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Polo Ravales | |
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| Born | Paul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg June 27, 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Children | 1 |
Paul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg (born June 27, 1982), simply known as Polo Ravales, is a Filipino actor and model. Engaged to Paulyn Quiza, a fitness coach and Managing Director of their International Manpower family business.
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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 .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | Source |
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| 1995–1997 | T.G.I.S. | Innocencio "Ice" Martinez | Second Batch (June 1997 / November 1999) | GMA Network | |
| 1996–2002 | Anna Karenina | Vincent | Supporting Cast | ||
| 1997 | Jamming | Host | Co-Lead Cast | ||
| 1998 | Ibang Klase | Various | Main Cast | ||
| 1998–1999 | Halik sa Apoy | Ricky | Extended Cast / Antagonist | ||
| 2000 | GMA Love Stories | Various | |||
| Super Klenk | |||||
| Kakabakaba | |||||
| 2001 | GMA 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 | Supporting Cast / Protagonist / Antagonist | ||
| 2005–2006 | Now and Forever: Agos | Pablo | |||
| 2006 | Majika | Ebrio | |||
| Now and Forever : Linlang | Paolo | ||||
| Now and Forever : Dangal | Miguel | ||||
| Baywalk | Various | ||||
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | ||||
| Lupin | Josh Apacer | ||||
| 2007–2008 | Sine Novela: Pasan Ko ang Daigdig | Tony | |||
| La Vendetta | Gabby Trajano | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | |||
| 2008 | Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang | Andy Abrigo | Co-lead Cast | ||
| Obra | Guest Cast | ||||
| 2008–2009 | Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino | Harold Santiago | Main Cast / Antagonist | ||
| 2008 | Dear Friend | Guest Cast | Episode Guest: "Igorota" Credited as "Polo Ravales" | ||
| 2009 | Adik Sa'Yo | Himself | |||
| Dear Friend | Michael | Episode Guest: "Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay" Credited as "Polo Ravales" | |||
| 2009–2010 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Shiro | |||
| 2010 | Carlo J. Caparas' Panday Kids | Cicero | |||
| Diz Iz It | Himself / Guest Celebrity Judge | Co-Hostess | |||
| Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto | Anton | Extended Cast / Antagonist | |||
| Claudine | Various | Episode Guest: "Love Your Neighbor" Credited as "Polo Ravales | |||
| 2010–2011 | Grazilda | Matthew Dominguez | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | ||
| 2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Himself / Performer | Co-Hostess | ||
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Machete | Zander | Supporting cast | ||
| Magic Palayok | Richard "Kardo" Cruz | ||||
| Sinner or Saint | Alvin | Main Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero | |||
| 2012 | Bubble Gang | Himself | Guest Appearance / Performer | ||
| Hiram na Puso | Dennis | Main Cast / Protagonist | |||
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Arnold Regalado | Main Cast / Antagonist | ||
| Pyra: Babaeng Apoy | Tito | Supporting Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero | |||
| Sunday All Stars | Himself | Guest Appearance | |||
| 2014 | Kambal Sirena | Ataba | Supporting Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero | ||
| Ilustrado | Venchito Monteverde | GMA News TV GMA Network | |||
| 2015 | Ipaglaban Mo | Dario | Episode Guest: "Sa Mata Ng Bata" Credited as "Polo Ravales" | ABS-CBN | |
| Ipaglaban Mo | Edwin | Episode Guest: "Pagmamahalang Hinadlangan" Credited as "Polo Ravales" | |||
| FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Brad | Guest Cast / Antagonist | |||
| 2016 | Magpakailanman | Ricky | Episode Guest: "Tiyahin Ko, Karibal Ko" Credited as "Polo Ravales" | GMA Network | |
| ASAP | Himself | Co-host / Performer | ABS-CBN | ||
| Doble Kara | Julio Hernandez | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | |||
| 2017 | Wansapanataym | Edgar | Episode Guest: "My Hair Lady" Credited as "Polo Ravales" | ||
| 2017–2018 | La Luna Sangre | Erin | Supporting Cast / Protagonist / Anti-Hero | ||
| 2017–2019 | Taddy Taddy Po | Marcus | Lead Cast | Sari-Sari Channel | |
| 2018 | Pepito Manaloto | Kiko Manuel | Guest Cast | GMA Network | |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo | Ian Morales | Episode Guest: "Kubli" Credited as "Polo Ravales" | ABS-CBN | |
| Tadhana | Steve | Episode Guest: "Marital Rape" Credited as "Polo Ravales" | GMA Network | ||
| 2019–2021 | Magkaagaw | Oliver De Villa / Aldo | Supporting cast / Protagonist / Anti-Hero | ||
| 2021 | First Yaya | Secretary Ordoñez | Guest Cast / Antagonist | ||
| Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette | Tristan Enriquez | Supporting Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero | |||
| 2023–2024 | Lovers & Liars | Ronnie San Diego | Main Cast / Protagonist | ||
| 2024 | Black Rider | Anselmo De Vera-Libanan | Guest Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero | ||
| All-Out Sundays | Himself | Guest Performer / Player | |||
| Pamilya Sagrado | Eric Marquez | Supporting Cast |
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