
Acting
May 12, 1988
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Paulo Avelino
Acting
Biography
Paulo Avelino (born Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino on 13 May 1988) is a Filipino actor and producer. He is best known for his roles in the films Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (2011), I'm Drunk, I Love You (2017), Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral (2018), Fan Girl (2020), and My Love Will Make You Disappear (2025). Avelino won Best Actor for Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa at the Gawad Urian Awards in 2012. He is also a three-time FAMAS nominee. He founded his own film company, WASD Films, in 2021.
Feature Films (28)

A collection of OPM singer-songwriter Zack Tabudlo's most personal experiences. Those experiences are put into stories, stories put into songs, and songs brought to life through a series of fourteen music videos with different narratives about love, heartbreak, happiness, and loneliness. Collectively, these are narratives that demand the viewer to feel, to confront, and to heal.
Zack Tabudlo: Episode

Contra Mundum: Ang All-star Concert ng "Ang Larawan" Ang Larawan follows the plight of unmarried sisters Candida and Paula Marasigan, the daughters of high-profile painter Don Lorenzo Marasigan. The story is set in Intramuros right before WWII.
Contra Mundum

An unconventional love triangle that springs from a college student’s infatuation with his much older dance teacher. Wanting her attention, he asked the class beadle for dance training. Little did he know that he is in love with him.
The Dance of Two Left Feet

Mando, a Bikolano devotee of Ina, Virgin of Peñafrancia, Patroness of Bikolandia, injures himself in the middle of the forest at the foot of the Mayon Volcano. He will be nursed back to health by a mysterious woman, Salome. They will eventually fall in love with each other. But when Mando invites her to come with him to the plains, Salome refuses, saying a curse prohibits her from leaving the forest. Salome holds a secret that will devastate Mando’s love for her. Meanwhile, Mando relies on his devotion to the Virgin of Peñafrancia to lift the curse, making him realize just how inextricably linked are the virtues of love and faith.
Devotion

Andrea Gonzaga is about to marry a man she doesn’t love when a mysterious guest arrives and suddenly reminds her of the man she truly loves.
Sana Dati

In the story, Vivian is sole heir to a business empire. Sheila is Vivian's friend who is a lifestyle magazine editor. Meanwhile, Philip is the hottest bachelor in town engaged to be wed to Vivian. However, a scandalous revelation tears the three characters' worlds apart. Time passes by and the supposed bride becomes the lover and the supposed lover is now the bride.
The Bride and the Lover

Two best friends swap lifestyles to test their differing views on love and relationships, leading to unexpected romantic entanglements.
Status: It's Complicated!

The movie follows a group of teenagers that are terrorized by an evil spirit. The film revolves around the traditional Filipino belief that one should never go home directly after visiting a wake since it risks bringing evil spirits or the deceased to one's home.
Pagpag: Nine Lives

When the government sends soldiers to Mindanao, the soldiers never came back, so another group of soldiers have been sent there to retrieve the lost group of soldiers. Shockingly, the missing soldiers have been transformed into aswangs or 'zombies'. While searching for them, some infected soldiers that were missing, got angry to the rescuers for abandoning them for years. So, the humans are in hot pursuit from the monsters
Lost Command

The film is set before the events of Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme wherein the twins are seen disputing the ownership of the family corporation. The film was inspired by the James Bond film series in terms of musical score and visual effects.
Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel

In this movie, the abuwak race is being threatened by extinction. The only way they can grow in numbers again is through the rare ability that only the soon-to-be queen of the abuwaks, Hasmin (Lovi Poe) possesses.
Aswang

It’s a story of people and their secrets that tear them apart...The movie follows a surprising decision that each family member will make in the aftermath of a tragedy… life changing decisions that will either lead them to a future lasting happiness, or one full of despair.
Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Television & Series (23)

Boys Nxt Door was an award-winning youth oriented situation comedy from GMA Network. It was the second part of GMA Network's 57th Anniversary. The series premiered on June 24, 2007 and ended on January 13, 2008 with 31 one-hour episodes. The series is set to air on 8TV Malaysia - where it will be dubbed in Malay, Indonesia and it will be the first Philippine drama to air on KBS2 of South Korea - where it will be subtitled in English.
Boys Nxt Door

A couple navigates the traditional expectations attached to marriage — that it extends beyond one’s partner, and includes their friends and family, too.
Marry Me, Marry You

All My Life is a Philippine romantic drama from GMA Network starring Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal after their successful Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?. The series premiered on June 29, it tells the adventure love story of Jules and Romina. This is the first afternoon-primetime drama series in GMA.
All My Life

Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? or Second Chances is an Philippine suspense drama aired on GMA Network. This is the first starring roles of StarStruck Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal. This is a revival of a Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion movie from the mid 80's. The series was aired internationally, with a four-day delay, from March 6, 2009 until June 25, 2009 on GMA Pinoy TV.
Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?

Alakdana is an original fantasy-suspense drama series produce by GMA Network. It is topbilled by tween star Louise delos Reyes as Adana. Her leading men for this project are Paulo Avelino, Richie Paul Gutierrez and newcomer Alden Richards. Members of its cast include Jean Garcia, Matthew Mendoza, Jobelle Salvador, Jhoana Marie Tan, Perla Bautista, Racquel Montesa, and Ian de Leon. It will be directed by Mac Alejandre and premieres this January 24, 2011 on GMA′s Dramarama sa Hapon block replacing Ang Yaman ni Lola. The show premiered on January 26, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV, 2 days after its original premiere. The show ended on May 13 and replaced by Blusang Itim.





