Polo Ravales

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Polo Ravales
Born
Paul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg

(1982-06-27) June 27, 1982 (age 41)
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active1996–present
Agent(s) GMA Artist Center (1996–2015; 2019–present)
Star Magic (2015–2019)
Children1

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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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 .

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesNetwork
1995–1997 T.G.I.S. Innocencio "Ice" MartinezSecond Batch (June 1997 / November 1999) GMA Network
1996–2002 Anna Karenina VincentSupporting cast
1997JammingHostCo-lead role
1998Ibang KlaseVariousMain cast
1998–1999 Halik sa Apoy RickyExtended Cast / Antagonist
2000GMA Love StoriesVarious
Super Klenk
2000Kakabakaba
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 HitanoSupporting Cast / Protagonist / Antagonist
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 Various
Lupin Josh Apacer
2007–2008 Sine Novela: Pasan Ko ang Daigdig Tony
La Vendetta Gabby TrajanoSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2008 Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang Andy AbrigoCo-lead cast
Obra Guest role
2008–2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino Harold SantiagoMain cast / antagonist
2008 Dear Friend: Igorota Guest role
2009 Adik Sa'Yo Himself
Dear Friend: Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay Michael
2009–2010 Mars Ravelo's Darna Shiro
2010 Carlo J. Caparas' Panday Kids Cicero
Diz Iz It Guest Celebrity JudgeCo-hostess
Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto AntonExtended cast / antagonist
Claudine Presents: Love Thy Neighbor VariousLead role
2010–2011 Grazilda Matthew DominguezSupporting cast / Antagonist
2010–2013 Party Pilipinas Himself / PerformerCo-hostess
2011 Pablo S. Gomez's Machete ZanderSupporting cast
Magic Palayok Richard "Kardo" Cruz
Sinner or Saint AlvinMain cast / antagonist
2012 Bubble Gang HimselfGuest appearance / performer
Hiram na Puso DennisMain cast / protagonist
2013 Unforgettable Arnold RegaladoMain cast / antagonist
Pyra: Babaeng Apoy TitoSupporting cast / antagonist
Sunday All Stars HimselfGuest appearance
2014 Kambal Sirena AtabaSupporting cast / antagonist
Ilustrado Venchito Monteverde GMA News TV
GMA Network
2015 Ipaglaban Mo: Sa Mata Ng Bata DarioCo-lead role ABS-CBN
Ipaglaban Mo: Pagmamahalang Hinadlangan Edwin
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano BradGuest cast / antagonist ABS-CBN
2016 Magpakailanman: Tiyahin Ko, Karibal Ko RickyLead role GMA Network
ASAP HimselfCo-host / performer ABS-CBN
Doble Kara Julio HernandezSupporting cast / antagonist
2017 Wansapanataym: My Hair Lady EdgarEpisode guest / semi-Antagonist
2017–2018 La Luna Sangre ErinSupporting cast / protagonist / anti-hero
2017–2019Taddy Taddy PoMarcusLead role Sari-Sari Channel
2018 Pepito Manaloto Kiko ManuelGuest cast GMA Network
2019 Ipaglaban Mo: Kubli Ian MoralesEpisode guest ABS-CBN
Tadhana: Marital Rape Steve GMA Network
2019–2021 Magkaagaw Oliver De Villa / AldoSupporting cast / protagonist / anti-hero
2021 First Yaya Secretary OrdoñezGuest cast / antagonist
Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette Tristan EnriquezSupporting role / antagonist
2023–2024 Lovers & Liars Ronnie San DiegoMain role / Protagonist

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