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John Carlo de Vera (born March 10, 1986), is a Filipino actor. His accolades include a FAMAS Award, two PMPC Star Awards for Movies and two Box Office Entertainment Awards.

JC de Vera
de Vera in Shake, Rattle & Roll XV
Born
John Carlo de Vera

(1986-03-10) March 10, 1986 (age 40)
Manila, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
  • model
  • singer
Years active2003–present
Agents
Spouse
Rikkah Cruz
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(m. 2018)​
Children3
WebsiteJC de Vera on Instagram

Early life and background

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De Vera was offered a basketball scholarship in Colegio de San Juan de Letran after he graduated from high school in Colegio San Agustin – Makati but rejected it to pursue his acting career. He also studied in Ateneo de Manila University.

Career

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2003–2010

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He started his showbiz career in 2003 when he was cast in Click. At the time, he was paired up with Valerie Concepcion and Julianne Lee, but was soon cast in supporting and lead roles in primetime series with the likes of Richard Gutierrez, Dingdong Dantes and Dennis Trillo.

He was named as GMA Network's Drama Prince[1] after they highly rated and praised Philippine dramas like Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso, Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig and Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita, where he was paired with Yasmien Kurdi. JC has also paired up with Rhian Ramos in LaLola and Heart Evangelista in Sine Novela's Ngayon at Kailanman. JC was paired up with Jackie Rice in the recently concluded fantaserye of GMA Network, Panday Kids.

2010–2013

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De Vera was transferred to TV5 and signed a three-year contract. He was formally introduced on March 17, 2010, as one of the new talents to the network.[2][3] His last appearance was Cassandra: Warrior Angel.

In December 2010, de Vera announced his departure from Bench following his decision not to renew his contract due to busy commitments, but he moved to Calvin Klein and Freego Jeans in August 2011.[4]

2013–present

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After signing a two-year contract with ABS-CBN on July 29, 2013,[5] De Vera's career returned to the limelight as he starred on the high-profile primetime series The Legal Wife starring Angel Locsin, Jericho Rosales and Maja Salvador,[6] the afternoon series Moon of Desire starring Meg Imperial and Ellen Adarna, and in the film Once a Princess with Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee. Soon after, he appeared in the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival movie Shake, Rattle & Roll XV, alongside Erich Gonzales.

In 2015, he starred in the romantic horror film Halik sa Hangin with Julia Montes and Gerald Anderson. He was seen next together with Jessy Mendiola in the romantic family drama series You're My Home, alongside Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta.[7] He starred in the teleserye, The Better Half, as Rafael Cabrera, in 2017.

In 2018, he starred in the romantic comedy series Since I Found You with Arci Muñoz and Piolo Pascual.

Personal life

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In 2021, De Vera that he and his non-showbiz partner Rikkah Cruz were married since 2018.[8] They have three children.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2005 Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife Nixon Chong
2006 White Lady Robbie
2007 Ouija Gino
Tiyanaks Kerwin
2008 My Bestfriend's Girlfriend Mark Abo
My Monster Mom Boboy
Loving You Jepoi Gumba
Shake, Rattle & Roll X Jay
2009 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Young Alfonso Uy
2010 Hating Kapatid Bong [10]
2013 Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Osweng
2014 So It's You Tony Ferrer [11]
Once a Princess Damian Albert
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Troy
2015 Halik sa Hangin Alvin Paredes [12]
2016 Best Partee Ever Mikey
Tisay Simon
Kabisera [13][14][15]
2017 Salvage Neil
2018 Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes Felix Reyes [16][17][18]
Everybody Loves Baby Wendy Gabriel Roque
One Great Love Carl Mauricio [19][20]
2019 Barbara Reimagined James
Love Is Love Anton
2021 General Admission Carlito
2022 The Entiled Atty. Jacob [21][22]
Bakit 'Di Mo Sabihin? Miguel [23]
2024 Apo Hapon: A Love Story Reyson Olsim
Huwag Mo 'Kong Iwan Joseph [24]
2025 In Thy Name Khadaffy Janjalani [25][26]
2026 Poon [27]

Television

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Year Title Role Ref.
2003 Click Benj
2004 Joyride Carlo
Love to Love: Pretty Boy N/a
Forever in My Heart Young Michael Bernabe
2005 Now and Forever
William
Julius
Sugo James
2006 Mars Ravelo: Captain Barbell Boris / Super Boris
Makita Ka Lang Muli Matthew
2007 Magic Kamison
  • My Ghost Bride
 Adrian
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
Adelino
Ali
Sine Novela
Aldrin Griego
Carding		 [28]
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Derek Perantes / Rod [29]
Dear Friend Alex
Maynila Various roles
Obra
  • Story 5: Pretty Boy
  • Story 6: Rehas
  • Story 7: Daddy Dearest
  • Story 8: Sintoy
Joel
Rico
Ryan
Sintoy		 [30]
LaLola Facundo Diaz [31]
2009 Ngayon at Kailanman Edwin Torres [32]
Dear Friend: Special Tyron
2009–2010 Sana Ngayong Pasko Rigo Dionisio
2010 Panday Kids Aureus
Lokomoko U N/a
5 Star Specials: JC
  • Tato-45
  • Kardong Kamao
  • Johnny Salamangkero
  • Gabriel Molave
  • Jak en Poy
  • Papa Rusty
  • Si Paco at ang Prinsesa
  • Si Ali, si Oli at si Tommy
 Various roles
2010–2011 My Driver Sweet Lover Rocky
2011 Star Confessions: Isko Moreno Isko Moreno
Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum Benjamin Maningding [33]
2012 Enchanted Garden Edmund [34]
Valiente Gardo Valiente / Nicolas Vallejo /
Gardo Braganza		 [35]
2013 Toda Max Jake
ASAP XP Co-host / Performer
2014 The Legal Wife Max Gonzales [36]
Moon of Desire Dr. Jefferson "Jeff" Bustamante [37]
2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya: E-Mail Andrew
Banana Sundae Various Roles
Ipaglaban Mo: Pusong Mapanlinlang Manolo
2015–2016 You're My Home Christian Vergara [38]
2016 Wansapanataym: Just Got Laki Michael/Big Macky
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pictures - Courageous Catie Jayjay
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Golden Boy Josef
2017 The Better Half Rafael Cabrera [39]
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Baso Jayson
2018 Since I Found You Gino Corpuz [40]
Ipaglaban Mo: Abogada Max Sandejas
2019 The General's Daughter Ethan Del Fierro [41]
2019–2020 Pamilya Ko Nathan Rubiñol
2020–2022 La Vida Lena Adrian Narciso [42]
2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Paru-paro Jay
2022 The Goodbye Girl Ean
Flower of Evil Andrew Marcelo [43]
2023–2024 Nag-aapoy na Damdamin Phillip Salazar [44]
2025 Rainbow Rumble Contestant
Sins of the Father Jacob Rivera [45][46]
2026 Sigabo Sebastian Tuazon [47]

Accolades

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Awards and Nominations
Year Award giving body Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2014 ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards Pop Pin Up Boy JC de Vera Nominated [48]
2017 Blue Star Awards Best Foreign Actor Moon of Desire Nominated [49]
2019 Box Office Entertainment Awards Movie Supporting Actor of the Year One Great Love Won [50]
2020 Best Acting Ensemble in a Drama series The General's Daughter Won [51]
2016 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival Best Actor Tisay Nominated [52]
2007 FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement JC de Vera Won [53]
2018 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor One Great Love Nominated [54]
2016 QCinema International Film Festival Best Actor Best. Partee. Ever. Won [55]
2006 Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actor of the Year Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4? Nominated [56]
2017 Movie Actor of the Year Best. Partee. Ever. Nominated [57]
2024 Movie Loveteam of the Year Bakit 'Di Mo Sabihin? Won [58]
Male Star of the Night JC de Vera Won
2004 Star Awards for Television Most Promising Young Actor Joyride Nominated
2005 Male Star of the Night JC de Vera Won
2010 Male Celebrity of the Night Won [59]
2017 Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Baso" Nominated [60]
2023 The EDDYS Best Actor Bakit 'Di Mo Sabihin? Nominated [61]
2014 Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards Male Emerging Star JC de Vera Won [62]
2016 Young Critics Circle Best Performance Salvage Nominated [63]

Notes

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References

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  1. ↑ JC de Vera feels that Yasmien Kurdi is like a soulmate. Pep.ph. Retrieved on June 25, 2011.
  2. ↑ JC de Vera says leaving GMA-7 for TV5 is a "relief" | PEP.ph Archived March 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. PEP.ph. Retrieved on June 25, 2011.
  3. ↑ JC de Vera is grateful for TV5's spotlight on him | PEP.ph Archived March 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. PEP.ph. Retrieved on June 25, 2011.
  4. ↑ "JC de Vera stripped". The Philippine STAR.
  5. ↑ "JC de Vera now a Kapamilya". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  6. ↑ "JC de Vera excited to work with showbiz crush". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  7. ↑ "First details of new Richard-Dawn serye". ABS-CBN News. October 28, 2014. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ "JC de Vera reveals he and non-showbiz partner wed in 2018". INQUIRER.net. March 3, 2021. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  9. ↑ "JC de Vera, wife welcome third child". GMA News. April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Viva Communications Inc". viva.com.ph. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Carla Abellana-Tom Rodriguez film 'So It's You' graded a by CEB | Entertainment News – InterAksyon.com". Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  12. ↑ Calderon, Ricky (January 21, 2015). "Julia Montes topbills thriller 'Halik sa Hangin'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  13. ↑ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (November 20, 2016). "MMFF 2016 boldly touted to be "renaissance in Philippine cinema"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Here are the films competing in MMFF 2016". ABS-CBN Corporation. November 18, 2016. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020.
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  16. ↑ Chua, Sany (January 10, 2018). "Meet the cast of Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes - PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". Push. ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
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  21. ↑ Rajaram, Mrinal (July 3, 2022). "The Entitled Movie Review: Classist, offensive and bereft of nuance". Cinema Express. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  22. ↑ "JC de Vera and Alex Gonzaga's 'The Entitled' to debut on Netflix". ABS-CBN.com. July 27, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Bakit 'Di Mo Sabihin". cinemalaya.org. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  24. ↑ "'Huwag Mo 'Kong Iwan' starring Rhian Ramos, JC De Vera, Tom Rodriguez drops trailer". GMA News. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  25. ↑ "'In Thy Name': Inspiring story of unwavering faith". Tempo. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  26. ↑ "McCoy tampok bilang paring binihag ng Abu Sayyaf sa 'In Thy Name'". Journal News. February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  27. ↑ "New horror film 'Poon' to have all-star cast". ABS-CBN News. March 30, 2023.
  28. ↑ Garcia, Rose. "Yasmien Kurdi reprises Sharon Cuneta's role in "Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso?"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  29. ↑ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn. ""Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita" premieres on March 24". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  30. ↑ Pumaloy, Rey (August 8, 2008). "Katrina Halili's health starting to suffer from too much work". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  31. ↑ "'La Lola' cast members". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  32. ↑ Mendoza, Ruel J. "JC de Vera trains in horseback riding for his next soap on GMA-7". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  33. ↑ "Jasmine Curtis-Smith and JC de Vera-starrer Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum to pilot on September 12". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on July 2, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  34. ↑ "Eula, JC join cast of Enchanted Garden - Philstar.com". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  35. ↑ Mendoza, Abby. "JC de Vera pleased about pacing of work in TV5". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  36. ↑ "The Legal Wife casts". ABS-CBN News (in Filipino). ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  37. ↑ "AFTERNOON TV'S MOST DESIRABLE SERIES "MOON OF DESIRE" PREEMS ON ABS-CBN". Abscbnpr.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  38. ↑ "You're My Home - About". Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  39. ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 14, 2016). "Shaina Magdayao to star with Denise Laurel, JC de Vera, Carlo Aquino in new soap". Pep.ph. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  40. ↑ Since I Found You Full Trailer: This April 16 on ABS-CBN!. ABS-CBN Entertainment. March 28, 2018.
  41. ↑ "JC de Vera is Angel Locsin's love interest in General's Daughter". ABS-CBN News. June 25, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  42. ↑ Dumaual, Miguel (June 25, 2021). "With 'La Vida Lena,' ABS-CBN to offer all-current, all-original primetime lineup starting June 28". ABS-CBN News.
  43. ↑ "WATCH: ABS-CBN releases full trailer for 'Flower of Evil'". Rappler. June 2, 2022.
  44. ↑ "JC De Vera, Jane Oineza, Tony Labrusca, Ria Atayde to HEAT UP 'Nag-Aapoy Na Damdamin'". Tribune. May 20, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  45. ↑ Deveza, Reyma (November 11, 2024). "Jessy Mendiola makes acting comeback in Gerald Anderson's 'Nobody'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  46. ↑ Fernando, Jefferson (March 26, 2025). "Star-studded cast assembles for "Sins of the Father" crime thriller". Daily Tribune. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  47. ↑ Asis, Salve V. (June 1, 2026). "Julia, tutok sa gastos ng Sigabo!" [Julia, focuses on Sigabo's expenses!]. The Philippine Star (in Tagalog). Retrieved June 3, 2026.
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  60. ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 30, 2024). "31st Star Awards for TV nominees revealed; JoshLia, JakBie to receive special awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  61. ↑ Purnell, Kristofer (October 7, 2023). "Nadine Lustre, Kim Chiu among Eddys 2023 nominees". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
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  63. ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (April 4, 2016). "Lou Veloso-starrer Da Dog Show named Best Film by Young Critics Circle". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
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