Ralph Joshua Dela Cruz Dionisio (born December 14, 1994) is a former Filipino actor. He is best known for his role as Ken Pamintuan in Super Inggo and the young Cholo in the Philippine remake of Stairway to Heaven.
Joshua Dionisio | |
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| Born | Ralph Joshua Dela Cruz Dionisio December 14, 1994 |
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| Years active | 2002–2017; 2022 |
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Early life
editBorn on December 14, 1994, in Quezon City, he has a younger brother, Jacob, his co-star on Super Inggo. Joshua Dionisio began his career as a commercial model at the age of 8. He was discovered via modeling by ABS-CBN and VIVA Films. He made his first TV appearance as the young Nicolai "Nicos" Argos in Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay.
Television career
editDionisio began his acting career in the kids television action series, Super Inggo, playing Kennedy "Ken" Pamintuan. He also appeared as Maria's childhood lover in the teleserye series Maria Flordeluna and was also one of the lead characters in Kung Fu Kids where he played Jazz, a boy with an ability to control and manipulate energy blasts through his hands.
In 2008, Dionisio won an award at the PMPC Star Awards for Television for the Best Single Performance by an Actor in "Sako" (Sack), an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya.
In 2009, he moved to GMA 7 via the drama series Stairway To Heaven, a Korean drama adapted for Philippine television, in which he played the role of young Cholo.
He also appeared in GMA Network's primetime TV series First Time in 2010 in the role of Lukas Ynfante. He appeared in Pilyang Kerubin in the role of Michael on the GMA TV series and as Josh in Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts, where he is with Barbie Forteza. He has returned to networks twice. In 2013, he returned to ABS-CBN. In 2016, he moved to GMA Network.
In 2015, he moved to TV5 via Wattpad Presents.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2023–2024 | Black Rider | Carl P. Gomez | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Good Morning Kuya | Himself/host/anchor | UNTV |
| 2017 | Wattpad Presents: Special Section | Maxwell | TV5 |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman | Primo | GMA Network |
| Eat Bulaga! | Himself/Challenge Accepted Contestant | ||
| 2015 | Spotlight Talk Show | Himself/Guest | UNTV |
| Wattpad Presents: A Rose Between Two Thorns | Chase | TV5 | |
| Wattpad Presents: Ex Ko Ang Idol Niyo | Bench Nickolai Lim | ||
| 2014 | Wansapanataym: Nato De Coco | Paul | ABS-CBN |
| Ismol Family | Special Guest | GMA Network | |
| Klasrum | Himself | UNTV | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kwintas | Young teen Nanding | ABS-CBN | |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bituin | Arwin Manolino | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Picture Frame | Young Robert | ||
| Apoy sa Dagat | Young teen Liam/Orwell | ||
| 2012 | Maynila | Daniel | GMA Network |
| Pepito Manaloto | Richard | ||
| Maynila | Matt | ||
| Spooky Nights Present: Kalansay | Anton | ||
| Maynila | Carlo | ||
| 2011 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Charles Ballesteros | |
| Maynila | Kean | ||
| Spooky Nights Presents: Manananggala: Battle of the Half Sisters | Patpat | ||
| Maynila | Chad | ||
| Nita Negrita | Prince Ramirez | ||
| 2010–2012 | Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts | Josh Diones / Ross | |
| 2010 | Maynila | Boks | |
| Pilyang Kerubin | Michael Alvarez | ||
| Claudine Present: Madrasta | Iñigo | ||
| 2010–2012 | Party Pilipinas | Himself/Performer | |
| 2010 | First Time[1] | Lukas Infante | |
| Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? | Young Troy | ABS-CBN | |
| 2009 | Katorse | Young Albert Arcanghel | |
| Dear Friend: My Christmas List | Enzo Sta. Cruz | GMA Network | |
| 2009–2010 | SOP Fully Charged[2] | Himself/Performer | |
| 2009 | Stairway to Heaven | Young Cholo | |
| Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla presents Tiagong Akyat | Young Baste | ABS-CBN | |
| Nasaan Ka Maruja? | Perry | ||
| Midnight DJ | Dennis | TV5 | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Chess | Jomar | ABS-CBN | |
| Midnight DJ | Dwende/Lapus | TV5 | |
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers | Young Rei | ABS-CBN | |
| 2008 | Your Song: My Only Hope | Daniel/Emo Boy | |
| Batang X: The Next Generation | Boy Gulang/G-Boy | TV5 | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Popcorn | Roehl Pascual | ABS-CBN | |
| Palos | Young Giancarlo Caranzo | ||
| Kung Fu Kids | Jaizer Marasigan/Jazz | ||
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sako | Young Giling | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toga | Young Mark | ||
| Margarita | Young Bernard | ||
| Maria Flordeluna | Boyet | ||
| 2006 | Super Inggo | Mighty Ken/ Kennedy Pamintuan | |
| Sa Piling Mo | Young Adrian | ||
| 2005 | Vietnam Rose | Young Le Dinh Hieng Huang (Miguel) | |
| Panday | Boyet | ||
| 2004 | SCQ Reload | Younger brother of Joseph Bitangcol | |
| 2003 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Puno | Young AR Santiago | |
| 2002 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Young Nikolai "Nikos" Argos |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Film production |
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| 2003 | My First Romance | Xavier | Star Cinema |
| 2004 | I Will Survive | Buboy | Regal Films |
| Kulimlim | Dwight Cabrera | Viva Films | |
| Bcuz of U | Jojo | Star Cinema | |
| 2005 | Nasaan Ka Man | Young Ito | |
| 2006 | Umaaraw, Umuulan | Young Berto | Heaven's Best Entertainment |
| 2008 | Supahpapalicious | Special Guest | Star Cinema |
| 2010 | Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote | Jayson | APT Entertainment, GMA Films, Imus Productions, OctoArts Films and M-Zet Productions |
| 2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Robin | GMA Films |
| Ang Panday 2 | Dimayo | Imus Productions and GMA Films | |
| 2016 | Tiniente Gimo | Victor | KIB Productions, RMS Productions and Viva Films |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award-giving body | Category | Award |
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| 2008 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Single Performance by an Actor in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya entitled "Sako (Sack)" | Won |
| 2010 | 58th FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Comedian Bayani Agbayani is back to Kapuso network". Archived from the original on August 28, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ Joshua and Barbie, rising stars Archived November 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine