The Leading Actors of Philippines Entertainment (2015)

John Lloyd Cruz
His career started with appearances in numerous teen-oriented movies and TV shows. He is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumnus of Batch 5.
He starred in the teen drama Tabing Ilog. He is best known for his work on soap operas such as Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, It Might Be You, Maging Sino Ka Man, I ♥ Betty La Fea, and Imortal. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with fellow actors, including Kaye Abad, Bea Alonzo, Angel Locsin, Toni Gonzaga and Sarah Geronimo. He has been nailed as the "Box-Office King" for three-consecutive years: in 2007 for One More Chance, in 2008 with A Very Special Love, and in 2009 with You Changed My Life. He is considered one of the most-acclaimed actors in the country today.In the April 2009 issue of Summit Media's YES! magazine, he was hailed as the third most powerful celebrity in The Philippines. In the July 2010 special issue of YES! magazine, he got the third spot in the 100 Most Beautiful Stars. Simultaneously, he is one of issue of YES! he is the Most Beautiful star and the first man who top the position.




Coco Martin
Coco Martin started out in one of the ABS-CBN's talent agency, Star Magic, as part of the Star Circle Batch 9. Coco Martin, is a Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino actor. He became famous for starring in independent films,and was dubbed the "Prince of Philippine Independent Films". He has been to Cannes twice. He is also known for his portrayal of Ramon Lecumberri in the television series Tayong Dalawa as well as for his dual role as the twins Alexander and Javier del Tierro in the series Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, and his protagonist role as Daniel Montenegro in Walang Hanggan. He gained prominence for his role as Samuel Hidalgo and Gabriel Hidalgo in the 2014 series Ikaw Lamang. He is currently the King of Philippine Primetime Teleseryes, The Box-Office King, And the King of Philippine Independent Films.




Piolo Pascual
In 1994, Pascual started his career in That's Entertainment. Then he appeared in some TV shows including Mara Clara, and Gimik. His loveteam with Judy Ann Santos became phenomenal in early 2000s. Their four movies, Kahit Isang Saglit, Bakit Di Totohanin, Till There Was You, and Don't Give Up on Us, earned more than P100 million in the box office. In 2002, Pascual played the role of Jules in the award winning film, Dekada '70. He received eight awards in the Best Supporting Actor category and was given special recognition for rare grand slam award as a Best Supporting Actor for the same role by the GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards.In 2003, Pascual ventured into music with his debut album Piolo which went platinum. His second album My Gift hit Platinum status as well. His 5th solo album Timeless hit Triple Platinum status.Pascual is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. In 2008, he starred in a fantasy TV series Lobo together with Angel Locsin. The show gained accolades from Banff World Media Festival and International Emmy Awards.




Daniel Padilla
He is a talent of ABS-CBN and Star Magic and was chosen as one of the Original Pilipino Music Junior Ambassadors in promoting local music to the Filipino youth.After two consecutive Sunday youth-oriented shows, Padilla finally landed a role in a prime-time television series in Princess And I.The romantic-comedy royalty-themed series did well in the ratings, having reached the 40% mark and placed second behind Walang Hanggan. On May 28, 2012, Padilla released his self-titled debut album, Daniel Padilla. The album has six tracks with the carrier single "Hinahanap-hanap Kita", which is also featured in his prime-time show Princess And I. According to Star Records producer Jonathan Manalo, Padilla's debut album sold more than 10,000 copies in less than a week. On June 17 of the same year, Padilla was given a Gold Record Award for the sales of his debut album and later on sold more than 30,000+ copies and reached Double Platinum.




Enrique Gil
He is well known for his roles in various soap operas, including Mula Sa Puso, Budoy, Muling Buksan Ang Puso and Forevermore.Gil's breakthrough film and television series as an actor were She's The One, where he played David Esguerra, and Forevermore as Alexander "Xander" Grande III. His tandem with Montes in Muling Buksan Ang Puso won the title of Hottest Love Team of the Year at 4TH TV Series Craze Awards 2013 with an overall total votes of 39.4%.On May 18, 2014 Gil was awarded as the Most Promising Male Star of the Year at the 45th Box Office Entertainment Awards of the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.




Dingdong Dantes
Dantes is currently working as an exclusive talent of GMA Network, is Chairman of the YesPinoy Foundation, is Commissioner of the National Youth Commission, and manages his own film studio named AgostoDos Pictures.
In 2007, Dantes portrayed the lead role Sergio to Marian Rivera's character, Marimar. During the same year, he was named No. 1 Bachelor of 2007 by Cosmopolitan magazine (Philippines). He won the USTV Students’ Choice Award for "Most Popular Actor in a Drama/Mini-series."Dantes was chosen as Myx guest VJ in August 2009 to promote his album The Dingdong Dantes Experience. The album turned gold one week after it was released on the variety show SOP.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.He is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Hyundai West Parañaque.




Jericho Rosales
He first appeared on television in 1996. After winning the Mr. Pogi contest in Eat Bulaga, he became a regular host and performer in the said variety show and has appeared in different television shows. He became popular for roles in the drama series Esperanza with Angelika dela Cruz, and the teen horror Oka Tokat. Rosales' breakout role was in Pangako Sa 'Yo with Kristine Hermosa.The series' success made Rosales and Hermosa the phenomenal loveteam of their time and has since appeared in different television shows and starred in blockbuster films such as Forevermore and Ngayong Nandito Ka. After the success of Pangako Sa 'Yo, he headlined another drama series, Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas, with actor Diether Ocampo.




James Reid
He rose to fame after being named as the Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. He is known for his roles as Spencer Ziff in Good Vibes, Cross Sandford in Diary ng Panget: The Movie, Timothy Odelle Pendleton in Talk Back and You're Dead, Nikko John Borja in Para sa Hopeless Romantic, and as Clark Medina in On the Wings of Love.Reid's second album Reid Alert was released digitally on iTunes and launched on February 14, 2015 by Viva Records, which debuted at #2 in Philippine iTunes pop music album charts behind Taylor Swift's 1989.




Dennis Trillo
His film debut was in Aishite Imasu (Mahal Kita) 1941. In 2006, he won three Best Actor trophies. He is otherwise known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the gay-themed series My Husband's Lover, that aired on GMA Network in 2013.For Aishite Imasu, he received several awards and citations including Best Supporting Actor from the 30th Metro Manila Film Festival and Best Actor trophies from the Film Academy of the Philippines, the PMPC Star Awards for Movies, and the Young Critics Circle.