Dustin Yu
Dustin Yu | |
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| Born | Dustin Charles Yu May 13, 2001 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Occupations | Actor, businessman |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Agents | |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Dustin Charles Yu (born May 13, 2001) is a Filipino actor and businessman. He gained recognition for his roles in various television series and films, particularly in Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune and Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Dustin Charles Yu was born on May 13, 2001, in Quezon City.[4] He is a third-year marketing student at the University of Santo Tomas.[5] He was also a varsity player and team captain in both elementary and high school.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Television
[edit]Yu began his acting career in 2021 portraying a various roles in some episodes of drama anthology series Regal Studio Presents episodes. He later joined the Philippine drama series Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune portraying Kenneth Sy Chan in 2022.[6] He became part of the series Pulang Araw and Black Rider. He also starred in movies under his agency Regal Films, including Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme and Guilty Pleasure.
Personal life
[edit]Yu is active on social media, particularly Instagram, where he shares updates about his professional and personal life. He stands at 5 feet 8 inches (173 centimetres).[1]
In 2024, alongside his business partners, he launched Eraya, a fusion restaurant located in San Juan, Manila.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit] | This section needs additional citations for verification. (December 2025) |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Regal Studio Presents: Myra's Miracle | Adrian | |
| 2022 | Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune | Kenneth Sy Chan | |
| Regal Studio Presents: Ate Knows Best | Dave | ||
| Regal Studio Presents: Super Besh | Justin | ||
| Regal Studio Presents: Isn't She Lovely | Matt | ||
| The Wall Philippines | Himself/Guest Player | ||
| Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters | Kenneth Chan | ||
| 2022–23 | TiktoClock | Himself/Guest | |
| 2022–24 | Family Feud Philippines | Himself/Guest Player | |
| 2023 | Regal Studio Presents: My Family, My Home | Peter | |
| Regal Studio Presents: The One That Goat Away | Ponyong | ||
| Sarap, 'Di Ba? | Himself/Guest | ||
| Regal Studio Presents: Car Wash Boys | Timmy | ||
| Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento | Junjun | ||
| Regal Studio Presents: Mother, Mother Where Are You? | Kiko | ||
| Daddy's Gurl: In Check na Yarn | Dustin Chan | ||
| Black Rider | Timothy Geronimo | [7] | |
| 2024 | Pulang Araw | Kenji | |
| Regal Studio Presents: Promdi City | Jhong | ||
| 2025 | Binibining Marikit | Baron | |
| Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition | Himself/Housemate | ||
| It's Showtime | Himself/Guest Performer | ||
| Rainbow Rumble | Himself/Contestant | [8] | |
| Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 | Himself/Houseguest | [9] | |
| 2026 | The Secrets of Hotel 88 † |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme | Bong | [10] |
| 2024 | Guilty Pleasure | Zach | [11] |
| 2025 | Love You So Bad † | Laurence Adrian "LA" Dolores | [12] |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins † | Riel | [13] |
Music video appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Kinakabahan" | Lily | with Bianca de Vera | [14] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award giving body | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40th PMPC Star Movie Awards | New Movie Actor of the Year | Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme | Won | [15] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dustin Yu". GMA Network. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "Dustin Yu is Serving Chinito Crush Realness in These Pre-PBB Collab Selfies". ABS-CBN Entertainment. March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "In Photos: Meet Newbie Actor Dustin Yu". GMA Network. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "5 Kapuso housemates in PBB Collab proud to represent their regions". GMA Network. Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "Viva Santo Tomas: Celebs na may dugong UST". GMA Network. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "Dustin Yu, masaya sa instant chemistry sa set ng 'Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ "Meet the cast of upcoming full-action series Black Rider". GMA Network. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "IN PHOTOS: PBB Collab Kapuso Housemates' fun-filled "Rainbow Rumble" episode". ABS-CBN. July 28, 2025.
- ^ Chua, EJ (December 3, 2025). "Will Ashley, Bianca De Vera, Dustin Yu, muling papasok sa Bahay ni Kuya". GMA Network (in Tagalog). Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Kapuso personalities shine at the 40th Star Awards for Movies". GMA Network. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "Dustin Yu, napa-flashback sa sexual harassment incident sa MRT". PEP.ph. September 22, 2024. Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Geronimo, Mika (October 10, 2025). "Will Ashley, Dustin Yu strike electric connection with Bianca de Vera in 'Love You So Bad' teaser". ABS-CBN. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "MMFF releases first batch of official entries for 2025 film festival". GMA Network. July 8, 2025. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Dustin Yu at Bianca De Vera, nagpakilig sa kanilang pagbida sa isang music video". GMA Integrated News. September 10, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- ^ "Kapuso personalities shine at the 40th Star Awards for Movies". GMA Entertainment. August 1, 2024.