Piolo Pascual

Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (, born January 12, 1977) is a Filipino actor, model, singer, television host, comedian and film producer.

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 youth-oriented talent and variety show, That's Entertainment (1994). He rose to fame after starring alongside 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, which earned him Best Supporting Actor wins at the 2003 PMPC Star Awards for Movies, FAMAS Awards, and Gawad Urian Awards.

In 2008, Pascual top billed the acclaimed supernatural drama series, Lobo. In 2013, he starred in the neo-noir crime thriller film, On the Job, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France and the 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea. Pascual also produced the Kimmy Dora film series (2009–2013) and the film Kita Kita (2017). In 2018, he returned to television in the drama series Since I Found You. Pascual starred in the 2022 Philippine adaptation of Flower of Evil.

Early life Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual was born on January 12, 1977, in Malate, Manila, to Amelia "Amy" Nonato Pascual and Philip Victoriano Pascual as their youngest child among six children. His German-Spanish father was a casting director for international films that were shot in the Philippines, as well as an occasional actor. Pascual attended elementary and high school at St. Francis School in Santa Ana, Manila, where he joined the school's theater group. He eventually left the show to get into college full-time, studying at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), where he initially took up a Bachelor of Arts course in general education, but later shifted to physical therapy to prepare for his immigration to the United States. Pascual was a member of UST's theater company, Teatro Tomasino. He did not graduate from college, choosing to pursue an entertainment career instead.

However, Pascual's acting career was interrupted at age 18 when he and his sister moved to the U.S. to join their mother, who had already been living and working there for six years.

Career

In 1994, Pascual started his career in That's Entertainment. Then he appeared in some TV shows including Mara Clara and Gimik. His loveteam with Judy Ann Santos became phenomenal in early 2000s. Their four movies, Kahit Isang Saglit, Bakit Di Totohanin, Till There Was You, and Don't Give Up on Us, earned more than P100 million in the box office. His movie with Claudine Barretto, Milan, became his top-grossing film up to date.

In his early singing career, he joined Diether Ocampo, Bernard Palanca, Jericho Rosales and Carlos Agassi to form The Hunks, an all-male group.

In 2002, Pascual played the role of Jules in the award-winning film, Dekada '70. He received eight awards in the Best Supporting Actor category and was given special recognition as a Best Supporting Actor for the same role by the GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards.

In 2003, Pascual's debut album Piolo, went platinum. His second album My Gift hit Platinum status as well. His 5th solo album Timeless hit Triple Platinum status.

In 2007, he paired to Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez in Paano Kita Iibigin, Piolo Pascual portrayed Lance Monteagudo.

In 2008, he starred in a fantasy TV series Lobo together with Angel Locsin. The show gained accolades from Banff World Media Festival and International Emmy Awards.

In 2009, Pascual became a producer for Manila, an independent twinbill film under Bicycle Pictures. After its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2009, Manila had its official Philippine premiere in cinemas in July 2009 as the opening film of the 5th Cinemalaya Film Festival. He starred in the Philippine version of Lovers in Paris together with KC Concepcion the same year. Together with some directors and writers, Pascual created his film studio, Spring Films, which is known for its popular Kimmy Dora movie series.

In 2013, Pascual went to Cannes again with the movie On the Job.

Business

Hotel and beach resort Pascual and his business partner Kathryn Bernardo opened Isla Amara, a 42-bedroom boutique hotel in El Nido, Palawan, in 2022. He admitted and planned to open three or four more hotel resorts in Boracay and Siquijor.

Production company In 2018, Pascual co-founded Spring Films with Joyce Bernal and Erikson Raymundo who serves as President of the company. Spring Film is an independent film company. The company ventures into co-producing Eugene Domingo's Kimmy Dora movie series.

Food business Pascual ventured into food business and opened his own franchise of shawarma in 2018.

Personal life Pascual has a son, Iñigo Dominic Lázaro Pascual, born on September 14, 1997. Pascual is also the uncle of Filipino actor Benjamin Alves.

In 2013, Pascual joined the PETA campaign, Free Mali, whose aim was to move Mali, the lone elephant at the Manila Zoo, to a larger area. Mali died in 2023.

As of 2024, Pascual has been romantically involved with Shaina Magdayao.

Despite his "pretty boy" image, Pascual is oftentimes rumored and believed to be gay.

Filmography Film

As actor

As executive producer Year Film 2009 Manila Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme 2012 Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme 2013 Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel 2017 Kita Kita 2018 Meet Me in St. Gallen 2019 I’m Ellenya L.2020Hayop Ka!

Television

Awards and nominations Wins

Film and television awards

Movie/TV Show Category Organization/Year Mallari Best Actor 7th Eddys Awards (2024) Silong Movie Actor of the Year (tied with Dennis Trillo) 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2016) Starting Over Again Movie Actor of the Year (tied with John Lloyd Cruz) 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2015) Hawak Kamay Best Performance by an Actor (TV Series) (tied with Coco Martin & Martin Escudero) Gawad TANGLAW Awards Hottest Actor of the Year 1st Yahoo! OMG! Awards Lobo Best Drama Actor 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV (2008) Maalaala Mo Kaya: Piso Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor 21st PMPC Star Awards for TV (2007) Don't Give Up On Us Best Actor (tied with Jericho Rosales) 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2007) Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) 4th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards (2007) Milan Best Actor 54th FAMAS Awards (2005) Mangarap Ka Best Drama Actor 1st ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards (2004) Dekada '70 Best Supporting Actor U.P. Film Desk of the YOUNG CRITICS CIRCLE (2003) Gawad Urian Award (2003) FAP Awards (2003) FAMAS Awards (2003) PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2003) Gawad PASADO (2003) GAWAD TANGLAW (2003) 28th Metro Manila Film Festival (2002) Special Recognition for RARE GRAND SLAM GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards (2003)

Music awards

Category Album/Song Organization/Year Revival Album of the Year Decades 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music 2010 Album Cover Design of the Year Decades 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music 2010 Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play Paano Kita Iibigin 21st AWIT Awards 2008 Male Recording Artist of the Year 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards 2008 Male Artist Awardee Timeless ASAP 3rd Platinum Circle Awards 2007 Compilation Awardee Nagmamahal Kapamilya – Songs For Global Pinoys ASAP 3rd Platinum Circle Awards 2007 Compilation Awardee Hotsilog – The ASAP Hotdog Compilation Album ASAP 3rd Platinum Circle Awards 2007 Male Artist Awardee Timeless ASAP 24k Awards 2007 Triple Platinum Timeless Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2007) 6× Platinum Nagmamahal Kapamilya – Songs For Global Pinoys Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2007) Gold Paano Kita Iibigin OST Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2007) Original Theme Song of the Year Sana’y Malaman Mo 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2007 Platinum Hotsilog – The ASAP Hotdog Compilation Album Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2006) Gold Piolo Pascual: Platinum Hits Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2006) Gold Renditions: Songs of Louie Ocampo Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2005) Platinum My Gift Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2004) Platinum Piolo Philippine Association of the Record Industry Inc. (2003)

In the Philippines, a gold award means selling in excess of 12,500 albums and a platinum award means selling in excess of 25,000 albums. Pascual's album "Piolo Pascual: Platinum Hits" was repackaged. "Ikaw Lamang", the theme song of the teleserye "Sa Piling Mo" was added. Sana'y Malaman Mo (lyrics: Ogie Alcasid, music: Louie Ocampo) was featured in the 2006 film Don't Give Up on Us. Paano Kita Iibigin (lyrics and music: Ogie Alcasid) was the theme song of the movie with the same title released in 2007.

Box-office and entertainment industry awards

Category Organization/Award-Giving Body/Year Film Actor of the Year Mallari Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards (2024) Comedy Actor for Television Home Sweetie Home Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Award (2019) Box Office King Starting Over Again Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Award (2015) Most Influential Film Actor of the Year 4th EdukCircle Awards (2014) Most Influential Celebrity Endorser of the Year 5th EdukCircle Awards (2015) Best Male Variety Show Host 6th EdukCircle Awards (2016) Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award 62nd FAMAS Awards (2014) Dekada Awards (2003–2014) 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities 6 Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television (2009) One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television (2008) Favorite Actor of the Year (Paano Kita Iibigin) YES! Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards 2007 One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television (2007) Star in the Philippine Walk of Fame German Moreno and Eastwood City (2007) One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television (2006) One of Anak TV Seal's Most-Admired Male TV Personalities Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television (2005) Mr. Screen Idol 53rd FAMAS Awards (2005) Mr. RP Movies Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (2004) Mr. RP Movies Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (2003) German Moreno Youth Achievement Award 50th FAMAS Awards (2002) Mr. RP Movies Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (2001) Most Promising Group (The Hunks with Jericho Rosales, Bernard Palanca, Carlos Agassi, and Diether Ocampo) Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards (2001) Mr. RP Movies Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (2000)

Nominations Film nominations (in producing)

Movie Category Organization/Year Kimmy Dora Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) ENPRESS Golden Screen 2010

Film nominations (in acting)

Television nominations

TV show Category Organization/Award-Giving Body/Year ASAP Outstanding Male Host in a Musical or Variety Program ENPRESS 5th Golden Screen TV Awards Apoy sa Dagat Best Drama Actor 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV Dahil sa Pag-ibig 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV Noah 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV ASAP Rocks Best Male TV Host Lovers in Paris Best Drama Actor 24th PMPC Star Awards for TV ASAP 07 Best Male TV Host 21st PMPC Star Awards for TV Walang Kapalit Best Drama Actor Sa Piling Mo Best Drama Actor PMPC Star 2006 Mangarap Ka Best Drama Actor PMPC Star 2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya Lobo Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor PMPC Star Awards for TV 2002 Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako Best Drama Actor 4th Asian TV Awards 1999

Recording and concert nominations

Song/Album/Concert Title Category Organization/Year Pop Music Male Artist ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2010 Decades Male Recording Artist of the Year 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music Decades Male Pop Artist of the Year 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music Babe Music Video of the Year 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music Pop Icons Best Collaboration for a Major Concert (with Sam Milby, Erik Santos, Mark Bautista, and Christian Bautista) 22nd ALIW Awards 2009 Male Vocalist of 2008 1st WAKI OPM Music Awards 2009 (101.9 FM Station) Listeners' Choice for Favorite Male Artist 1st WAKI OPM Music Awards 2009 Ten Piolo Best Major Concert (Male) 21st ALIW Awards 2008 Ten Piolo Best Performance in a Concert (Male) 21st ALIW Awards 2008 Paano Kita Iibigin Best Performance by a Duet (with Regine Velasquez) 21st AWIT Awards 2008 Pop Music Male Artist ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2008 Paano Kita Iibigin Best Original Song ENPRESS Golden Screen 2008 Paano Kita Iibigin Movie Original Theme Song PMPC Star 2008 Favorite Male Artist 3rd MYX Music Awards 2008 Paano Kita Iibigin Favorite Collaboration (with Regine Velasquez) 3rd MYX Music Awards 2008 Favorite Myx Live Performance (with Regine Velasquez) 3rd MYX Music Awards 2008 Best Major Concert (Male) 20th ALIW Awards 2007 Pop Music Male Artist ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2007 Paano Kita Iibigin Pop Movie Theme Song ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2007 The Gift Favorite Male Artist 4th MTV PILIPINAS People's Choice Awards 2004 Kailangan Kita Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist 16th AWIT Awards 2003 Kailangan Kita Best Pop Recording 16th AWIT Awards 2003 Kailangan Kita Song of the Year (composer: Ogie Alcasid) 16th AWIT Awards 2003

Discography Singles

Studio albums Album Year Records Piolo 2003 Star Records My Gift 2004 Star Records Timeless 2007 Star Records Decades 2009 Star Records Decades II 2010 Star RecordsDecades III2012Star Records

Compilation albums Album Year Records Renditions: Songs of Louie Ocampo 2005 Star Records Platinum Hits 2006 Star Records

Other appearances