Filipino actor
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Celeridad and the surname or paternal family name is Sace.
John Wayne Sace | |
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| Born | John Wayne Celeridad Sace (1989-05-09) May 9, 1989 (age 35) Manila, Philippines |
| Other names | John W. Sace Jawe |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, dancer |
| Years active | 1999–2024 |
| Agent | Star Magic (2002–2015) |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
John Wayne Sace (born May 9, 1989) is a Filipinocharacter actor and dancer. He first rose to prominence from being a former child actor to a teen idol.
Sace was raised by his grandparents while his immediate family is residing in the United States. Sace was once separated from his non-showbiz wife but later reunited, with whom he has three children.
Sace was a member of ABS-CBN network's talent label, Star Magic. He started off as a child actor and later became a member of the defunct ASAP boy dance group AnimE along with Rayver Cruz, Rodjun Cruz, Mhyco Aquino, Sergio Garcia, Emman Abeleda and Mico Aytona.[1] His also starred in several soap operas before acting career tapered off in the 2010s.[2]
He returned to mainstream acting on FPJ's Ang Probinsyano in 2021.[3]
On October 12, 2016, Sace was injured, while his friend died, after a shooting incident in Pasig.[4] Sace and Eric Sabino, his deceased companion, were on the Philippine National Police watchlist for supposed involvement in illegal drugs use and trafficking.[5][6]
On October 29, 2024, Sace was arrested at a motel on suspicion of fatally shooting a friend in Pasig the previous day.[1] Sace had previously been imprisoned due to a domestic dispute and suffered from drug addiction.[7]