DJ Durano

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Cabilunaand the surname or paternal family name is Durano.

DJ Durano
Born	Thaddeus Cabiluna Durano Jr. (1974-08-17) August 17, 1974 (age 50) Cebu City, Philippines [1]
Occupation(s)	Actor, television personality, recording artist
Years active	1986–present
Political party	BAKUD
Partner	Joanne Maranan
Children	2
Parent	Thaddeus "Deo" Durano Sr.

Thaddeus Cabiluna Durano Jr. (born August 17, 1974), known professionally as DJ Durano, is a Filipino actor, television personality, singer, recording artist, and politician. His career in entertainment started as part of That's Entertainment of German Moreno.

Early life and education

Durano grew up in Cebu and hails from the Durano political clan of the province. He is the nephew of incumbent Danao City vice-mayor Ramon Durano III. ^[2]

Other ventures

Politics

Durano filed for candidacy in the mayoral elections in Sogod, Cebu, to be held in May 2025. His platform includes promoting affordable water among the residents of Sogod, addressing their concerns about high electricity rates, and completing the construction of unfinished road projects. He will run for mayor under the Durano-led Barug Alang Sa Kauswagan Ug Demokrasya (transl. Stand Up For Progress and Democracy) political party. Durano emphasized that although he is known to the public as an actor from Manila, he is determined to prove to the Cebuanos that he is a true Visayan. ^[2]

Personal life

Durano has two children, singer-actress Yen Durano and Jaden Dominique Durano. ^[3]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
1993	Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway	Karto
1997	Sanggano	Men in Attitude at Quiapo Vendor
2006	Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso: Not Once, But Twice	Louie
2007	Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat	Totoy Bato Bato Pick
	Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo	Delfin
2008	Baler	Pablo / Ambo
	Pasukob	Dino
	Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat	Vice President Bill Bilyones
2009	BFF: Best Friends Forever	Eric
	Ang Tanging Pamilya: A Marry Go Round	Archie
2010	Hating Kapatid	Noel
	Petrang Kabayo	Dickson
2011	Who's That Girl	Johnny
	Tumbok	Ward
	The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin	Dominador "Dondi" Rosales
2012	Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang	Raffy
	Moron 5 and the Crying Lady	Mozart Twister "Mo" Aquino
	This Guy's in Love with U Mare!	Davi
	Sisterakas	James
2013	Raketeros
	Ang Huling Henya	Andrew Alvarez
	Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story	Entong Intsik
2014	Moron 5.2: The Transformation	Mozart Twister Aquino
	The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin	Dominador "Dondi" Rosales
2018	The Hopeful Romantic	Leon Carreon
	Para Sa Broken Hearted	Henry
2022	Maid in Malacañang	Benigno Aquino Jr.
2023	Pinoy Ghost Tales	The Assistant Director

Television

Year	Title	Role
2024	Black Rider	Olivares "Bokal" Geronimo
2022	Lolong	Alberto "Boss Abet" Dominguez
2021	Heartful Café	Jeremiah Nobleza
2020	Pamilya Ko	Antonio "Tonio" Alvarez
2019	Dragon Lady	James Liu
2018	Brush	Dr. Blue
2016	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Mr. Wang's right-hand man
	Born for You	Leonard Marasigan
2015	My Fair Lady	Marcelo
2014	Mirabella	Manuel Laurel
2013	Jim Fernandez's Galema, Anak Ni Zuma	Frederick Kazumi
	Pyra: Babaeng Apoy	Cesar Lucente
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rosas	Captain
2012	Kahit Puso'y Masugatan	Luis Gerona
	Wako Wako	Dado Calleja
	Oka2Kat	Mayor Alfonso
	P. S. I Love You	Atty. Fortanilla
2011	Mula sa Puso	Ysmael Matias
2010	Sabel	Fr. Manny
	Kokey @ Ako	Dr. DJ Caparas
	Rosalka	Teddy
	Habang May Buhay	Rod
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso	Councilor Magtulis
2009	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin	Greg
2008	Dyosa	Dexter
	Carlo J. Caparas' Pieta	Kabo
	Love Spell: Elay Enchanted	Gil
	My Girl	John
	Sineserye Presents: Maligno	SPO2 Damien Dumlao
	Volta	Anthony
2007	Walang Kapalit	Bryan Bermudez
	Kokey	Mr. DJ
	Sineserye Presents: Palimos Ng Pag-ibig	Paolo
2006	Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Haring Haddi
2005	Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba	Anghel
2004	Marina	Nanding
1986–1996	That's Entertainment	Himself

References

1. https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_R7/CEBU/SOGOD/MAYOR_DURANO_THADDEUS_JR_C.pdf
2. De Dios, Kristin. "Siblings fight for mayor in Sogod and Tabuelan". The Freeman . Archived from the original on February 17, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
3. Tuazon, Nikko. "DJ Durano and girlfriend Joanne Dy Maranan welcome Baby Jaden Dominique". Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2025.

• DJ Durano on Telebisyon
• DJ Durano on Filipinomusica ^{[ usurped ]}

External links

• DJ Durano at IMDb