Piolo Pascual

Piolo Pascual
Born Piolo José Nonato Pascual
January 12, 1977(1977-01-12) (age 31)
Manila, PhilippinesOther 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.

1 Career and Personal life
- 1.1 Controversy
2 Filmography
3 Television
4 Discography
5 Awards and Achievements
6 References
7 External links

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.

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]

Filmography

Title Year Producer Significant Co-stars Director Chopsuey 2007 New Life Cinema Cathy Camarillo Paano Kita Iibigin2007 Star Cinema/Viva Films Regine Velasquez Joyce BernalKagat Ng Dilim 2006 Fuji-Keyser Mercantile Co. Inc. Cesar Hernando Don't Give Up on Us2006 Star Cinema Judy Ann Santos Joyce BernalD'Anothers 2005 Star Cinema (cameo) Vhong Navarro, Toni Gonzaga Joyce BernalDreamboy 2005 Star Cinema Bea AlonzoGilbert Perez Milan (2004 film)2004 Star Cinema Claudine BarrettoOlivia Lamasan Till There Was You 2003 Star Cinema Judy Ann Santos Joyce Bernal Dekada '702002 Star Cinema Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon Chito Rono 9 Mornings 2002 Star Cinema Donita RoseJose Javier Reyes Jologs 2002 Star Cinema (cameo) Diether Ocampo, Vhong NavarroGilbert Perez I Think I'm In Love 2002 Regal Films Joyce JimenezMaryo J. delos Reyes Bakit 'Di Totohanin 2001 Star Cinema Judy Ann SantosBoots Plata Mila 2001 Star Cinema Maricel Soriano Joel LamanganKahit Isang Saglit 2000 Star Cinema Judy Ann SantosGilbert Perez Pera O Bayong! 2000 Star Cinema (cameo) Willie Revillame, Randy Santiago, John EstradaEdgar Mortiz Lagarista 2000 Solar Films/Crown Seven Janna Victoria Mel Chionglo Esperanza: The Movie 1999 Star Cinema Judy Ann SantosJerry Lopez Sineneng Batang PX 1997 Star Cinema Patrick Garcia, Zsa Zsa PadillaJose Javier Reyes The Vizconde Massacre 1991 Golden Lions Kris Aquino Carlo J. Caparas

Television

Title Year Significant Co-stars Director ASAP2004-present as main host Johnny Manahan Lobo [3]2008 Angel LocsinFM Reyes, Cathy Garcia-Molina Be Bench: The Model Search 2007 Kris Aquino Walang Kapalit2007 Claudine BarrettoWenn Deramas Sa Piling Mo2006 Judy Ann SantosJerry Lopez-Sineneng (early episodes), Rory Quintos, Trina Dayrit Bora: Sons of the Beach2005-2006 The Hunks Johnny Manahan MTB 2004 Willie Revillame,Randy Santiago,John Estrada, The Hunks Johnny Manahan Mangarap Ka 2004 Angelica PanganibanMalu Sevilla, Cathy Garcia-Molina Buttercup2003 Claudine BarrettoWenn Deramas Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka 2001-2003 Judy Ann SantosJose Javier Reyes (early episodes), Gilbert Perez Star Drama Presents: RUSH 1999 Tetchie AgbayaniGilbert 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 Esperanza1998-1999 Judy Ann SantosJerry Lopez-Sineneng, Rory Quintos Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako: Book 1 1998 Kristine Hermosa, G Toengi Olivia Lamasan Gimik1995-1999 Laurenti Dyogi Marinella1999-2001 Mara Clara1995-1997 Emil Cruz, Jr. A.T.B.P. 1994-1997 Gilbert Perez That's Entertainment1994 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)

Discography

Title Year Song (if compilation) Timeless 2007 Paano Kita Iibigin OST2007 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 Ocampo2005 My Gift 2004 Piolo 2003

Awards and Achievements

Main article: List of film, tv, music, and entertainment industry awards of Piolo Pascual

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.