Justin Paulo Cuyugan (born October 11, 1980) is a Filipino character actor.[2]
Justin Cuyugan | |
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| Born | Justin Paulo Cuyugan October 11, 1980 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Parent |
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Career
Cuyugan was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic, then Star Circle, in 1999.[3]
He was a character actor on the Kapamilya Network appearing as Emil Verdadero in Pusong Ligaw[1] in 2017, and the demon Gaki in the fantasy series Bagani in 2018.[4][5][2]
Cuyugan started his own construction business in the Philippines in 2022.[6]
Personal life
Cuyugan has three children from his first wife, who died of ovarian cancer in 2016.[7][6][8]
He started dating ex-Pinoy Big Brother housemate in 2017,[9] but the couple broke up in 2021.[10] They met while filming FPJ's Ang Probinsyano on the Kapamilya Network.[7]
In 2024, Anna Gonzales confirmed her three-year romantic relationship with Cuyugan.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Esperanza | Ferds | ||
| 2001 | Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan | Dondie Leviste | ||
| 2002 | Recuerdo de Amor | Samuel | ||
| 2005 | Spirits | Balto | ||
| Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | Arkrey | |||
| 2006 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | Arkrey | ||
| 2010 | Rosalka | Johnny | ||
| Imortal | Alfredo Zaragoza | |||
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: The Substitute Bride | Sam | |||
| 2011 | Guns and Roses | King Santana | ||
| 2013 | Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin | Armando Angeles | ||
| 2016 | Magpahanggang Wakas | Dodong Natividad | [11] | |
| FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Apolinario "Apple" Mauricio | [12] | ||
| 2017 | Pusong Ligaw | Emil Verdadero | [1] | |
| 2018 | Bagani | Gaki | [4][5] | |
| Spirits Reawaken | Manuel Lacanilao | |||
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Miguel Aquino | Episode: "Kubli" | [13] |
| 2022 | One Good Day | Roman Rodrigo |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Gimik: The Reunion | Mark | ||
| 1999 | Hey Babe! | Marlon | ||
| 2002 | Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip | Wen | ||
| Forevermore | Francis | |||
| Jologs | Kundoktor | |||
| 2004 | Volta | Percy Magtoto | ||
| 2016 | The Unmarried Wife | Bobby |