Philippine Actor - Diether Ocampo

Diether Ocampo (born July 19, 1974)  is a Filipino actor, singer and model.

 Ocampo was born in Aniban, Bacoor, Cavite on July 19, 1974.

Ocampo's elementary education and high school were spent in Bacoor, Cavite and he attended his college education in De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He has German and Chinese ancestry.^[3] He started out as a dancer in a local escort service pub in Quezon City before being discovered by ABS-CBN in the mid-nineties. ].

He is part of the band Blow, where he is known as “Capt. Mongrel”. In 2001, Diether was executive producer for The Pin-Ups debut album Hello Pain that enabled the band to get signed to a U.S. label, making them the first Philippine-based band to be signed to a U.S. label.^[4]

In 2007, Ocampo starred in an anti-zoo ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)-Asia Pacific.^[5]

Ocampo started with ABS-CBN Network and being managed by Star Magic headed by Mr. Johnny Manahan. He auditioned for ABS-CBN's talent search in 1995. A year and a half later, he became one of the members of Star Circle Batch II. His first movie appearance was in the movie adaptation of teen program Ang TV.

Presently he is also active in charitable works through his K.I.D.S. (Kabataan Inyong Dapat Suportahan) Foundation to help under privileged children of Metro Manila.^[6]

Ocampo was Retired of Primetime Bida Shows.

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Network
2013	Apoy Sa Dagat	Anton Lamayre	ABS-CBN
2012	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Singsing	Joel Villanueva
2011	Gandang Gabi, Vice!	Himself
2011	Guns and Roses	Marcus Aguilar
2010–2011	Sabel	Frederico "Eric" Zaragosa
2010	Your Song: Gimik 2010	Gregorio "Gary" Ballesteros
2010	Rubi	Hector Ferrer[7]
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lambat	Mang Piyo
2009	Only You	Jonathan Sembrano
2008	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Robot	Alex
2008	Iisa Pa Lamang	Miguel Castillejos
2008	Sineserye Presents: Maligno	Hector Salcedo
2008	Lobo	Lorenzo Blancaflor
2007	Princess Sarah	Master Brandon Crissford
2007	Margarita	Bernard Beltran
2007	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Blue Rose	Lester
2007	Rounin	Master Cadmus
2007	Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig	Rodel Alcaraz
2007	Love Spell: Click na Click	Josh Velasco
2006	Star Magic Presents: The Game of Love	Gary
2006	Komiks: Bahay ng Lagim
2006	Star Magic Presents: Windows to the Heart	Dennis
2006	Komiks: Bampy	Pido
2005	Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin	Ivan Ynares
2005	Bora: Sons of the Beach	Ditoy
2005	'Til Death Do Us Part	Manuel
2004	Marina	Prinsipe Lirio
2003–2004	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas	Leonardo Madrigal
	Buttercup	Winston Go
2001	Recuerdo de Amor	Paulo Jose Villafuerte
1999–2001	Saan Ka Man Naroroon	Bart
1997	!Oka Tokat	Benjamin "Benj" Catacutan
1997–1999	Mula Sa Puso	Michael Miranda
1996–1999	Super Laff-In	Host / Himself
	Gimik	Gary Ballesteros
1995–2005	ASAP	Host / Himself

Movies[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Film Production
2012	24/7 in Love	Ken Ramirez	Star Cinema
2011	Rockenrol	Jacci Rocca	Furball Inc., Revolver Films, Rost Manila[8]
2010	Dalaw	Anton	CineMedia, Star Cinema (distributor)
	Slow Fade	Darius	Cinemabuhay[9]
	Sa 'Yo Lamang	Paul	Star Cinema
	Mamarazzi	Carlo	Regal Entertainment, Inc.
2005	Nasaan Ka Man	Ito	Star Cinema
2004	B Cuz of U	RJ
	Volta	Atty. Lloyd Falcon
2002	Bahid	Rodney	Regal Entertainment, Inc.
	Jologs	Mando	Star Cinema
2001	Ano Bang Meron Ka?	Edward	Regal Entertainment, Inc.
	La Vida Rosa	Dado	Star Cinema
2000	Gusto Ko Ng Lumigaya	Leo	Viva Films
	Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin	Jimboy
1999	Soltera	Eric	Star Cinema
	Gimik: The Reunion	Gary Ballesteros
	Mula Sa Puso: The Movie	Michael Miranda
	Bakit Pa?	Joseph	Regal Entertainment, Inc.
1998	Magandang Hatinggabi	Louie	Star Cinema
	Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita	Ryan
1997	Calvento Files: The Movie	Rodolfo (segment "Balintuwad")
1996	Ang TV: The Movie (The Adarna Adventure)	Prinsipe Bryan/Morion

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year	Movie/TV Show	Category	Organization
2013	Service Awardee	First Gintong Palad Public Service Awards	Movie Writers Welfare Foundation
2013	15 Hottest Leading Men Awardee	15 Hottest Leading Men	Metro’s Celebrity 2013
2012	Star Magic Icons Award	Star Magic Ball 2012
2011	Star Magic Most Stylish Male	Star Magic Ball 2011
2011	Hottest Male Stars	2011 Yahoo OMG Awards
2010	Philippine Walk of Fame	Walk of Fame Awardee	Mowell Foundland Foundation
2010	Organizer of K.I.D.S. Foundation	Dangal ng PASADO (PASADO Lifetime Award)	12th Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro (PASADO) Awards[10][11]
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Lambat"	Nominated: Best Single Performance by an Actor	23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television[12]
2009	Iisa Pa Lamang	Nominated: Best Drama Actor	23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television[13]
2008	Organizer of K.I.D.S. Foundation	Metro Him Awardee	Metro Him Awardee 2008
2007	Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig	Nominated: Best Drama Actor	21st PMPC Star Awards for Television[14]
2006	Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin	Winner: Best Drama Actor	20th PMPC Star Awards for Television[15]
	Nasaan Ka Man	Winner: Best Supporting Actor	Gawad Tanglaw[16]
	Nasaan Ka Man	Nominated: Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role	Young Critics Circle (Philippines)
	Nasaan Ka Man	Nominated: Best Supporting Actor	8th Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro (PASADO) Awards
2004	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas	Winner: Best Drama Actor	18th PMPC Star Awards for Television[15]
2002	La Vida Rosa	Nominated: Best Actor	25th Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino Gawad Urian[17]
	La Vida Rosa	Nominated: Best Actor	20th Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Luna Awards[18]
	The Hunks	Most Promising Group (The Hunks)	Guillermo Memorial Mendoza Scholarship Foundation
1999		Brightest Star of 1999 (14)	Movie Magazine: Brightest Star of 1999
		Outstanding Filipino Achiever for Business and Industry	Philippine Bantayog Jaycees[19]

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diether_Ocampo