Dennis Trillo | |
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Born | Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho May 12, 1981 Quezon City, Philippines |
Alma mater | Miriam College, (BA) |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1999–present |
Agent(s) | Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2003–present) |
Notable work | |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Musical career | |
Genres | Pinoy pop |
Labels | GMA Records |
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born May 12, 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈtɾiʎo] ), is a Filipino actor, model and recording artist. He is currently an exclusive contract talent of GMA Network. [1] He was known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the first ever gay-themed series on Philippine TV, My Husband's Lover aired on GMA Network in 2013. [2]
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 . [3] In May 2016, he appeared in another primetime television series, Juan Happy Love Story , opposite his Dwarfina leading lady Heart Evangelista. [4] [5]
Now being recognized both locally and internationally, he still continues to work as GMA Network's "Drama King." [6]
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. [7]
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. [8]
On November 15, 2021, Dennis Trillo married his longtime girlfriend, Jennylyn Mercado. Together, they have a daughter named Dylan, born on April 25, 2022. [9]
Prior to starting his career in show business, Trillo was once a member of a band called Moyg. For a short period, he played the drums for the DIY band in Baguio. [10] His career in entertainment started in 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 took part in ABS-CBN's hit television soap operas Pangako Sa 'Yo as Ruel and Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan as Jojo; both were minor characters.
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 .
In 2004, he had his first main character role in the fantasy show Mulawin . He played Gabriel, a half-human and half-Ravena who became the third wheel in Alwina (Angel Locsin) and Agiluz (Richard Gutierrez) romance. The same year, he had his breakthrough performance when he starred in the Metro Manila Film Festival official entry Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita as a transgender woman during World War II. In this film he received his first acting award as Best Supporting Actor in the 30th Metro Manila Film Festival. [11]
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 (FAMAS), 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. [12]
The following year, 2005, Trillo officially became a leading man when he was paired with Angel Locsin in the television adaptation of the iconic superhero Darna . He also starred in an 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 . [13]
In 2005, in GMA Network fantasy series Encantadia , Trillo was cast as lead character in Etheria , where he portrayed the Sapirian prince, Raquim. Midway through the series, GMA Network management announced that Trillo would be pulled out from the said 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".
Trillo released his self-titled debut album in 2007 under IndiMusic. [14] It was in the same year when he made his fourth Lenten drama special for GMA Network under APT Entertainment entitled Unico Hijo. On August 21, 2007, he started taping for the fantasy series Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan with Aljur Abrenica and Marky Cielo. [15]
On April 27, 2008, five thousand spectators witnessed the Battle of Mactan play, with Trillo playing Ferdinand Magellan at the Mactan, Cebu Shrine. [16] The same year, Trillo joined the stellar cast of Magdusa Ka , an afternoon soap opera which later earned an International Emmy nomination the following year. Late 2008 when he starred in the comic-based superhero series Gagambino , playing as the main character. [17] The following year after Gagambino, he starred in two more primetime dramas: Adik Sa'Yo and the 2009 remake of Darna . [13]
Trillo's hosting roles continued when he replaced Dingdong Dantes as a co-host in the new installment of StarStruck V in 2009. [18] In 2010, he also began co-hosting the variety show, Party Pilipinas . He appeared in Sine Novela Presents: Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak opposite Jennylyn Mercado and portrayed Andrew Tantoco in the Philippine adaptation of the hit Korean series Endless Love . [19]
In 2011, Trillo appeared in the romantic-fantasy series Dwarfina where he teamed-up with Heart Evangelista. After playing the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of Temptation of Wife , Trillo lead his most controversial role to date as Eric del Mundo in his second International Emmy nominee [20] drama series My Husband's Lover where he received one acting award from two nominations and a commendation from Asian TV Awards. [21]
After the success of the series, the cast of My Husband's Lover held a concert at Araneta Coliseum named "One More Try: My Husband's Lover The Concert". [22] 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. [23]
In 2014, he top-billed the Primetime drama series Hiram na Alaala with Kapuso actress Kris Bernal. He also had a weekly medical drama with Bela Padilla entitled Sa Puso ni Dok under GMA News & Public Affairs department. Trillo visited ABS-CBN via his guesting in Kris TV to promote his 2015 movie You're Still The One alongside Maja Salvador, Ellen Adarna and Richard Yap under Regal Entertainment Inc. and Star Cinema. The same year, Trillo launched his first VIVA Films movie, Felix Manalo where he received a Movie Actor of the Year award from PMPC Star Awards for Movies. [24]
After doing several heavy drama soap operas, Trillo starred in 2016 in a light drama series with Heart Evangelista in Juan Happy Love Story . [25]
In 2021, Trillo starred in the cultural drama series Legal Wives where he played the role of a Muslim with Alice Dixson, Andrea Torres, and Bianca Umali. [26]
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 who is temporarily freed from prison to perform assassinations. [27] For this film, Dennis wore a prosthetic over his nose, making it appear disfigured to immerse himself in his character. [28]
In 2022, he starred as Crisostomo Ibarra, the main character in Jose Rizal's novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in the TV drama Maria Clara at Ibarra .
Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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1999–2000 | Tabing Ilog | Nanding | ABS-CBN | |
2000 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Ruel | [29] | |
2001–2002 | Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan | Jojo | [30] | |
2002–2003 | Kahit Kailan | Jaime | [31] | |
2003–2004 | Twin Hearts | Glenn Saraga | [32] | |
2004–2005 | Mulawin | Gabriel | [33] | |
2005 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Efren / Lalaking Ahas | [34] | |
2005–2006 | Now and Forever: Agos | Danilo Cortez | [35] | |
Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | Young Raquim | [36] | ||
2006 | Majika | Argo | [37] | |
Now and Forever: Dangal | Adrian Villanueva | [38] | ||
2007 | Super Twins | Eliseo Castro / Eliazar Vergara | [39] | |
Sine Novela: Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap | Rustan "Stan" Ilustre | [40] | ||
2007–2008 | Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan | Gallian Magdalion / Blue Zaido | [41] | |
2008 | E.S.P. | Jared | [42] | |
Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka | Rodolfo "Rod" Henson | [43] | ||
2008–2009 | Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino | Gambino "Bino" Bayani / Gagambino | [44] | |
2009 | Adik Sa'Yo | Ruben Domingo | [45] | |
2009–2010 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Pancho Macaspac | [46] | |
2010 | Sine Novela: Gumapang Ka sa Lusak | Levi Ramiro | [47] | |
Endless Love | Andrew Tantoco | [19] | ||
Jillian: Namamasko Po | Danny Evangelista | [48] | ||
2011 | Dwarfina | Lyndon Valencia | [49] | |
Sinner or Saint | Raul Marcelo | [50] [51] | ||
2012 | Legacy | Young Cesar Alcantara | [52] | |
Biritera | Andrei Marcelino | [53] [54] | ||
2012–2013 | Temptation of Wife | Marcelito "Marcel" H. Salcedo | [55] [56] | |
2013 | My Husband's Lover | Enrico "Eric" del Mundo | [57] [58] | |
2014 | Sa Puso ni Dok | Doc. Dennis | [59] [60] | |
2014–2015 | Hiram na Alaala | Ivan Legaspi | [61] [62] | |
2015 | My Faithful Husband | Emman dela Paz | [63] [64] | |
2016 | Juan Happy Love Story | Juan Dela Costa | [65] | |
2017 | Mulawin vs. Ravena | Haring Gabriel Montenegro | ||
2018 | The One That Got Away | William Dominic "Liam" Ilustre | ||
2018–2019 | Cain at Abel | Miguel Anthony Larrazabal / Elias Ledesma | ||
2020 | I Can See You: Truly. Madly. Deadly | Andrew "Drew" Rivera / Warren Devira | ||
2021 | Legal Wives | Ismael Makadatu | ||
2022–2023 | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Crisostomo Ibarra / Simoun / Barry Torres | ||
2023 | Voltes V: Legacy | Baron Hrothgar / Dr. Ned Armstrong | ||
Love Before Sunrise | Artemio "Atom" Menandrez Jr. | |||
2024 | Pulang Araw | [66] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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2006–2010 | SOP | Co-host/performer | GMA Network | |
2009–2010 | StarStruck V: The Worldwide Invasion | Host | [67] | |
2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Co-host/performer | ||
2013–2015 | Sunday All Stars |
Year | Title | Episode | Role | Network | Ref. |
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2020 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Sa ilalim ng buwan: Part 4 | Santi | GMA Network | |
Sa ilalim ng buwan: Part 3 | |||||
Sa ilalim ng buwan: Part 2 | |||||
Sa ilalim ng buwan: Part 1 | |||||
2019 | Magpakailanman | OFW Most Wanted: Part 2 | Rens | ||
OFW Most Wanted: Part 1 | |||||
Patawad ama ko | Samuel | ||||
2018 | Dear Uge | Who's Your Daddy? | Roy | ||
2016 | Karelasyon | Various episodes | Various roles | ||
Wagas | Ang Turista at Ang Probinsyana | Rome | GMA News TV | [68] | |
Magpakailanman | Ang Kakambal Kong Ahas | Michael/Lucas | GMA Network | [69] | |
2015 | The PO2 Ephraim Mejia Story: Ang Mamatay ng Dahil Sa'yo | Ephraim Mejia | [70] | ||
2014 | The Eduard Folayang & Mark Sangiao Story: Mga Bagong Mandirigma | Eduard Folayang | [71] | ||
2006 | The Darius Razon Story | Darius Razon | [72] | ||
2005 | The Mars Ravelo Story: Buhay na Walang Hanggan | [73] | |||
The Joey Faller Story | Fr. Joey Faller | [74] | |||
2004 | The Diego Llorico Story | Diego's Boyfriend | [75] | ||
2011 | Spooky Night Presents | Siyam | — | ||
Kalaro | Chris | [76] | |||
2010 | Claudine | Bingit na Kaligayahan | Jed | ||
Love Bug Presents | The Last Romance | Hero | [77] | ||
2009 | SRO Cinemaserye | Exchange Gift | Miguel | ||
2008 | Dear Friend | Chinoy | Edison | [78] | |
2004 | Love to Love | Kissing Beauty | Alfred | ||
2002 | Wansapanataym | — | — | ABS-CBN | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Treehouse | — | [79] | ||
2001 | Songbook | — |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2004 | Angel Villa | St. Rafael | GMA Network | APT Entertainment Lenten special | [80] |
2005 | Sa Kamay ng Diyos | — | |||
2006 | Binibining Pilipinas | Presenter | Along with Dingdong Dantes and Pia Guanio | ||
Sa Ngalan ng Anak | — | APT Entertainment Lenten special | |||
2007 | Unico Hijo | — | APT Entertainment Lenten special with Eddie Garcia | [81] | |
2009 | Sugat ng Kahapon | Sonny | APT Entertainment Lenten special with Marian Rivera | [82] | |
2011 | Maestra | — | APT Entertainment Lenten special with Agot Isidro | [83] | |
2011–2012 | Countdown to 2012: The GMA New Year Special | Performer | [84] | ||
2014 | Ilaw ng Kahapon | Dante | Eat Bulaga! Lenten special | [85] |
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