Polo Ravales
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Paul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg or simply called Polo Ravales, born June 27, 1982 in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...

, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

, is a Filipino actor and model with German descent.

Career

Ravales' first TV appearance came in 1995 as one of second batch members in the Philippine teen show TGIS. He is a former VIVA
VIVA Entertainment
VIVA Entertainment, Inc., also known as Viva Entertainment Group is a Philippine entertainment company. Its history started in 1981 when Vicente "Vic" del Rosario, Jr. founded Viva Films.-Divisions:*Viva Productions, Inc...

 contract star along with fellow GMA stars Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon is a Filipina actress. She started in show business when she was three years old.-Biography:...

, Dingdong Dantes
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.- Early years :...

 and among others. A year later, he got a small role in the drama series "Anna Karenina" as Vincent. Then followed by a few more soap series, "Click", "Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw", and "Hanggang Kailan."

In 2005, Ravales landed his first big role in the hit telefantasya series Encantadia
Encantadia
Encantadia is a Filipino fantasy television series produced by GMA Network. The pilot episode was aired on May 2, 2005. Its last episode was aired on December 9 of the same year to give way to its second book, Etheria. This series aired its pilot episode on December 12, and its last episode on...

 as Hitano, which followed by another successful telefantasya series Majika
Majika
Majika is a Filipino fantasy-themed television series about wizards, known as Salamangka, that inhabit the world of Saladin, where magic is the way of life. The series was produced by GMA Network. It first aired on March 20, 2006 and officially ended on September 29, 2006. The cast was led by...

. He played a brave warrior and then a scheming lover, ably displaying manliness and machismo that heated the television screens.

Ravales has also starred in a number of successful movies in the Philippines, including Room Boy, Blue Moon
Blue Moon (2006 film)
Blue Moon is a 2006 Philippine romantic drama film released by Regal Films directed by Joel Lamangan.The first title choice of this movie was Nasan ka Man and Nasaan ka Nang Kailangan Kita was the second title choice of the movie.-Plot:A man named Manuel Pineda is ill and has only has six...

, and most recently, Super Noypi
Super Noypi
Super Noypi is a Filipino fantasy film released on December 25, 2006 and was directed by Quark Henares and produced by Regal Films. It was an official entry to the 32nd Metro Manila Film Festival.- Overview :...

, about six childhood friends discover that their parents are the legendary Super Noypi-the most powerful superheroes in the land.

Aside from his acting career, Ravales is also a model. He's done print ad campaigns and TV commercials for Bench clothing, Ginebra, Coca-Cola, Colgate, and even made it to Cosmopolitan Philippines' 2006 & 2008 Hottest Bachelor List.

When asked what he wants to achieve in his career, Ravales replied, "I want to win the Best Actor Award." He added that his goal in life is to have his own restaurant business someday.

In 2008, he is Patrick Garcia
Patrick Garcia
Patrick Garcia is a Filipino actor, best known for his role as Ryan in the acclaimed Philippine movie, Madrasta and Nathanael Cordero in the TV series "Darating ang Umaga".-Early life:...

's replacement for the role of Andy Abrigo in Sine Novela
Sine Novela
Sine Novela is a Philippine daytime soap opera aired on GMA Network which showcases old classic movies from VIVA Films turned into a mini-series...

: Maging Akin Ka Lamang
Maging Akin Ka Lamang
Maging Akin Ka Lamang or Till You Are Mine is a Philippine drama aired on GMA Network. This was the sixth installment of Sine Novela. The original movie was released back in 1987...

 opposite Nadine Samonte
Nadine Samonte
Nadine Samonte is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She played an Avenger from the first season of StarStruck....

. The role he reprised was originally portrayed by Christopher De Leon and was his biggest break in TV. After this, he joins the casts of Gagambino
Gagambino
Carlo J. Capara's Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel use to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes, and his six-feet tall spider. It is the third crime/horror...

 where he works once again with Dennis Trillo
Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...

, Nadine Samonte
Nadine Samonte
Nadine Samonte is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She played an Avenger from the first season of StarStruck....

, and Katrina Halili
Katrina Halili
Katrina Halili is a Filipina actress, commercial model and music producer. She made her screen debut via StarStruck, but did not gain popularity until playing the antagonist roles in Darna, Majika and MariMar and becoming the protagonist in One Night Only, Gagambino and Magdusa...

.

In 2009, after Gagambino, Ravales is playing Shiro in Darna
Darna (2009 TV series)
Darna is a superhero Philippine drama adapted from Mars Ravelo's fictional superheroine of the same name; directed by Dominic Zapata and developed by Jun Lana. It is the third series based on the Darna graphic novels by Mars Ravelo...

 where she works with Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar...

, who plays the title role, for the first time. Polo is also formerly part of GMA Dramedy show, Adik Sa'Yo with his co-stars Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin.

In 2010, Ravales will play as a hero in the comics adaptation of Panday Kids which stars Jolina Magdangal
Jolina Magdangal
-Filmography:Pasan ko ang Daigdig-Television:-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-2007:* FAMAS Awards - Golden Artist Awardee* PMPC Star Awards for TV - Favorite Female Host Starstruck: The Next Level* UNICEF Ambassadres of Goodwill...

, JC de Vera
JC de Vera
John Carlo de Vera, better known by his screen name J.C. de Vera , is a Filipino actor and model.-Biography and career:...

, Lovi Poe
Lovi Poe
Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe, better known by her screen name Lovi Poe , is an award-winning Filipina actress and singer who is currently a contract star of GMA Network. She is the daughter of the legendary actor Fernando Poe, Jr...

, Jackie Rice
Jackie Rice
Jackie Rice is a Filipina actress, television personality and commercial model.-Career and personal life:...

 and Robert Villar
Robert Villar
Robert Villar, Jr. August 16, 1999, better known simply as Robert "Buboy" Villar, is a Philippine actor. His first Television appearance is when he auditioned in ABS-CBN'S Little Big Star,He is also a member of the youngest boy band in the Philippines, the Mak and the Dudes. Villar's breakthrough...

, he also seen in other GMA shows like Sine Novela Presents: Basahang Ginto which he plays Anton, he also 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 which he plays as Matthew Dominguez with his co-stars Geoff Eigenmann & Glaiza De Castro.

And in 2011, he's now currently seen on GMA's drama fantaserye, Machete (wwhich originally came from Actor-Director Cesar Montano) with his co-stars Bella Padilla, Ryza Cenon and Aljur Abrenica.

Biography

  • He had relations with Jean Garcia
    Jean García
    Jessica Maitim is a Filipina television and film actress, better known as Jean Garcia who hails from Angeles City, Pampanga.-Biography:...

    , Sunshine Dizon
    Sunshine Dizon
    Sunshine Dizon is a Filipina actress. She started in show business when she was three years old.-Biography:...

    , then Alessandra de Rossi
    Alessandra de Rossi
    Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone , better known by her stage name Alessandra De Rossi or Alex de Rossi , is an Italian-Filipina actress...

     and Ara Mina
    Ara Mina
    Hazel Pascual Reyes , better known by her screen name, Ara Mina, is a Filipina actress, fashion model and singer. She won the Golden Screen Award in 2004 for Best Actress in a drama in the Philippines....

    .
  • Krissa Mae Arrieta is said to be a rumored girlfriend of Ravales but he denied. Ravales said that he and Arrieta are friends.
  • His sister is Ashley Gruenberg, one of contestants of FHM Girls Next Door 2006.
  • He co-owns a restaurant and bar called "Stoodio Bar". His business partners are Joseph Bitangcol
    Joseph Bitangcol
    Joseph Bitangcol is a Filipino television and film actor. He is one of the first batch of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.-Career:...

     and Frank Garcia
    Frank Garcia
    Frank Garcia is a former American football player in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Draft. He has also played for the St. Louis Rams and the Arizona Cardinals...

    .

TV shows

Year Title Role Network
2011 Sinner or Saint
Sinner or Saint (TV series)
Sinner or Saint is a Philippine correctional-theme drama series produced by GMA Network starring Dennis Trillo, Bianca King, Alessandra de Rossi and Polo Ravales...

 
Alvin GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

2011 Magic Palayok
Magic Palayok
Magic Palayok is a Philippine drama-fantasy-comedy series from GMA Network featuring Angeli Nicole Sanoy, Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann and at the helmed of Joel Lamangan. The show premiered February 28, 2011 replacing Bantatay...

 
Richard "Kardo" Cruz
2011 Pablo S. Gomez's Machete
Machete (TV series)
Machete is a fantasy Philippine drama produced by GMA Network adapted from a character of the same name created by Pablo S. Gomez. Directed by Don Michael Perez, the show premiered on January 24, 2011 replacing Jillian: Namamasko Po on the GMA Telebabad block. The show is broadcasted...

 
Zander
2010 Grazilda
Grazilda
Grazilda is a Filipino fantasy series based on Drizella, the stepsister of Cinderella. It premiered on GMA Network on September 13, 2010 and on GMA Pinoy TV on September 15, 2010. The series features an alternative history of La petite Pantoufle de Verre in the point of view of Cinderella's...

 
Matthew Dominguez
2010 Claudine Presents: Love Thy Neighbor
Claudine (TV series)
Claudine is a weekly drama anthology named after its lead star, Claudine Barretto, by GMA Network. The pilot episode was originally scheduled on March 28, but it was moved to April 10. The show is expected to run for 16 weeks.-Claudine Episodes:...

 
Various
2010 Sine Novela
Sine Novela
Sine Novela is a Philippine daytime soap opera aired on GMA Network which showcases old classic movies from VIVA Films turned into a mini-series...

: Basahang Ginto
Basahang Ginto
Mars Ravelo's Basahang Ginto is a Philippine drama and a Sine Novela offering produced by GMA Network starring Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann...

 
Anton
2010 Diz Iz It Guest Celebrity Judge
2010 Carlo J. Caparas' Panday Kids
Panday Kids
Panday Kids is a fantasy Philippine drama spin-off from the novel of Carlo J. Caparas. It is produced by GMA Network. This is a television sequel of the 2009 film, Ang Panday which was starred by Bong Revilla. The cast is led by three child stars, Buboy Villar, Julian Trono, and Sabrina Man...

 
Cicero
2009 Mars Ravelo's Darna
Darna (2009 TV series)
Darna is a superhero Philippine drama adapted from Mars Ravelo's fictional superheroine of the same name; directed by Dominic Zapata and developed by Jun Lana. It is the third series based on the Darna graphic novels by Mars Ravelo...

 
Shiro
2009 Dear Friend: Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay
Dear Friend
Dear Friend is a television drama that has been broadcast on Philippine television since August 2008. It is a weekly drama anthology of inspiring stories of people who are having family and love problems. The show is an hour-long dose of hope for today’s problem-weary viewer...

 
Michael
2009 Adik Sa'Yo
Adik Sa'Yo
Adik Sa'Yo is a Philippine romantic comedy created and developed by Denoy Navarro-Punio for GMA Network. The show premiered on June 8, 2009 under the direction of Joel Lamangan. It was originally planned to end on September 4, 2009 but was extended for another week, and officially ended on...

 
Himself
2008 Dear Friend: Igorota
Dear Friend
Dear Friend is a television drama that has been broadcast on Philippine television since August 2008. It is a weekly drama anthology of inspiring stories of people who are having family and love problems. The show is an hour-long dose of hope for today’s problem-weary viewer...

 
Guest Role
2008 Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino
Gagambino
Carlo J. Capara's Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel use to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes, and his six-feet tall spider. It is the third crime/horror...

 
Harold Santiago
2008 Obra
Obra (TV series)
Obra, also known as Masterpiece in English, was a weekly anthology on GMA Network. Each month, the show featured a different star. The pilot episode aired on August 14, 2008.-Premise:...

 
Guest Role
2008 Sine Novela
Sine Novela
Sine Novela is a Philippine daytime soap opera aired on GMA Network which showcases old classic movies from VIVA Films turned into a mini-series...

: Maging Akin Ka Lamang
Maging Akin Ka Lamang
Maging Akin Ka Lamang or Till You Are Mine is a Philippine drama aired on GMA Network. This was the sixth installment of Sine Novela. The original movie was released back in 1987...

 
Andy Abrigo
2007 Sine Novela
Sine Novela
Sine Novela is a Philippine daytime soap opera aired on GMA Network which showcases old classic movies from VIVA Films turned into a mini-series...

: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig
Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig
Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig is a Philippine drama that airs on GMA Network. This is the fourth instalment of Sine Novela...

 
Tony
2007 La Vendetta
La Vendetta
La Vendetta is a Philippine suspense-thriller drama series for GMA Network. It began to air on October 29, and ended on January 18, 2008. The series is an experimental soap opera from as it is the first series in the Philippines to use the genre of suspense-thriller. It was aired with a one week...

 
Gabby Trajano
2007 Lupin
Lupin (Philippine TV series)
Lupin is a Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network. It is loosely based on the French crime fiction series of books featuring the character Arsène Lupin and the Japanese manga and anime series Lupin III, in turn loosely based upon the original works...

 
Josh Apacer
2006 Baywalk
Baywalk
The Baywalk is a promenade overlooking Manila Bay along Roxas Boulevard in the city of Manila, Philippines. The Manila Baywalk is a two kilometre stretch between the US Embassy and the Cultural Center of the Philippines just past the Manila Yacht Club....

 
Various
2006 Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
"Lola Basyang" is the pen name of Severino Reyes, founder and editor of the Tagalog magazine Liwayway. From 1925, Reyes wrote a series of stories for children under the title Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang...

2006 Majika
Majika
Majika is a Filipino fantasy-themed television series about wizards, known as Salamangka, that inhabit the world of Saladin, where magic is the way of life. The series was produced by GMA Network. It first aired on March 20, 2006 and officially ended on September 29, 2006. The cast was led by...

 
Ebrio
2006 Now and Forever: Dangal
Now and Forever (TV series)
Now and Forever is a Philippine television series produced by GMA Network. This daytime drama series features different stories every season and showcased some of the network's prime talents. It was launched March 14, 2005 with Mukha as their initial offering and ended November 24, 2006 with Dangal...

 
Miguel
2005 Encantadia
Encantadia
Encantadia is a Filipino fantasy television series produced by GMA Network. The pilot episode was aired on May 2, 2005. Its last episode was aired on December 9 of the same year to give way to its second book, Etheria. This series aired its pilot episode on December 12, and its last episode on...

 
Hitano
2005 Now And Forever: Linlang
Now and Forever (TV series)
Now and Forever is a Philippine television series produced by GMA Network. This daytime drama series features different stories every season and showcased some of the network's prime talents. It was launched March 14, 2005 with Mukha as their initial offering and ended November 24, 2006 with Dangal...

 
Paolo
2005 Now And Forever: Agos
Now and Forever (TV series)
Now and Forever is a Philippine television series produced by GMA Network. This daytime drama series features different stories every season and showcased some of the network's prime talents. It was launched March 14, 2005 with Mukha as their initial offering and ended November 24, 2006 with Dangal...

 
Pablo
2004 Hanggang Kailan
Hanggang Kailan
Hanggang Kailan or Circle of Hearts is a drama series produced by GMA Network, Inc. and directed by Jose Javier Reyes and Mark Reyes.- Synopsis :...

 
Monch
2003 Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin is a 2003 Filipino TV series and the sequel of Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw. From August 2007 until January 2008, it was re-aired internationally on GMA Pinoy TV...

Tristan Villadolid
2002 Maynila
Maynila (TV series)
Maynila is a television drama that has been broadcast on Philippine television since 1999. Originally aired Mondays-Fridays and 5-day episode per week, it presently became a weekend drama anthology of inspiring stories of people who are having love problems and challenges that affect every...

 
Various
2002 Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw or My One And Only Love is the first ever "cine novela" in Philippine television. It was the grandest production GMA Network ever had with budget similar to a film project. Produced by GMA Network, Inc and directed by Joyce Bernal and Lore Reyes...

 
Tristan Villadolid
2002 Click
Click (Philippine TV series)
Click was a teen/youth dramedy show produced and aired in the Philippines from 1999 to 2004 that was platform to the launch of current top young actors...

 
2001 GMA Telecine Specials  Various
2000 Jamming
Jamming
Jamming may mean:* Interfering with communications or surveillance:** Radio jamming** Radar jamming and deception** Mobile phone jammer** E-mail jamming* Jamming , cheered show-offs during social dancing...

 
Host
2000 Super Klenk  Various
2000 GMA Love Stories  Various
1998 Ibang Klase  Various
1997 Jamming
Jamming
Jamming may mean:* Interfering with communications or surveillance:** Radio jamming** Radar jamming and deception** Mobile phone jammer** E-mail jamming* Jamming , cheered show-offs during social dancing...

 
Host
1996 Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina (Philippine TV series)
- Cast and characters :Main Cast*Antoinette Taus as Anna Karenina "Anna" Monteclaro*Sunshine Dizon as Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama*Kim delos Santos as Anna Karenina "Nina" Fuentebella*Tanya Garcia as "Grace" San Victores...

 
Vincent
1996 T.G.I.S.
T.G.I.S.
TGIS was a youth-oriented drama series aired on GMA Network from August 12, 1995 to November 27, 1999. During its run, it aired regularly on Saturday. It was produced by GMA Network, and VIVA Television...

 
Innocencio "Ice" Martinez

Movies

  • Wapakman
    Wapakman
    Wapakman is a Philippine superhero film directed by Topel Lee and starring eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. It was released on December 25, 2009 as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival.-Cast:...

  • Walang Kawala
  • Loving You
    Loving You (2008 film)
    Loving You is a melodramatic love story produced and distributed by Regal Films.It was released on 20 August 2008.-Cast:* Yasmien Kurdi as Lane Cruz*J.C...

  • Manay Po 2
  • Silip
  • Super Noypi
    Super Noypi
    Super Noypi is a Filipino fantasy film released on December 25, 2006 and was directed by Quark Henares and produced by Regal Films. It was an official entry to the 32nd Metro Manila Film Festival.- Overview :...

  • Pacquiao: The Movie
    Pacquiao: The Movie
    Pacquiao: The Movie is a 2006 action-drama film based on a true story of Filipino boxer Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao, released under Star Cinema, ABS-CBN Film Productions, and FLT Films. The film was shot in General Santos City, Manila and Los Angeles, California.-Synopsis:The film starts with the...

  • Manay Po
  • Blue Moon
    Blue Moon (2006 film)
    Blue Moon is a 2006 Philippine romantic drama film released by Regal Films directed by Joel Lamangan.The first title choice of this movie was Nasan ka Man and Nasaan ka Nang Kailangan Kita was the second title choice of the movie.-Plot:A man named Manuel Pineda is ill and has only has six...

  • Room Boy
  • Let The Love Begin
    Let the Love Begin
    Let the Love Begin is a 2005 romantic film released by GMA Films in the Philippines. The film was directed by Mac Alejandre. It starred Richard Gutierrez, Angel Locsin, Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Herras.- Plot :...

  • Susmaryosep! Four Fathers
  • Kiss Mo 'Ko
  • Honey, My Love, So Sweet

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