Piolo Pascual
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.
Acting
Movie
On the Job
as Francis Coronel Jr.
2013
Movie
The Halt
as Hook Torollo
2019
Movie
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
as Simoun / Crisostomo Ibarra
2016
Movie
Season of the Devil
as Hugo Haniway
2018
Movie
Starting Over Again
as Marco Villanueva
2014
TV
Replacing Chef Chico
as Raymond
2023
Movie
You Animal! The Nimfa Dimaano Story
as Papa Jorge (voice)
2020
Movie
Mallari
as Jonathan / John Rey / Severino
2023
Movie
The '70s
as Jules
2002
Movie
Manila
as William / Phillip
2009
Movie
The Bit Player
as Piolo Pascual / Brando
2013
Movie
GomBurZa
as Padre Pédro Pelaéz
2023
Movie
24/7 In Love
as Pipoy Ronquillo
2012
Movie
The Breakup Playlist
2015
Movie
D' Anothers
as Himself (uncredited)
2005
Movie
My Amanda
as TJ
2021
Movie
Sunshine
as Pastor Jaime
2025
TV
On the Job
as Francis
2021
Movie
Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last na 'to!
as PSG Applicant (uncredited)
2010
Movie
Phil-American Boy
as Jessie
1997
Movie
Milan
as Lino
2004
Movie
Don't Give Up On Us
as Vince
2006
Movie
Jologs
as Coffee Shop Customer
2002
Movie
Deadma Walking
as Eulogist
2017
Crew
Movie
Meet Me in St. Gallen
Executive Producer
2018
Movie
Kita Kita
Executive Producer
2017
Movie
The Halt
Executive Producer
2019
Movie
You Animal! The Nimfa Dimaano Story
Executive Producer
2020
Movie
D' Anothers
Thanks
2005
Movie
Nothing Like Paris
Executive Producer
2023
Movie
Kuya Wes
Executive Producer
2018
Movie
Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig
Executive Producer
2014
Movie
Northern Lights: A Journey to Love
Executive Producer
2017
Movie
Real Life Fiction
Executive Producer
2024
Movie
The Ride
Executive Producer
2025
Movie
Manila's Finest
Producer
2025