J. C. de Vera


John Carlo de Vera, better known by his screen name J. C. de Vera , is a Filipino actor, host and model.

Personal life

De Vera was offered a basketball scholarship in Colegio de San Juan de Letran after he graduated from high school in Colegio San Agustin - Makati but rejected it to pursue his acting career. He also studied in Ateneo de Manila University.

Career

2003–2010

He started his showbiz career in 2003 when he was cast in Click. At the time, he was paired up with Valerie Concepcion and Julianne Lee, but was soon was cast in supporting and lead roles in primetime series with the likes of Richard Gutierrez, Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo.
He has been named as GMA Network's Drama Prince after they highly rated and praised Philippine dramas like Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso, Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig and Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita, where he was paired with Yasmien Kurdi. JC has also paired up with Rhian Ramos in LaLola and Heart Evangelista in Sine Novela's Ngayon at Kailanman. JC was paired up with Jackie Rice in the recently concluded fantaserye of GMA Network, Panday Kids.

2010–2013

De Vera was transferred to TV5 and signed a three-year contract. He was formally introduced on March 17, 2010 as one of the new talents to the network. His last appearance was .
In December 2010, de Vera announced his departure from Bench following his decision not to renew his contract due to busy commitments, but he moved to Calvin Klein and Freego Jeans in August 2011.

2013–present

After signing a two-year contract with ABS-CBN on July 29, 2013, De Vera's career returned to the limelight as he starred on the high-profile primetime series The Legal Wife starring Angel Locsin, Jericho Rosales and Maja Salvador, the afternoon series Moon of Desire starring Meg Imperial and Ellen Adarna, and in the film Once a Princess with Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee. Soon after, he appeared in the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival movie Shake, Rattle & Roll XV, alongside Erich Gonzales.
In 2015, he starred in the romantic horror film Halik sa Hangin with Julia Montes and Gerald Anderson. He will be seen next together with Jessy Mendiola in the romantic family drama series You're My Home, alongside Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta. He also stars in the teleserye, The Better Half, as Rafael Cabrera, in 2017.
In 2018, he starred in the romantic comedy series Since I Found You with Arci Muñoz and Piolo Pascual.

Filmography

Talk shows

Television series

Variety shows

Movies

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNotable WorksResultRef.
200418th PMPC Star Awards For TVMost Promising Young ActorJoyride
200519th PMPC Star Awards For TVMale Star of the Night Himself
200755th FAMAS AwardsGerman Moreno Youth Achievement AwardHimself
2006PMPC Star Awards for MoviesNew Movie Actor of the Year
201024th PMPC Star Awards For TVMale Celebrity of the NightHimself
2014Yahoo! Philippines OMG! AwardsMale Emerging StarHimself
20149th ASAP Pop Viewers Choice AwardsPop Pin Up BoyHimself
2014YES! 100 Most Beautiful StarsComebacking CategoryHimself
20153rd Philippine Edition Movie AwardsReader's Choice Movie Actor of the YearShake, Rattle & Roll XV
2016QCinema International Film FestivalBest ActorBest Partee Ever
201633rd PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Actor of the YearBest Partee Ever
2016Cinema One Originals FestivalBest ActorTisay
2018Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorOne Great Love
2019Box Office Entertainment AwardsMovie Supporting Actor of the YearOne Great Love