Elijah Canlas

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

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Gender

Male

Birthday

16-Aug-2000

Age

(26 years old)

Place of Birth

Philippines

Also Known As
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Elijah Canlas

Biography

Elijah Luiz Madiclum Canlas is a Filipino television, film and theater actor and commercial model. His lead and title role in the film Kalel, 15 paved the way for more acting opportunities in his career. This film also bagged its director, Jun Robles Lana, the best director award at the Tallinn International Film Festival in Estonia, and Elijah's first Best Actor award at the 17th Asian Film Festival held in Rome, Italy. In May 2020, he was cast as one of the main actors in the YouTube series, Gameboys. Produced by The IdeaFirst Company, it is a boys love (BL) series in the Philippines that tackles the story of two young men who find each other online amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Second of three siblings, he is fondly called Jelo by his older brother Jerom, and younger brother, JM. The Canlas brothers are all actors who played various roles in film, theater and television. With their mother being a theater actress in Bacolod, they were exposed to theater at a very young age.


Credits

Paging Elise Paging Elise (2025) Character: N/A
Marlon, a socially inept and reserved office worker, stumbles upon a mysterious beeper number. Intrigued by curiosity, he reaches out to this mysterious contact, leading to an unexpected bond that intertwines love, longing, and disconnection.
Ang Nagliliyab na Kasaysayan ng Pamilya Dela Cruz Ang Nagliliyab na Kasaysayan ng Pamilya Dela Cruz (2018) Character: Tonio Dela Cruz
Faced with a series of terrible incidents, the Dela Cruz family now has to make a decision that will alter the history of their family.
Ang Totoong Kalaban Ang Totoong Kalaban (2020) Character: Himself
Two individuals having a friendly game stumbles upon a very mysterious man and faces the unexpected.
Sundalong Kanin Sundalong Kanin (2014) Character: N/A
Set during the Japanese Occupation, four children (Nitoy, Benny, Carding, and Badong) aspire nothing more than to become soldiers fighting the Japanese... until they are confronted by the realities of war that threaten to destroy their families and their friendship.
Manila's Finest Manila's Finest (2025) Character: N/A
Set during the first quarter storm in the 1970s, policemen Homer, Conrad, and Billy are consumed by the murder case of troublemaking teenagers in the slums.
Rumaragasa Rumaragasa (2026) Character: Eli
A young man’s quest for truth and justice interwines with a plane crash mystery, uncovering a sinister plot that propels his desire to be heard but also threatens his community.
Water Sports Water Sports (2024) Character: Jelson
Sad boys Jelson and Ipe harness the power of their love in an attempt to survive a world devastated by climate change.
Babae at Baril Babae at Baril (2019) Character: Jun
A department store saleslady has had enough of being an underdog. One night, she discovers a peculiar-looking gun right on her doorstep. Her life drastically changes as she discovers how much power owning a gun can give her.
LiveScream LiveScream (2022) Character: Exo
A prankster finds himself trapped in a dark room. Things turn bloody when a masked figure gives him instructions to use a torture wall or else his loved ones will suffer.
Keys to the Heart Keys to the Heart (2023) Character: Jayjay
Troubled and alone, a boxer moves in with his long-lost mother and autistic pianist brother — but must fit in with a family he hasn't known for years.
How to Die Young in Manila How to Die Young in Manila (2020) Character: Young Boy
An introverted teenage boy lies to his parents that he'd sleep over at his friends'. However, he made an appointment with a random guy found on a dating app. The street is filled with dead hustlers, but nobody seems to notice these strange occurrences.
1-2-3 1-2-3 (2016) Character: Rey
When his sister disappears after leaving their home in hopes of singing stardom, Luis tracks her down and discovers the grim reality of her whereabouts.
About Us But Not About Us About Us But Not About Us (2023) Character: Lance
A literature professor meets his student at a restaurant and, over the course of one meal, secrets and lies will be unearthed and the sinister connection to a tragedy will be revealed.
Sunshine Sunshine (2025) Character: Miggs
Just days before her team's tryouts for the Olympics, dedicated young gymnast Sunshine discovers she is pregnant. Now she must embark on a desperate and risky journey to fight for her dream.
Blue Room Blue Room (2022) Character: Troy
A progressive rock band composed of privileged teenagers get arrested for drug possession, and are brought into the “Blue Room” where they must make the difficult choice between freedom or standing up for what they believe in.
Contestant #4 Contestant #4 (2016) Character: N/A
A young boy frequently visits an old man who lives alone, keeping him always in good company. One night, he chances upon the old man watching a dated clip of himself as a cross-dressing boy. This sparks within the young boy an interest to find out more about the old man's past. What he ultimately discovers aids both him and the old man towards a richer understanding of how the weight of life and identity should be carried.
He Who Is Without Sin He Who Is Without Sin (2020) Character: Martin
One evening, Martin, a broadcasting student, is invited for coffee by Lawrence, the TV reporter he idolizes. During the days that follow, Martin shares with his friends separately three versions of what transpired during his meeting with Lawrence: what happened, what really happened, and what might have actually happened. Through conversations with friends, Martin comes to terms with the idea that his idol – a dignified newsman who is supposed to be a paragon of virtue – is not who he appears to be on television.
Edward Edward (2019) Character: Renz
A public hospital serves as a witness to a young boy’s rite of passage when he is stuck to take care of his ailing father. Caught in a place where life itself is in limbo, the boy treats the hospital grounds as his playground, not knowing that it will be his source of liberation in the end.
Salvageland Salvageland (2025) Character: Jules
In a fictional town near Metro Manila against the volcanic landscape of Mount Pinatubo, a veteran police officer and his rookie son must defend their station when a crime syndicate target seeks sanctuary with them. The scenario forces the family duo into a violent confrontation that will challenge their relationship and survival skills.
Drags to Riches Drags to Riches (2026) Character: Andre
Two desperate employees who cook up a scheme to promote themselves by making a drag queen impersonate his long-lost straight twin to infiltrate a wealthy family.
LSS LSS (2019) Character: N/A
Sara and Zak, an aspiring musician and a yearning son, find themselves in a series of almost-but-not-quite-romantic encounters as they follow an upcoming indie-folk band. The two are struggling dreamers in their 20s who discover what it means to grow up as they experience the joy and pain of love and loss, accompanied by the music of Ben&Ben.
KMJS' Gabi Ng Lagim: The Movie KMJS' Gabi Ng Lagim: The Movie (2025) Character: Kain (segment "Berbalang")
Three chilling tales based on real stories expose the haunting depths of faith, fear, and the unknown — from a seafarer trapped on a cursed voyage, to an island plagued by a flesh-eating legend, and a young woman's battle against a legion of demons that pushes the limits of faith and sanity.
New Queer Visions: Seeing is Believing New Queer Visions: Seeing is Believing (2020) Character: N/A
In a world where men hide their true love and feelings, where a mother turns a blind eye to her son's identity, and where religion dictates that a man may only lie with a woman — is everything we see truly what it seems to be? The latest release from New Queer Visions takes a look at representations of boys and men, how desires are hidden from those around them, and how self-belief conquers doubt. The short films are: Adult (2017); Hello, Stranger [Dag vreemde man] (2016); Little Potato (2017); Juan Gabriel is Dead [Se murió Juan Gabriel] (2018); The Guest [Le convive] (2017); Contestant #4 (2016).
Kalel, 15 Kalel, 15 (2019) Character: Kalel
Surrounded by tensions and secrets, a teenage boy searches for validation and navigates life with a dysfunctional family following an HIV diagnosis.
Gameboys: The Movie Gameboys: The Movie (2021) Character: Cairo Lazaro
The story of gamers turned lovers Cairo and Gavreel, to spend time together in Gavreel's house, a few weeks before Cairo returns to his province. What starts out as a romantic holiday for the young couple turns into a relationship test that they have to overcome. Cairo is faced with the reality of his imminent departure while Gavreel is compelled to make a life-changing decision. After defying distance and even the pandemic, will Cairo and Gavreel be able to prove once again that their love for each other is strong enough to withstand fate and circumstance?
GomBurZa GomBurZa (2023) Character: Paciano Mercado
A powerful and moving historical drama that tells the courageous story of three Filipino Catholic priests: Mariano Gomez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora.
Uninvited Uninvited (2024) Character: Tofy
A woman plots to take down the billionaire responsible for her daughter's death. She decides to attend his lavish party disguised as a charming wealthy donor.
Sakaling Hindi Makarating Sakaling Hindi Makarating (2016) Character: Benjie
A series of mysterious hand-illustrated postcards take a young woman on a journey throughout the Philippines in search of its anonymous writer.



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