Piolo Pascual
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| Born | Piolo José Nonato Pascual January 12, 1977 Manila, Philippines |
| Other name(s) | P.J., Papa P. |
Born January 12, 1977, in Manila, Philippines, Piolo José Nonato Pascual (screen name: Piolo Pascual), is an award-winning and multi-nominated film and television actor, platinum-selling recording artist and songwriter, concert performer, host and product endorser in the Philippines.
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[edit] Career and Personal life
Piolo Pascual is a Eurasian. His paternal grandfather was a German American and his paternal grandmother has mixed Spanish and Austronesian blood. Pascual has an 11-year-old son named Inigo from a previous non-showbiz relationship.
Pascual's earliest acting experience was in the student theatrical group "Teatro Tomasino" of the University of Santo Tomas. His early television credits include his stint as Kuya Miguel in ABS-CBN's educational show ATBP and as one of the many teen stars in GMA Network's musical variety show That's Entertainment. His first big break on the small screen came via a weekly primetime series entitled Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako (The Moment You Need Me), where he received an Asian TV Awards (1999) Best Drama Actor nomination for portraying the villain role of Raffy.
Pascual's early film credits include a brief appearance as Jussi Leino in The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre 2 - God Have Mercy on Us (1994) and a supporting part in Batang PX (1997). His first big cinema break was the title role in Lagarista (2000) where he received his first Gawad Urian nomination (Best Actor). Lagarista was exhibited in the Toronto, Pusan and Hongkong film festivals.
In 2002, Pascual played the role of Jules Bartolome opposite Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon, in Dekada '70. He achieved a rare grand slam feat collecting a total of eight awards from all the existing award-giving bodies during the 2003 awards season in the Best Supporting Actor category starting with the Metro Manila Film Festival in December 2002 and culminating with the Gawad Urian in May 2003.
Pascual celebrated his 10th year anniversary in showbiz with a second major solo concert entitled TEN at the Araneta Coliseum on November 30, 2007. A coffee table book entitled Piolo: Believing showcasing career highlights was also launched. On December 4, 2007, Pascual was awarded his own star in the Philippines Walk of Fame.
[edit] Controversy
Lolit Solis published a tabloid story alleging that Pascual and Sam Milby are homosexuals. Pascual and Milby filed a libel suit. Solis officially retracted the original story and the libel suit was dropped.[1][2]
[edit] Filmography
| Title | Year | Producer | Significant Co-stars | Director |
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| Chopsuey | 2007 | New Life Cinema | Cathy Camarillo | |
| Paano Kita Iibigin | 2007 | Star Cinema/Viva Films | Regine Velasquez | Joyce Bernal |
| Kagat Ng Dilim | 2006 | Fuji-Keyser Mercantile Co. Inc. | Cesar Hernando | |
| Don't Give Up on Us | 2006 | Star Cinema | Judy Ann Santos | Joyce Bernal |
| D'Anothers | 2005 | Star Cinema (cameo) | Vhong Navarro, Toni Gonzaga | Joyce Bernal |
| Dreamboy | 2005 | Star Cinema | Bea Alonzo | Gilbert Perez |
| Milan (2004 film) | 2004 | Star Cinema | Claudine Barretto | Olivia Lamasan |
| Till There Was You | 2003 | Star Cinema | Judy Ann Santos | Joyce Bernal |
| Dekada '70 | 2002 | Star Cinema | Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon | Chito Rono |
| 9 Mornings | 2002 | Star Cinema | Donita Rose | Jose Javier Reyes |
| Jologs | 2002 | Star Cinema (cameo) | Diether Ocampo, Vhong Navarro | Gilbert Perez |
| I Think I'm In Love | 2002 | Regal Films | Joyce Jimenez | Maryo J. delos Reyes |
| Bakit 'Di Totohanin | 2001 | Star Cinema | Judy Ann Santos | Boots Plata |
| Mila | 2001 | Star Cinema | Maricel Soriano | Joel Lamangan |
| Kahit Isang Saglit | 2000 | Star Cinema | Judy Ann Santos | Gilbert Perez |
| Pera O Bayong! | 2000 | Star Cinema (cameo) | Willie Revillame, Randy Santiago, John Estrada | Edgar Mortiz |
| Lagarista | 2000 | Solar Films/Crown Seven | Janna Victoria | Mel Chionglo |
| Esperanza: The Movie | 1999 | Star Cinema | Judy Ann Santos | Jerry Lopez Sineneng |
| Batang PX | 1997 | Star Cinema | Patrick Garcia, Zsa Zsa Padilla | Jose Javier Reyes |
| The Vizconde Massacre | 1991 | Golden Lions | Kris Aquino | Carlo J. Caparas |
[edit] Television
| Title | Year | Significant Co-stars | Director |
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| ASAP | 2004-present | as main host | Johnny Manahan |
| Lobo[3] | 2008 | Angel Locsin | FM Reyes, Cathy Garcia-Molina |
| Be Bench: The Model Search | 2007 | Kris Aquino | |
| Walang Kapalit | 2007 | Claudine Barretto | Wenn Deramas |
| Sa Piling Mo | 2006 | Judy Ann Santos | Jerry Lopez-Sineneng (early episodes), Rory Quintos, Trina Dayrit |
| Bora: Sons of the Beach | 2005-2006 | The Hunks | Johnny Manahan |
| MTB | 2004 | Willie Revillame,Randy Santiago,John Estrada, The Hunks | Johnny Manahan |
| Mangarap Ka | 2004 | Angelica Panganiban | Malu Sevilla, Cathy Garcia-Molina |
| Buttercup | 2003 | Claudine Barretto | Wenn Deramas |
| Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka | 2001-2003 | Judy Ann Santos | Jose Javier Reyes (early episodes), Gilbert Perez |
| Star Drama Presents: RUSH | 1999 | Tetchie Agbayani | Gilbert Perez |
| Star Drama Presents: PIOLO | 1998 | Albert Martinez, Vivian Velez, Alice Dixon, Wilma Doesnt | |
| Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako: Book 2 | 1999 | Kristine Hermosa,G Toengi | Olivia Lamasan |
| Esperanza | 1998-1999 | Judy Ann Santos | Jerry Lopez-Sineneng, Rory Quintos |
| Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako: Book 1 | 1998 | Kristine Hermosa, G Toengi | Olivia Lamasan |
| Gimik | 1995-1999 | Laurenti Dyogi | |
| Marinella | 1999-2001 | ||
| Mara Clara | 1995-1997 | Emil Cruz, Jr. | |
| A.T.B.P. | 1994-1997 | Gilbert Perez | |
| That's Entertainment | 1994 | German Moreno |
•The Hunks composed of Jericho Rosales, Diether Ocampo, Bernard Palanca, Carlos Agassi and Piolo Pascual was formed in 2001 on ASAP. The group slowly disbanded after Piolo was launched as a main host in 2004 together with Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Kuh Ledesma and Vina Morales.
•Piolo has appeared on the Filipino Wheel of Fortune with Angel Locsin.
•Piolo has appeared in the Philippine version of 1vs100, and he lost at 1vs1.
•Piolo has appeared in Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.
Piolo Pascual, first Filipino artist invited at 6th Paris Cinema Film Festival.
Piolo Pascual, first Filipino celebrity winner as one of the Most Beautiful Man in the world (May 2003) by www.mostbeautifulman.com
Piolo Pascual, first male cover of Cosmopolitan Philippines.
Piolo Pascual, one of Mannual MAgazine's ten most powerful men under 30.
Piolo Pascual, the only celebrity included in Metro Magazine's PLATINUM Men Circle.
Piolo Pascual, the only celebrity featured in People Asia's "Men Who Matter" special feature
THE EFFECTIVE ENDORSER
Smart Buddy Blue Water Spa Bench (Overhauled Jeans) Banco De Oro Watson Cinema One Global Selecta Ice cream San Mig Coffee Sugar Free San Mig 3-in-1 Coffee Mixes (Mild, Original, Strong and Extra Strong blends) Belo Medical Group Cast Paper One Mendrez shoes Max's Restaurant Timex watches i2i New York eyewear Intensity men's fragrance by First Quadrant Venice Jeweler IGen portal Globe Communications Diadora Hammerhead Jeans and Shirts Hammerhead's three Piolo Body Scents - sporty, sensitive and sensual Max's candy Sprite Coca-Cola (with The Hunks)
[edit] Discography
| Title | Year | Song (if compilation) |
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| Timeless | 2007 | |
| Paano Kita Iibigin OST | 2007 | |
| Nagmamahal Kapamilya – Songs For Global Pinoys | 2007 | Nariyan Ka Pa Rin Sana |
| Hotsilog – The ASAP Hotdog Compilation Album | 2006 | Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko |
| Piolo Pascual: Platinum Hits Re-packaged | 2006 | Ikaw Lamang (bonus track) |
| Piolo Pascual: Platinum Hits | 2006 | |
| Renditions: Songs of Louie Ocampo | 2005 | |
| My Gift | 2004 | |
| Piolo | 2003 |
[edit] Awards and Achievements
For acting prowess, Piolo has garnered 5 Best Actor and 8 Best Supporting Actor trophies. He has received the Young Critics Circle, the Gawad URIAN, the FAMAS, the FAP Luna, the PMPC Star, the ENPRESS Golden Screen, the Gawad TANGLAW, the PASADO, and the Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines statuettes.
For box-office prowess, Piolo has received 4 Mr. RP Movies awards from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.
For musical prowess, Piolo has 2 gold, 2 platinum and 1 triple platinum awards for his solo efforts as certified by the Philippine Association of Recording Industry, Inc.
