Vandolph

Vandolph Quizon
Member of the Parañaque City Council from the 1st district
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Personal details
Born
Vandolph Lacsamana Quizon

(1984-05-07) May 7, 1984 (age 40)
Manila, Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (2015–2018)
Relations
Parents
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
Nicknames
  • Vandolph
  • Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme

Vandolph Lacsamana Quizon (born May 7, 1984) is a Filipino actor, comedian and politician. He has served as a councilor of Parañaque for the 1st district since 2016.[1]

Personal life

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He is the only son of comedian Dolphy with actress-politician Alma Moreno.[2][3]

Television and film career

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1980s showbiz debut

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Vandolph's first movie was Balimbing: Taong Huyango in 1986, alongside his real life father Dolphy.

1990s

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Vandolph appeared in Ang TV on ABS-CBN in 1992. He then appeared in the sitcom Home Along Da Riles, which was also on ABS-CBN. In the same year, he did a drama anthology with his father, Dolphy, on Maalaala Mo Kaya. In 1993, he appeared on GMA Telecine Specials, in GMA which he plays a hyper kid who went to America. The same year, he launched a new sitcom Tondominium, directed by Joey Marquez, Vandolph's former stepfather.

2000–2005

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In 2000, Vandolph's first action series was Pintados on GMA with his co-stars Michael Flores, Assunta De Rossi, Angelika Dela Cruz and Sherwin Ordoñez. In 2001, he was involved in a car accident. He survived with Amnesia but his girlfriend "Ishi" died due to head injuries. In 2005, he guested in a youth oriented drama series, Maynila also on GMA, and guested on reality shows Victim Extreme on ABS-CBN and Extra Challenge on GMA. The same year, Vandolph met Jenny Salimao and they become longtime love partners.

2006–2010

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In 2006, he launched his first gag show, Quizon Avenue on ABS-CBN. In 2008, his biggest break was the action series Palos. The same year, he returns to sitcom via John En Shirley a spin-off of John En Marsha. In 2009, Vandolph signed a contract with TV5, joining a family fantasy sitcom, Pidol's Wonderland and was a celebrity guest judge on Talentadong Pinoy also in the same year. In 2010, he returns to drama anthology, Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face on TV5.

2011–present

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In 2011, Vandolph appeared in the Chinese-themed television drama Babaeng Hampaslupa on TV5, and in the action-comedy film Praybeyt Benjamin where he acted alongside Vice Ganda and Jimmy Santos. In 2012 he played a supporting role in the children's fantaserye Wako Wako. Vandolph appeared in the action-comedy film The Fighting Chefs, which also starred celebrity chef Boy Logro in his feature film debut. Vandolph also made a guest appearance in the Philippine version of Minute to Win It. He also played a supporting role in the 2014 biopic ABNKKBSNPLAko?!, based on the 2001 Bob Ong autobiography of the same name.

Politics

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In 2016, he ran for councilor of 1st District of Parañaque and he won.[4] He was re-elected in 2019 and in 2022.[5]

Filmography

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Television

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Film

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  • Balimbing: Mga Taong Hunyango (1986)
  • Wanted: Bata Batuta (1987)
  • Bata Batuta (1987)
  • Enteng the Dragon (1988) Kuto
  • Espadang Patpat (Stick Sword) (1990) - Zondrox
  • Bulag Pipi At Bingi (1991)
  • Pempe ni Sara at Pen (1992)
  • Espadang Patpat (1992)
  • Home Along Da Riles The Movie (1993) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme
  • Walang Matigas Na Tinapay Sa Mainit Na Kape (1994)
  • Hataw Tatay Hataw (1994) - Boyet
  • Boy Gising (1995) - Boy Gising
  • Father & Son (1995) - Bimbo
  • Aringkingking (1996)
  • Pakners (1997)
  • Home Along Da Riles The Movie 2 (1997) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme
  • Tatay-Nic (1998) - Patsoy
  • Home Along Da Riber (2002)
  • Nobody, Nobody But... Juan (2009)
  • Father Jejemon (2010)
  • Praybeyt Benjamin (2011) - Vandolph's 1st Viva Films movie
  • The Fighting Chefs (2013)
  • ABNKKBSNPLAko?! The Movie (2014) - post-production
  • The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin (2014) - post-production
  • Beauty and the Bestie (2015) - post-production
  • On The Job 2: The Missing 8 (2021) - pre production & Vandolph's 1st action drama thriller movie

Awards and nominations

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Year Work Organization Category Result Source
1990 Espadang Patpat Metro Manila Film Festival Best Child Performer [a] Won [6]

Notes

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  1. ^ Tied with Guila Alvarez.

References

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  1. ^ CoconutsManila (October 12, 2017). "'Dad bod' no more: Actor and politician Vandolph Quizon shows off new ripped body on Instagram | Coconuts Manila". Coconuts. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. ^ V, Remember; Showbiz, olph? Find Out What Happened to Him After He Left (June 9, 2017). "Remember Vandolph? Find Out What Happened to Him After Showbiz". Philippine News. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Hallare, Katrina (February 28, 2019). "Alma Moreno and Joey Marquez's eldest son Yeoj marries longtime GF". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "Stars shine, outshone in elections". The Manila Times. May 10, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  5. ^ CNN Philippines Staff (May 14, 2019). "Celebrities among winners in May 13 polls". CNN Philippines. Retrieved November 3, 2021. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ De Guzman, Susan (December 29, 1990). "'Andrea', Tops Filmfest Awards". Lifestyle: Living Culture, and Entertainment. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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