JC de Vera

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JC de Vera
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Born
John Carlo de Vera

(1986-03-10) March 10, 1986 (age 38)
Manila, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
  • model
  • singer
Years active2003–present
Agents
Spouse
Rikkah Cruz
(m. 2018)
Children2
Website JC de Vera on Instagram

John Carlo de Vera (born March 10, 1986), better known by his screen name JC de Vera, is a Filipino actor, host, model and singer.

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Personal life

De Vera was offered a basketball scholarship in Colegio de San Juan de Letran after he graduated from high school in Colegio San Agustin – Makati but rejected it to pursue his acting career. He also studied in Ateneo de Manila University. De Vera announced on February 28, 2021, in the YouTube channel of Erich Gonzales that he and his non-showbiz partner Rikkah Cruz were married since 2018. They have two daughters, Lana (born April 2018) and Laura (born June 2023). [1]

Career

2003–2010

He started his showbiz career in 2003 when he was cast in Click . At the time, he was paired up with Valerie Concepcion and Julianne Lee, but was soon cast in supporting and lead roles in primetime series with the likes of Richard Gutierrez, Dingdong Dantes and Dennis Trillo.

He was named as GMA Network's Drama Prince [2] after they highly rated and praised Philippine dramas like Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso , Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig and Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita , where he was paired with Yasmien Kurdi. JC has also paired up with Rhian Ramos in LaLola and Heart Evangelista in Sine Novela's Ngayon at Kailanman . JC was paired up with Jackie Rice in the recently concluded fantaserye of GMA Network, Panday Kids .

2010–2013

De Vera was transferred to TV5 and signed a three-year contract. He was formally introduced on March 17, 2010, as one of the new talents to the network. [3] [4] His last appearance was Cassandra: Warrior Angel .

In December 2010, de Vera announced his departure from Bench following his decision not to renew his contract due to busy commitments, but he moved to Calvin Klein and Freego Jeans in August 2011. [5]

2013–present

After signing a two-year contract with ABS-CBN on July 29, 2013, [6] De Vera's career returned to the limelight as he starred on the high-profile primetime series The Legal Wife starring Angel Locsin, Jericho Rosales and Maja Salvador, [7] the afternoon series Moon of Desire starring Meg Imperial and Ellen Adarna, and in the film Once a Princess with Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee. Soon after, he appeared in the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival movie Shake, Rattle & Roll XV , alongside Erich Gonzales.

In 2015, he starred in the romantic horror film Halik sa Hangin with Julia Montes and Gerald Anderson. He was seen next together with Jessy Mendiola in the romantic family drama series You're My Home , alongside Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta. [8] He starred in the teleserye, The Better Half , as Rafael Cabrera, in 2017.

In 2018, he starred in the romantic comedy series Since I Found You with Arci Muñoz and Piolo Pascual.

Filmography

Talk shows

YearTitleNetworkNotesRef.
2007 Showbiz Central GMA Network
2013The Buzz ABS-CBN [7]
Gandang Gabi, Vice! [9]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef.
2003 Click Benj GMA Network Batch 3 & 4
2004 Joyride Carlo
Love to Love: Pretty Boy Season 4: Story 1
Forever in My Heart Young Michael Bernabe
2005 Now and Forever
William
Julius
Sugo James
2006 Mars Ravelo: Captain Barbell Boris / Super Boris
Makita Ka Lang Muli Matthew
2007 Magic Kamison
  • My Ghost Bride
AdrianSeason 1: Story 3
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
Adelino
Ali
Season 2: Episode 2
Season 2: Episode 8
Sine Novela
Aldrin Griego
Carding
Season 1: Story 2
Season 1: Story 4
[10]
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Derek Perantes / Rod [11]
Dear Friend AlexSeason 1
Maynila Various roles
Obra
  • Story 5: Pretty Boy
  • Story 6: Rehas
  • Story 7: Daddy Dearest
  • Story 8: Sintoy

Joel
Rico
Ryan
Sintoy
[12]
LaLola Facundo Diaz [13]
2009 Ngayon at Kailanman Edwin Torres [14]
Dear Friend: Special Tyron
Sana Ngayong Pasko Rigo DionisioHappy's Boyfriend
2010 Panday Kids AureusSpecial Participation
Lokomoko U TV5
5 Star Specials: JC
  • Tato-45
  • Kardong Kamao
  • Johnny Salamangkero
  • Gabriel Molave
  • Jak en Poy
  • Papa Rusty
  • Si Paco at ang Prinsesa
  • Si Ali, si Oli at si Tommy
Various rolesSeason 3
My Driver Sweet Lover RockyFirst Teleserye of TV5
2011 Star Confessions: Isko Moreno Isko MorenoTrue Story
Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum Benjamin Maningding [15]
2012 Enchanted Garden EdmundElla's Love Interest [16]
Valiente Gardo Valiente / Nicolas Vallejo /
Gardo Braganza
[17]
2013 Toda Max Jake ABS-CBN Special Guest (1st anniversary episode)
2014 The Legal Wife Max Gonzales1st Primetime TV series on ABS-CBN [18]
Moon of Desire Dr. Jefferson "Jeff" Bustamante1st Daytime TV series on ABS-CBN [19]
2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya: E-Mail Andrew1st MMK appearance
Banana Sundae Various RolesMain cast
Ipaglaban Mo: Pusong Mapanlinlang Manolo1st Ipaglaban Mo! guesting
You're My Home Christian Vergara2nd Primetime TV series on ABS-CBN
2016 Wansapanataym: Just Got Laki Michael/Big Macky1st Wansapanataym guesting
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pictures - Courageous Catie Jayjay2nd MMK Appearance
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Golden Boy Josef3rd MMK Appearance
2017 The Better Half Rafael Cabrera2nd Daytime TV series on ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Baso Jayson4th MMK Appearance
2018 Since I Found You Gino Corpuz3rd Primetime TV series on ABS-CBN
Ipaglaban Mo: Abogada Max Sandejas2nd Ipaglaban Mo! Guesting
2019 The General's Daughter Ethan Del Fierro4th Primetime TV series on ABS-CBN
2020 Pamilya Ko Nathan Rubiñol5th Primetime TV Series on ABS-CBN
2020–2022 La Vida Lena Adrian Narciso iWantTFC / A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 6th Primetime TV Series on ABS-CBN
2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Paru-paro Jay A2Z / Kapamilya Channel 5th MMK Appearance
2022The Goodbye Girl iWantTFC Main Cast
Flower of Evil Andrew Marcelo A2Z / Kapamilya Channel Supporting Cast
2023–2024 Nag-aapoy na Damdamin Phillip Salazar A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 3rd Daytime TV series on ABS-CBN

Variety shows

YearTitleNetworkNotesRef.
2005 SOP Gigsters GMA Network
2008 Eat Bulaga!
2010 P.O.5 TV5
2011 Fan*tastik
Hey It's Saberdey!
2012 Game 'N Go
2013–present ASAP ABS-CBN
It's Showtime
2015–2020 Banana Sundae

Film

YearTitleRoleStudioNotesReferences
2005 Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife Nixon Chong Regal Entertainment, GMA Pictures
2006 White Lady Robbie
2007 Ouija Gino GMA Pictures & Viva Films
Tiyanaks Kerwin Regal Entertainment, GMA Pictures
2008 My Bestfriend's Girlfriend Mark Abo Regal Entertainment & GMA Pictures
My Monster Mom Boboy
Loving You Jepoi Gumba Regal Entertainment, GMA Pictures
Shake, Rattle & Roll X Jay Regal Entertainment & Regal Multimedia, IncPart 1: Emergency
2009 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Young Alfonso Uy Regal Entertainment
2010 Hating Kapatid Bong Viva Films Rica's Leading Man [20]
2013 Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Osweng Star Cinema & Viva Films
2014 So It's You Tony Ferrer Regal Entertainment, GMA Pictures [21]
Once a Princess Damian Albert Skylight Films & Regal Entertainment
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Troy Regal Entertainment & Regal Multimedia, Inc.Part 1: Ahas
2015 Halik sa Hangin Alvin Paredes Star Cinema
2016Best Partee EverMikey QCinema International Film Festival
TisaySimon Cinema One Originals
Kabisera Fire Starters Manila Production
2017SalvageNeilSalida Productions
2018 Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes Felix Reyes Star Cinema, Quantum Films
Everybody Loves Baby WendyGabriel Roque iWantTFC
One Great Love Carl Mauricio Regal Entertainment
2019Barbara ReimaginedJames iWantTFC & Lonewolf Films
Love Is LoveAntonRKB Productions
2021General AdmissionCarlitoOxxipital Films
2022The EntitledJacob Netflix
Bakit 'Di Mo Sabihin?MiguelFirestarters StudiosAn official competition film in the 18th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival [22]

Voice actor

Animation

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesSource
2012 Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens Four Arms TV5 Filipino dub [23]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNotable WorksResultRef.
2004 18th PMPC Star Awards For TV Most Promising Young Actor Joyride Nominated
2005 19th PMPC Star Awards For TV Male Star of the Night (with Jay Manalo)HimselfWon
2006PMPC Star Awards for MoviesNew Movie Actor of the Year Mano Po 4 Nominated [24]
2007 55th FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement AwardHimselfWon
2010 24th PMPC Star Awards For TV Male Celebrity of the NightHimselfWon
2014 Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards Male Emerging StarHimselfWon [25]
9th ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards Pop Pin Up BoyNominated [26]
YES! 100 Most Beautiful StarsComebacking CategoryWon [27]
20153rd Philippine Edition Movie AwardsReader's Choice Movie Actor of the Year Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Pending [28]
2016 QCinema International Film Festival Best ActorBest Partee EverWon
33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the YearBest Partee EverNominated
Cinema One Originals Festival Best ActorTisayNominated
2017 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: Baso Nominated
2018 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor One Great Love Nominated
2019 Box Office Entertainment Awards Movie Supporting Actor of the Year One Great Love Won

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