Victor Neri

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Victor Neri
Born (1977-02-19) February 19, 1977 (age 47)
Makati, Philippines [1]
Occupation(s)Actor, chef
Years active1992–present
Political party Independent (since 2024)
Children1 [2]

Victor Luis Juan Hilado Neri (born February 19, 1977) is a Filipino actor, singer and chef.

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Personal life

Neri is also a chef and owns a restaurant named Saute. [3] [4] In 2007, Neri took a break from the entertainment industry and spent three years in Bangkok, studying Culinary Arts in Le Cordon Bleu and moonlighting as a cook in a Thai restaurant. He also spent two and a half years in Hong Kong to work for an insurance company and more than a year in Beijing to study Mandarin. [3]

Neri also trained as a bomb disposal technician in the Philippine Coastguard and briefly worked in the Philippines' Bureau of Immigrations' fugitive search unit. [5]

Neri was a Catholic before joining Iglesia ni Cristo. [5]

He worked in the Department of Social Welfare and Development as Assistant Secretary for Visayas Affairs during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Actor and Ang TV co-star Christopher Roxas is his close friend.

Political career

In October 2024, Neri filed his candidacy to run for mayor of Makati in 2025 as an independent. [6]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1992 Ang TV Himself
1993 Anna Luna Edmond
1994—1995 Hanggang Kailan, Anna Luna?: Ikalawang Aklat
1995–2006 ASAP Co-host / performer
1996Love NotesVarious
1998Takot Ka Ba sa Dilim?DennisEpisode: "Phobia"
1999–2000 Liwanag ng Hatinggabi Gabriel [7]
2000–2002 Kagat ng Dilim Dino
2001–2002 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Joaquin Montenegro
2002–2003 Habang Kapiling Ka Julius Javellana
2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Danny Ildefonso Life StoryDanny Ildefonso
2005–2006 Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday Lizardo
2006–2007 Bakekang Herman
2007 Muli Jaime
Dalawang Tisoy
2014 Ipaglaban Mo: Hustisya Para Sa'yo, Anak Andres
Hawak Kamay Pedring
2015 Pari 'Koy Matthew
2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Mayor Anton Guerrero
Ipaglaban Mo: Larawan Bert
2017 Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa Cesar Esquivel
La Luna Sangre Frederick Arguelles
2018 Super Ma'am Agalon
Inday Will Always Love You Budots
2019 TODA One I Love Migs Generoso [8]
2019–2020 Beautiful Justice Antonio "Tony" Bautista
2023 Unbreak My Heart Dante Manalad
2024 FPJ's Batang Quiapo P/Maj. Emmanuel Reyes
Lavender Fields Max Albano
2025 Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan [9]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1993Secret LoveRonald's relative
1994 Pare Ko Lester
1995Hataw NaAnton Velasco
Asero Ratso
1996 Utol Joey / Lito
1997Amanos: Patas ang LabanBobby
Iskalawag: Ang Batas ay BatasSpike
1998BiradorFrankie
NotoryusTorio
1999 Tigasin Cpl. Ramon Ignacio
Brokedown Palace Bellhop
SuspekAlexander "Rex" Braga
2000Ex-ConLt. Ariel "Turo" Vergara
2002Videoke KingFreddie Boy
2003Masamang UgatDarwin
Filipinas Emman Filipinas
2005 Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Continues! Drago
2014 Violator Gilberto Pring
2016 Kabisera
2017 Tatlong Bibe Amado
2018 BuyBust Bernie Lacson
Hapi ang Buhay: The MusicalVictor
2019Wild Little LoveJoel
2024 The Blood Brothers
Mamay: A Journey to Greatness [10] [11]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Victor Neri [12]

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Beep, Beep, Beep"

(with Jao Mapa, Cholo Escaño, Mykel Gonzales, Mart Mondale, Markus Robles)

1994NoneHataw Na

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