Thaddeus Cabiluna Durano Jr. (born August 17, 1974), known professionally as DJ Durano, is a Filipino actor, television personality, singer, recording artist, and politician. His career in entertainment started as part of That's Entertainment of German Moreno.
Early life and education Durano grew up in Cebu and hails from the Durano political clan of the province. He is the nephew of incumbent Danao City vice-mayor Ramon Durano III.
Other ventures Politics Durano filed for candidacy in the mayoral elections in Sogod, Cebu, to be held in May 2025. His platform includes promoting affordable water among the residents of Sogod, addressing their concerns about high electricity rates, and completing the construction of unfinished road projects. He will run for mayor under the Durano-led Barug Alang Sa Kauswagan Ug Demokrasya () political party. Durano emphasized that although he is known to the public as an actor from Manila, he is determined to prove to the Cebuanos that he is a true Visayan.
Personal life Durano has two children, singer-actress Yen Durano and Jaden Dominique Durano.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 1993 Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway Karto 1997 Sanggano Men in Attitude at Quiapo Vendor 2006 Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso: Not Once, But Twice Louie2007 Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat: Friends 4 Lyf and Death Totoy Bato Bato Pick Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo Delfin2008 Baler Pablo / Ambo Pasukob Dino Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat Vice President Bill Bilyones2009 BFF: Best Friends Forever Eric Ang Tanging Pamilya: A Marry Go Round Archie2010 Hating Kapatid Noel Salvador Petrang Kabayo Dickson Santos Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! Ryan Harold2011 Who's That Girl Johnny Tumbok Ward The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin Dominador "Dondi" Rosales2012 Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang Raffy Moron 5 and the Crying Lady Mozart Twister "Mo" Aquino This Guy's in Love with U Mare! David Sisterakas James2013 Raketeros Ang Huling Henya Andrew Alvarez Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story Entong Intsik2014 Moron 5.2: The Transformation Mozart Twister Aquino The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Dominador "Dondi" Rosales2018 The Hopeful Romantic Leon Carreon Para Sa Broken Hearted Henry 2022 Maid in Malacañang Benigno Aquino Jr. 2023 Pinoy Ghost Tales The Assistant Director 2024 GG: Good Game Tito Rexy 2026 Humaling Julian
Television Year Title Role 1986–1996 That's Entertainment Himself 2004 Marina Nanding 2005 Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba Anghel 2006 Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Haring Haddi2007 Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig Paolo Kokey Mr. DJ Walang Kapalit Bryan Bermudez2008 Volta Anthony Sineserye Presents: Maligno SPO2 Damien Dumlao My Girl John Love Spell: Elay Enchanted Gil Carlo J. Caparas' Pieta Kabo Dyosa Dexter 2009 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin Greg2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso Councilor Magtulis Habang May Buhay Rod Rosalka Teddy Kokey @ Ako Dr. DJ Caparas Sabel Fr. Manny 2011 Mula sa Puso Ysmael Matias2012 P. S. I Love You Atty. Fortanilla Oka2Kat Mayor Alfonso Wako Wako Dado Calleja Kahit Puso'y Masugatan Luis Gerona2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rosas Captain Pyra: Babaeng Apoy Cesar Lucente Jim Fernandez's Galema, Anak Ni Zuma Frederick Kazumi 2014 Mirabella Manuel Laurel 2015 My Fair Lady Marcelo2016 Born for You Leonard Marasigan FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Mr. Wang's right-hand man 2018 Brush Dr. Blue 2019 Dragon Lady James Liu 2019–2020 Pamilya Ko Antonio "Tonio" Alvarez 2021 Heartful Café Jeremiah Nobleza 2022 Magpakailanman: Teenage Mama: The Abbygail Fernandez Story Jeffrey Lolong Alberto "Boss Abet" Dominguez 2023–2024 Black Rider Olivares "Bokal" Geronimo2026Miss BehaveVictor Rodriguez
References
External links
DJ Durano on Telebisyon