Oyo Boy Sotto

Oyo Boy Sotto
Born
Vittorio Mari Bonnevie Sotto

(1984-01-12) January 12, 1984 (age 40)
Manila, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present
Agents
Spouse
(m. 2011)
Children6
Parents
Relatives

Vittorio Mari Bonnevie Sotto (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˌbɔnɛˈbi ˈsɔtɔ]; born January 12, 1984), known professionally as Oyo Boy Sotto, is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Filipino actor-comedian-host Vic Sotto and Swiss-Filipino singer-actress Dina Bonnevie, nephew of former Senator Tito Sotto, younger brother of actress Danica Sotto, half-brother of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and the cousin of Gian Sotto, Ciara Sotto, and the late Miko Sotto.[1][2]

Personal life

At the age of 3, Sotto joined the fantasy situational comedy in 1987 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! and the weekly anthologies Lovingly Yours, Helen and Coney Reyes on Camera. At the age of 9, he also joined GMA Telecine Specials in 1993. At age 19, Sotto signed his contract under GMA Artist Center as he joined the cast of Love to Love: Rich in Love and several drama series of GMA Network from 2003 to 2007. In the same year, he transferred to ABS-CBN when he signed a Star Magic contract until 2010 lasted for 3 years. In 2013, Sotto went back to GMA Network after 6 years where he joined the cast of Vampire ang Daddy Ko. On January 12, 2011, he married actress Kristine Hermosa. They have six children: Kristian Daniel (Kiel, born August 16, 2008) and the other is their biological daughter, Ondrea Bliss (born December 26, 2011)[citation needed], and two biological sons Kaleb Hanns (born October 11, 2014) and Marvic Valentin II (Vin, born November 5, 2016). He is a born-again Christian and attending Victory.[3] Hermosa announced per Instagram post in February 2024 that she is pregnant with her sixth child with Sotto.[4][5]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
1987 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Benok Kabisote IBC
Lovingly Yours Oyo GMA Network
1988 Coney Reyes on Camera Various RPN
1993 GMA Telecine Specials GMA Network
2003 Love to Love: Rich in Love Richmond
2003–2004 Walang Hanggan Basti
2004 Ikaw sa Puso Ko Anton
Leya, ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Ilalim ng Lupa Emman
2005 Saang Sulok ng Langit Marky
2005–2006 Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako Segismundo "Sig" Larriza
2006 Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat Nicolas "Nick" Valverde
Majika Jamir
Pinakamamahal Martin Padua
Ang Mahiwagang Baul: Alamat ng Bahaghari Anino
2006–2007 Makita Ka Lang Muli Roy
2007 Your Song: Someone in the Dark Aries ABS-CBN
Love Spell: Sweet Sixty Bong/Rogelio
Komiks: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Josef
Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal Carlitos Tagle
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toga Roy
2008 Prinsesa ng Banyera Victor Abad
2008–2011 Midnight DJ Samboy dela Cruz TV5
2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumang Piso Para sa Puso Dave Pangilinan ABS-CBN
2011 Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis Leon TV5
2012 Valiente Theo Braganza
2013–2016 Vampire ang Daddy Ko Vlad GMA Network
2015 Sabado Badoo Cameo Footage Featured
2016 Dear Uge
2016–2017 Hay, Bahay! Yoyo
2017–2018 Bossing & Ai Himself/co-host
2018–2023 Daddy's Gurl Lance Saavedra

Film

Year Title Role
1990 Crocodile Jones Son of Indiana Dundee Young Crocodile Jones
2003 Lastikman Young Hilario
Pakners Peejee
2004 Kuya Ferdie
Forever My Love Troy
Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Benok Kabisote
2005 Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues
2006 TxT Roman
Enteng Kabisote 3 : Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On Benok Kabisote
2007 Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Beginning of the Legend
2008 Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After Yoyo
2009 Ang Darling Kong Aswang Police Midnight DJ
2010 Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote Benok Kabisote
2011 Enteng ng Ina Mo
2012 Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako
2013 My Little Bossings Agent Kobe (NBA)
2015 My Bebe Love: #Kilig Pa More NBI Agent
2016 Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers Benok Kabisote
TBA Petrang Kabisote

Voice actor

Animation

Year Title Role Network Notes Source
2012 Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens Retaliator Armor TV5 Filipino dub [6]

References

  1. ^ null (November 29, 2007). "Dina Bonnevie's home". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Restless intellectual sunstar.com.ph April 18, 2007 [dead link]
  3. ^ Santos, Rhea Manila (December 18, 2010). "Kristine Hermosa talks about falling in love with Oyo Boy Sotto | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  4. ^ Milo, Jan (February 21, 2024). "Kristine Hermosa pregnant with 6th child at 40 years old". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Adriatico, Abigail (February 21, 2024). "Kristine Hermosa announces pregnancy with sixth child". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Ben 10 DAA Oyo, April 30, 2012, retrieved January 3, 2024