Name: Dingdong Dantes
Birthday: August 2, 1980
Occupation: Actor / Host
Status: In a Relationship with Marian Rivera
Biography
Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.
In 2007, Dantes portrayed the lead role Sergio. During the same period, he was also named No. 1 Bachelor of 2007 by Cosmopolitan Magazine (Philippines). He also won the USTV Students’ Choice Award for Most Popular Actor in a Drama/Mini-series.
In 2008, he was cast by his home studio to play the role of Fredo, love interest of Dyesebel. In March 2008, he debuted as the Bench's image model.
On 22 August 2008, Dantes was chosen as one of the 25 Sexiest Men of the World list in the Entertainment Television special. Dantes was the only Filipino in the list and the highest-ranking Asian, placing 3rd in the list.
Also in 2008, Dantes starred in One True Love. The Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines rated the film a B. In early 2009, Dantes appeared on Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang.
Dantes was chosen as Myx Guest VJ in August 2009 to promote his album "The Dingdong Dantes Experience." The album turned gold a week after it was released on the variety show SOP.
Dantes was chosen to portray the role of "Cholo" in the Philippine adaptation of the Koreanovela Stairway To Heaven. He will replace Richard Gomez as the new host for Family Feud.
In 2010, Dantes is scheduled to release You Are To Me Are Everything. He also part of Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid U.S tour on mid May–June. He appeared in the television show Endless Love from 25 June - 15 October 2010.
In 2010, Dantes became a cohost of Party Pilipinas on channel 7. He also the Best Drama Actor Award for Stairway To Heaven in the 2010 Star Awards fof TV and was also nominated for the same category at the 2010 Asian Television Awards.
In 2011, Dantes is scheduled to appear in Viva Film's Ang Mundo Ni Andong Agimat, co-produced by Unitel Pictures and GMA Films.
