Channel Kapamilya Online Live

Awards and nominations

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
1998	14th PMPC Star Awards For Movies	Best New Movie Actor of the Year	F.L.A.M.E.S.	Won
1999	47th FAMAS Awards	German Moreno Youth Achievement Award	-	Won
2004	1st ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards	Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor	Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Boxing Gloves" episode	Won
2004	18th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor	Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Boxing Gloves" episode	Nominated
2005	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Actor^[7]	Kutob	Won
2006	Film Academy of the Philippines LUNA Awards	Best Actor		Won
2006	54th FAMAS Awards	Best Actor		Nominated
2011	Eastwood City Walk Of Fame	Celebrity Inductee	Acting, Hosting, Cooking, Endorsing	Won
2012	60th FAMAS Awards	Best Supporting Actor for	The Road	Nominated
2012	35th Gawad Urian Awards	Best Supporting Actor Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor	Patikul	Nominated