Vandolph

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{{short description|Filipino actor and comedian (born 1984)}}
{{Philippine name|Lacsamana|Quizon}}
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{{fan POV|date=October 2024}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2020}}
{{Notability|bio|date=May 2025}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=September 2024}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = [[Honorable|The Honorable]]
| office = Member of the [[Parañaque]] City Council from the [[Legislative districts of Parañaque|1st district]]
| term_start = June 30, 2016
| term_end = June 30, 2025
| name = Vandolph Quizon
| nickname = {{hlist|Vandolph|Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme}}
| image =
| imagesize =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|5|7}}
| birth_place = [[Manila]], Philippines
| birth_name = Vandolph Lacsamana Quizon
| nationality = 
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian}}
| yearsactive =
| parents = {{Unbulleted list|[[Dolphy]] (father)|[[Alma Moreno]] (mother)}}
| party = [[PDP–Laban]] (2018–present)
| otherparty = [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]] (2015–2018)
| relatives =
| relations = {{Unbulleted list|[[Wynwyn Marquez]] (half-sister)|[[Mark Anthony Fernandez]] (half-brother)|[[Freddie Quizon]] (half-brother)|[[Rolly Quizon]] (half-brother)|[[Eric Quizon]] (half-brother)|[[Epy Quizon]] (half-brother)|[[Zia Quizon]] (half-sister)|[[Grae Fernandez]] (half-nephew)}}
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'''Vandolph Lacsamana Quizon''' (born May 7, 1984) is a Filipino [[actor]], [[comedian]] and [[politician]]. He has served as a councilor of [[Parañaque]] for the 1st district since 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|last=CoconutsManila|date=October 12, 2017|title='Dad bod' no more: Actor and politician Vandolph Quizon shows off new ripped body on Instagram {{!}} Coconuts Manila|url=https://coconuts.co/manila/lifestyle/dad-bod-no-actor-politician-vandolph-quizon-shows-off-new-ripped-body-instagram/|access-date=July 2, 2020|website=Coconuts|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He is the only son of comedian [[Dolphy]] with actress-politician [[Alma Moreno]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=V|first1=Remember|last2=Showbiz|first2=olph? Find Out What Happened to Him After He Left|date=June 9, 2017|title=Remember Vandolph? Find Out What Happened to Him After Showbiz|url=https://philnews.ph/2017/06/09/vandolph-happened-left-showbiz/|access-date=July 2, 2020|website=Philippine News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hallare|first=Katrina|date=February 28, 2019|title=Alma Moreno and Joey Marquez's eldest son Yeoj marries longtime GF|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/320027/look-alma-moreno-and-joey-marquezs-eldest-son-yeoj-marries-longtime-gf|access-date=July 2, 2020|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}}</ref>

==Television and film career==
===1980s showbiz debut===
Vandolph's first movie was ''Balimbing: Taong Huyango'' in 1986, alongside his real life father Dolphy.

===1990s===
Vandolph appeared in ''[[Ang TV]]'' on ABS-CBN in 1992. He then appeared in the sitcom ''[[Home Along Da Riles]]'', which was also on ABS-CBN. In the same year, he did a drama anthology with his father, Dolphy, on ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya]]''. In 1993, he appeared on ''GMA Telecine Specials'', in [[GMA Network|GMA]] which he plays a hyper kid who went to America. The same year, he launched a new sitcom ''Tondominium'', directed by [[Joey Marquez]], Vandolph's former stepfather.

===2000–2005===
In 2000, Vandolph's first action series was ''[[Pintados (TV series)|Pintados]]'' on GMA with his co-stars Michael Flores, Assunta De Rossi, Angelika Dela Cruz and Sherwin Ordoñez. In 2001, he was involved in a car accident. He survived with Amnesia but his girlfriend "Ishi" died due to head injuries. In 2005, he guested in a youth oriented drama series, ''[[Maynila (TV series)|Maynila]]'' also on GMA, and guested on reality shows ''Victim Extreme'' on ABS-CBN and ''[[Extra Challenge]]'' on GMA. The same year, Vandolph met Jenny Salimao and they become longtime love partners.

===2006–2010===
In 2006, he launched his first gag show, ''[[Quizon Avenue]]'' on ABS-CBN. In 2008, his biggest break was the action series ''[[Palos (TV series)|Palos]]''. The same year, he returns to sitcom via ''John En Shirley'' a spin-off of ''[[John En Marsha]]''. In 2009, Vandolph signed a contract with joining a family fantasy sitcom, ''[[Pidol's Wonderland]]'' and was a celebrity guest judge on ''[[Talentadong Pinoy]]'' also in the same year. In 2010, he returns to drama anthology, ''Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face'' on TV5.

===2011–present===
In 2011, Vandolph appeared in the Chinese-themed television drama ''[[Babaeng Hampaslupa]]'' on and in the action-comedy film ''[[Praybeyt Benjamin]]'' where he acted alongside [[Vice Ganda]] and [[Jimmy Santos (actor)|Jimmy Santos]]. In 2012 he played a supporting role in the children's [[fantaserye]] ''[[Wako Wako]]''. Vandolph appeared in the action-comedy film ''[[The Fighting Chefs]]'', which also starred celebrity chef [[Boy Logro]] in his feature film debut. Vandolph also made a guest appearance in the Philippine version of ''[[Minute to Win It (Philippine game show)|Minute to Win It]]''. He also played a supporting role in the 2014 biopic ''[[ABNKKBSNPLAko?!#Film and other adaptations|ABNKKBSNPLAko?!]]'', based on the 2001 [[Bob Ong]] autobiography of the same name.

===Politics===
In [[2016 Parañaque local elections|2016]], he ran for councilor of 1st District of [[Parañaque]] and he won.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stars shine, outshone in elections |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2016/05/10/news/top-stories/stars-shine-outshone-in-elections/261310 |access-date=3 November 2021 |work=The Manila Times |date=10 May 2016 |language=en}}</ref> He was re-elected in [[2019 Parañaque local elections|2019]] and in [[2022 Parañaque local elections|2022]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=CNN Philippines Staff |title=Celebrities among winners in May 13 polls |url=https://www.cnn.ph/entertainment/2019/5/14/filipino-celebrities-winners-2019-midterm-elections.html |access-date=3 November 2021 |work=CNN Philippines |date=14 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=January 2022}}

===Television===
*''[[Ang TV]]'' (1992)
*''Lovingly Yours'' (1992)
*''[[Home Along Da Riles]]'' (1992–1998) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme
*''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (1993)
*''GMA Telecine Specials'' (1993)
*''Tondominium'' (1993)
*''Purungtong'' (1993)
*''[[Batibot]]'' (1994)
*''[[Wow Mali!]]'' (1996)
*''Pintados'' (2000)
*''Magpakailanman'' (2002)
*''[[Home Along Da Airport]]'' (2003–2005) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme
*''Victim Extreme'' (2005)
*''[[Maynila (TV program)|Maynila]]'' (2005)
*''[[Extra Challenge]]'' (2005) - Challenger
*''[[Quizon Avenue]]'' (2006)
*''O-Ha!'' (2006)
*''John En Shirley'' (2006–2007) - Atong J. Puruntong
*''Sabi Ni Nanay'' (2007)
*''[[Palos (TV series)|Palos]]'' (2008)
*''[[Eat Bulaga!|Eat Bulaga]]'' (2008) - joined and won as ''EB Bebot''
*''[[Talentadong Pinoy]]'' (2009)
*''Pidol's Wonderland'' (2009)
*''Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face'' (2010)
*''Spooky Nights Presents'' (2010)
*''[[Babaeng Hampaslupa]]'' (2011)
*''[[Wako Wako]]'' (2012)
*''[[Wiltime Bigtime]]'' (2012) - Guest Host
*''[[Wansapanataym]]'' (2012)
*''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]'' (2012) - Celebrity Judge
*''[[Toda Max]]'' (2012) - Guest
*''[[Be Careful With My Heart]]'' (2012–2014)
*''Minute To Win It'' (2013) - Guest
*''[[The Legal Wife]]'' (2014)
*''[[Two Wives (Philippine TV series)|Two Wives]]'' (2014)
*''Wasak'' (2015)
*''[[Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal]]'' (2015)
*''[[Tunay Na Buhay]]'' (2015)
*''[[Sabado Badoo]]'' (2015) - cameo footage
*''[[Ningning (TV series)|Ningning]]'' (2015)
*''[[Wowowin]]'' (2015)
*''[[Dangwa]]'' (2015)
*''[[Karelasyon]]'' (2016)
*''[[Dear Uge]]'' (2016)
*''[[Batang Quiapo (TV series)|FPJ's Batang Quiapo]]'' (Kapamilya Channel, 2023–2024)
*''Para sa Isa't Isa'' (2025)

===Film===
*''Balimbing: Mga Taong Hunyango'' (1986)
*''Wanted: Bata Batuta'' (1987)
*''Bata Batuta'' (1987)
*''[[Enteng the Dragon]]'' (1988) Kuto
*''Espadang Patpat (Stick Sword)'' (1990) - Zondrox
*''Bulag Pipi At Bingi'' (1991)
*''Pempe ni Sara at Pen'' (1992)
*''Espadang Patpat'' (1992)
*''[[Home Along Da Riles]] The Movie'' (1993) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme
*''Walang Matigas Na Tinapay Sa Mainit Na Kape'' (1994)
*''Hataw Tatay Hataw'' (1994) - Boyet
*''Boy Gising'' (1995) - Boy Gising
*''Father & Son'' (1995) - Bimbo
*''Aringkingking'' (1996)
*''Pakners'' (1997)
*''Home Along Da Riles The Movie 2'' (1997) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme
*''Tatay-Nic'' (1998) - Patsoy
*''Home Along Da Riber'' (2002)
*''[[Nobody, Nobody But... Juan]]'' (2009)
*''Father Jejemon'' (2010)
*''[[Praybeyt Benjamin]]'' (2011) - Vandolph's 1st Viva Films movie
*''[[The Fighting Chefs]]'' (2013)
*''[[ABNKKBSNPLAko?!]] The Movie'' (2014) - post-production
*''[[The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin]]'' (2014) - post-production
*''[[Beauty and the Bestie]]'' (2015) - post-production
*''On The Job 2: The Missing 8'' (2021) - pre production & Vandolph's 1st action drama thriller movie

== Awards and nominations ==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Work
! Organization
! Category
! Result
! Source 
|-
| [[1990 Metro Manila Film Festival|1990]]
| ''Espadang Patpat''
| [[Metro Manila Film Festival]]
| [[Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Child Performer|Best Child Performer]] {{efn|name=a}}
| {{won}}
| {{r|Best Child Performer}}
|-
|}

== Notes ==
{{notelist|refs=
: {{efn|name=a|Tied with [[Guila Alvarez]].}}
}}

==References==
{{Reflist|3|refs=

<ref name="Best Child Performer">{{cite news | author= De Guzman, Susan | title = 'Andrea', Tops Filmfest Awards | work = Lifestyle: Living Culture, and Entertainment | publisher = [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] | date = 29 December 1990}}</ref>

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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1258739}}

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[[Category:Filipino actor-politicians]]
[[Category:Filipino male comedians]]
[[Category:Filipino television personalities]]
[[Category:Filipino male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Parañaque]]
[[Category:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino politicians]]
[[Category:Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians]]
[[Category:Quizon family]]
[[Category:Metro Manila city and municipal councilors]]
[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Male actors from Manila]]
[[Category:Comedians from Manila]]
[[Category:Comedians from Parañaque]]

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