Marvin Agustin

Marvin Jay Cuyugan Agustin, better known by his stage name, Marvin Agustin, (born January 29, 1979 in Peñafrancia, Paco, Manila) is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur.

Showbiz career
Marvin Agustin starred in more than 30 Filipino movies and TV series, including Marilou Diaz-Abaya's Noon at Ngayon, Chito Rono's Dekada '70, Laurice Guillen's Tanging Yaman, Jose Javier Reyes' Kutob, Marilou Diaz-Abaya's Maging Akin Muli, Joyce Bernal's Hey Babe, Jerry Lopez Sineneng's Labs Ko Si Babes, Jose Javier Reyes' Whattamen, Laurenti Dyogi's Gimik and Olivia Lamasan's Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako.

He won his first TV and film acting awards for his performance as Filipino boxing champion Rolando Navarette in Maalaala Mo Kaya's Boxing Gloves episode in 2004's 1st Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards, and as a disturbed psycho Lemuel in the horror-thriller Kutob in 2005's 31st Metro Manila Film Festival.

He was part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, before moving to GMA Network.

He played a hunchback Gabriel in Mga Mata ni Anghelita.

He joined the cast of Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita for a period and has played one of the villains in "LaLola".

Agustin also hosted a musical variety show on GMA Network in "SOP Rules" and a youth oriented drama anthology "Dear Friend" and hosts a comedy informative show in "Outrageous & Courageous".

He is also part on the drama mini series "SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti Ng Puso".

Agustin starred in the romantic-comedy film "Adik Sa'Yo" and recent appears as Lando in a drama mini-series, "Tinik Sa Dibdib and appeared in Panday Kids, which he plays "Lizardo", a villain of the Panday Kids.

Agustin formerly hosts the variety show, "Party Pilipinas" and is also a former part of the cast in Pilyang Kerubin.

Agustin is slated to recently appear in the GMA 7 Drama, "Beauty Queen" in October 2010.

Agustin also appeared in a drama series Iglot on GMA in 2011.

By 2012, he also with Kapamilya crossover to TV5.

Cooking and business career
Agustin attended International School for Culinary arts and Hotel Management, he joint ventured with the restaurant entrepreneurs and called it Sumo Sam, which specializes in Japanese-American modern cuisine. He also co-owns a Japanese restaurant called John and Yoko, as well as the Cafe Ten Titas restaurant.

Aside from restaurants, he also owns Futuretainment Inc. (portmanteau of future and entertainment), a company specializing in production of concerts and events. Recently, the company debuted in television content production through Kanta Pilipinas, a singing contest on the TV5 network.

Personal life
Agustin practiced archery in hopes of making it to the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China in November 2008.

Awards and nominations

 * Best New Movie Actor (F.L.A.M.E.S.) 1998 14th PMPC Star Awards For Movies
 * German Moreno Youth Achievement Award 1999 FAMAS
 * Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Boxing Gloves) 2004 1st Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards
 * Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor Nominee (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Boxing Gloves) 2004 PMPC Star Awards For TV
 * Best Actor (Kutob) 2005 Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines
 * Best Actor (Kutob) 2006 Film Academy of the Philippines LUNA Awards
 * Best Actor Nominee (Kutob) 2006 54th FAMAS Awards