Vice Ganda is a Filipino comedian, actor, reality show judge, television host, and recording artist.
Viceral appeared in several television series and sitcoms such as Dyosa, under the direction of Wenn V. Deramas. Vice also had another supporting role in the drama series Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik. In 2009, he became part of Showtime, a talent search program who was tapped to be the "unevictable" hurado until 2012 when he became the main host of its noontime format. His life story of being bullied as a young, closeted homosexual has also been featured in the drama anthology, Maalaala Mo Kaya. He was the host of his own Sunday talk show, the top rated Gandang Gabi, Vice!, the show ended in 2020 after 9 years of airing in ABS-CBN. Currently, he is under the management of ABS-CBN, and handling him is business unit head Deo Endrinal after being managed for four years by local entertainment columnist/host Ogie Diaz. In 2016, he became one of the judges of the fifth season of Pilipinas Got Talent alongside Robin Padilla, Angel Locsin, and Freddie M. Garcia."Expect no mercy from PGT judge Vice Ganda" . Inquirer.net. June 17, 2016.
Viceral starred in minor roles until 2009, where he appeared alongside Vilma Santos and John Lloyd Cruz in the film In My Life. A year later he starred in a remake of the comedy film, Petrang Kabayo, which was an instant hit at its release. The following year, Vice starred in Praybeyt Benjamin with Derek Ramsay, directed by Wenn V. Deramas. The movie became the first local film to reach 300 million pesos in ticket sales, and proved to be an even greater box office success than Petrang Kabayo. He is presently under contract with Viva Films. In 2012, he starred in the Filipino comedy film This Guy's In Love With U Mare! under Star Cinema and Viva Films, alongside Luis Manzano and Toni Gonzaga, directed by Wenn V. Deramas. He had a cameo in the film Bromance: My Brother's Romance in 2013. He made another movie called Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy. In 2014, Star Cinema released a movie called The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin an official entry for the MMFF 2014. He participated alongside actress Alex Gonzaga, and actors Richard Yap and James "Bimby" Aquino-Yap. The film was directed by Wenn V. Deramas. In 2015, Star Cinema released Beauty and the Bestie, an official entry for the MMFF 2015. He participated alongside actor Coco Martin, Kapamilya loveteam James Reid and Nadine Lustre or shortly called as JaDine, actors Marco Masa and Alonzo Muhlach, and comedians MC Calaquian and Lassy Marquez. The film was directed by Wenn V. Deramas. He is the first person in the history of Philippine cinema to receive the award Phenomenal Box-Office Star for five consecutive years.
In 2016, his movie, The Super Parental Guardians got rejected to the MMFF 2016; prior to the rejection, it was shown in theaters earlier than people expected. It was released on November 30, 2016 and has grossed P75 Million on their first day, making it the Highest First Day Gross in PH Cinema history surpassing My Bebe Love. This also marks as his non-MMFF film after 4 years since Sisterakas in 2012.
Film Year Title Role Note Producer 1999 Sa Paraiso ni Efren Gossip Girl/Cameo Uncredited Good Harvest Productions 2007 Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat: Friends 4 Lyf and Death Res' Chinese Employer Guest role Viva Films 2008 Condo Mandy First Supporting role Breaking The Box ProductionsKamurayaw Pictures Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! Host of awitin talento ng barangay Guest role Viva Films 2009 In My Life Hillary Supporting role ABS-CBN Film ProductionsStar Cinema 2010 Noy Jane CineMedia FilmsVIP Access Media Hating Kapatid Beauty Viva Films Petrang Kabayo Peter Kasimsiman / Pedro / Petra First Lead role in a film 2011 The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin Benjamin "Benjie" Santos XIII ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.Viva Films& Star Cinema 2012 This Guy's in Love With U Mare Lester Reyes Lead role 24/7 in LoveNadine Guest appearance ABS-CBN Film ProductionsStar Cinema Sisterakas Bernardo "Bernice" Laurel Sabroso / Totoy Lead role, Official Entry for the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival, It Nominated for Best Actor, the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.Viva Films& Star Cinema 2013 Coming Soon Himself / Cameo Guest appearance Viva Films Bromance: My Brother's Romance Wedding Gatecrasher ABS-CBN Film ProductionsSkylight Films Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Marklyn Monroe "Girlie" Jackstone / Peter Jackstone / Mark Jill Jackstone / Pattie "Panying" Jackstone Lead role, Official Entry for the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival, It Nominated for Best Actor, the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.Viva Films& Star Cinema 2014 Moron 5.2: The Transformation Himself / Cameo Guest appearance Viva Films The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Col. Benjamin "Benjie" Santos XIII Lead role, Official Entry for the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.Viva Films& Star Cinema 2015 Beauty and the Bestie Erik "Erika" Albano Villavicencio / Natalia Thalia Nutriela Lead role, Official Entry for the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival 2016 The Super Parental Guardians Ariel Arciaco "Arci" Tualava Lead role ABS-CBN Film ProductionsStar Cinema 2017 Woke Up Like This Basketball Coach / Cameo Guest appearance Regal Entertainment Gandarrapido: The Revenger Squad Emerson "Emy" Mariposque / Gandarra Lead role, Official Entry for the 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.Viva Films& Star Cinema 2018 Fantastica Belat Padilla / Princess Drilon Lead role, Official Entry for the 44th Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 Familia Blondina Himself / Cameo Guest appearance Arctic Sky Entertainment The Mall, The Merrier Moises "Moira" Molina Lead role, Official Entry for the 45th Metro Manila Film Festival ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.Viva Films& Star Cinema 2022 Partners in Crime Jack Cayanan Lead role, Official Entry for the 48th Metro Manila Film Festival Star CinemaViva FilmsABS-CBN Films 2024And the Breadwinner Is... Bamboo "Bambi" Salvador Lead role, Official Entry for the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival, It Nominated for Best Actor, First Best Actor73rd FAMAS Awards ABS-CBN StudiosThe IdeaFirst Company& Star Cinema 2025 Call Me Mother Twinkelito “Twinkle” Paoros Reyes/de Guzman Lead role, Official Entry for the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival, it won Best Actor 51st Metro Manila Film FestivalABS-CBN StudiosThe IdeaFirst CompanyViva Films& Star Cinema2026The Greatest ShowdownQueenieLead role, Official Entry for the 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival ABS-CBN StudiosStar CinemaThe IdeaFirst CompanyAPT Entertainment & M-Zet Productions
Television Year Title Role 1999 Judy Ann Drama Special Antonia Comedy Central Market Various Roles 1999, 2002 SOP Himself / Guest Performer 2001, 2002 SiS 2002 Eat Bulaga! Contender / Ingrid Montecarlo 2002, 2005Morning Girls with Kris and Korina Himself / Guest 2005 M.R.S. Performer 2007 Kokey Lyka Horse 2007–2008Game Ka Na Ba? Celebrity Contestant / Guest 2007–2009Boy & Kris Guest 2007–2008 Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik Joko 2008, 2009 Wowowee Celebrity Contestant / Guest 2008, 2014 The Singing Bee 2008 Ligaw Na Bulaklak Tony Dyosa Salaminsim Pieta Tita Ganda 2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya Bestfriend of Arnie/ Bola/Ball Himself Only You Bicky Tio May Bukas Pa Maxie 2009–present It's Showtime Main Host 2010 Magpasikat Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up Guest 2011 Your Song Mars 100 Days to Heaven August I Dare You Challenger 2011–2020; 2026–present Gandang Gabi, Vice! Main Host 2012, 2014 The Buzz Guest Host 2013–2017 Showtime Holy Week Special Various Roles 2013 Juan dela Cruz Santana The Voice of the Philippines Performer 2014 Pinoy Big Brother: All In House Guest 2015 Your Face Sounds Familiar Guest Jury 2016–2017, 2024–present Family Feud Celebrity Contestant / Guest 2016–2018 Pilipinas Got Talent Judge 2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsiyano Emmanuel David Moreno / Ella / Magdalena / Sharmaine Flores / Beverly Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 Guest Pinoy Boyband Superstar Judge Home Sweetie Home Ariel Ciriaco Tualava 2019 Search For The Idol Philippines Judge Pinoy Big Brother: Otso Guest 2021 Your Face Sounds Familiar Celebrity Contestant / Guest 2021–present Everybody, Sing! Main Host 2024LOL: Last Out Laughing PhilippinesMain host 2025 Rainbow Rumble Celebrity Contestant / Guest Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition Guest Bubble GangGuest Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 Guest
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