Diether Ocampo Explained

Diether Ocampo
Birth Name:Diether Pascual Ocampo
Birth Date:July 19, 1973
Birth Place:Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
Occupation:Actor, singer, model, comedian
Years Active:1993–present
Spouse:[1]
Children:Dream Ocampo
Agent:Star Magic (1993–present)
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Serviceyears:2019–present

Diether Pascual Ocampo (born July 19, 1973)[2] [3] is a Filipino actor, singer, model and comedian.

Background

Diether Pascual Ocampo was born on July 19, 1973 in Aniban, Bacoor, Cavite, where he attended school. He attended De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. He is of German, Spanish, and Chinese ancestry.[4]

He started out as a dancer before being discovered by ABS-CBN in the mid-1990s. He is part of the band Blow, where he is known as 'Capt. Mongrel'. In 2001, he was an executive producer for The Pin-Ups debut album, Hello Pain, that enabled the band to become the first Philippines-based band to be signed to a U.S. label.[5]

Ocampo started with ABS-CBN and being managed by Star Magic headed by Johnny Manahan. He auditioned for ABS-CBN's talent search in 1995. A year and a half later, he became one of the members of Star Circle Batch II. His first movie appearance was in the movie adaptation of teen program Ang TV. He is active in charitable works through his K.I.D.S. (Kabataan Inyong Dapat Suportahan) Foundation to help under privileged children of Metro Manila.[6]

In 2016, he starred in TV5's series Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? together with Cesar Montano and Claudine Barretto.

In 2017, after a short brief break from showbiz, Ocampo went out of retirement and is now a freelancer.

Currently, he is serving in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary as a Lieutenant Commander.[7]

Other

In 2007, Ocampo starred in an anti-zoo ad for PETA-Asia Pacific.[8]

Personal life

Ocampo was married to Kristine Hermosa on September 21, 2004. The marriage was later annulled on January 30, 2009.[1] [9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Production
1997 Calvento Files: The MovieRodolfoStar Cinema
1998 Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita Ryan
Magandang Hatinggabi Louie
1999 Bakit Pa? Joseph GMA Films GMA Pictures
Mula sa Puso: The Movie Michael Miranda Star Cinema
Gimik: The Reunion Gary Ballesteros
Soltera Eric Robles
2000 Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin Jimboy Viva Films
Gusto Ko ng Lumigaya Leo
2001 La Vida Rosa Dado Star Cinema
Ano Bang Meron Ka? Jason Regal Films
2002 Jologs Mando Star Cinema
Bahid Rodney Regal Films
2004 Volta Atty. Lloyd Falcon Star Cinema
Bcuz of U RJ
2005 Nasaan Ka Man Ito
2010 Mamarazzi Carlo Regal Films GMA Pictures
Sa 'Yo Lamang Paul Star Cinema
Slow Fade Darius Cinemabuhay[10]
Dalaw Anton CineMedia
Star Cinema
2011 Rakenrol Jacci Rocca Furball Inc.
Revolver Films
Rost Manila[11]
2012 24/7 in Love Ken Ramirez Star Cinema
2020 Sunday Night Fever Mikey CineBro

Television

Year Title Role Network
1993–2001 Star Drama Presents
1995–2016 ASAP Host/himself
1996–1999 Super Laff-In Host/himself
Gimik Gary Ballesteros
1996 1896
1997 !Oka Tokat Benjamin "Benj" Catacutan
1997–1999 Mula sa Puso Michael Miranda
1999–2001 Saan Ka Man Naroroon Bart
2001–2003 Recuerdo de Amor Paulo Jose Villafuerte
2003–2004 Buttercup Winston Go
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas Leonardo Madrigal
2004 Marina Prinsipe Lirio
2005 'Til Death Do Us Part Manuel
Bora: Sons of the Beach Ditoy
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin Ivan Ynares
2006 Komiks Presents: Bampy Pido
Star Magic Presents: Windows to the Heart Dennis
Komiks Presents: Bahay ng Lagim
Star Magic Presents: The Game of Love Gary
2007 Love Spell Presents: Click na Click Josh Velasco
Sineserye Presents

Palimos ng Pag-ibig

Rodel Alcaraz
Rounin Master Cadmus
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Blue Rose Lester
Margarita Bernard Beltran
Princess Sarah Master Brandon Crissford
2008 Lobo Lorenzo Blancaflor
Sineserye Presents

Maligno

Hector Salcedo
Iisa Pa Lamang Miguel Castillejos
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Robot Alex
2009 Only You Jonathan Sembrano
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lambat Mang Piyo
2010 Rubi Hector Ferrer[12]
Your Song: Gimik 2010 Gregorio "Gary" Ballesteros
2010–2011 Sabel Frederico "Eric" Zaragosa
2011 Guns and Roses Marcus Aguilar
Gandang Gabi, Vice! Himself/Guest
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Singsing Joel Villanueva
2013 Apoy sa Dagat Anton Lamayre
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bukid Ronnie
2016 Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? George Bustamante
2017 Unang Hirit Himself/Guest
Magpakailanman: My Breastfeeding Dad Anton Ramos
Tonight with Arnold Clavio Himself/Guest
Celebrity Bluff Himself/Contestant
2018 ASAP Natin 'To Himself / Host / Performer
Bagani Apo
2019 It's Showtime Himself / Guest Hurado
2021 Huwag Kang Mangamba Samuel Cordero
2022–2023 The Iron Heart Echo Madrigal
2023 Korina Interviews Himself / guest

Awards and nominations

Year Movie/TV Show CategoryOrganization Results Source
2013 First Gintong Palad Public Service Awards Service AwardeeMovie Writers Welfare Foundation
15 Hottest Leading Men 15 Hottest Leading Men Awardee Metro's Celebrity 2013
2012 Star Magic Ball 2012 Star Magic Icons Award Star Magic
2011 Star Magic Ball 2011 Star Magic Most Stylish Male Star Magic
Hottest Actor (Male Stars) 2011 Yahoo! OMGAwards Yahoo! Philippines
2010 Philippine Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Awardee Mowell Foundland Foundation
Organizer of K.I.D.S. Foundation Dangal ng PASADO (PASADO Lifetime Award) 12th Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro Gawad PASADO Awards [13] [14]
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya
Episode: "Lambat"
Nominated: Best Single Performance by an Actor [15]
Iisa Pa Lamang Nominated: Best Drama Actor [16]
2008 Organizer of K.I.D.S. Foundation Metro Him Awardee Metro Him Awardee 2008
2007 Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig Nominated: Best Drama Actor
2006 Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin Winner: Best Drama Actor [17]
Nasaan Ka Man Winner: Best Supporting Actor Gawad TANGLAW Awards[18]
Nasaan Ka Man Nominated: Best Performance by Male or Female,
Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble
in Leading or Supporting Role
Young Critics Circle (Philippines)
Nasaan Ka Man Nominated: Best Supporting Actor 8th Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro Gawad PASADO Awards
2005 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas Best Drama Actor
2004 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas Winner: Best Drama Actor Gawad America Awards
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas Winner: Best Drama Actor
2002 Recuerdo de Amor Nominated: Best Drama Actor 2002 PMPC Star Awards for TV
La Vida Rosa Nominated: Best Actor 25th Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino Gawad Urian [19]
La Vida Rosa Nominated: Best Actor 20th Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Luna Awards [20]
The Hunks Most Promising Group (The Hunks)
1999 Brightest Star of 1999 (14) Movie Magazine: Brightest Star of 1999
Outstanding Filipino Achiever for Business and Industry Philippine Bantayog Jaycees [21]

Notes and References

  1. News: CA upholds Diether-Kristine annulment. February 10, 2009. Norman Bordadora. Bayani San Diego Jr.. Tetch Torres. Philippine Daily Inquirer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150809001934/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20090210-188494/CA-upholds-actors-annulment. August 9, 2015.
  2. http://www.pep.ph/news/35005/diether-ocampo-eludes-question-about-lovelife-celebrates-birthday-in-youth-center "Diether Ocampo eludes question about lovelife; celebrates birthday in youth center"
  3. http://www.lionheartv.net/2018/02/diether-ocampo-returns-abs-cbn-three-years-via-bagani/ "Diether Ocampo returns to ABS-CBN after three years via “Bagani”, February 8, 2018"
  4. News: Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine-German Connection. July 17, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090720193904/http://globalnation.inquirer.net/features/people/view/20090717-215922/The-Philippine-German-connection. July 20, 2009.
  5. News: The Philippine Star. The Pin-Up Girls: The little band that could. August 27, 2010.
  6. Web site: Diether charity. August 28, 2011.
  7. Web site: From actor to officer: Diether Ocampo in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary . August 8, 2019 .
  8. Web site: PETA ASIA-PACIFIC. June 15, 2015.
  9. Diet breaks silence on annulment. ABS-CBN News. June 20, 2017. February 19, 2009.
  10. News: Diether Ocampo contributes to growth of indie filmmaking via Slow Fade. William R. Reyes. Philippine Entertainment Portal. March 22, 2011. September 6, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20140719024121/http://www.pep.ph/features/extra/24196/diether-ocampo-contributes-to-growth-of-indie-filmmaking-via-slow-fade. July 19, 2014. dead.
  11. Web site: Quark Henares' 'Rakenrol' is Cinemalaya's Closing Film. July 9, 2011. September 6, 2011. June 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180615214416/http://pinoypower.net/2011/07/09/1145. dead.
  12. Web site: Diether Ocampo, still an exclusive Kapamilya star . March 5, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100410134938/http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/2662/Diether-Ocampo-still-an-exclusive-Kapamilya-star.aspx . April 10, 2010 . dead.
  13. News: Mentors become fans at the 12th Pasado Awards . Boy Villasanta. ABS-CBN. April 25, 2010.
  14. Web site: Mentors become fans at the 12th Pasado Awards . April 25, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328130348/http://shannen143.wordpress.com/tag/diether-ocampo/page/3/ . March 28, 2012 .
  15. Web site: PMPC STAR AWARDS FOR TV 2009 NOMINEES. December 6, 2009. July 9, 2011.
  16. Web site: ABS-CBN bags the most number of Star Awards nominations. Napoleon Quintos. ABS-CBN. October 28, 2009. September 6, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20121001085924/http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/5385/ABS-CBN-bags-the-most-number-of-Star-Awards-nominations.aspx. October 1, 2012. dead.
  17. Web site: Actor and Founder of K.I.D.S. Foundation . November 11, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402052256/http://www.tiktokpilipinas.com/diether-ocampo/ . April 2, 2012 .
  18. News: Diether Ocampo on status of relationship with Rima Ostwani. Nora V. Calderon. Philippine Entertainment Portal. March 3, 2010.
  19. Web site: 25th Gawad Urian Nominees (2002) . August 24, 2011 .
  20. Web site: RP Oscars nominees announced. March 16, 2002.
  21. Web site: Diether Ocampo biodata. June 15, 2015. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305043943/http://asianattraction.tripod.com/diether.html. dead.