45 Facts About Alden Richards

Alden Richards is dubbed as "The Asia's Multimedia Star" after receiving the Asian Star Prize awards in 14th Seoul International Drama Awards of 2019 for acting.

Alden Richards is the second child of Richard Peralta Faulkerson, Sr.

Alden Richards has three siblings, an older brother and two younger sisters.

Alden Richards holds the titles Ginoong Sta Rosa 2009 and Ginoong Laguna 2010.

Alden Richards auditioned for the reality television shows StarStruck and Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash of 2010, but both auditions failed.

Alden Richards appeared in various commercials, including a telecommunication company, clothing line, fast-food chain and multivitamins.

Alden Richards studied at Paco Catholic School in Paco, Manila and at Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima High School, where he graduated.

Alden Richards began, but has not completed, a Business Management Degree at De La Salle Canlubang in Laguna.

Alden Richards passed the audition and played the role of Joma.

Alden Richards performed on GMA Network's Sunday variety shows Party Pilipinas and Sunday All Stars.

Alden Richards was praised with his performance as a psychopath in the film The Road.

Alden Richards was praised by some entertainment writers for his performances, predicting that he would be the next big star of GMA Network.

Alden Richards won as Best New Actor in the Golden Screen Awards in the same year.

In 2012, Alden Richards played the supporting role of a thief named Rico on the prime time series, My Beloved headlined by Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes.

Alden Richards acted on the episode "UNOS" of the fourth season of a Holy Week special, Tanikala, presented by Christian Broadcasting Network.

Alden Richards starred in his first lead role on a prime time TV series with One True Love, which premiered on June 11,2012, and was paired again with Louise delos Reyes.

The story of Alden Richards's life was featured on drama anthology, Magpakailanman aired in March 2013 wherein he portrayed himself.

On October 25,2013, Alden Richards signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network.

Alden Richards launched his first single, "Haplos", a revival of Shamrock's hit song, which surfaced in My Music Store and iTunes on April 5,2013.

Alden Richards was featured as Myx Celebrity VJ for the month of June 2013.

In 2014, Alden Richards was paired with Marian Rivera in the television series Carmela.

Alden Richards starred in a short film entitled Kinabukasan with veteran Filipina actress Nora Aunor.

Alden Richards hosted Bet ng Bayan, a talent search television program of GMA Network, together with Regine Velasquez.

Alden Richards played the role of Filipino patriot Jose Rizal that gave Richards his first Best Actor award from the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television.

Alden Richards was the only nominee from his home network against a field of respected actors from the rival television network.

In Kalyeserye, Alden Richards plays different roles including fictionalized version of himself and as Anselmo.

The music video of "Wish I May" premiered on October 18,2015, on GMA Network's Sunday noontime show Sunday PinaSaya, where Alden Richards is a co-host.

In September 2015, Alden Richards's self-titled debut album earned a gold record award recognition from PARI and ranked number 10 on Billboards World Albums Charts.

In November 2015, his debut album Alden Richards has been certified platinum.

Alden Richards received a star at the Philippine Walk of Fame on December 1,2015, at Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City along with his "Kalyeserye" co-stars.

In September 2016, Alden Richards was included in the reboot series of Encantadia as Lakan.

Alden Richards played the lead in the docudrama Alaala: A Martial Law Special as real-life activist Bonifacio Ilagan.

Alden Richards said it was the most difficult role he has had to tackle as an actor.

In 2020, Alden Richards joined as the lead host and one of the performers in the musical-comedy variety show All-Out Sundays, after the cancellation of its predecessor Sunday PinaSaya, where he previously co-hosted.

Alden Richards is a brand ambassador for a clothing brand along with co-actors JM De Guzman and Enrique Gil.

In 2014, Alden Richards became an ambassador for Habitat for Humanity Philippines.

In January 2015, Alden Richards celebrated his birthday by building homes alongside other volunteers and families involved with the non-profit organization in Payatas, Quezon City.

Alden Richards became Boardwalk's ambassador for Young Emerging Sociopreneurs in September 2015.

Alden Richards participated in Boardwalk's Share Campaign where part of the proceeds goes to charity.

The GMA Network Christmas station ID theme song "MaGMAhalan Tayo Ngayong Pasko", performed by Alden Richards, was released for online downloads.

Alden Richards appeared on a charity event for children with serious diseases and a benefit concert entitled For The Love Of Mama on November 23,2015, at the Mall of Asia Arena, where proceeds were used for building the Kristong Hari Parish Church in Quezon City.

In 2022, He established his own business venture Myriad Corporation, a company that organized the reunion concert of rock band Eraserheads entitled Huling El Bimbo, where Alden Richards served as the co-producer.

In July 2020, Alden Richards was chosen as an ambassador of Bida Solusyon, an informative campaign formed by the Department of Health about the health protocols in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Alden Richards is the ambassador for the Philippines of End Tuberculosis, a campaign formed by the USAID.

Alden Richards won Male TV Star of the Year and Male Stylish Star of the Year for 2016 and Best PEPTalk episode on PEPList Awards Year 3 given by Philippine Entertainment Portal.