Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born May 12, 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈtɾiljo]), is a Filipino actor. His accolades includes 18 total wins of 2x MMFF Best Actor Award,[1][2] 1x MMFF Best Supporting Actor Award,[3] 1x Asian TV Awards Best Actor Award,[4] 1x FAMAS Best Actor Award,[5][6] 1x LUNA Best Actor Award,[7] 2x PMPC Movies Best Actor Award,[8][9] 1x FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award,[10] 2x Golden Screen Movies Best Supporting Actor Award,[11] 2x Golden Screen TV Best Actor Award[12] and a Seoul International Drama Award.[13] He is known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the first ever gay-themed series on Philippine TV, My Husband's Lover,[14][15] Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin / Simoun in Netflix's Maria Clara at Ibarra,[16][17] and Colonel Yuta Saitoh in Pulang Araw aired on GMA Network and on Netflix .[18]
Trillo received his first acting award in 2004 for his role as a cross-dressing spy in the 2004 war film Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita.[19] In May 2016, he appeared in another primetime television series, Juan Happy Love Story, opposite his Dwarfina leading lady Heart Evangelista.[20][21] Trillo has worked with GMA Network for over 20 years, being dubbed as the network's "Drama King".[22]
Personal life
Dennis Trillo, born as Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho on May 12, 1981, in Quezon City, is the son of Abelardo Leslie Ho, a Chinese Filipino from Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, and Florita Florencio, a Filipino. He completed his high school education at Jose Abad Santos Memorial School in Quezon City and attended grades 1–7 at the Ateneo De Manila University. For his college education, he enrolled at Miriam College, earning a B.A. in International Studies.[23]
He has a son with his ex-girlfriend, Carlene Aguilar, born in 2007. Cristine Reyes and Trillo began dating in 2007 and later broke up in May 2009.[24]
On November 15, 2021, Dennis Trillo married his longtime girlfriend, Jennylyn Mercado. Together, they have a daughter named Dylan Jade, born on April 25, 2022.[25]
Prior to starting his career in show business, Trillo was once a member of the band Moyg. For a short period, he played the drums for the DIY band in Baguio.[27] His career in entertainment started on ABS-CBN in 2001 when he was introduced as part of ABS-CBN's Star Circle (now known as Star Magic) batch 10 along with Bea Alonzo, Alfred Vargas and TJ Trinidad.[citation needed] He had minor roles in ABS-CBN's hit television soap operas Pangako Sa 'Yo and Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan.
2003–2005: Breakthrough as Kapuso
After transferring to GMA Network and becoming a contract star, he landed his first role for the network in the youth-oriented drama Kahit Kailan where he played a supporting character named David. He was also cast in several outings like Twin Hearts and Love to Love.
Following this recognition, he received five more Best Actor trophies from the Film Academy of the Philippines, the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences, the PMPC Star Awards for Movies, Golden Screen Awards and the Young Critics Circle. He was also included in the third installment of Mano Po.[29]
The following year, 2005, Trillo was paired with Angel Locsin in the 2005 television adaptation of Darna. He also starred in the afternoon family drama Now and Forever: Agos where he received a Best Drama Actor nomination from PMPC Star Awards for TV. That same year, he reprised his role for Mulawin: The Movie, and appeared in the film Blue Moon.[30]
2006–2010: Kapuso leading man and music debut
In 2005, Trillo was cast as lead character in Etheria, where he portrayed the Sapirian prince, Raquim. Midway through the series, GMA announced that Trillo would be pulled from the show to once again star in another fantasy-themed television series Majika. In the end Trillo was allowed to complete Etheria. He also starred in the horror-suspense film Pamahiin and was included in the network's noontime show SOP as a co-host where he also played drums as part of the show's "Starband".
On April 27, 2008, five thousand spectators witnessed the Battle of Mactan play, with Trillo playing Ferdinand Magellan at the Mactan, Cebu Shrine.[33] The same year, Trillo joined the cast of Magdusa Ka, an afternoon soap opera which later earned an International Emmy nomination. Trillo also starred in the comic-based superhero series Gagambino.[34] After Gagambino, he starred in two more primetime dramas: Adik Sa'Yo and the 2009 remake of Darna.[30]
In 2011, Trillo appeared in the romantic-fantasy series Dwarfina with Heart Evangelista. After playing the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of Temptation of Wife, Trillo was cast in his most controversial role to date as Eric del Mundo in the gay drama series My Husband's Lover. Trillo received one acting award from two nominations and a commendation from the Asian TV Awards.[37][38]
After the success of the series, the cast of My Husband's Lover held a concert at the Araneta Coliseum named "One More Try: My Husband's Lover The Concert".[39] The same year, Trillo and his screen partner Tom Rodriguez released their album titled TomDen, which is now a certified Platinum record according to the PARI with over 15,000 copies sold.[40]
Trillo starred in Erik Matti's crime thriller film, On the Job: The Missing 8 in 2021. He played the role of Roman, a prisoner temporarily released from prison to perform assassinations.[45] For this film, Dennis wore a prosthetic over his nose, making it appear disfigured to immerse himself in his character.[46]
2022–present: Television shows Maria Clara at Ibarra, Voltes V: Legacy
In 2023, Trillo renewed his exclusive contract with GMA Network on 20th anniversary with the network. He stars in the family drama Pulang Araw and reunion movie project with his wife Jennylyn Mercado for 2024.[47][48]
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