Paulo Avelino is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and social media influencer with more than 5 million followers on Facebook alone. He gained popularity when he emerged as one of the finalists in the reality show Starstruck of GMA Network. He is now a talent of ABS-CBN. Jump to movie list.

Latest Update

October 22, 2022 – Paulo Avelino is the lead actor in the new ABS-CBN drama series Linlang along with Kim Chiu.

Personal Information
Real Name: Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino
Nickname: Pau
Birthdate: May 13, 1988 (Age 35)
Birthplace: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Height: 5’11” (1.8 m)
Elementary: Baguio City SPED Center Elementary School
High School: Baguio Patriotic High School
College: Saint Louis University
Degree: Entrepreneurial Management (He did not finish it.)

Family
Son: Ethan Akio Reyes (son with LJ Reyes)
Father: Roberto Puigcerver Avelino from Calbayog City, Samar Province
Mother: Jennilyn Lingbanan from Benguet
Grandfather: Baltazar Avelino (former governor of Samar)
Great Grandfather: Jose Avelino (former Senate President)
Brother: Gabriel
Sisters: Honey and Angela

Love Life
Paulo Avelino is the current boyfriend of Filipina-Australian host and model Jodie Elizabeth Tarasek. Previously, he was dating KC Concepcion.  On July 24, 2010, her former girlfriend LJ Reyes, gave birth to their son Ethan Akio Reyes but the couple broke up in 2013.

Showbiz Career
Paulo Avelino started his showbiz career when he joined GMA’s reality show Starstruck 4 in 2006. Although he was eliminated early, GMA gave him a minor role in a TV drama the following year. In 2008, he appeared in Desperadas Part 2, his first movie. He stayed with GMA Network until 2011 when he signed a contract with rival ABS-CBN network.

Television Programs
2023 – Linlang
2022 – Flower of Evil
2021 – Marry Me, Marry You
2020 – Walang Hanggang Paalam
2020 – Burado
2019 – The General’s Daughter
2018 – Asintado,
2017 – The Promise of Forever
2016 – FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano
2015 – Bridges of Love, On The Wings Of Love
2014 – Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon
2013-Present – ASAP Natin ‘To
2013 – Kahit Konting Pagtingin,
2012 – Walang Hanggan
2011 – Alakdana, 100 Days to Heaven
2010 – Panday Kids, Jillian: Namamasko Po
2009 – All My Life, Dear Friend: Three Bachelors, Dear Friend: Almost A Love Story
2008 – Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita, Luna Mystika
2007 – Magic Kamison: Black Jewel In The Palace episode, Boys Nxt Door, Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan

Movie List
TBA – Elevator 2022 – Ngayon Kaya
2020 – Fan Girl
2020 – I Love You, I Do
2020 – Darna
2020 – Ngayon Kaya
2019 – If We Don’t make It
2018 – Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
2018 – Kasal
2017 – Ang Larawan
2017 – I’m Drunk, I Love You
2016 – The Unmarried Wife
2015 – Resureksyon
2015 – Heneral Luna
2013 – Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel
2013 – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay
2013 – Status: It’s Complicated
2013 – Sana Dati
2013 – Debosyon
2013 – The Bride and the Lover
2012 – Shake, Rattle & Roll 14
2011 – Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
2011 – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
2011 – Aswang
2009 – Ang Panday
2009 – Patient X
2009 – Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie
2008 – Desperadas 2

Music Videos
2021 – Hindi Ko Kaya with Charlie Dizon and directed by Antoinette Jadaone. The song Hindi Ko Kaya was composed and sang by Zack Tabudlo

Awards
2020 – Best Actor for Fan Girl by Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF)
2018 – Outstanding Actor of the Year by RAWR Awards of LionhearTV for Asintado & Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
2018 – Best Supporting Actor by Guild of Educators,Mentors and Students Awards (G.E.M.S.) for Ang Larawan
2017 – PinakaPASADOng Katuwang na Aktor (Best Supporting Actor) by 19th Gawad PASADO Awards for The Unmarried Wife
2016 – Best Actor by 14th Gawad Tanglaw Award for TV for Bridges Of Love
2015 – Most Innovative TV Actor by 1st GIC Innovative Awards for TV for Bridges Of Love
2013 – Outstanding Supporting Actor by 10th Golden Screen Awards for Walang Hanggan
2012 – PinakaPASADOng Katuwang na Aktor (Best Supporting Actor) by 14th Gawad PASADO Awards for Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
2012 – Best Actor by 35th Gawad Urian Awards for Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa

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See also: Top Actors from the Philippines