Justin Cuyugan

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Justin Cuyugan
Born
Justin Paulo Cuyugan

(1980-10-11) October 11, 1980 (age 43)
Occupation(s) Actor, director
Years active1996–present
Children3 [1]
MotherMimi Mercado-Cuyugan

Justin Paulo Cuyugan (born October 11, 1980) is a Filipino character actor. [2]

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Career

Cuyugan was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic, then Star Circle, in 1999. [3]

He was a character actor on the Kapamilya Network appearing as Emil Verdadero in Pusong Ligaw [1] in 2017, and the demon Gaki in the fantasy series Bagani in 2018. [4] [5] [2]

Cuyugan started his own construction business in the Philippines in 2022. [6]

Personal life

Cuyugan has three children from his first wife, who died of ovarian cancer in 2016. [7] [6] [8]

He started dating ex-Pinoy Big Brother housemate in 2017, [9] but the couple broke up in 2021. [10] They met while filming FPJ's Ang Probinsyano on the Kapamilya Network. [7]

In 2024, Anna Gonzales confirmed her three-year romantic relationship with Cuyugan. [6]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1998 Esperanza Ferds
2001 Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan Dondie Leviste
2002 Recuerdo de Amor Samuel
2005 Spirits Balto
Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia Arkrey
2006 Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Arkrey
2010 Rosalka Johnny
Imortal Alfredo Zaragoza
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: The Substitute Bride Sam
2011 Guns and Roses King Santana
2013 Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin Armando AngelesSupporting Cast / Anti-Hero
2016 Magpahanggang Wakas Dodong NatividadSpecial Participation / Antagonist [11]
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Apolinario "Apple" MauricioGuest Cast / Protagonist [12]
2017 Pusong Ligaw Emil Verdadero [1]
2018 Bagani GakiSupporting Cast / Primary Antagonist [4] [5]
Spirits Reawaken Manuel Lacanilao
2019 Ipaglaban Mo! Miguel AquinoEpisode: "Kubli" [13]
2022One Good DayRoman Rodrigo

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1999 Gimik: The Reunion Mark
1999 Hey Babe! Marlon
2002 Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip Wen
ForevermoreFrancis
Jologs Kundoktor
2004 Volta Percy Magtoto
2016 The Unmarried Wife Bobby

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