Guillermo Ernesto Eleazar Cuerva, or simply known as Gil Cuerva, (born on August 21, 1995), is a Spanish Filipino actor and international model. Cuerva debuted as an actor on the tele-drama remake of the hit South Korean romantic-comedy-scifi series, My Love from the Star, as one of the leading characters with GMA Network's Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado that briefly aired on GMA Network.[2]
Gil Cuerva | |
|---|---|
| Born | Guillermo Ernesto Eleazar Cuerva August 21, 1995 |
| Nationality | Spanish Filipino |
| Other names | Gil Matteo |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | GMA Artist Center (2016–present) |
| Known for | Matteo in My Love from the Star |
| Partner | Lexi Gonzales[1] |
| Relatives | Bing Loyzaga (aunt) |
Career
editCuerva is a Filipino model of Spanish descent from his father's side.[3] He was started from Vaseline Dandruff Care Commercial which the late German Moreno was in cameo. After modelling in Hong Kong for a couple of months, he went back to the Philippines and auditioned for the Philippine adaptation of the Korean science-fiction My Love from the Star which also stars Jennylyn Mercado, Christian Bautista and Jackie Rice.[3]
Filmography
editTelevision
editDrama and comedy
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kalyeserye | Cameo | GMA Network |
| 2017 | My Love from the Star | Matteo Domingo | |
| Dear Uge: K-drama Rama | Dong Hyeon | ||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Ang Prinsipe at ang Feeling Api | Prinsipe Edward / Tommy | ||
| 2018 | Super Ma'am | Xavier | |
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Tarzan | Tarzan | ||
| My Guitar Princess | Elton Smith | ||
| 2019 | Sahaya | young Harold | |
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Super Kiriray and the Wonder Kulits | Paolo | ||
| 2019—20 | Beautiful Justice | Vincent "Vin" Ocampo | |
| 2020 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Mermaid for Each Other | Liam | |
| 2021 | I Can See You: On My Way to You | Albert Manansala | |
| Dear Uge: GangstaSistah | Christian | ||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Oh My Oppa! | Gong Hyun Bin | ||
| 2022 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: My Ex's Wedding | Jessie | |
| Love You Stranger | Tristan Dela Paz | ||
| 2023 | Underage | Lancer "Lance" A. Guerrero | |
| Tadhana: Nympha | Luis | ||
| Tadhana: Secrets | Rave |
Reality, variety and talk shows
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 Oras | Himself / Guest | GMA Network |
| Magic of Christmas: The 2016 GMA Christmas Special | Himself / Performer | ||
| 2017 | Everyday Sarap | Himself / Guest | GMA News TV |
| Unang Hirit | GMA Network | ||
| Full House Tonight | Himself / Guest / Various roles | ||
| MARS | Himself / Guest | GMA News TV | |
| Taste Buddies | Himself / Guest | ||
| Sunday PinaSaya | Himself / Guest, performer | GMA Network | |
| Tonight with Arnold Clavio | Himself / Guest | GMA News TV | |
| Wowowin | Himself / Guest, player, performer | GMA Network | |
| Celebrity Bluff | Himself / Player; 2x in the same year | ||
| 2018 | All Star Videoke | Himself / Player | |
| 2020 | Makulay ang Buhay | Himself / Various Roles |
Accolades
edit| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male TV Personality[4] | My Love from the Star | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Mariano, Dianne (January 4, 2023). "Lexi Gonzales admits she's in a relationship with Gil Cuerva". GMANetwork.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "10 things you didn't know about Gil Cuerva, the Pinoy Matteo Do". GMA Network. 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
- ^ a b The Ivaning Show Gil Cuerva Part 1, retrieved 2022-07-06
- ^ "Nominees for 2017 Star Awards for TV revealed". ABS-CBN News. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
External links
edit- Gil Cuerva at IMDb