Paulo Avelino
Biography
Paulo Avelino is a Filipino actor and producer born Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino on May 13, 1988, in Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines. He is known for his roles in the films Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa in 2011, I'm Drunk, I Love You in 2017, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral in 2018, Fan Girl in 2020, and My Love Will Make You Disappear in 2025. For his performance in Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa, he won Best Actor at the Gawad Urian Awards in 2012. Additionally, he is a three-time FAMAS nominee. In 2021, he founded his own film company named WASD Films.
Career overview
Paulo Avelino was born Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino on May 13, 1988, in Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines. He is a Filipino actor and producer known for his work in both television and film. Throughout his career, Avelino has accumulated fifty-one known acting credits. His notable film roles include appearances in Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa in 2011, I'm Drunk, I Love You in 2017, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral in 2018, Fan Girl in 2020, and My Love Will Make You Disappear in 2025.
For his performance in Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa, Avelino won the Best Actor award at the Gawad Urian Awards in 2012. In addition to this win, he is a three-time FAMAS nominee. Expanding his involvement in the film industry beyond acting, Avelino founded his own film company, WASD Films, in 2021.
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- The Alibi (2025) as Vincent Cabrera
- Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus (2025) as Julio Nakpil
- My Love Will Make You Disappear (2025) as Jolo
- My Love Will Make You Disappear (2025) Executive Producer
- What's Wrong With Secretary Kim (2024) as Brandon Manansala Castillo / BMC
- Elevator (2024) as Jared
- Linlang (2023) as Victor Lualhati
- Contra Mundum (2023)
- Flower of Evil (2022) as Jacob del Rosario
- Ngayon Kaya (2022) as Harold
- Ngayon Kaya (2022) Executive Producer
- Ngayon Kaya (2022) Producer
- Marry Me, Marry You (2021) as Andrei
- Zack Tabudlo: Episode (2021) as Self
- Here and There (2021) Executive Producer
- Walang Hanggang Paalam (2020) as Emmanuel Ilagan/ Emman
- Fan Girl (2020) as Self
- Fan Girl (2020) Executive Producer
- Sitsit (2020) Co-Producer
- The General's Daughter (2019) as Franco Segismundo
- Asintado (2018) as Gael Ojeda
- Goyo: The Boy General (2018) as Gregorio del Pilar
- Goyo: The Boy General (2018) Executive Producer
- The Wedding (2018) as Philip Cordero
- The Promise of Forever (2017) as Lorenzo Espinosa / Lawrence Molina
- I'm Drunk, I Love You (2017) as Dio
- I'm Drunk, I Love You (2017) Co-Producer
- The Portrait (2017) as Tony Javier
- The Unmarried Wife (2016) as Bryan
- Bridges of Love (2015) as Carlos Antonio / Manuel "JR" Nakpil, Jr.
- Resureksyon (2015)
- Heneral Luna (2015) as Gregorio Del Pilar
- Honesto (2013) as Diego Layer
- Kahit Konting Pagtingin (2013) as Lance Ledesma
- Devotion (2013)
- Pagpag: Nine Lives (2013) as Roman
- The Bride and the Lover (2013) as Philip Albino
- Status: It's Complicated! (2013)
- Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel (2013) as Elevator Passenger
- Sana Dati (2013) as Dennis Cesario
- Walang Hanggan (2012) as Nathaniel "Nathan" Montenegro
- Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion (2012) as Corporal Lamberto Upaon (segment "Lost Command")
- Lost Command (2012) as Corp. Lamberto Upaon
- Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig (2011) as Andrew "Andoy" Jimenez
- Alakdana (2011) as Billy Yaneza
- The Dance of Two Left Feet (2011) as Marlon
- Yesterday Today Tomorrow (2011) as Vincent
- Aswang (2011) as Daniel
- Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (2010) as Cito Valera
- Ilumina (2010) as Antonio Martinez
- Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? (2009) as Kiko Claro
- All My Life (2009) as Perry
- Patient X (2009) as Robert
- My Only Love (2007) as Alvin
- Boys Nxt Door (2007)
- Kopino
- I Love You, I Do