Biography

Christian Paolo Lat is a Filipino-Canadian multi-awarded actor, filmmaker, writer, and producer celebrated for emotionally powerful, grounded performances across international film and television. He built his foundation as an actor by winning multiple awards early in his career across festivals in both the Philippines and Canada, leading to his acclaimed performance in Pur Laine, which earned him Best Actor and established him as a rising talent with strong cross-cultural appeal.

His international breakthrough came with his U.S. television debut on UrbanFlixTV’s #1 hit series Heaux Phase, where his lead performance earned him SAG-AFTRA eligibility and opened doors to global collaborations. As both a creator and filmmaker, he later wrote and directed multiple top-charting projects including Heaux Phase, Broken Seeds, and Cocaine Sisters, with all three ranking simultaneously among the platform’s top-performing shows-holding the #1, #2, and #3 spots at one point. He has also become a top-charting filmmaker for Viva Films across multiple digital platforms, with projects such as Last Resort performing strongly on iWantTFC and reaching audiences beyond the Philippines-solidifying his reputation as both a commercially successful and creatively distinct storyteller.

As a filmmaker, Lat gained major recognition for his feature film Ginhawa, an official selection and Best Picture nominee at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, later receiving international nominations for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay at the ASEAN International Film Festival. His short film I Still Think About You earned a FAMAS nomination for Best Short Film, while Journeyman (2025) was recognized in multiple year-end lists as one of the top Filipino films of the year, further cementing his place among the new generation of Filipino filmmakers shaping prestige and commercially resonant cinema. Committed to building globally resonant Southeast Asian stories, Lat continues to develop films and series across Asia and North America in collaboration with Hollywood directors, producers, and international partners. In 2026, he is set to expand further into international feature films and prestige television, positioning himself as one of the emerging Filipino filmmakers and actors shaping cinema on a global stage.
- IMDb mini biography by: Laverne Hofer