Red Sternberg

Sternberg took up computer science at Adamson University in Manila.^[1]

Sternberg began his career a model in 1990, appearing in television commercials and print ads. He entered showbiz in 1995 when he was cast in the popular youth-oriented show of GMA-7 entitled T.G.I.S..^[1] He portrayed the role of Francisco Martin "Kiko" Arboleda de Dios in over 200 episodes and in the 1997 spin-off film T.G.I.S.: The Movie.^[2] His success in that role led to him starring in his own film It's Cool Bulol.^[3] That same year, he appeared in the thriller Silaw.^[4] In 1999, he starred in My Pledge Of Love, which performed below expectations in the box office.^[5]

Sternberg then retired from acting in the early 2000s, with his final television series appearance being in 2002 in the drama series Sana ay Ikaw na Nga.^[1][6] He took up various jobs before moving to the United States, where he became a hotel manager.^[1] In 2004, he briefly returned to the Philippines to run for councilor of Pasay's second district.^[7] He was endorsed by presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. while running under the same political party of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP).^[8] He lost the elections.^[9]

Sternberg was in a brief relationship with T.G.I.S. co-actor Rica Peralejo, then with T.G.I.S. co-actor Kim delos Santos.^[1][10] He later married Sandy in December 2005 and had three children.^[6] Sternberg died of a heart attack in the United States, on May 27, 2025, three days before his 51st birthday.^[1][2][11]