Polo Ravales

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Polo Ravales
Born
Paul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg

(1982-06-27) June 27, 1982 (age 42)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active1996–present
Children1

Paul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg (born June 27, 1982), simply known as Polo Ravales, is a Filipino actor and model. Engaged to Paulyn Quiza, the couple had a son, Yatrick Paul (born, September 5, 2021). [1] He is a fitness coach and Managing Director of their International Manpower family business.

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Personal life and career

Ravales' first TV appearance came in 1996 as one of second batch members in the teen show T.G.I.S. He is a former VIVA contract star along with fellow GMA stars Sunshine Dizon, Dingdong Dantes and among others. A year later, he landed a small role in the drama series Anna Karenina as Vincent. Then followed by several soap series, Click , Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw , and Hanggang Kailan .

In 2005, he landed his first big role in the hit telefantasya series Encantadia as Hitano, which followed by Majika . He starred in a number of successful movies in the Philippines, including Blue Moon and Super Noypi . In 2008, he was Patrick Garcia's replacement for the role of Andy Abrigo in Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang opposite Nadine Samonte. The role he reprised was originally played by Christopher De Leon and was his biggest break in TV. After this, he joins the cast of Gagambino . In 2009, Ravales played Shiro in Darna . Polo was part of the GMA Dramedy show, Adik Sa'Yo .

In 2010, Ravales appeared in Panday Kids . He was also seen in other GMA shows like Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto which he plays Anton, he guested in Claudine Presents: Love Thy Neighbor which he plays a rich driver with his co-stars Claudine Barreto, and former love team and now long-time friend Sunshine Dizon, and also recently seen on Grazilda , in which appears as Matthew Dominguez. In 2011, he joined a former Drama series Sinner or Saint . He began a new show on GMA, Hiram na Puso , which began airing on March 5, 2012. In 2014, he went back to acting in film for cinema playing the role of Franco, a violent husband in Of Sinners and Saints , directed by Fil-Italian director Ruben Maria Soriquez.

In 2015, Ravales was seen in Ipaglaban Mo! and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano which airs on ABS-CBN followed by the fourth season of Doble Kara .

In 2016, he is currently a freelancer artist.

In 2018, Ravales joined La Luna Sangre on ABS-CBN. Presently, November 2019, he reverted back to his home station GMA Network for the show Magkaagaw .

Business career

In 2025, Ravales entered into an industrial co-partnership with Vijay Gurung and Indian businesspersons, owners of Royal Indian Curry House with a branch in Eastwood City [2]

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesNetworkSource
1995–1997 T.G.I.S. Innocencio "Ice" MartinezSecond Batch (June 1997 / November 1999) GMA Network
1996–2002 Anna Karenina Vincent
1997JammingHost
1998Ibang KlaseVarious
1998–1999 Halik sa Apoy Ricky
2000GMA Love StoriesVarious
Super Klenk
Kakabakaba
2001GMA Telecine Specials
2002 Click
2002–2003 Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Tristan Villadolid
2002 Maynila Various
2003 Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin Tristan Villadolid
2004 Hanggang Kailan Monch
2005 Encantadia Hitano
2005–2006 Now and Forever: Agos Pablo
2006 Majika Ebrio
Now and Forever : Linlang Paolo
Now and Forever : Dangal Miguel
BaywalkVarious
2007 Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
Lupin Josh Apacer
2007–2008 Sine Novela: Pasan Ko ang Daigdig Tony
La Vendetta Gabby Trajano
2008 Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang Andy Abrigo
Obra
2008–2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino Harold Santiago
2008 Dear Friend Episode Guest: "Igorota"
2009 Adik Sa'Yo Himself
Dear Friend MichaelEpisode Guest: "Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay"
2009–2010 Mars Ravelo's Darna Shiro
2010 Carlo J. Caparas' Panday Kids Cicero
Diz Iz It Himself / Guest Celebrity Judge
Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto Anton
Claudine VariousEpisode Guest: "Love Your Neighbor"
2010–2011 Grazilda Matthew Dominguez
2010–2013 Party Pilipinas Himself / Performer
2011 Pablo S. Gomez's Machete Zander
Magic Palayok Richard "Kardo" Cruz
Sinner or Saint Alvin
2012 Bubble Gang Himself
Hiram na Puso Dennis
2013 Unforgettable Arnold Regalado
Pyra: Babaeng Apoy Tito
Sunday All Stars Himself
2014 Kambal Sirena Ataba
Ilustrado Venchito Monteverde GMA News TV
GMA Network
2015 Ipaglaban Mo DarioEpisode Guest: "Sa Mata Ng Bata" ABS-CBN
Ipaglaban Mo EdwinEpisode Guest: "Pagmamahalang Hinadlangan"
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Brad
2016 Magpakailanman RickyEpisode Guest: "Tiyahin Ko, Karibal Ko" GMA Network
ASAP HimselfCo-host / Performer ABS-CBN
Doble Kara Julio Hernandez
2017 Wansapanataym EdgarEpisode Guest: "My Hair Lady"
2017–2018 La Luna Sangre Erin
2017–2019Taddy Taddy PoMarcus Sari-Sari Channel
2018 Pepito Manaloto Kiko Manuel GMA Network
2019 Ipaglaban Mo Ian MoralesEpisode Guest: "Kubli" ABS-CBN
Tadhana SteveEpisode Guest: "Marital Rape" GMA Network
2019–2021 Magkaagaw Oliver De Villa / Aldo
2021 First Yaya Secretary Ordoñez
Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette Tristan Enriquez
2023–2024 Lovers & Liars Ronnie San Diego
2024 Black Rider Anselmo De Vera-Libanan
All-Out Sundays Himself
Pamilya Sagrado Eric Marquez

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References

  1. ↑ Pagulong, Charmie Joy (October 12, 2022). "Polo Ravales changes lifestyle for fatherhood". The Philippine Star . Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ Daza, Pat (January 20, 2025). "Polo Ravales ventures into restaurant business". The Philippine Star . Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ Nicasio, Maricris Valdez (September 2, 2024). "Mamay: A Journey To Greatness ipalalabas din sa mga eskuwelahan" [Mamay: A Journey To Greatness to be shown in schools as well]. Hataw! D'yaryo ng Bayan (in Filipino). Retrieved October 21, 2024.
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