Victor Neri
Filipino actor and singer
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Victor Luis Juan Hilado Neri (born February 19, 1976) is a Filipino actor, singer, entrepreneur, chef, and public servant.
Victor Neri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Victor Luis Juan Hilado Neri February 19, 1976 |
| Occupations | Actor, entrepreneur, chef |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Political party | Independent (since 2024) |
| Children | 1[2] |
Personal life
Neri is also a chef and owns a restaurant named Saute.[3][4] In 2007, Neri took a break from the entertainment industry and spent three years in Bangkok, studying Culinary Arts in Le Cordon Bleu and moonlighting as a cook in a Thai restaurant. He also spent two and a half years in Hong Kong to work for an insurance company and more than a year in Beijing to study Mandarin.[3]
Neri also trained as a bomb disposal technician in the Philippine Coast Guard and briefly worked in the Philippines' Bureau of Immigrations' fugitive search unit.[5]
Neri was a Catholic before joining Iglesia ni Cristo.[5]
He worked in the Department of Social Welfare and Development first as a Driver (Administrative Aide), then suddenly, Assistant Secretary for Visayas Affairs during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte.[citation needed]
Actor and Ang TV co-star Christopher Roxas is his close friend.[citation needed]
Political career
In October 2024, Neri filed his candidacy to run for mayor of Makati in 2025 as an independent.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ang TV | Himself | ||
| 1993 | Anna Luna | Edmond | ||
| 1994—1995 | Hanggang Kailan, Anna Luna?: Ikalawang Aklat | |||
| 1995–2006 | ASAP | Co-host / performer | ||
| 1996 | Love Notes | Various | ||
| 1998 | Takot Ka Ba sa Dilim? | Dennis | Episode: "Phobia" | |
| 1999–2000 | Liwanag ng Hatinggabi | Gabriel | [7] | |
| 2000–2002 | Kagat ng Dilim | Dino | ||
| 2001–2002 | Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan | Joaquin Montenegro | ||
| 2002–2003 | Habang Kapiling Ka | Julius Javellana | ||
| 2004 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Danny Ildefonso Life Story | Danny Ildefonso | ||
| 2005–2006 | Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday | Lizardo | ||
| 2006–2007 | Bakekang | Herman | ||
| 2007 | Muli | Jaime | ||
| Dalawang Tisoy | ||||
| 2014 | Ipaglaban Mo: Hustisya Para Sa'yo, Anak | Andres | ||
| Hawak Kamay | Pedring | |||
| 2015 | Pari 'Koy | Matthew | ||
| 2016 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Mayor Anton Guerrero | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo: Larawan | Bert | |||
| 2017 | Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa | Cesar Esquivel | ||
| La Luna Sangre | Frederick Arguelles | |||
| 2018 | Super Ma'am | Agalon | ||
| Inday Will Always Love You | Budots | |||
| Uniporme Hero Serye | BUCOR Usec. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa | The Bato Dela Rosa Story | ||
| 2019 | TODA One I Love | Migs Generoso | [8] | |
| 2019–2020 | Beautiful Justice | PDEA NCR Regional Director Antonio "Tony" Bautista | ||
| 2023 | Unbreak My Heart | Dante Manalad | ||
| 2024 | Lavender Fields | Max Albano | ||
| 2025 | Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan | Police Col. Dominador Innocenio | [9] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Secret Love | Ronald's relative | ||
| 1995 | Pare Ko | Lester | ||
| Hataw Na | Anton Velasco | |||
| Asero | Ratso | |||
| 1996 | Utol | Joey / Lito | ||
| 1997 | Amanos: Patas ang Laban | Bobby | ||
| Iskalawag: Ang Batas ay Batas | Spike | |||
| 1998 | Birador | Frankie | ||
| Notoryus | Torio | |||
| 1999 | Tigasin | Cpl. Ramon Ignacio | ||
| Brokedown Palace | Bellhop | |||
| Suspek | Alexander "Rex" Braga | |||
| 2000 | Ex-Con | Lt. Ariel "Turo" Vergara | ||
| 2002 | Videoke King | Freddie Boy | ||
| 2003 | Masamang Ugat | Darwin | ||
| Filipinas | Emman Filipinas | |||
| 2005 | Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Continues! | Drago | ||
| 2014 | Violator | Gilberto Pring | ||
| 2016 | Kabisera | |||
| 2017 | Tatlong Bibe | Amado | ||
| 2018 | BuyBust | Bernie Lacson | ||
| Hapi ang Buhay: The Musical | Victor | |||
| 2019 | Wild Little Love | Joel | ||
| 2024 | The Blood Brothers | |||
| Mamay: A Journey to Greatness[10][11] | ||||
| Green Bones | Carlos Pineda | |||
| 2025 | Bar Boys: After School | Atty. Mendez |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Victor Neri[12] |
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Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Beep, Beep, Beep"
(with Jao Mapa, Cholo Escaño, Mykel Gonzales, Mart Mondale, Markus Robles) |
1994 | None | Hataw Na |
