Piolo Pascual
Born: 1977-01-13 in Manila, Philippines
Known For: Acting
Biography
Piolo Pascual (born Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual on 12 January 1977) is a Filipino actor, recording artist, producer, television personality, and businessman. Pascual began a career in 1993 after landing a bit role in the film The Vizconde Massacre Story (God Help Us!) and made his first television appearance in the youth-oriented talent and variety show, That's Entertainment. He rose to fame after he was chosen as the leading man of Judy Ann Santos in the 1997 classic soap opera, Esperanza. They went on to star in several other television series and films, including Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka (2001-2003), Sa Piling Mo (2006), Bakit 'Di Totoohanin (2001), Till There Was You (2003), and Don't Give Up on Us (2006). In 2002, Pascual starred in the period film Dekada '70 alongside Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon, which earned him a Best Supporting Actor win at the 2003 PMPC Star Awards for Movies, FAMAS Awards, and Gawad Urian Awards. He won another FAMAS Award for Best Actor for the 2023 horror film Mallari. In 2018, Pascual co-founded independent film company Spring Films with film and television director Joyce Bernal and Erikson Raymundo. Spring Films produced Eugene Domingo's Kimmy Dora movie series and the 2017 sleeper hit Kita Kita, the highest-grossing Philippine independent film.
Filmography
2025
- My Love Will Make You Disappear as Papa P
- Meet, Greet & Bye as Tupe Facundo
- Manila's Finest as Homer Magtibay
- Sunshine as Pastor Jaime
- The Ride as Barry
2024
- Sagrado as Gov. Rafael Sagrado
- The Kingdom as Sulayman Tagum
- Real Life Fiction as Paco
2023
- Replacing Chef Chico as Raymond
- Mallari as Jonathan / John Rey / Severino
- GomBurZa as Padre Pédro Pelaéz
- Nothing Like Paris ... (Executive Producer)
- Moro as Jasim
- Moro
2022
- Flower of Evil as Jacob del Rosario / Daniel Villareal
- My Papa Pi as Pipoy
- Dear God as Dr. Jake
2021
- On the Job as Francis
- My Amanda as TJ
2020
- You Animal! The Nimfa Dimaano Story as Papa Jorge (voice)
2019
- Manilennials ... (Producer)
- The Halt as Hook Torollo
2018
- Since I Found You as Nathaniel Capistrano
- Season of the Devil as Hugo Haniway
- Meet Me in St. Gallen ... (Executive Producer)
- Kuya Wes ... (Executive Producer)
2017
- Deadma Walking as Eulogist
- Kita Kita ... (Executive Producer)
- Last Night
- Northern Lights: A Journey to Love as Charlie Sr.
2016
- A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery as Simoun / Crisostomo Ibarra
- Love Me Tomorrow as JC
2015
- Silong as Miguel Cascarro
- The Breakup Playlist
2014
- Hawak Kamay as Eugene "Gin" Agustin
- Starting Over Again as Marco Villanueva
- Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig
2013
- Apoy Sa Dagat as Ruben Manubat
- On the Job as Francis Coronel Jr.
- Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel as Buko Vendor
- The Bit Player as Piolo Pascual / Brando
2012
- Dahil Sa Pag-ibig as Fr. Alfred Valderama / Benjamin Osorio Jr.
- 24/7 In Love as Pipoy Ronquillo
- Every Breath U Take as Leo
2011
2010
- Imortal as Noah Ortega
- Noah as Gabriel Perez
- Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last na 'to! as PSG Applicant (uncredited)
2009
- Lovers in Paris as Carlo Aranaz
- Manila as William / Phillip
- Love Me Again as Migo
2008
- Lobo as Noah Ortega
2007
- Walang Kapalit as Noel Borromeo
- How Do I Love You as Lance
- Chopsuey as Jimmy Wong
2006
- Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition as Self - Celebrity Houseguest
- Komiks as Piolo
- Sa Piling Mo as Adrian Tuazon
- Don't Give Up On Us as Vince
- Fangs of Darkness as Ka Serafin
2005
- D' Anothers as Himself (uncredited)
- Dreamboy as Jaime / Philip / Eboy
2004
- Milan as Lino
2003
- Buttercup as Lance
- Till There Was You as Albert Robles
2002
- The '70s as Jules
- Jologs as Coffee Shop Customer
- 9 Mornings as Gene Ynfante
- I Think I'm In Love as Jonas
2001
- Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka as Jordan Villamines
- Mila as Primo
- Why Not Make It Real as Paul
2000
- The Film Biker as Gregory
- A Time for Us as Michael
- Pera o Bayong (Not da TV) as Himself
1999
- Esperanza: The Movie as Brian
1997
- Phil-American Boy as Jessie