JC de Vera

JC de Vera
de Vera in Shake, Rattle & Roll XV
Born
John Carlo de Vera

(1986-03-10) March 10, 1986
Manila, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
  • model
  • singer
Years active2003–present
Agents
Spouse
Rikkah Cruz
​
(m. 2018)​
Children3
WebsiteJC de Vera on Instagram

John Carlo de Vera (born March 10, 1986), is a Filipino actor. His accolades include a FAMAS Award, two PMPC Star Awards for Movies and two Box Office Entertainment Awards.

Early life

De Vera was offered a basketball scholarship in Colegio de San Juan de Letran after he graduated from high school in Colegio San Agustin – Makati but rejected it to pursue his acting career. He also studied in Ateneo de Manila University. In 2021, De Vera that he and his non-showbiz partner Rikkah Cruz were married since 2018.[1] They have three children.[2]

Career

2003–2010

He started his showbiz career in 2003 when he was cast in Click. At the time, he was paired up with Valerie Concepcion and Julianne Lee, but was soon cast in supporting and lead roles in primetime series with the likes of Richard Gutierrez, Dingdong Dantes and Dennis Trillo.

He was named as GMA Network's Drama Prince[3] after they highly rated and praised Philippine dramas like Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso, Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig and Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita, where he was paired with Yasmien Kurdi. JC has also paired up with Rhian Ramos in LaLola and Heart Evangelista in Sine Novela's Ngayon at Kailanman. JC was paired up with Jackie Rice in the recently concluded fantaserye of GMA Network, Panday Kids.

2010–2013

De Vera was transferred to TV5 and signed a three-year contract. He was formally introduced on March 17, 2010, as one of the new talents to the network.[4][5] His last appearance was Cassandra: Warrior Angel.

In December 2010, de Vera announced his departure from Bench following his decision not to renew his contract due to busy commitments, but he moved to Calvin Klein and Freego Jeans in August 2011.[6]

2013–present

After signing a two-year contract with ABS-CBN on July 29, 2013,[7] De Vera's career returned to the limelight as he starred on the high-profile primetime series The Legal Wife starring Angel Locsin, Jericho Rosales and Maja Salvador,[8] the afternoon series Moon of Desire starring Meg Imperial and Ellen Adarna, and in the film Once a Princess with Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee. Soon after, he appeared in the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival movie Shake, Rattle & Roll XV, alongside Erich Gonzales.

In 2015, he starred in the romantic horror film Halik sa Hangin with Julia Montes and Gerald Anderson. He was seen next together with Jessy Mendiola in the romantic family drama series You're My Home, alongside Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta.[9] He starred in the teleserye, The Better Half, as Rafael Cabrera, in 2017.

In 2018, he starred in the romantic comedy series Since I Found You with Arci Muñoz and Piolo Pascual.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films or TV productions that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2005 Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife Nixon Chong
2006 White Lady Robbie
2007 Ouija Gino
Tiyanaks Kerwin
2008 My Bestfriend's Girlfriend Mark Abo
My Monster Mom Boboy
Loving You Jepoi Gumba
Shake, Rattle & Roll X Jay
2009 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Young Alfonso Uy
2010 Hating Kapatid Bong [10]
2013 Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Osweng
2014 So It's You Tony Ferrer [11]
Once a Princess Damian Albert
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Troy
2015 Halik sa Hangin Alvin Paredes
2016 Best Partee Ever Mikey
Tisay Simon
Kabisera
2017 Salvage Neil
2018 Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes Felix Reyes
Everybody Loves Baby Wendy Gabriel Roque
One Great Love Carl Mauricio
2019 Barbara Reimagined James
Love Is Love Anton
2021 General Admission Carlito
2022 The Entiled Atty. Jacob
Bakit 'Di Mo Sabihin? Miguel [12]
2024 Huwag Mo 'Kong Iwan Joseph
2025 In Thy Name Khadaffy Janjalani [13][14]
2026 Poon [15]

Television

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2003 Click Benj
2004 Joyride Carlo
Love to Love: Pretty Boy N/a
Forever in My Heart Young Michael Bernabe
2005 Now and Forever
  • Now and Forever: Mukha
  • Now and Forever: Agos
William
Julius
Sugo James
2006 Mars Ravelo: Captain Barbell Boris / Super Boris
Makita Ka Lang Muli Matthew
2007 Magic Kamison
  • My Ghost Bride
 Adrian
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
  • Ang Gwapong Sastre
  • Ang Mahiwagang Balabal
Adelino
Ali
Sine Novela
  • Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso
  • Pasan Ko ang Daigdig
Aldrin Griego
Carding 		[16]
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Derek Perantes / Rod [17]
Dear Friend Alex
Maynila Various roles
Obra
  • Story 5: Pretty Boy
  • Story 6: Rehas
  • Story 7: Daddy Dearest
  • Story 8: Sintoy
Joel
Rico
Ryan
Sintoy 		[18]
LaLola Facundo Diaz [19]
2009 Ngayon at Kailanman Edwin Torres [20]
Dear Friend: Special Tyron
Sana Ngayong Pasko Rigo Dionisio
2010 Panday Kids Aureus
Lokomoko U N/a
5 Star Specials: JC
  • Tato-45
  • Kardong Kamao
  • Johnny Salamangkero
  • Gabriel Molave
  • Jak en Poy
  • Papa Rusty
  • Si Paco at ang Prinsesa
  • Si Ali, si Oli at si Tommy
 Various roles
My Driver Sweet Lover Rocky
2011 Star Confessions: Isko Moreno Isko Moreno
Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum Benjamin Maningding [21]
2012 Enchanted Garden Edmund [22]
Valiente Gardo Valiente / Nicolas Vallejo /
Gardo Braganza 		[23]
2013 Toda Max Jake
2014 The Legal Wife Max Gonzales [24]
Moon of Desire Dr. Jefferson "Jeff" Bustamante [25]
2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya: E-Mail Andrew
Banana Sundae Various Roles
Ipaglaban Mo: Pusong Mapanlinlang Manolo
You're My Home Christian Vergara
2016 Wansapanataym: Just Got Laki Michael/Big Macky
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pictures - Courageous Catie Jayjay
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Golden Boy Josef
2017 The Better Half Rafael Cabrera
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Baso Jayson
2018 Since I Found You Gino Corpuz
Ipaglaban Mo: Abogada Max Sandejas
2019 The General's Daughter Ethan Del Fierro
2020 Pamilya Ko Nathan Rubiñol
La Vida Lena Adrian Narciso [26]
2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Paru-paro Jay
2022 The Goodbye Girl Ean
Flower of Evil Andrew Marcelo [27]
2023–2024 Nag-aapoy na Damdamin Phillip Salazar [28]
2025 Sins of the Father Jacob Rivera [29] [30]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
2014 ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards Pop Pin Up Boy JC de Vera Nominated [31]
2017 Blue Star Awards Best Foreign Actor Moon of Desire Nominated [32]
2019 Box Office Entertainment Awards Movie Supporting Actor of the Year One Great Love Won [33]
2020 Best Acting Ensemble in a Drama series The General's Daughter Won [34]
2016 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival Best Actor Tisay Nominated [35]
2007 FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement JC de Vera Won [36]
2018 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor One Great Love Nominated [37]
2016 QCinema International Film Festival Best Actor Best. Partee. Ever. Won [38]
2006 Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actor of the Year Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4? Nominated [39]
2017 Movie Actor of the Year Best. Partee. Ever. Nominated [40]
2024 Movie Loveteam of the Year Bakit 'Di Mo Sabihin? Won [41]
Male Star of the Night JC de Vera Won
2004 Star Awards for Television Most Promising Young Actor Joyride Nominated
2005 Male Star of the Night JC de Vera Won
2010 Male Celebrity of the Night Won [42]
2017 Best Single Performance by an Actor Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Baso" Nominated [43]
2023 The EDDYS Best Actor Bakit 'Di Mo Sabihin? Nominated [44]
2014 Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards Male Emerging Star JC de Vera Won [45]
2016 Young Critics Circle Best Performance Salvage Nominated [46]

Notes

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