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Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born May 12, 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (), is a Filipino actor. He is known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the first ever gay-themed series on Philippine TV, My Husband's Lover, Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin "Simoun" in Netflix's Maria Clara at Ibarra,
and Colonel Yuta Saitoh in Pulang Araw aired on GMA Network and on Netflix . Trillo received his first acting award in 2004 for his role as a cross-dressing spy in the 2004 war film . In May 2016, he appeared in another primetime television series, Juan Happy Love Story, opposite his Dwarfina leading lady Heart Evangelista.On May 22, 2017, he appeared in the series "Mulawin vs. Ravena" as the son of the antagonist Ravenum. Trillo has worked with GMA Network for over 20 years, being dubbed as the network's "Drama King".
He has a son with his ex-girlfriend, Carlene Aguilar, born in 2007. Cristine Reyes and Trillo began dating in 2007 and later broke up in May 2009.
On November 15, 2021, Dennis Trillo married his longtime girlfriend, Jennylyn Mercado. Together, they have a daughter named Dylan Jade, born on April 25, 2022.
In December 2024, Trillo and Mercado relaunched and re-branded their lounge, beauty salon and Nail salon, with the new name DYLN Style Lounge at Barangay U.P. Campus, Quezon City.
In 2004, was cast in his first main character role in the fantasy show Mulawin as Gabriel, a half-human and half- Ravena. In film, Trillo landed his breakthrough performance when he starred in the Metro Manila Film Festival official entry as a transgender woman during World War II. In this film he received his first acting award as Best Supporting Actor in the 30th Metro Manila Film Festival.
Following this recognition, he received five more Best Actor trophies from the Film Academy of the Philippines, the FAMAS Award, the PMPC Star Awards for Movies, Golden Screen Awards and the Young Critics Circle. He was also included in the third installment of Mano Po.
The following year, 2005, Trillo was paired with Angel Locsin in the 2005 television adaptation of Darna. He also starred in the afternoon family drama where he received a Best Drama Actor nomination from PMPC Star Awards for TV. That same year, he reprised his role for , and appeared in the film Blue Moon.
Trillo released his self-titled debut album in 2007 under IndiMusic. That same year, he made his fourth Lenten drama special for GMA Network under APT Entertainment entitled Unico Hijo. On August 21, 2007, he started taping for the fantasy series with Aljur Abrenica and Marky Cielo.
On April 27, 2008, five thousand spectators witnessed the Battle of Mactan play, with Trillo playing Ferdinand Magellan at the Mactan, Cebu Shrine. The same year, Trillo joined the cast of Magdusa Ka, an afternoon soap opera which later earned an International Emmy nomination. Trillo also starred in the comic-based superhero series Gagambino. After Gagambino, he starred in two more primetime dramas: Adik Sa'Yo and the 2009 remake of Darna.
Trillo's hosting roles continued when he replaced Dingdong Dantes as a co-host in Season 5 of StarStruck in 2009. In 2010, he also began co-hosting the variety show, Party Pilipinas. He appeared in Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak opposite Jennylyn Mercado and portrayed Andrew Tantoco in the Philippine adaptation of the hit Korean series Endless Love.
After the success of the series, the cast of My Husband's Lover held a concert at the Araneta Coliseum named "One More Try: My Husband's Lover The Concert". The same year, Trillo and his screen partner Tom Rodriguez released their album titled TomDen, which is now a certified Platinum record according to the PARI with over 15,000 copies sold.
In 2014, he top-billed the primetime drama series Hiram na Alaala with Kapuso actress Kris Bernal. He also co-starred in the weekly medical drama Sa Puso ni Dok under GMA News & Public Affairs. Trillo visited ABS-CBN via his guesting in Kris TV to promote his 2015 movie You're Still The One alongside Maja Salvador, Ellen Adarna and Richard Yap under Regal Entertainment Inc. and Star Cinema. The same year, Trillo launched his first VIVA Films movie, Felix Manalo, where he received a Movie Actor of the Year award from the PMPC Star Awards for Movies.
After doing several heavy drama soap operas, Trillo starred in 2016 in the light drama series Juan Happy Love Story.
In 2021, Trillo starred in the cultural drama series Legal Wives where he played the role of a Maranao people Muslim with Alice Dixson, Andrea Torres, and Bianca Umali as his wives.
Trillo starred in Erik Matti's crime thriller film, in 2021. He played the role of Roman, a prisoner temporarily released from prison to perform assassinations. For this film, Dennis wore a prosthetic over his nose, making it appear disfigured to immerse himself in his character.
In 2023, Trillo renewed his exclusive contract with GMA Network on 20th anniversary with the network. He stars in the family drama Pulang Araw and reunion movie project with his wife Jennylyn Mercado for 2024.
| 1999–2000 | Tabing Ilog | ||
| 2000 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | ||
| 2001–2002 | Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan | ||
| 2002–2003 | Kahit Kailan | ||
| 2003–2004 | Twin Hearts | ||
| 2004–2005 | Mulawin | ||
| 2005 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | ||
| 2005–2006 | Agos | ||
| 2006 | Majika | ||
| Dangal | |||
| 2007 | Super Twins | ||
| Sine Novela: Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap | |||
| 2007–2008 | |||
| 2008 | E.S.P. | ||
| Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka | |||
| 2008–2009 | Gagambino | ||
| 2009 | Adik Sa'Yo | ||
| 2009–2010 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | ||
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Gumapang Ka sa Lusak | ||
| Endless Love | |||
| 2011 | Dwarfina | ||
| Sinner or Saint | |||
| 2012 | Legacy | ||
| Biritera | |||
| 2012–2013 | Temptation of Wife | ||
| 2013 | My Husband's Lover | ||
| 2014 | Sa Puso ni Dok | ||
| 2014–2015 | Hiram na Alaala | ||
| 2015 | My Faithful Husband | ||
| 2016 | Juan Happy Love Story | ||
| 2017 | Mulawin vs. Ravena | ||
| 2018 | The One That Got Away | ||
| 2018–2019 | Cain at Abel | ||
| 2020 | |||
| 2021 | Legal Wives | ||
| 2022–2023 | Maria Clara at Ibarra | ||
| 2023 | |||
| Love Before Sunrise | |||
| 2024 | Pulang Araw | ||
| 2025 | Sanggang-Dikit FR | ||
| TBA | Severino: The First Serial Killer |
| SOP | |||
| Party Pilipinas | |||
| Sunday All Stars |
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Sa ilalim ng buwan: Part 4 | |||
| Sa ilalim ng buwan: Part 3 | ||||
| Sa ilalim ng buwan: Part 2 | ||||
| Sa ilalim ng buwan: Part 1 | ||||
| Magpakailanman | OFW Most Wanted: Part 2 | |||
| OFW Most Wanted: Part 1 | ||||
| Patawad ama ko | ||||
| Dear Uge | Who's Your Daddy? | |||
| Karelasyon | Various episodes | |||
| Wagas | Ang Turista at Ang Probinsyana | |||
| Magpakailanman | Ang Kakambal Kong Ahas | |||
| The PO2 Ephraim Mejia Story: Ang Mamatay ng Dahil Sa'yo | ||||
| The Eduard Folayang & Mark Sangiao Story: Mga Bagong Mandirigma | ||||
| The Darius Razon Story | ||||
| The Mars Ravelo Story: Buhay na Walang Hanggan | ||||
| The Joey Faller Story | ||||
| The Diego Llorico Story | ||||
| Spooky Nights | Siyam | |||
| Kalaro | ||||
| Claudine | Bingit na Kaligayahan | |||
| Love Bug Presents | The Last Romance | |||
| SRO Cinemaserye | Exchange Gift | |||
| Dear Friend | Chinoy | |||
| Love to Love | Kissing Beauty | |||
| Wansapanataym | ||||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Treehouse | |||
| Songbook |
| Angel Villa | APT Entertainment Lenten special | |||
| Sa Kamay ng Diyos | ||||
| Binibining Pilipinas | Along with Dingdong Dantes and Pia Guanio | |||
| Sa Ngalan ng Anak | APT Entertainment Lenten special | |||
| Unico Hijo | APT Entertainment Lenten special with Eddie Garcia | |||
| Sugat ng Kahapon | APT Entertainment Lenten special with Marian Rivera | |||
| Maestra | APT Entertainment Lenten special with Agot Isidro | |||
| Countdown to 2012: The GMA New Year Special | ||||
| Ilaw ng Kahapon | Eat Bulaga! Lenten special |
| 2004 | Supporting role | |||
| Leading role with Judy Ann Santos | ||||
| 2005 | Supporting role | |||
| 2006 | Blue Moon | |||
| Pamahiin | Leading role | |||
| TxT | Leading role with Angel Locsin | |||
| 2007 | Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 | Leading role with Roxanne Guinoo | ||
| 2008 | I.T.A.L.Y. | Leading role with Jolina Magdangal | ||
| Mag-ingat Ka Sa... Kulam | Leading role with Judy Ann Santos | |||
| 2009 | Cameo role | |||
| Astig | Leading role with Sid Lucero | |||
| Tarot | Leading role with Marian Rivera | |||
| Supporting role | ||||
| 2010 | Rosario | |||
| 2011 | Temptation Island | |||
| My Neighbor's Wife | Leading role with Lovi Poe | |||
| Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Supporting role | |||
| 2012 | ||||
| Ang Katiwala | Leading role | |||
| Leading role with Paulo Avelino | ||||
| 2013 | Sapi | Leading role with Meryll Soriano | ||
| 2014 | The Janitor | Leading role with Richard Gomez | ||
| Shake, Rattle & Roll XV | Leading role with Carla Abellana | |||
| 2015 | You're Still the One | Leading role with Maja Salvador | ||
| Felix Manalo | Leading role with Bela Padilla | |||
| 2016 | Lakbay 2 Love | Leading role with Solenn Heussaff | ||
| Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo may Boyfriend? | Leading role with Anne Curtis and Paolo Ballesteros | |||
| 2018 | One Great Love | Leading role with Kim Chiu | ||
| 2019 | Mina-Anud | Leading role | ||
| Hellcome Home | Leading role with Beauty Gonzalez, Raymond Bagatsing and Alyssa Muhlach | |||
| 2021 | Leading role with John Arcilla | |||
| 2023 | Special Participation | |||
| 2024 | Green Bones | Leading role with Ruru Madrid | ||
| 2025 | Everything About My Wife | Leading role with Jennylyn Mercado and Sam Milby |
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