Euwenn Mikaell Carreon Aleta (born January 14, 2013), better known as Euwenn Mikaell, is a Filipino child actor. He is best known for his breakthrough in the film Firefly (2023), produced by GMA Public Affairs, and for his lead role in the drama series Forever Young.
Career[]
In 2016, Aleta, as 3 years old, first starred in Magpakailanman: Finding Earl: The Dollente Family as Earl.
In 2017, he starred in Someone to Watch Over Me as Joshua Chavez, in Destined to Be Yours as a ringbearer and Magpakailanman: Justice for the Battered Child: The Linda Cagalitan Story as John Earl.
In 2018, he starred in Magpakailanman: Nakawin Natin ang Sandali as Melchor and Kuya Na, Tatay Pa: The Alexis Peralta Story as Young Aljur, in The One That Got Away as Nemo Makalintal and in Magpakailanman: Ang Munting Bayani: The Little Boy Edmund Jon Nipay Story as EJ and Anak Mo, Anak Ko, Anak Natin as Young Ramram.
In 2019, he starred in the Philippine television drama One of the Baes for GMA Network as guest cast "Jun-Jun", in Cain at Abel, as Samuel "Sammy" T. Ledesma, in "Magpakailanman": Yaya Dubai and I as "Mody", in Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko as Santino "Sandy" Cardeñas-Divinagracia/Matteo Espiritu-Divinagracia Jr., in Magpakailanman: Bata, Bata: Kriminal o Biktima as Young Marco and Yanig ng Buhay: Pampanga Earthquake Victims as Jacob, and in 11 Episodes of Philippine Anthology Comedy Series Dear Uge as Nemo, and in Tadhana: Menor de Edad as Jaello.
In 2020, he starred in Imbestigador: Batang Lalaki, Patay sa Bugbog! Ang Suspek, ang Kanyang Sariling Ina as Tonton.
In 2021, Aleta, as a Kapuso Child Star, in the 11th year of AHA! in collaboration with Tiktok, starred in the Battle of Wits between the AHA! Squad members.
In 2022, he starred in Imbestigador: Antipolo City Murder Case as Son & Pamangkin as JM Gascon, and in Magpakailanman: Nasaan Ka, Inay as Young Lorenzo.
In 2023, he starred in Magpakailanman: Viral Cancer Survivor: The Sean Beltran Story as Young Sean and Ina Ka Anak Mo as Bugoy, in The Write One as Dex/Sep, in Nakarehas na Puso as Bombert, and in Wish ko Lang!: Nanay, Nakisali sa Away-Bata as Ronnie. Aleta and Seinna Stevens graced the second red carpet GMA Gala 2023 with the theme "Elegant Formal" at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Newport World Resorts. Aleta won the Best Child Performer Award for his first leading film Firefly in the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival, making him the youngest-ever winner in that category. For that same film, he also won the 72nd FAMAS Awards on May 26, 2024, 7:00 p.m., at the Fiesta Pavillon, Manila Hotel for Best Child Actor, his fourth major award in just six months, after winning the 2024 Box Office Entertainment Award as Most popular Child Performer of the Year. He won the 2024 Movie Child Performer of the Year in the 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies at the Henry Lee Iwrin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University, thus winning the Philippine movie grand slam. Aleta is one of the 48 Sparkle GMA Artist Center's 2023 "Signed for Stardom" artists.
In 2024, he portrayed Rambo in the series Forever Young, and playing Kid in the drama film Lolo and the Kid alongside Joel Torre, establishing himself as a notable young actor in Philippine cinema.
Filmography[]
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Destined to be Yours | Ringbearer | |
| 2018 | The One That Got Away | Nemo Makalintal | |
| 2019 | Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko | Santino "Santy" Cardeñas Divinagracia / Matteo Esp | |
| 2019 | One of the Baes | Jun-Jun | |
| 2019 | Magpakailanman: "Yaya Dubai and I" | Mody | |
| 2019 | Cain at Abel | Sammy | |
| 2019 | My Special Tatay | Young Boyet and Young Angelo L. Villaroman | |
| 2019 | Magpakailanman: "Yanig ng Buhay: Pampanga Earthquake Victims" | Jacob | |
| 2022 | Nakarehas na Puso | Bombert | |
| 2022 | Magpakailanman: "Nasaan Ka, Inay" | Young Lorenzo | |
| 2023 | Magpakailanman: "Viral Cancer Survivor: The Sean Beltran Story" | Young Sean | |
| 2023 | The Write One | Sep | |
| 2024 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Andoy | |
| 2024 | Tadhana: "Komisyon" | Arbie | |
| 2024 | Regal Studio Presents: "My Daddy Chef" | Owen | |
| 2024–2025 | Forever Young | Rambo Agapito / Eduardo Malaque Jr. | Lead role |
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Firefly | Tonton Alvaro |