Wendell Ramos

Wendell Ramos
Ramos in 2008
Born
Wendell Xavier Reyes Ramos[1]

(1978-08-18) August 18, 1978 (age 46)
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present
Agents
Spouse
Kukai Guevara
(m. 2017)
Children3, including Saviour Ramos[2] and Tanya Ramos[3]

Wendell Xavier Reyes Ramos (Tagalog: [ˈɾamos]; born August 18, 1978), professionally known as Wendell Ramos, is a Filipino actor. He is best known as one of the original cast members of the GMA Network comedy show Bubble Gang.

Career

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Ramos started his showbiz career in 1995 when he joined the cast of Bubble Gang[4] along with his long time best friend Antonio Aquitania. He got into "matinee idol" status when he joined Click. He then had roles with female stars like Ara Mina and Diana Zubiri, among others, in different films during the 2000s. He then moved to GMA Network shows including Sinasamba Kita, La Vendetta, Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap and Tasya Fantasya. His biggest break came when he played the role of Harvey in Ako si Kim Samsoon. Ramos is also one of the models of Bench along with famous stars such as Richard Gomez, Richard Gutierrez, and Francine Prieto.

In 2015, Ramos moved to ABS-CBN and stayed until 2018, when he decided to return to GMA Network.[5][6]

Personal life

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Ramos has three children with three different non-showbiz girlfriends. He married his partner Kukai Guevara on December 9, 2017.[7]

He is a cousin of Kapamilya singer Erik Santos.

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations
Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
2002 Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) Hubog (2001) Included[8]
2005 Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) Sabel (2004) Won[9]
2007 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Sukob (2006) Included[10]
2008 Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Luna Awards Best Supporting Actor Happy Hearts (2007) Included[11]
2008 Golden Screen Awards, Philippines Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role (Musical or Comedy) Happy Hearts (2007) Included[12]
2019 Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Television 2019 Best Drama Supporting Actor Onanay Included[13]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Refs.
1996 Kabilin-bilinan ni Lola
Taguan Lemuel
1997 Nagmumurang Kamatis
2001 Hubog Oliver
Most Wanted
2002 Gamitan Nicolas Fernandez
Bedtime Stories
Two Timer Andrei
Bakit Papa
2003 Sex Drive Winston/Philip
Keka Jason Sanchez
Filipinas Narciso Filipinas
2004 Sabel Sabel's rapist, Jojo [14][9]
2006 Sukob Dale
2007 Happy Hearts Louie [14]
Do-Se-Na
Desperadas Dave Quinto
2008 Shake, Rattle & Roll X monster
Desperadas 2 Dave, Diana
2011 Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi Benito "Ben" Matias
2012 Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang Ryan
El Presidente
2013 Bayang Magiliw
2015 Felix Manalo Juanario Ponce
Beauty and the Bestie Jojo
2017 Minda
2021 On the Job: The Missing 8 Pedring Eusebio's son [15]
TBA Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story [16]

Television

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Year Title Role Network
1995–2011 Bubble Gang Himself GMA Network
1999–2002 Click
2001–2003 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga Jose Enrique Altamonte
2002 Ooops! Himself
2004 Marinara Luis Iñigo
2004–2007 Bahay Mo Ba 'To? Manny Boy Mulingtapang
2005 Mars Ravelo's Darna Jeric Frias
2006 Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat Tristan
2006–2007 Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Blackout / Ruben
2007 Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita Jerry Sandoval
Sine Novela: Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap Michael
2007–2008 La Vendetta Rigo Bayani
2008 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Tino Montemayor
Carlo J. Caparas' Tasya Fantasya Donald / Prince Federico
Ako si Kim Samsoon Harvey De Guzman
Ang Spoiled Dodong
Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin Nick Adriano / Darwin Salvador
2008–2009 LaLola Lazarro "Lalo" Lobregat / Fake Lalo
2009 Dear Friend : Magkaribal Darell
Adik Sa'Yo James
2009–2010 Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit Daryl Revilla
2010 SRO Cinemaserye: Hot Mama Randy
Claudine: Kahapon, Ngayon, at Bukas Daniel
JejeMom Dindo Arañes
2010–2011 Jillian: Namamasko Po Nelson Rivera
2011 Babaeng Hampaslupa Harry Bautista TV5
Hapier Togeder Cesar
Rod Santiago's The Sisters Dr. Arnel Moran
Kris TV Himself ABS-CBN
2011–2012 Glamorosa Nicolo "Nico" Gonzales-Rodrigo TV5
2013 Kidlat Rodel / Graba Man
Undercover Alex Velasco
2014 Confessions of a Torpe Peter "Mr. Big" Malaqui
2015 Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Aruga ng Puso Dante GMA Network
Ipaglaban Mo: Dahil Mahal Mo Siya Louis ABS-CBN
Aquino & Abunda Tonight Himself
2015–2018 ASAP Himself / Performer
2015–2016 Pasión de Amor Gabriel Salcedo-Madrigal†
2016 Ipaglaban Mo: Sabwatan Dave
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Pictures Max
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Nelson Wong
Ipaglaban Mo: Misyonaryo Isagani
2017–2018 Wildflower Raul Torillo
2017 Ipaglaban Mo!: Bugbog Dante Martinez
2018 Wish Ko Lang Manuel GMA Network
Stories for the Soul Greg
Inday Will Always Love You Ferry Fuentes
Magpakailanman: Sa Kamay ng Aking Ama Brando
2018–2019 Onanay Atty. Lucas Samonte
2019 Dear Uge Tom[17]
Daddy's Gurl Pinatubombs / Bulik
2019–2022 Prima Donnas Jaime Antonio Claveria
2022 Love You Stranger Javier Escalante
2023 AraBella Gary
Maging Sino Ka Man Chad Macario
2024 Shining Inheritance Charlie Abrigo
It's Showtime Himself Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV

References

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  1. ^ https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_NCR/COC_Local_NCR_MANILA/RAMOS%20WENDELL%20XAVIER%20REYES.pdf
  2. ^ "Wendell Ramos' son Saviour signs with GMA Artist Center". GMA News Online. September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Miralles, Nitz (September 6, 2021). "Ellen, ipinagtanggol ang ginawa ng anak kay Derek". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Bubble Gang: A laugh to last a lifetime". InqPOP!. September 2, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Siazon, Rachelle (August 6, 2015). "Wendell Ramos ecstatic over warm welcome by Kapamilya network". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Ramos, Jansen (March 27, 2018). "EXCLUSIVE: Wendell Ramos, balik-Kapuso na!" [EXCLUSIVE: Wendell Ramos, returns as a Kapuso!]. www.gmanetwork.com (in Tagalog). Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Wendell Ramos, Kukai Guevara's wedding". Rappler. December 11, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  8. ^ Francisco, Butch (February 5, 2002). "The Gawad Urian nominees". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Vibas, Danny (June 6, 2005). "Independent filmmakers clinch major Urian awards". The Manila Times. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  10. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (October 18, 2007). "55th FAMAS Awards Night to take place on November 25". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "PEP: Luna Awards nominees announced". GMA News Online. September 1, 2008. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "PEP: Indies rule 5th Golden Screen Awards nominations". GMA News Online. May 9, 2008. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  13. ^ "LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards for Television 2019". Rappler. October 14, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  14. ^ a b Avante, Wells (February 12, 2007). "Wendell Ramos plays a gay character in "Happy Hearts"". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  15. ^ Liwag, Jason Tan (September 14, 2021). "'On the Job: The Missing 8' review: An unlikely ghost story". Rappler. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  16. ^ Gonzales, Rommel (July 16, 2023). "Christian Vazquez grateful for being part of 2 shows that are presently airing on ABS-CBN, GMA-7". PEP.ph (in English and Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved August 3, 2023. Ang Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story as [sic] isang biopic movie na pagbibidahan ng award-winning actor na si Richard Quan, sa direksiyon ni Francis 'Jun' Posadas.
  17. '^ Garcia, Cara Emmeline (June 1, 2020) [September 14, 2021]. "Magbiyenan sina Wendell Ramos at Chanda Romero sa 'Dear Uge" [Wendell Ramos and Chanda Romero play as in-laws on 'Dear Uge']. www.gmanetwork.com (in Tagalog). Retrieved September 17, 2021.
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