Elijah Canlas

Elijah Canlas is a Filipino actor and commercial model. He began his professional acting career in 2014 with the film Sundalong Kanin, an official entry to Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. Canlas gained recognition for his award-winning performance in Kalel, 15, earning Best Actor awards at the 43rd Gawad Urian Awards, 68th FAMAS Awards, 17th Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy, and 16th Harlem International Film Festival in Harlem, New York. Born on August 16, 2000, in Manila, Philippines, Canlas comes from a family of actors, with his older brother and younger brother also pursuing careers in the industry.