Lucho Ayala

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Lucho Ayala
Born
Eduard Francis Ayala

(1992-03-28) March 28, 1992 (age 32)
Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Emma Rueda
(m. 2022)

Eduard Francis Ayala (born March 28, 1992), professionally known as Lucho Ayala, is a Filipino actor who made his debut on GMA network's First Time and made a remarkable appearance on the fantasy series Indio when he played young Juancho Sanreal. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Personal life and career

In April 2022, Ayala married Emma Rueda at Blue Moon Los Ilustrados in Silang, Cavite and in December 2024, they had one child, Adri. [7]

In July 2022, Napoles opened his Tah-Mee Frozen Yogurt store in Timog, Quezon City. [8]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2010 First Time Jimbo Dimaculangan GMA Network
Endless Love young Jojo Cruz
Sine Novela: Mars Ravelo's Basahang Ginto Benjie
2011 Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim Edward Escote
2012 One True Love Troy Sandoval
2013 Indio young Juancho Sanreal
Binoy Henyo Jaime Sandoval
Kahit Nasaan Ka Man John
2014 Villa Quintana Noah Angeles
Ilustrado Jose Alejandrino
2015 Let the Love Begin Edison
Healing Hearts Jimboy
2016 Magkaibang Mundo Ricky
Alyas Robin Hood Councilor Paras
A1 Ko Sa 'Yo Paolo
2017 Legally Blind John Castillo
Tsuperhero Estong / Buhawi
Pepito Manaloto Dodong
2017–2018 Super Ma'am Adonis
2018 Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka Rommel
The One That Got Away Popoy
Victor Magtanggol Timothy Ferdinand "Tim" Corona
2019 Cain at Abel Roel
2020 Descendants of the Sun Staff Sergeant Alen Eugenio (a.k.a. Snoopy)
2021 The Lost Recipe Benedict Napoleon GMA News TV
2021–2022 Las Hermanas Ronald De Guzman GMA Network
2022 Lolong Victor
2023 Maria Clara at Ibarra Abraham "Ben-Zayb" Ibañez
Black Rider Carlo
2024 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law young Constantino de Leon
Forever Young Julio Mariano

Television anthologies

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2022 Imbestigador: Caloocan City murder caseJefferlon Amigan
2019 Imbestigador: 1-Year Old Rape-Slay CaseGerald Riparip
Tadhana: LibyaDizhwar
Imbestigador: SinimentoCrisanto Martinez
Wagas: Oplan SintaAmir
Dear Uge: Yayo AguilarBok
Wish Ko Lang!: Anak (A Reunion Story)Nestor
Wagas: Sa Gitna ng UnosRandy
Magpakailanman: Arrest My Son's RapistJacob D. Ababa
Imbestigador: RebultoCarille John "John-john" Capute
2018 Imbestigador: ChikayGilbert San Juan
Imbestigador: TraysikelEnrique Sonza
Wagas: Pag-ibig ang MagpapalayaArnold
Wish Ko Lang!: Lubag SyndromeRollie
Imbestigador: Serial Rapist?James B. Nante
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: The Adventures of Laura Patola and Duwen-dingNitoy
Maynila: Blood BrothersJericho
Tadhana: TortureNajib
Imbestigador: Mag-AmaArnel Aguilar
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Ibong AdarnaPedro
Wagas: Love After HIVJoe
Wish Ko Lang!: Nanay VilmaAnthony
Imbestigador: Raz Alfaro Murder CaseShannon Buckley
Magpakailanman: Ang Babaeng Tinimbang Ngunit Sobra (The Melinda Mara Story)Jero
2017 Wish Ko Lang!: Si Aileen at si AlexaRegi
Imbestigador: SakoErnesto "Ernie" Cruz"
Wish Ko Lang!: Yakap ni NanayMichael
Tadhana: BilanggoMigs
Wish Ko Lang!: Lalaking KumadronaGoryo
2016 Imbestigador: Kapitan

Films

YearTitleRoleProduction
2010 Mamarazzi Lloyd Regal Films
2011Agawan BaseLEB Telon
2014Kamkam (Greed)LennonHeaven's Best Entertainment/GMA Films

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