Carlo Aquino

Carlo Aquino
Aquino in 2024
Born
Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino

(1985-09-03) September 3, 1985 (age 39)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1992–present
Agents
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Spouse
(m. 2024)
Children1
MotherAmelia Aquino
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2000–present
LabelsStar Records (2000)
Ivory Music and Video (2019–present)

Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino (born September 3, 1985) is a Filipino actor and musician known for being the lead singer of the band Kollide and formerly of JCS with John Prats and Stefano Mori. Aquino achieved critical recognition for his performance in the 1998 film Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa? with veteran actress Vilma Santos based on the award-winning novel by Lualhati Bautista.

Career

Aquino started his show business career as a child actor and rose to popularity as a teen actor during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Formerly an exclusive contract star of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, he also appeared in some shows of rival station GMA Network as a contract artist under GMA Artist Center. As of 2012, he exclusively worked for ABS-CBN again. He is one of the major characters in the TV series Exes Baggage.

Personal life

Aquino dated former on-screen love team Angelica Panganiban during their teens and remained friends after their break-up. He previously dated Camille Prats and Maja Salvador. In 2018, Aquino and Panganiban teamed up again on-screen.

Aquino was in a relationship with model and influencer Trina Candaza from January 2019 until December 2022. With Candaza, Aquino welcomed his first daughter, Enola Mithi, on September 13, 2020.[1][2]

In 2023, actress Charlie Dizon confirmed she was in a relationship with Aquino.[3] On June 9, 2024, he and Dizon married in a secret wedding at a private resort in Silang, Cavite.[4]

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Production
2024 Crosspoint Manuel Hidalgo High Road Creatives and 034 Productions
2023 Love You Long Time Uly Studio Three Sixty
Third World Romance Alvin Black Sheep Productions
Seasons Kurt Regal Entertainment
I Love Lizzy Jeff Mavx Productions
2022 Expensive Candy Renato Camaya Viva Films
2019 Isa Pa with Feelings Gali Black Sheep Productions, APT Entertainment
Ulan Peter Viva Films
2018 Exes Baggage Nix Black Sheep Productions, Star Cinema
Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral Col. Vicente Enriquez TBA Studios, Artikulo Uno Productions, and Globe Studios
Meet Me in St. Gallen Jesse Abaya Spring Films, Viva Films
2017 Throwback Today Primo Jose Lacson Cinema One Originals
Bar Boys Erik TropicFrills Film Productions
2016 Dyamper Apeng Sinag Maynila Film Festival
Always Be My Maybe Fred Star Cinema
2015 Heneral Luna Col. Vicente Enriquez TBA Productions and Artikulo Uno Productions
2013 Alamat ni China Doll Antonio Cinema One Originals
Phoenix Features
Porno Alex Cinemalaya
Phoenix Features
Death March Claudio Forward Group
Phoenix Features & GMA Films
2012 Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 Rex Regal Films
Mater Dolorosa Cinema One Originals
Phoenix Features
Amorosa: The Revenge Jerry Star Cinema
Skylight Films
Diablo Cinemalaya Foundation
Sampaybakod Productions
Cinelarga
2011 Enteng Ng Ina Mo Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo Star Cinema
M-Zet Productions
OctoArts Films
I-Libings JC Cinemalaya Foundation
Brainchild Studios
Digital Fusion
Tumbok Ronnie Viva Films
Palm Asia Manila Corporation & GMA Films
2010 Ang Tanging Ina Mo Rin (Last na 'To!) Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo Star Cinema
White House Benjie Regal Films
Mahilig Sunflower Films International
Working Girls Tobs Viva Films
GMA Films
Unitel Pictures
2009 Nandito Ako Nagmamahal Sa'Yo Maga Flores Regal Films & GMA Films
2008 Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo Star Cinema
Baler Gabriel Reyes Viva Films
Carnivore Lino Lucero Reality Entertainment
2005 Tuli Nanding Viva Films
Sa Aking Pagkagising Mula sa Kamulatan (Awaken "US release") Rey Une Bloc
2004 Mano Po III: My Love Young Michael MAQ Productions
Regal Films
2003 Ang Tanging Ina Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo Star Cinema
2002 Jologs Party Guest
2001 Bagong Buwan Rashid Bahaghari Productions
Star Cinema
Minsan May Isang Puso Boyet Palacios Regal Films
Available Light Production
2000 Sugatang Puso Sonny
Daddy O! Baby O! Odi Star Cinema
1999 Alyas Pogi 3 Paris
Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata Marlito Reyna Films
1998 Hiling Rolly Star Cinema
Available Light Production
Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa? Ojie Star Cinema
1997 I Do, I Die! Dyos Ko Day Carlo Mendiola
Kokey Bong
1996 Magic Temple Young Jubal
Ang TV The Movie: The Adarna Adventure
Cedie Ray

Television

Year Title Role Network
2025 It's Okay to Not Be Okay Matthew "Matmat" Gonzales Netflix
2023 Comedy Island Philippines Himself Amazon Prime Video
2022 How to Move On in 30 Days Franco Sibayan YouTube
2020–2022 La Vida Lena Jordan Cabrera iWantTFC
Kapamilya Channel
2020 A Soldier's Heart Abraham "Abe" Kamlun ABS-CBN
Kapamilya Channel
2019 Daddy's Gurl Marco GMA Network
Bagman (Season 2)[5] Emman iWant
2018–2019 Playhouse Dr. Harold Miguel ABS-CBN
2017 The Better Half Marco Saison
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Makeup Mike
2016 Ipaglaban Mo: Witness Kevin
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Marlon Aguilar
We Will Survive Pocholo Rustia
2015 Wansapanataym: Kenny Kaliwete SPO1 Carlos
Ipaglaban Mo: Buhay Mo o Buhay Ko? Samuel
FlordeLiza Arnold Magsakay
2014 Give Love on Christmas: The Gift Giver Eric Aguinaldo
Dream Dad young Eliseo Javier
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wedding Gown Hazzy Go
Ipaglaban Mo: Kaya Ba Kitang Itakwil? Florante
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lipstick Andres
2013–2014 Annaliza Marcus "Makoy" Diaz
2013 Maalaaala Mo Kaya: Rosas Fred
Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay teen Simon Bernabe
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang Laso Kevin
Wansapanataym: Ang Monito Ni Monica Pungkoy
2011 Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum Ethan TV5
2010 Diva Joe GMA Network
Panday Kids Elvin
2009–2010 Sine Novela: Tinik Sa Dibdib Ruden
2009 Sine Novela: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? Philippe "Phil" Bautista
Daisy Siete Larry
Totoy Bato Teen Totoy
2008 Rakista Caloy Eugenio TV5
Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang Ernie Balboa GMA Network
2007 Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Ang Kastilyong Bakal Prinsipe Agaton
SiS Himself
Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita Oscar
Your Song Presents: Carry My Love Francis ABS-CBN
2006–2007 Makita Ka Lang Muli Leo GMA Network
2006 Maynila Nestor
Your Song Presents: Ikaw Pa Rin Abel ABS-CBN
Your Song Presents: Perslab Chris dela Cuesta
Bituing Walang Ningning Norman "Oman" Fidel Gonzales
2005–2006 My Guardian Abby Larry QTV
2005 Ganda ng Lola Ko Guest
2004–2005 Krystala Giwal ABS-CBN
2003 Ang Tanging Ina Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Garapon Christopher "Toper" Robles
2002–2003 Berks Aries
2001 Karen's World Farmer Boy NBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Volleyball Reuben ABS-CBN
2001–2002 Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka Eman dela Cruz
2000–2001 Pahina Baltazar "Balt" Gonzales
1999–2002 G-mik Justin "Jun–Jun" Dela Cruz
1998–1999 Cyberkada Himself
1995–1998 Kaybol (Ang Bagong TV)
1995–2006;

2012–present

ASAP
1995–1996 Familia Zaragoza Miguel Lagrimas
1993–2001 Star Drama Presents
1992–1995 Ang TV Himself

Awards and nominations

Year Award giving body Category Nominated work Results
2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role (Regional)[6] Ulan Won
FAP Awards Best Supporting Actor Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral Nominated
Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards Best Actor[7] Exes Baggage Nominated
2018 8th EdukCircle Awards Best Actor (Single Drama Performance) Maalaala Mo Kaya: Magnifying Glass Won
2017 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor The Better Half Nominated
2016 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Supporting Actor We Will Survive Nominated
2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV Flordeliza Nominated
2014 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wedding Gown Nominated
2013 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actor of the Year Mater Dolorosa (2012) Won
Gawad Urian Award Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) Nominated
Young Critics Circle Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role Porno Won
PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Supporting Actor Annaliza Nominated
Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang Laso Won
2011 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010) Nominated
2009 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year Carnivore (2008) Nominated
Young Critics Circle Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role Baler (2008) Nominated
Golden Screen Movie Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role (Drama) Carnivore (2008) Nominated
2008 Cinemanila International Film Festival Best Actor Won
2007 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor in TV Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita Nominated
2006 Gawad Urian Award Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula sa Kamulatan (2005) Nominated
Golden Screen Movie Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama) Won
PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: Scapular Won
2003 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Single Performance by an Actor Tanging Yaman, The Series: Sa Kandungan Mo Inay Won
2002 Young Critics Circle Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role Minsan May Isang Puso (2001) Nominated
Gawad Urian Award Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role Nominated
32nd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Prince of RP Movies Won
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Supporting Actor Bagong Buwan Won
2000 FAMAS Awards Best Child Actor Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata (1999) Nominated
Gawad Urian Award Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) Won
1999 FAP Awards Best Supporting Actor Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa? (1998) Won
FAMAS Awards Best Child Actor Won
Gawad Urian Award Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Child Performer of the Year Won

References

  1. ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (February 1, 2022). "Meet Trina Candaza, the mom of Carlo Aquino's baby". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (April 23, 2024). "LOOK: Carlo Aquino bonds with daughter Mithi in swim date". Inquirer.net. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Charlie Dizon on Carlo Aquino: "Opo, boyfriend ko po."".
  4. ^ Felipe, MJ (June 9, 2024). "Carlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon are now married". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Carlo Aquino wiki,Photos, height, age, net worth, Girlfriend, family 2023". Manila Bulletin Entertainment. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  6. ^ "Nadine Lustre, Carlo Aquino top Asian Academy Creative Awards regional awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  7. ^ Rappler.com (April 29, 2019). "FULL LIST: Winners of the 2019 FAMAS Awards". Rappler. Retrieved February 12, 2020.