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Dustin Yu | |
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| Born | Dustin Charles Yu May 13, 2001 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Occupations | Actor, businessman |
| Years active | 2021–present |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Website | Dustin Yu on Instagram |
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 background
[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]
Acting career
[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.[7]
Acting credits
[edit]Film
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme | Bong | [8] |
| 2024 | Guilty Pleasure | Zach | [9] |
| 2025 | Love You So Bad | Laurence Adrian "LA" Dolores | [10] |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins | Riel | [11] | |
| 2026 | Almost Us | Kenzo |
Television
[edit]| † | Denotes shows that have not yet been aired |
Music video appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Kinakabahan" | Lily | with Bianca de Vera | [15] |
Accolades
[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 | [16] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "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'". GMA. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ↑ Abboud, Firas (January 29, 2025). "Who Is Dustin Yu? 10 Things About the Rising Sparkle Actor". Preview. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.