Diether Ocampo

Diether Ocampo
Diether Ocampo
	Ocampo in 2021
Born	Diether Pascual Ocampo; July 19, 1976 (age 48); Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer, model, comedian
Years active	1993–present
Spouse	Kristine Hermosa (m. 2004; ann. 2009)
Children	Dream Ocampo
Military career
Allegiance	Philippines
Service / branch	Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary
Years of service	2019–present
Rank	Captain (CAPT)

Diether Pascual Ocampo (born July 19, 1976)^[2]^[3] is a Filipino actor, singer, model and comedian.

Background

Diether Pascual Ocampo was born on July 19, 1973 in Aniban, Bacoor, Cavite, where he attended school. He attended De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. He is of Filipino-German ancestry.^[4]

He started out as a dancer before being discovered by ABS-CBN in the mid-1990s.^[5]^[6] He is part of the band Blow, where he is known as 'Capt. Mongrel'. In 2001, he was an executive producer for The Pin-Ups debut album, Hello Pain, that enabled the band to become the first Philippines-based band to be signed to a U.S. label.^[7]

Ocampo started with ABS-CBN and being managed by Star Magic headed by 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. He is active in charitable works through his K.I.D.S. (Kabataan Inyong Dapat Suportahan) Foundation to help under privileged children of Metro Manila.^[8]

In 2016, he starred in TV5's series Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? together with Cesar Montano and Claudine Barretto.

In 2017, after a short brief break from showbiz, Ocampo went out of retirement and is now a freelancer.

Currently, he is serving in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary as a Lieutenant Commander.^[9]

Other

In 2007, Ocampo starred in an anti-zoo ad for PETA-Asia Pacific.^[10]

Personal life

Ocampo was married to Kristine Hermosa on September 21, 2004. The marriage was later annulled on January 30, 2009.^[1]^[11]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Production
1997	Calvento Files: The Movie	Rodolfo	Star Cinema
1998	Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita	Ryan
1998	Magandang Hatinggabi	Louie
1999	Bakit Pa?	Joseph	GMA Films GMA Pictures
	Mula sa Puso: The Movie	Michael Miranda	Star Cinema
	Gimik: The Reunion	Gary Ballesteros
	Soltera	Eric Robles
2000	Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin	Jimboy	Viva Films
2000	Gusto Ko ng Lumigaya	Leo	Viva Films
2001	La Vida Rosa	Dado	Star Cinema
2001	Ano Bang Meron Ka?	Jason	Regal Films
2002	Jologs	Mando	Star Cinema
2002	Bahid	Rodney	Regal Films
2004	Volta	Atty. Lloyd Falcon	Star Cinema
2004	Bcuz of U	RJ
2005	Nasaan Ka Man	Ito
2010	Mamarazzi	Carlo	Regal Films GMA Pictures
	Sa 'Yo Lamang	Paul	Star Cinema
	Slow Fade	Darius	Cinemabuhay^[12]
	Dalaw	Anton	CineMedia Star Cinema
2011	Rakenrol	Jacci Rocca	Furball Inc. Revolver Films Rost Manila^[13]
2012	24/7 in Love	Ken Ramirez	Star Cinema
2020	Sunday Night Fever	Mikey	CineBro
2023	Martyr or Murderer	Sebastian Duterte	VinCentiments Viva Films

Television / Digital series

Year	Title	Role	Network
1993–2001	Star Drama Presents		ABS-CBN
1995–2016	ASAP	Host/himself
1996–1999	Super Laff-In	Host/himself
1996–1999	Gimik	Gary Ballesteros
1996	1896		ABC-5
1997	!Oka Tokat	Benjamin "Benj" Catacutan	ABS-CBN
1997–1999	Mula sa Puso	Michael Miranda
1999–2001	Saan Ka Man Naroroon	Bart
2001–2003	Recuerdo de Amor	Paulo Jose Villafuerte
2003–2004	Buttercup	Winston Go
2003–2004	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas	Leonardo Madrigal
2004	Marina	Prinsipe Lirio
2005	'Til Death Do Us Part	Manuel
2005–2006	Bora: Sons of the Beach	Ditoy
2005	Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin	Ivan Ynares
2006	Komiks Presents: Bampy	Pido
	Star Magic Presents: Windows to the Heart	Dennis
	Komiks Presents: Bahay ng Lagim
	Star Magic Presents: The Game of Love	Gary
2007	Love Spell Presents: Click na Click	Josh Velasco
	Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig	Rodel Alcaraz
	Rounin	Master Cadmus
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Blue Rose	Lester
	Margarita	Bernard Beltran
	Princess Sarah	Master Brandon Crissford
2008	Lobo	Lorenzo Blancaflor
	Sineserye Presents: Maligno	Hector Salcedo
	Iisa Pa Lamang	Miguel Castillejos
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Robot	Alex
2009	Only You	Jonathan Sembrano
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lambat	Mang Piyo
2010	Rubi	Hector Ferrer^[14]
2010	Your Song: Gimik 2010	Gregorio "Gary" Ballesteros
2010–2011	Sabel	Frederico "Eric" Zaragosa
2011	Guns and Roses	Marcus Aguilar
2011	Gandang Gabi, Vice!	Himself/Guest
2012	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Singsing	Joel Villanueva
2013	Apoy sa Dagat	Anton Lamayre
2014	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bukid	Ronnie
2016	Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?	George Bustamante	TV5
2017	Unang Hirit	Himself/Guest	GMA Network
	Magpakailanman: My Breastfeeding Dad	Anton Ramos	GMA Network
	Tonight with Arnold Clavio	Himself/Guest	GMA News TV
	Celebrity Bluff	Himself/Contestant	GMA Network
2018	ASAP Natin 'To	Himself / Host / Performer	ABS-CBN
2018	Bagani	Apo
2019	It's Showtime	Himself / Guest Hurado
2021	Huwag Kang Mangamba	Samuel Cordero	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
2022–2023	The Iron Heart	Echo Madrigal	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
2023	Korina Interviews	Himself / guest	Net 25

Awards and nominations

Year	Movie/TV Show	Category	Organization	Results	Source
2013	First Gintong Palad Public Service Awards	Service Awardee	Movie Writers Welfare Foundation
2013	15 Hottest Leading Men	15 Hottest Leading Men Awardee	Metro's Celebrity 2013
2012	Star Magic Ball 2012	Star Magic Icons Award	Star Magic
2011	Star Magic Ball 2011	Star Magic Most Stylish Male	Star Magic
2011	Hottest Actor (Male Stars)	2011 Yahoo! OMG! Awards	Yahoo! Philippines	Nominated
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 Gawad PASADO Awards	Won	^[15]^[16]
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Lambat"	Nominated: Best Single Performance by an Actor	23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV	Nominated	^[17]
2009	Iisa Pa Lamang	Nominated: Best Drama Actor	23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV	Nominated	^[18]
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 TV	Nominated
2006	Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin	Winner: Best Drama Actor	20th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Won	^[19]
	Nasaan Ka Man	Winner: Best Supporting Actor	Gawad TANGLAW Awards	Won	^[20]
	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)	Nominated
	Nasaan Ka Man	Nominated: Best Supporting Actor	8th Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro Gawad PASADO Awards	Nominated
2005	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas	Best Drama Actor	19th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Nominated
2004	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas	Winner: Best Drama Actor	Gawad America Awards	Won	^[19]
2004	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas	Winner: Best Drama Actor	18th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Won	^[19]
2002	Recuerdo de Amor	Nominated: Best Drama Actor	2002 PMPC Star Awards for TV	Nominated
	La Vida Rosa	Nominated: Best Actor	25th Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino Gawad Urian	Nominated	^[21]
	La Vida Rosa	Nominated: Best Actor	20th Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Luna Awards	Nominated	^[22]
	The Hunks	Most Promising Group (The Hunks)	Guillermo Memorial Mendoza Scholarship Foundation	Won
1999		Brightest Star of 1999 (14)	Movie Magazine: Brightest Star of 1999
1999		Outstanding Filipino Achiever for Business and Industry	Philippine Bantayog Jaycees		^[23]

References

^ ^a ^b Norman Bordadora; Bayani San Diego Jr.; Tetch Torres (February 10, 2009). "CA upholds Diether-Kristine annulment". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015.
^ "Diether Ocampo eludes question about lovelife; celebrates birthday in youth center", pep.ph. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
^ "Diether Ocampo returns to ABS-CBN after three years via “Bagani”, February 8, 2018". Lionheartv.net | Updated February 8, 2018
^ "The Philippine-German Connection". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 17, 2009. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009.
^ Pasajol, Anne (February 6, 2022). "Diether Ocampo apologizes for car crash, thanks those who rescued him". Entertainment Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022.
^ "Profile: Deither Ocampo". Star Magic. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023.
^ "The Pin-Up Girls: The little band that could". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 27, 2010.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Diether charity". Retrieved August 28, 2011.
^ "From actor to officer: Diether Ocampo in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary". August 8, 2019.
^ "PETA ASIA-PACIFIC". June 15, 2015.
^ <Buan-Deveze, Reyma (February 19, 2009). "Diet breaks silence on annulment". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
^ William R. Reyes (March 22, 2011). "Diether Ocampo contributes to growth of indie filmmaking via Slow Fade". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
^ "Quark Henares' 'Rakenrol' is Cinemalaya's Closing Film". July 9, 2011. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
^ "Diether Ocampo, still an exclusive Kapamilya star". Archived from the original on April 10, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
^ Boy Villasanta (April 25, 2010). "Mentors become fans at the 12th Pasado Awards". ABS-CBN.
^ "Mentors become fans at the 12th Pasado Awards". April 25, 2010. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012.
^ "PMPC STAR AWARDS FOR TV 2009 NOMINEES". December 6, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
^ Napoleon Quintos (October 28, 2009). "ABS-CBN bags the most number of Star Awards nominations". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Actor and Founder of K.I.D.S. Foundation". November 11, 2009. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012.
^ Nora V. Calderon (March 3, 2010). "Diether Ocampo on status of relationship with Rima Ostwani". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
^ "25th Gawad Urian Nominees (2002)". Retrieved August 24, 2011.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "RP Oscars nominees announced". March 16, 2002.
^ "Diether Ocampo biodata". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2015.

External links

Diether Ocampo at IMDb

[annul-1] Norman Bordadora; Bayani San Diego Jr.; Tetch Torres (February 10, 2009). "CA upholds Diether-Kristine annulment". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015.

[2] "Diether Ocampo eludes question about lovelife; celebrates birthday in youth center", pep.ph. Retrieved June 15, 2015.

[3] "Diether Ocampo returns to ABS-CBN after three years via “Bagani”, February 8, 2018". Lionheartv.net | Updated February 8, 2018

[4] "The Philippine-German Connection". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 17, 2009. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009.

[5] Pasajol, Anne (February 6, 2022). "Diether Ocampo apologizes for car crash, thanks those who rescued him". Entertainment Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022.

[6] "Profile: Deither Ocampo". Star Magic. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023.

[7] "The Pin-Up Girls: The little band that could". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 27, 2010.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[8] "Diether charity". Retrieved August 28, 2011.

[9] "From actor to officer: Diether Ocampo in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary". August 8, 2019.

[10] "PETA ASIA-PACIFIC". June 15, 2015.

[11] <Buan-Deveze, Reyma (February 19, 2009). "Diet breaks silence on annulment". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 20, 2017.

[12] William R. Reyes (March 22, 2011). "Diether Ocampo contributes to growth of indie filmmaking via Slow Fade". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2011.

[13] "Quark Henares' 'Rakenrol' is Cinemalaya's Closing Film". July 9, 2011. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2011.

[14] "Diether Ocampo, still an exclusive Kapamilya star". Archived from the original on April 10, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2009.

[15] Boy Villasanta (April 25, 2010). "Mentors become fans at the 12th Pasado Awards". ABS-CBN.

[16] "Mentors become fans at the 12th Pasado Awards". April 25, 2010. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012.

[17] "PMPC STAR AWARDS FOR TV 2009 NOMINEES". December 6, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2011.

[18] Napoleon Quintos (October 28, 2009). "ABS-CBN bags the most number of Star Awards nominations". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2011.

[win_as_an_actor-19] "Actor and Founder of K.I.D.S. Foundation". November 11, 2009. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012.

[20] Nora V. Calderon (March 3, 2010). "Diether Ocampo on status of relationship with Rima Ostwani". Philippine Entertainment Portal.

[21] "25th Gawad Urian Nominees (2002)". Retrieved August 24, 2011.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[22] "RP Oscars nominees announced". March 16, 2002.

[23] "Diether Ocampo biodata". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2015.

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