Dingdong Dantes
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| Dingdong Dantes | |
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| Born | Jose Sixto Gonzalez Dantes III August 2, 1980 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Other names | Raphael Dantes, Dong, Dingdong, Iñaki, Cholo, Johnny |
| Occupation | model, host, director, television and film actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Website | |
| http://www.igma.tv/profile/dingdong-dantes | |
Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.[1]
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[edit] Career
[edit] Early years
He is the son of Jose Dantes, Jr. and Angeline Gonzalez Dantes. Dantes began his career as a child model, appearing in a dairy product commercial when he was two years old. Several other commercials followed before he became part of an all-male dance group called Abztract Dancers, with his friend, actor Dino Guevarra, and his cousin, actor, Arthur Solinap. Their group became regulars on Eat Bulaga! and That's Entertainment.
As an actor, his first movie appearance was in the movie Shake,Rattle and Roll 5 in an episode entitled "Anino". After 3 years, he debuted on GMA Network's youth-oriented T.G.I.S. when he was 17, under the name Raphael Dantes playing the role of Iñaki. He appeared in films like Honey My Love So Sweet and I'm Sorry My Love, and television programmes including Anna Karenina and did a few guesting stints on ABS-CBN such as a F.L.A.M.E.S. episode, a youth-oriented romantic-drama anthology with different love teams and stories that aired from 1996 to 2002.
[edit] 2000–2001
In 2000, Dantes appeared in the sitcom Super Klenk with Ara Mina.
In 2001, Dantes was paired with actress Tanya Garcia as they top-billed GMA-7's primetime soap opera series Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga. The two headlined in another primetime romance-drama billing in 2003 titled Twin Hearts. Dantes then took on several hosting jobs including beauty pageants such as the prestigious Binibining Pilipinas and GMA Network's reality artist search, StarStruck, a role he retained for a few seasons, and the game show Family Feud before its transfer to Edu Manzano.[citation needed]
Aside from his television stints, Dantes appeared in films including Magkapatid and Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka.
Dantes hosts the suspense-thriller Wag Kukurap, occasionally directing. He played King Ybrahim in the Encantadia fantasy-themed television saga and the 2006 film Moments of Love.
[edit] 2007–present
In 2007, Dantes portrayed the lead role Sergio. During the same period, he was named No. 1 Bachelor of 2007 by Cosmopolitan Magazine (Philippines).[2] He won the USTV Students’ Choice Award for "Most Popular Actor in a Drama/Mini-series."[2]
In 2008, he was cast by his home studio to play the role of Fredo, love interest of Dyesebel. In March 2008, he debuted as the Bench image model.[3]
On 22 August 2008, Dantes was chosen as one of the "25 Sexiest Men of the World" in the Entertainment Television special.[4] Dantes was the only Filipino in the list and the highest-ranking Asian, placing third.[2]
Also in 2008, Dantes starred in One True Love. The Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines rated the film a B. In early 2009, Dantes appeared on Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang.
Dantes was chosen as Myx Guest VJ in August 2009 to promote his album The Dingdong Dantes Experience.[5] The album turned gold one week after it was released on the variety show SOP.[citation needed]
Dantes was chosen to portray the role of "Cholo" in the Philippine adaptation of the Korean drama Stairway To Heaven. He will replace Richard Gomez as the new host for Family Feud.[6]
In 2010, Dantes was scheduled to release You Are To Me Are Everything. He's part of Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid U.S. tour mid May–June. He appeared in the television show Endless Love from 25 June to 15 October 2010.
In 2010, Dantes became a cohost of Party Pilipinas on channel 7. He won the "Best Drama Actor Award" for Stairway To Heaven in the 2010 Star Awards for TV and was nominated for the same category at the 2010 Asian Television Awards.
In 2011, Dantes has done Comedy Primetime TV Series entitled I Heart You, Pare! with his leading lady Regine Velasquez as he plays a obnoxious heterosexual Masculine man who falls with a Heterosexual female played by Velasquez, who after a chance encounter will meet again as she plays a drag who tries to run away from the law but both will fall in love unexpectedly, Until she reveals her secret, Regine Velasquez, left 7 weeks before the series came to a close due to her revealed pregnancy to husband Ogie Alcasid, Dantes, leading lady is former TV and Film leading lady Iza Calzado who replaced Regine Velasquez in the series.
He will be also part of a Star Cinema suspense film Segunda Mano with Kris Aquino and Angelica Panganiban for the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival, this marks Dantes', first project with rival station and film archive Star Cinema a division of ABS-CBN this marks his first time to work with Kapamilya stars he stated that he signed a one film contract with Star Cinema in order to do the film and work with Kris Aquino. http://www.pep.ph/news/31248/segunda-mano-director-joyce-bernal-describes-kris-aquino-as-laging-handa-on-the-set http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waw8acrLpcc&feature=related
He is also slated to do an Upcoming Primetime TV Series with his leading lady and girlfriend Marian Rivera entitled "My Beloved" http://www.pep.ph/news/31603/Dingdong-Dantes-and-Marian-Rivera-reunite-for-new-teleserye which is scheduled to air in February 13th,2012.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1995 | T.G.I.S. | Iñaki Torres | GMA Network |
| 1996 | Anna Karenina | Brix | |
| 1997 | SOP | Co-Host | |
| 2002 | Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga | Carlos Miguel Altamonte | |
| 2003 | Twin Hearts | Adrian Asuncion | |
| 2004 | Love to Love: Sweet Exchange | David Saldana | |
| Wag Kukurap | Host | ||
| 2005 | Kakabaka-boo | Various | |
| Encantadia | Ybarro / Ybrahim | ||
| Etheria | Ybarro / Ybrahim | ||
| 2006 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | Ybarro / Ybrahim | |
| Atlantika | Aquano | ||
| 2007 | MariMar | Sergio Santibañez | |
| Magic Kamison | Rudy | ||
| 2008 | Dyesebel | Fredo Legaspi | |
| 2009 | Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang | Homer Alcaraz | |
| Stairway to Heaven | Cholo Fuentebella | ||
| Family Feud | host | ||
| Party Pilipinas | Co-host | ||
| Diva | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Endless Love | Johnny Dizon | ||
| 2011 | I Heart You, Pare! | Kenneth Castillo | |
| Spooky Nights Presents: Bampirella | Alfonso | ||
| Mind Master | Host | ||
| Spooky Nights Presents: Da Mami | Franco | ||
| Spooky Nights: Ang Mama Kong Mamaw | Bongbong | ||
| 2012 | Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| Kris TV | Himself | ||
| Amaya | Ferdinand Magellan | GMA Network | |
| My Beloved | Julius De Verra | ||
| It's Showtime | Himself | ABS-CBN | |
| ASAP 2012 | Himself | ||
| Budoy | Ricardo | ||
| The Buzz | Himself | ||
| Alta | Alvin | ||
| Eboy | Mark | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Don Lido | ||
[edit] Movies
| Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Film Production |
| 2012 | Ang Mundo Ni Andong Agimat | Andong Agimat | Viva Films |
| Kimmy Dora and The Temple of Kiyeme | Johnson | Spring Films | |
| 2011 | Segunda Mano | Ivan | Star Cinema |
| Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Cameo | GMA Films | |
| 2010 | You to Me Are Everything | Raphael Benitez | GMA Films & Regal Films |
| 2009 | Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme | Johnson | Spring Films & MJM Productions |
| 2008 | One True Love | Miguel "Migs" Mijares | GMA Films |
| 2007 | Resiklo | Angelo | Imus Productions |
| 2006 | Eternity | Crisanto | Regal Films |
| 2005 | Moments of Love | Marco | GMA Films |
| Mulawin The Movie | Ybrahim | GMA Films | |
| Bahay ni Lola 2 | Rupert | Regal Films | |
| 2004 | Spirit of the Glass | Noel | OctoArts Films & Canary Films |
| Annie B. | Fernando | Viva Films | |
| 2003 | Malikmata | Alvin | Canary Films |
| Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka | Kevin | Viva Films | |
| 2002 | Magkapatid | Mike | Viva Films |
| Akala mo | Eric | Viva Films | |
| 1999 | Kiss Mo 'Ko | Aaron Vincent Nakpil | |
| Honey, My Love, So Sweet | Paco | Viva Films | |
| 1998 | I'm Sorry, My Love | Butch | Viva Films |
| 1994 | Shake Rattle & Roll 5 | Elmer | Regal Films |
| 1994 | Hindi Magbabago | Ritchie | Regal Films |
| 1993 | Edgardo Gang: Santa Rosa Daang | Ben Santa Rosa | |
| 1993 | Makati Avenue Office Girls | Marco | Regal Films |
| 1992 | Takbo Talon Tili | German | |
| 1987 | Foward March | Small Boy | Regal Films |
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title | Record Label | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | the Dingdong Dantes experience | Universal Records | Gold |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Film Award/Critics | Award/Nomination | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 37th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Actor Winner for "Segunda Mano" | |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actor Winner for "Stairway To Heaven" | |
| 15th Asian Television Awards | Best Actor nomination for Stairway to Heaven[7] | ||
| 2009 | Guillermo Memorial Scholarship Award | Phenomenal Loveteam w/ Marian Rivera | |
| SOP's Kapuso Tag Awards | Kapuso Male Fave-Artist | ||
| SOP's Kapuso Tag Awards | Most Kapuso Blopped with Marian Rivera | ||
| SOP's Kapuso Tag Awards | Most Romantic Kapuso Smooch with Marian Rivera | ||
| Yes Magazine: Most Powerful in Showbiz | Rank#7 | ||
| 2008 | Philippines Walk Of Fame | included | |
| Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award | Favorite Actor of the Year | ||
| E! Entertainment Television Hollywood | 3rd of the 25 Sexiest Men in the World | ||
| Yes Magazine Readers Choice Awards | Most Popular Loveteam (with Marian Rivera) and Young Male Superstar Rank No.1 | ||
| 56th FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor nomination for Resiklo | ||
| 24th PMPC Award for Movies | Movie Director of the Year nomination for Angels | ||
| 4th USTV Students' Choice Awards | Most Popular Actor in a Drama/Miniseries winner for MariMar | ||
| 2007 | Cosmopolitan Magazine | Voted 2007's Number 1 Bachelor of the Year | |
| 1st Annual Fil-Am Visionary Awards | Favorite Television Actor'[8] winner for MariMar | ||
| 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Show Program Host winner for StarStruck: The Next Level | ||
| 2005 | ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Male Star of the Night | |
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program Host nomination for StarStruck |
[edit] References
- ^ "Journal Online — Philippine Tabloid". Journal.com.ph. http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-03-11&sec=3&aid=52219. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ a b c "Dingdong makes it to E! News ‘25 Sexiest Men’ list". Showbizandstyle.inquirer.net. 2008-08-23. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080823-156438/Dingdong-makes-it-to-E-News-25-Sexiest-Men-list. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ Courtesy of Cosmopolitan. "Dingdong Dantes bares for Bench". Pep.ph. http://www.pep.ph/news/16468/FIRST-READ-ON-PEP:-Dingdong-Dantes-bares-for-Bench. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ "Dantes: 'Never in my wildest dreams'". Showbizandstyle.inquirer.net. 2008-08-23. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20080823-156438/Dantes-Never-in-my-wildest-dreams-as-one-of-Es-hottest. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ Rose Garcia. "Dingdong Dantes makes a visit to ABS-CBN for MYX taping". Pep.ph. http://www.pep.ph/news/22628/Dingdong-Dantes-makes-a-visit-to-ABS-CBN-for-MYX-taping. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ "Dantes to replace Richard Gomez on Family Feud"
- ^ "Kaya ibinigay na kay Zsa Zsa ang RVQ, Dolphy hirap nang pumirma ng tseke". Pilipino Star Ngayon. 8 December 2010. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=637208&publicationSubCategoryId=96. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ "Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, chosen Favorite Television Actor and Actress by the 1st Annual Fil-Am Visionary Awards". Globalnation.inquirer.net. http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/news/view/20080229-121955/First-Annual-Fil-Am-Visionary-Awards-on-March-7. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
