Gil Cuerva
Filipino-Spanish actor and international model
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Guillermo Ernesto Eleazar Cuerva, or simply known as Gil Cuerva, (born on August 21, 1995), is a Spanish Filipino actor and international model. Cuerva debuted as an actor on the tele-drama remake of the hit South Korean romantic-comedy-scifi series, My Love from the Star, as one of the leading characters with GMA Network's Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado that briefly aired on GMA Network.[1]
August 21, 1995
Matteo
Gil Cuerva | |
|---|---|
| Born | Guillermo Ernesto Eleazar Cuerva August 21, 1995 |
| Other names | Gil Matteo |
| Occupations | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | GMA Artist Center (2016–present) |
| Known for | Matteo in My Love from the Star |
| Relatives | Bing Loyzaga (aunt) |
Career
Cuerva is a Filipino model of Spanish descent from his father's side.[2] He was started from Vaseline Dandruff Care Commercial which the late German Moreno was in cameo. After modelling in Hong Kong for a couple of months, he went back to the Philippines and auditioned for the Philippine adaptation of the Korean science-fiction My Love from the Star which also stars Jennylyn Mercado, Christian Bautista and Jackie Rice.[2]
Filmography
Television
Drama and comedy
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Eat Bulaga! | Cameo, Kalyeserye segment |
| 2017 | My Love from the Star | Matteo Domingo |
| Dear Uge: K-drama Rama | Dong Hyeon | |
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Ang Prinsipe at ang Feeling Api | Prinsipe Edward / Tommy | |
| 2018 | Super Ma'am | Xavier |
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Tarzan | Tarzan | |
| My Guitar Princess | Elton Smith | |
| 2019 | Sahaya | young Harold |
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Super Kiriray and the Wonder Kulits | Paolo | |
| 2019—20 | Beautiful Justice | Vincent "Vin" Ocampo |
| 2020 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Mermaid for Each Other | Liam |
| 2021 | I Can See You: On My Way to You | Albert Manansala |
| Dear Uge: GangstaSistah | Christian | |
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Oh My Oppa! | Gong Hyun Bin | |
| 2022 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: My Ex's Wedding | Jessie |
| Love You Stranger | Tristan Dela Paz | |
| 2023 | Underage | Lancer "Lance" A. Guerrero |
| Tadhana: Nympha | Luis | |
| Tadhana: Secrets | Rave | |
| 2024 | Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Father Anjo |
| 2025 | Slay | Luke |
Reality, variety and talk shows
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 Oras | Himself / Guest |
| Magic of Christmas: The 2016 GMA Christmas Special | Himself / Performer | |
| 2017 | Everyday Sarap | Himself / Guest |
| Unang Hirit | ||
| Full House Tonight | Himself / Guest / Various roles | |
| MARS | Himself / Guest | |
| Taste Buddies | Himself / Guest | |
| Sunday PinaSaya | Himself / Guest, performer | |
| Tonight with Arnold Clavio | Himself / Guest | |
| Wowowin | Himself / Guest, player, performer | |
| 2018 | All Star Videoke | Himself / Player |
| 2020 | Makulay ang Buhay | Himself / Various Roles |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Five Breakups and a Romance | Matt |
| 2025 | Only We Know | Leo Silva |
Accolades
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male TV Personality[3] | My Love from the Star | Nominated |