Chad Kinis
Birth nameRichardson de la Cruz
Birth dateApril 22, 1986 (age 40)
Birth placeLipa, Batangas, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
AgentViva Artists Agency (2019–present)
Youtube handlechadkinis
Youtube display nameChad Kinis
Youtube years active2008–present
Youtube genreComedy · parody · vlogging
Youtube subscribers2.18 million
Youtube views184.9 million
Stats update12 August 2024

Richardson de la Cruz (born April 22, 1986), known professionally as Chad Kinis, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and YouTuber.[1][2] He is an artist under Viva Entertainment Inc.

Career

He first joined It's Showtime's segment "Miss Q and A".[3][4] Despite not winning the Miss Q and A crown,[5] Chad's appearance in "Miss Q and A" led to his career as a performer as well as a part of the vlogging collective Beks Battalion with MC and Lassy.[6][7]

On March 6, 2020, he released his debut single "Basta Panget" under Viva Records.[8]

In 2026, he was included on Global South World’s list of the “Top 25 Most Influential Comedians on Instagram in Southeast Asia”.[9]

Personal life

In March 2021, Kinis revealed in a vlog that he along with fellow Beks Battalion members tested positive for COVID-19, from which they eventually recovered.[10][11]

In a 2024 interview with Toni Gonzaga, Kinis revealed that he grew up in a strict household where he experienced homophobic abuse from his father who was not accepting of his orientation.[12]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleRef
2018It's ShowtimeParticipant/guest[13]
2019Tonight with Boy Abundaguest[14]
2019–2020Magandang Buhayguest[15]
2019–2020Gandang Gabi, Vice!guest[16]
20211000 Heartbeats: Pintig PinoyCo-host
2021PutoMadonna
2023The Chosen One: KakataCuteDonald "Donnie / Donna" Ubina Jr.
2024'Participant/Winner

Film

YearTitleRoleRef
2015Chain MailMr. Nadres
2018Abay Babes[17]
Amnesia LoveBuni[18]
2019S.O.N.S: Sons of Nanay SabelTanod 1[19]
Facundo "Facky"[20]
M&M: The Mall The MerrierLovely[21]
2020Love the Way U LiePao[22]
2020Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang ItimDeedee
2021TililingBernie[23]
2021Ang Babaeng Walang PakiramdamEric
2021Ang Manananggal na Nahahati ang PusoGudong
2021House TourLouie
2021Crush kong CurlyKip
2021A Hard DayHighway Patrolman
2022PaThirstyBunny
20225 in 1Wedding Host
2022SukiManager
2023Beks Days of Our LivesRichardson

Discography

YearTrackAlbumRef
2020"Basta Panget"N/A

References

  1. ^ "How Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid won our hearts throughout Miss Q & A journey | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived 2020-03-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  2. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (27 September 2020). "Divine Tetay's YouTube channel hits 100K subscribers". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived 2021-02-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  3. ^ Gabinete, Jojo (December 13, 2019). "Comedian Chad Kinis, walang balak pakinisin ang kanyang mukha" [Comedian Chad Kinis has no plan to smoothen their skin]. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived 2020-03-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  4. ^ "Meet Miss Q & A InterTALAKtic 2019 semifinalist Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid in 21 photos | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived 2020-03-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  5. ^ "List of Winners: Miss Q and A 2019 Grand Finals". The Summit Express. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  6. ^ "Gossip girl the rise of chad kinis as tv personality vlogger". MB. 2020-03-29. Archived 2020-02-18 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ^ "PHOTOS: Magandang Buhay with Chad Kinis, MC at Lassy | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived 2020-03-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  8. ^ "Basta Panget | Viva Communications Inc.". viva.com.ph. Archived 2025-01-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  9. ^ "Top 25 Most Influential Comedians on Instagram in Southeast Asia (Part 1: 25–16)". Global South World. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  10. ^ Marfori, MJ (24 March 2021). "Comedian Chad Kinis chronicles Covid-19 battle". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  11. ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "Chad Kinis and fellow members of Beks Batallion test positive for COVID-19". GMA News. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  12. ^ Mendoza, Ralph (2024-05-06). "Chad Kinis, binugbog ng tatay dahil sa kalambutan niya: 'Umaasa siyang magbabago pa ako'". Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  13. ^ "Meet Miss Q & A InterTALAKtic 2019 semifinalist Chad Kinis Lustre-Reid in 21 photos | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived 2020-03-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  14. ^ "TWBA Fast Talk Chad Kinis | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived 2020-03-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  15. ^ "PHOTOS: Magandang Buhay with Chad Kinis, MC at Lassy | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Archived 2020-03-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  16. ^ "GGV: Chad Kinis, nasampal ni Sharon Cuneta dahil sa katatawa | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  17. ^ Cruz, Oggs (23 September 2018). "'Abay Babes' review: Sometimes sexy, mostly senseless". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  18. ^ Cruz, Oggs (7 March 2018). "'Amnesia Love' review: Easy to forget, hard to love". Rappler. Archived 2019-08-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  19. ^ Cruz, Oggs (11 May 2019). "'S.O.N.S. (Sons of Nanay Sabel)' review: Mother inferior". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  20. ^ Chua, Nimfa. "Jowable cast celebrates movie's box-office success | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". push.abs-cbn.com. Archived 2020-03-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  21. ^ Bukas, Leo. "Chad Kinis: 'If sasabihin na I'm gonna be the next Vice Ganda napakakapal naman po ng mukha ko' | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  22. ^ Hawson, Fred (2020-08-22). "Netflix reviews: 'Love the Way U Lie,' 'Finding You,' 'Time and Again'". ABS-CBN News. Archived 2020-11-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  23. ^ "Darryl Yap's 'Tililing' won't be restricted to just one genre". Rappler. 6 November 2019. Archived 2020-12-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-11-01.