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Carlo Aquino
Filipino actor and musician (born 1985)
Summary
Filipino actor and musician (born 1985)
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Carlo Aquino | |
| image | Hold Me Close Carlo Aquino FilmA.jpg | |
| caption | Aquino in 2024 | |
| birthname | Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino | |
| birth_date | ||
| birth_place | Quezon City, Philippines | |
| spouse | ||
| children | 1 | |
| yearsactive | 1992–present | |
| height | 1.63m | |
| agent | {{plainlist | |
| occupation | Actor, singer | |
| module | {{Infobox musical artist | |
| embed | yes | |
| instrument | {{Flatlist | |
| genre | {{Flatlist | |
| label | Star Music (2000) | |
| Ivory Music and Video (2019–present) | ||
| years_active | 2000–present | |
| associated_acts | John Prats, Stefano Mori, Dianne dela Fuente |
- Star Magic (1992–2006; 2012–2025) Viva Artist Agency (2005–2011; 2025–present) Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2006–2011)
- Talent5 (2011–2012)
- Vocals
- guitar}}
- Pop
- OPM}} 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.
Early life and career
Carlo Aquino was born on September 3, 1985, in Quezon City, Philippines to parents Jose and Amelia Aquino (née Liwanag), the youngest of three siblings. He 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 (now Sparkle GMA Artist Center). As of 2012, he currently 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.
In 2023, actress Charlie Dizon confirmed she was in a relationship with Aquino. On June 9, 2024, he and Dizon married at a private resort in Silang, Cavite.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Cedie | Ray |
| Ang TV The Movie: The Adarna Adventure | ||
| Magic Temple | Young Jubal | |
| 1997 | Kokey | Bong |
| I Do, I Die! Dyos Ko Day | Carlo Mendiola | |
| 1998 | Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? | Ojie |
| Hiling | Rolly | |
| 1999 | Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata | Marlito |
| Alyas Pogi: Ang Pagbabalik | Paris | |
| 2000 | Daddy O! Baby O! | Odi |
| Sugatang Puso | Sonny | |
| 2001 | Minsan May Isang Puso | Boyet Palacios |
| Bagong Buwan | Rashid | |
| 2002 | Jologs | Party Guest |
| 2003 | Ang Tanging Ina | Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo |
| 2004 | Mano Po III: My Love | Young Michael |
| 2005 | Sa Aking Pagkagising Mula sa Kamulatan (Awaken "US release") | Rey |
| Tuli | Nanding | |
| 2008 | Carnivore | Lino Lucero |
| Baler | Gabriel Reyes | |
| Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat | Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo | |
| 2009 | Nandito Ako Nagmamahal Sa'Yo | Maga Flores |
| 2010 | Working Girls | Tobs |
| Mahilig | ||
| White House | Benjie | |
| Ang Tanging Ina Mo Rin (Last na 'To!) | Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo | |
| 2011 | Tumbok | Ronnie |
| I-Libings | JC | |
| Enteng Ng Ina Mo | Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo | |
| 2012 | Diablo | |
| Amorosa: The Revenge | Jerry | |
| Mater Dolorosa | ||
| Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 | Rex Dolorosa | |
| 2013 | Death March | Claudio |
| Porno | Alex | |
| Alamat ni China Doll | Antonio | |
| 2015 | Heneral Luna | Col. Vicente Enriquez |
| 2016 | Always Be My Maybe | Fred |
| Dyamper | Apeng | |
| 2017 | Bar Boys | Erik |
| Throwback Today | Primo Jose Lacson | |
| 2018 | Meet Me in St. Gallen | Jesse Abaya |
| Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral | Col. Vicente Enriquez | |
| Exes Baggage | Nix | |
| 2019 | Ulan | Peter |
| Isa Pa with Feelings | Gali | |
| 2022 | Expensive Candy | Renato Camaya |
| 2023 | I Love Lizzy | Jeff |
| Seasons | Kurt | |
| Third World Romance | Alvin | |
| Iti Mapukpukaw | Eric | |
| Love You Long Time | Uly | |
| 2024 | Whispers in the Wind | Ren |
| Crosspoint | Manuel Hidalgo | |
| Hold Me Close | Woody | |
| 2025 | The Time That Remains | Matias |
| Bar Boys: After School | Atty. Erik Vicencio |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | It's Okay to Not Be Okay | Matthew "Matmat" Gonzales |
| 2023 | Kung Hindi Lang Tayo Sumuko | Benedict |
| 2023 | Comedy Island Philippines | Himself |
| 2022 | How to Move On in 30 Days | Franco Sibayan |
| 2020–2022 | La Vida Lena | Jordan Cabrera |
| 2020 | A Soldier's Heart | Abraham "Abe" Kamlun |
| 2019 | Daddy's Gurl | Marco |
| Bagman (Season 2) | Emman | |
| 2018–2019 | Playhouse | Dr. Harold Miguel |
| 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 |
| 2010 | Diva | Joe |
| 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 |
| Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang | Ernie Balboa | |
| 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 | |
| 2006–2007 | Makita Ka Lang Muli | Leo |
| 2006 | Maynila | Nestor |
| Your Song Presents: Ikaw Pa Rin | Abel | |
| Your Song Presents: Perslab | Chris dela Cuesta | |
| Bituing Walang Ningning | Norman "Oman" Fidel Gonzales | |
| 2005–2006 | My Guardian Abby | Larry |
| 2005 | Ganda ng Lola Ko | Guest |
| 2004–2005 | Krystala | Giwal |
| 2003 | Ang Tanging Ina | Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Garapon | Christopher "Toper" Robles | |
| 2002–2003 | Berks | Aries |
| 2001 | Karen's World | Farmer Boy |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Volleyball | Reuben | |
| 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; | ASAP | |
| 1995–1996 | Familia Zaragoza | Miguel Lagrimas |
| 1993–2001 | Star Drama Presents | |
| 1992–1995 | Ang TV | Himself |
| 1997-2004 | Wansapanataym: Tres Marias | |
| Wansapanataym: Prinsipe Patrick | ||
| Wansapanataym: Peyritels | ||
| Wansapanataym: Flashing Gordon | Louie | |
| Wansapanataym: Abrakadabra | ||
| Wansapanataym: Madyik Kaldero | ||
| Wansapanataym: Mall Alone | Badong | |
| Wansapanataym: Wake Up, Little Rosie, Wake Up | ||
| Wansapanataym: Carancal: Ang Bayaning Sang Dangkal | ||
| Wansapanataym: Ang Wish ko ay Sumapit |
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. | Asian Academy Creative Awards | 32nd Box Office Entertainment Awards | Cinemanila International Film Festival | Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival | The EDDYS | 8th EdukCircle Awards | FACINE Filipino International Cine Festival | FAMAS Awards | Gawad Urian Awards | Golden Screen Awards | Golden Screen TV Awards | Luna Awards | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Summer Metro Manila Film Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best Actor in a Leading Role (Regional) | Ulan | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Prince of RP Movies | Minsan May Isang Puso | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Best Actor | Carnivore | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Best Actor | Throwback Today | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Best Actor | Exes Baggage | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Best Actor (Single Drama Performance) | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Magnifying Glass | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Best Actor | Meet Me in St. Gallen | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Best Child Actor | Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Best Supporting Actor | Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Best Actor | Exes Baggage | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) | Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) | Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Minsan May Isang Puso | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula sa Kamulatan | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) | Mater Dolorosa | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Porno | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) | Meet Me in St. Gallen | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Third World Romance | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Crosspoint | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama) | Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula sa Kamulatan | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Carnivore | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang Laso | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Best Supporting Actor | Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Kahapon, May Dalawang Bata | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Best Actor | Third World Romance | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Child Performer of the Year | Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Bagong Buwan | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Movie Actor of the Year | Carnivore (2008) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | Mater Dolorosa | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Angelica Panganiban) | Exes Baggage | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Movie Actor of the Year | Isa Pa with Feelings | ||||||||||||||||||
| Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Nadine Lustre) | Ulan | |||||||||||||||||||
| Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Maine Mendoza) | Isa Pa with Feelings | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Julia Barretto) | Expensive Candy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Movie Love Team of the Year (shared with Charlie Dizon) | Third World Romance | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Best Single Performance by an Actor | Tanging Yaman, The Series: Sa Kandungan Mo Inay | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Best Single Performance by an Actor | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Scapular | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Best Drama Supporting Actor | Annaliza | ||||||||||||||||||
| Best Single Performance by an Actor | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang Laso | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wedding Gown | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Flordeliza | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Best Drama Supporting Actor | We Will Survive | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Best Drama Actor | The Better Half | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Best Actor | Love You Long Time | ||||||||||||||||||
| Young Critics Circle | 2002 | Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role | Minsan May Isang Puso | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Baler | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Best Performance by an Ensemble | Porno | ||||||||||||||||||
| Best Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Metro Manila Film Festival | 2025 | Best Actor | Bar Boys: After School |
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