Ryan Agoncillo

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name = Ryan Agoncillo

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birthname = Kristoffer Ryan Agoncillo
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occupation = Host, Model, Actor
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notable role = Ysabella as Albert/Andrew Amarillo

Kristoffer Ryan Agoncillo, popularly known as Ryan Agoncillo, is a Filipino Film and Television actor, model and TV host.

Early life

Agoncillo was born on April 10, 1979 in United States. Growing up in an upper middle-class family, he attended private schools from elementary to college. He graduated from De La Salle University-Manila with a Bachelor of Arts degree, major in Organizational Communication.

Modeling

Agoncillo started modeling at the age of fifteen (15). He has appeared in television commercials, most notably for Penshoppe, a clothing line; Sprite, a sofdrink brand; and Islacom, a wireless cellular communications provider. He also recently appeared on a Smart Communications promotion commercial (2005) and Fitrum (with real-life girlfriend Judy Ann Santos).

Hosting

Agoncillo became one of the original hosts of "Mornings at GMA", an early morning variety program of GMA Network. He also hosted "Campus Video", a short-lived program shown every Saturday mornings at GMA Network.

He moved to ABS-CBN, and became a co-host in "Talk TV", a late morning talk show co-hosted by broadcasters Julius Babao and Christine Bersola, and actress Janette McBride. Agoncillo was briefly paired with co-host Janet McBride. Rumors spread that the two were exclusively dating for a period of time.

He also hosted "Breakfast", an early morning variety program; and "Y-Speak", a youth-oriented talk show and debate forum. Both shows are still aired in Studio 23, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Network. He won his first KBP Golden Dove Awards for his Best Talk Show host in 2005 for Studio 23's "Y-Speak".

Agoncillo was the main host of "Philippine Idol" alongside fellow ABS-CBN actress Heart Evangelista on ABC-5 before it was moved to GMA 7 and rebooted into "Pinoy Idol".

He returns to hosting with TV 5's "Talentadong Pinoy" which showcases Filipino undiscovered talents. He will also host Endemol's "Pinoy Fear Factor" which will air over ABS-CBN. "Pinoy Fear Factor" was shot entirely in Argentina.

Acting

Agoncillo joined the talent cast of ABS-CBN. He is most memorable for playing the love interest of Judy Ann Santos in the television soap opera "Krystala". He again appeared with Santos in the movie "Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo". He received best actor nominations from different award-giving bodies for his portrayal of a confused newly-wed husband in this film. He will be doing a new movie with Judy Ann Santos called "Mr. Housewife".

He also played a main cast role in "Bituing Walang Ningning", an ABS-CBN soap opera featuring singer-actresses Sarah Geronimo, Angelika dela Cruz, and Zsa Zsa Padilla in the leads.

Agoncillo also played leading roles in independent film projects and television drama shows. He played the distinct roles of a grease-filled beggar and a transvestite in two separate dramatic episodes of "Maalaala Mo Kaya", the biographical drama series of ABS-CBN.

He topbilled ABS-CBN teleserye, "Ysabella" with his long time on-screen partner, Judy Ann Santos.

Agoncillo returns again to acting on TV with drama series entitled "Pieta" which will air over ABS-CBN.

Photography

Ryan had a one-man colored photo exhibit at the Glorietta mall sponsored by Fujifilms in 2007. He published a black and white photography coffeetable book titled "Ploning - the Making" as a birthday gift to his fiancee, Judy Ann Santos in 2008.

Motoring

Ryan Agoncillo is a motorcycle enthusiast. He is also into car drifting. He competes in car drifting events under the sponsorship of Adidas, Yellow Cab, Shell and Nexen tires.

Personal life

Ryan is now engaged to one of Philippines' most celebrated actresses Judy Ann Santos. Ryan and Judy have a daughter Johanna Lois a.k.a Yohan. [ [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20080512-136068/Judy-Ann-Santos-Ryan-Agoncillo-officially-engaged--source Inquirer.net, Judy Ann Santos, Ryan Agoncillo officially engaged--source] ] Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo had finally confirmed their engagement on June 19, 2008. "It's official, Judy Ann and Ryan are engaged!" shouts the cover of YES! Magazine's July 2008 issue. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/102060/Judy-Ann-Ryan-confirm-their-engagement GMA NEWS.TV, Judy Ann, Ryan confirm their engagement] ]

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