Despite discovering his love for acting late, the GomBurZa star transitioned from theater to the silver screen seamlessly. Cedrick Juan says his journey as an actor wasn’t typical. His path, winding through theater stages and film sets, reveals the story of an actor who embraced his craft later than most, but with a fervor that transformed him into one of the most captivating leading men of the current generation of local cinema.
Born and raised in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Cedrick’s high school days were filled with chess tournaments and dance floor routines. It wasn’t until his junior and senior years in college at Far Eastern University (FEU) when he was introduced to acting, dipping his toes into the world of theater. After graduating, he found himself gravitating toward deeper aspects of the craft.
He sought guidance from his mentor, professor Joey Ting, who pointed him toward the esteemed theater programs of Dulaang UP. Here, he chose to enroll in their summer workshop, which led him to further pursuing the art. Surrounded by much younger aspiring actors, Cedrick felt a sense of urgency and determination to hone his skills.
“It was really overwhelming, because I was with 16 to 17 year-old kids during that time,” he tells Vogue Philippines “It was filled with incoming theater arts students, and I knew I was the oldest from that batch.” Despite this, his tenure at Dulaang UP laid the groundwork for the future of his acting career as he immersed himself in variou.