Diether Ocampo

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

He began as a dancer before being discovered by ABS-CBN in the mid-1990s.^[5][6] He is part of the band Blow under the stage name “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, “Youth you must support”) Foundation to help underprivileged children in 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 brief break from showbusiness, Ocampo returned as a freelancer.

Ocampo is an enlisted member of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, with the rank of Captain.^[9]

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

Ocampo was married to Kristine Hermosa on September 21, 2004. Their marriage was later annulled on January 30, 2009.^[1][11] With a former non-showbiz partner, he has one son, Dream.