Giorgio Pietro Verano Alvarez (born November 18, 1976), better known as Gio Alvarez, is a Filipino actor in movies and television shows. He was an original member of Ang TV, a youth-oriented variety show in the Philippines.

Gio Alvarez
Born
Giorgio Pietro Verano Alvarez

(1976-11-18) November 18, 1976 (age 48)
Mandaluyong, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active1991–present
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Career

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He played as young Michael de Mesa in Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit, starring Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta. He played as Bob Cosme, the second son of Kevin Cosme played by Dolphy in Home Along Da Riles, showed in ABS-CBN from 1992-2003. In 2003, he appeared in TV series It Might Be You with John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo.

Alvarez appeared in afternoon drama series of GMA Network's Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako with Camille Prats, Ehra Madrigal and Marian Rivera. He was included in the cast of Asian Treasures with Robin Padilla and Angel Locsin.[1]

He played as husband of Manilyn Reynes in the Halloween episode "Kandila" of Maalaala Mo Kaya.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
TBA Uninvited Randall
2019 I'm Ellenya L. Daddy Toots
2018 I Love You, Hater John
2016 Ecclesiastes Eduardo
Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros Visitor at U.P. Campus-Diliman
2013 Reptilia in Suburbia [3]
It Takes a Man and a Woman [3] Vincent
2012 Vesuvius (short) [3]
A Secret Affair [3] cousin of Rafi
50/50 (short) [3]
2010 In Your Eyes [3] Storm's Co-worker
2009 You Changed My Life [3] Vincent
2008 A Very Special Love [4]
2006 You Are the One [3]
1999 Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik [3] Tonio
1998 Labs Kita, Okey Ka Lang? [3] Cenon
1997 Home Along Da Riles 2 [5] Bob Kosme
1996 Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure [6] Prinsipe Juan
1995 Mangarap Ka [3] Glen
Pare Ko[7] Abe
1994 Muntik na Kitang Minahal [3]
1993 Secret Love [3]
Home Along Da Riles Da Movie [8] Bob Kosme
1992 Gwapings: The First Adventure [3]
1991 Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit [3] Young Milo

Television

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Year Title Role Network
2024 It's Showtime Himself Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
All TV
GMA Network
GTV
Shining Inheritance Edwin Rodriguez GMA Network
2023 Sparkle U: #Ghosted Liam
Luv Is: Caught in His Arms Federico dela Cruz
2021 Babawiin Ko ang Lahat Greg Madrigal
2020 Dear Uge Various
2019 Ipaglaban Mo: Kuya Henry Asuncion ABS-CBN
2018 Wildflower Ronald
2017 Alisto Himself GMA Network
2016 Pepito Manaloto Winston
Alyas Robin Hood Jerico Sumilang
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Arabas Amaba ABS-CBN
2015 Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Himself / Briefcase #20
Karelasyon: Sulot[3] Mico GMA Network
Ipaglaban Mo!: Binasag na katahimikan [3] Pilo ABS-CBN
2014 Forevermore Atty. Mateo Salazar
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Liham [3] Father Renee
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Make-Up (II) [3] Alain
Honesto [3] Benjie
May Isang Pangarap [3] James
2012 Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig [3] Mark
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kandila (III) [3] Sonny
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Korona (II) [3] Mark
2011-2012 Maria la del Barrio [3][9] Anot
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Plane Ticket [3] Joel
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karnabal [3] Ramil
2008 Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony [3]
Lobo [3] Elton
2007 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan [3] GMA Network
Asian Treasures [10] Cedric
2005-2006 Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako
2003 It Might Be You Ebony ABS-CBN
Home Along Da Airport Bob Kosme
1999-2003 Tabing Ilog [3] Boyet delos Santos
1996 Bayani Gregorio del Pilar
1995-2006 ASAP Himself / Host / Performer
1992-2003 Home Along Da Riles [11] Bob Kosme
1992–1997 Ang TV [3] Himself

Discography

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  • Gio - only rap album recorded
  • "Ang Huling El Bimbo" - soundtrack in the film Labs Kita, Okey Ka Lang?

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.pep.ph/celeb/parties/the-bulletin/11697/gio-alvarez-takes-another-crack-at-showbiz "Gio Alvarez takes another crack at showbiz"
  2. ^ http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/10985/manilyn-reynes-and-gio-alvarez-topbill-halloween-special-of-maalaala-mo-kaya "Manilyn Reynes and Gio Alvarez topbill Halloween special of Maalaala Mo Kaya"
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "Gio Alvarez - IMDB". IMDb. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo team up for "A Very Special Love"". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  5. ^ "Home Along Da Riles 2, The Movie | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com.
  6. ^ "Ang TV Movie, The Adarna Adventure | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com.
  7. ^ "Pare Ko | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com.
  8. ^ "Home Along Da Riles | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com.
  9. ^ "PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal): Showbiz and Beyond". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  10. ^ "Robin Padilla and Angel Locsin team up to find 'Asian Treasures'". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  11. ^ "Home Along da Riles" – via www.imdb.com.
  12. ^ https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/list-pista-ng-pelikulang-pilipino-winners-2019 "FULL LIST: Winners of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Gabi ng Parangal 2019"
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