Vandolph

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

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

Television and film career

1980s showbiz debut

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

1990s

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

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

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 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

In 2011, Vandolph appeared in the Chinese-themed television drama Babaeng Hampaslupa on 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

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

Television

• Ang TV (1992)
• Lovingly Yours (1992)
• Home Along Da Riles (1992–1998) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme
• Maalaala Mo Kaya (1993)
• GMA Telecine Specials (1993)
• Tondominium (1993)
• Purungtong (1993)
• Batibot (1994)
• Wow Mali! (1996)
• Pintados (2000)
• Magpakailanman (2002)
• Home Along Da Airport (2003–2005) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme
• Victim Extreme (2005)
• Maynila (2005)
• Extra Challenge (2005) - Challenger
• Quizon Avenue (2006)
• O-Ha! (2006)
• John En Shirley (2006–2007) - Atong J. Puruntong
• Sabi Ni Nanay (2007)
• Palos (2008)
• Eat Bulaga (2008) - joined and won as EB Bebot
• Talentadong Pinoy (2009)
• Pidol's Wonderland (2009)
• Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face (2010)
• Spooky Nights Presents (2010)
• Babaeng Hampaslupa (2011)
• Wako Wako (2012)
• Wiltime Bigtime (2012) - Guest Host
• Wansapanataym (2012)
• It's Showtime (2012) - Celebrity Judge
• Toda Max (2012) - Guest
• Be Careful With My Heart (2012–2014)
• Minute To Win It (2013) - Guest
• The Legal Wife (2014)
• Two Wives (2014)
• Wasak (2015)
• Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (2015)
• Tunay Na Buhay (2015)
• Sabado Badoo (2015) - cameo footage
• Ningning (2015)
• Wowowin (2015)
• Dangwa (2015)
• Karelasyon (2016)
• Dear Uge (2016)
• FPJ's Batang Quiapo (Kapamilya Channel, 2023–2024)
• Para sa Isa't Isa (2025–2026)
• Rainbow Rumble (2026)

Film

Awards and nominations

Notes

1. ^ Tied with Guila Alvarez.

References

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. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
5. ^ CNN Philippines Staff (14 May 2019). "Celebrities among winners in May 13 polls". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
6. ^ De Guzman, Susan (29 December 1990). "'Andrea', Tops Filmfest Awards". Lifestyle: Living Culture, and Entertainment. Philippine Daily Inquirer

External links

• Vandolph at IMDb