Eric Fructuoso
Filipino actor
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Frederick John Marco Magdaluyo Fructuoso Jr. (born March 31, 1977) is a Filipino actor, comedian, businessman, and former hip hop dancer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of the teen boy group "Gwapings" along with Mark Anthony Fernandez, Jomari Yllana and later with Jao Mapa.[1][2]
March 31, 1977
Eric Fructuoso | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frederick John Marco M. Fructuoso Jr. March 31, 1977 |
| Other names | Eric Fructuso, Eric Fructoso |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Gian |
| Children | 5 |
Fructuoso has been recently portraying mature roles particularly villain roles, father characters and supporting roles.
Early life
Eric's 1st debut TV appearance was a sitcom "Palibhasa Lalake", with his co stars former Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez, former Parañaque Mayor Joey Marquez, John Estrada, former Parañaque Vice Mayor & former Quezon City Board Member Anjo Yllana, Gloria Romero, Cynthia Patag, Amy Perez-Castillo, Bearwin Meily, Carmina Villaruel-Legaspi, Jackie Manzano-Yllana, Regine Tolentino-Vera Perez, Jao Mapa, Antonio Aquitania, former Ang TV stars singers Lindsay Custodio & Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio. Eric's 1st debut movie was "Guwapings The Movie", it was produced by Regal Entertainment in 1992, with his fellow Guwapings co stars former councilor Jo Mari Yllana & Mark Anthony Fernandez.
Acting career
Eric's other TV projects "Kadenang Ginto". His comeback movie was another comedy movie "Dyagwar: Havey Or Waley" in 2021 mark his 1st & also comeback movie after 9 year hiatus. In 2023, Eric is now a new VIVA Artist & he had a new recent comedy movie "Para Kang Papa Mo", it was produced by VIVA Entertainment, with his co Guwapings stars Mark Anthony Fernandez, actor turned painter Jao Mapa (also his comeback movie!), former Hastags dancer member Nikko Natividad & Ruby Ruiz, and also marks of Eric's 1st VIVA Films release.
Personal life
Fructuoso is the grandson of Carlos Magdaluyo, who is a former director of PAGCOR and is of Aklanon descent.
He is known for having past relationships with actresses Ara Mina, Joyce Jimenez, Aubrey Miles, Priscilla Almeda and Toni Gonzaga.[3]
He was the boyfriend of Claudine Barretto before Mark Anthony Fernandez.[4]
Fructuoso was married to a non-showbiz woman named Gian with whom he has four children. They separated sometime in 2021 after 16 years of marriage. He also has one child named Frederick III ("Tres") from another previous ex-wife.
Besides acting, Fructuoso also used to have a construction business shared with his ex-wife Gian. He currently owns a fastfood chain called Gwapigs Porkchop and a motorcycle shop called Gwapings Moto Powered by ETech.
In 2021, Fructuoso became a grandfather at age 44 when his then-21-year-old eldest son Frederick fathered a son named Leo with his wife Anne Carlene.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Gwapings: The First Adventure | Archie | |
| 1993 | Gwapings Dos | Alvin | |
| Dino... Abangan Ang Susunod Na... | Eric's 1st Comedy Movie | ||
| Makati Ave., Office Girls | |||
| Teen-age Mama | |||
| 1994 | Bulag, Pipi at Bingi | ||
| Sobra Talaga... Overrr! | |||
| Ging Gang Gooly Giddiyap: I Love You Daddy | Emil | ||
| 1995 | Eskapo | Raffy Lopez | |
| Magic Kombat (1995) | Luigi | ||
| Rollerboys | Busty Morales | ||
| 1996 | Sa Kamay ng Batas | Darwin | |
| Unang Tibok | |||
| Virgin Island | |||
| 1997 | Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas | Jay | |
| Wang Wang, Buhay Bombero | |||
| Manananggal In Manila | Jonas | ||
| Mama, Dito Sa Aking Puso | |||
| 2000 | Most Wanted | ||
| 2009 | T2 | Elias | |
| 2012 | Djagwar: Havey O Waley | Ruel | [5] |
| 2021 | On the Job: The Missing 8 | ||
| 2023 | Para Kang Papa Mo | Ric | |
| 2025 | Golden Scenery of Tomorrow |
Television
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award giving body | Category | Nominated work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best New TV Personality | Palibhasa Lalake | Nominated |