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Born:
- Birthday: 1985-09-03
- Born Place: Quezon City
Carlo Aquino
Carlo Aquino (born Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino on September 3, 1985) is a highly-regarded Filipino actor and musician whose career spans from a beloved child star to a versatile leading man. He began his show business journey in the early 1990s as a child actor, achieving his breakout and critically acclaimed role as "Ojie" in the 1998 film Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? alongside veteran actress Vilma Santos. This performance earned him a FAMAS Award for Best Child Actor. He transitioned to a popular teen idol in the late 90s and early 2000s, notably as a member of the teen group JCS with John Prats and Stefano Mori, and starring in the hit TV series G-mik.Aquino has demonstrated significant versatility throughout his career, successfully navigating between mainstream and independent cinema. His notable film roles include playing Colonel Vicente Enriquez in the historical epics Heneral Luna (2015) and Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral (2018), and starring in box-office hits and critically praised dramas like Meet Me in St. Gallen (2018), Exes Baggage (2018), Ulan (2019), Isa Pa with Feelings (2019), and Third World Romance (2023). On television, he has starred in numerous drama series and episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya. Beyond acting, he is a musician and the lead singer of the band Kollide.In his personal life, Carlo Aquino married actress Charlie Dizon in June 2024. He also has a daughter, Enola Mithi, from a previous relationship with model Trina Candaza. After a period of management under Star Magic, Aquino recently returned to Viva Artists Agency (VAA) in 2025 to pursue diverse projects.
