Dino Imperial
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Dino Imperial | |
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| Born | Dino Ricardo Kilates April 9, 1988 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Other names |
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| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Agent(s) | Star Magic (2005–2010) Viva Artist Agency (since 2010) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pinoy hip hop |
Dino Ricardo Kilates (born April 9, 1988), known professionally as Dino Imperial, is an American-born Filipino actor. In 2023, he played the role of "JP" in the action-drama series FPJ's Batang Quiapo. He also works in the nightlife industry as Club MC, commercial model, and radio disk jockey. He was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, ABS-CBN's Talent Management & Development Center and starred in Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv.[1][2]
Early life and background
[edit source]Dino Imperial was born Dino Ricardo Kilates on April 9, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is of Filipino heritage. His parents hails from the province of Pampanga; his father worked as a casino CEO and his mother was a housewife. He has an older brother who remained in the United States and a younger sister.
Career
[edit source]In 2010, Imperial left Star Magic and joined Viva Artists Agency.[3] Enrique Gil took over his spot in Star Magic's Gigger Boys segment in ASAP XV.[4][5]
In his radio career, Imperial currently works with radio station Wave 89.1. In music, he works under his alias DZ SVG (pronounced Dizzy Savage), and is part of the underground hip-hop collective Bawal Clan.
Filmography
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Film
[edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2006 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 8 | Rocky | |
| 2011 | Who's That Girl? | Kyle Pedroza | |
| Catch Me, I'm in Love | Rojie | ||
Television
[edit source]Discography
[edit source]As DZ SVG
[edit source]- Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Burnt Cookie |
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References
[edit source]- 1 2 3 Lim, Candice Anne (2011-11-21). "19 Star Magic stars in 'Abt Ur Luv'". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
- 1 2 3 Erece, Dinno (2007-10-04). "Young stars come and go in ABS-CBN teen show "Abt Ur Luv"". News. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
- ↑ "Dino Imperial". Artists. Viva Artists Agency. Archived from the original on 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- 1 2 Mendoza, Ruel J. (2011-05-11). "Ms. Gloria Romero also affected by death of AJ Perez, a very close friend of her grandson Chris Gutierrez". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
- 1 2 "Guide/Television". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
- ↑ Iglesias, Iza (March 31, 2026). "Richard Gutierrez, Gerald Anderson, Barbie Imperial star in 'Blood vs Duty'". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 4, 2026.