Diether Pascual Ocampo (born July 19, 1973) is a Filipino actor, singer, and model.

Background

Ocampo was born on July 19, 1973 in Aniban,

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, where he attended school. He attended De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He is of German, Spanish, and Chinese ancestry. He started out as a dancer before being discovered by

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in the mid-1990s. He is part of the band Blow, where he is known as 'Capt. Mongrel'. In 2001, he was an executive producer for

The Pin-Ups The Pin-Ups were an incarnation of the independent band The Pin-Up Girls formed in 1995 by Mondo C. Castro along with Keltscross members Pamela Aquino and Jennifer Tan. Dubbed the "first Philippine-based band to sign with a U.S. label", The ...

debut album, ''Hello Pain'', that enabled the band to become the first Philippines-based band to be signed to a U.S. label. Ocampo started with

and being managed by Star Magic headed by Johnny Manahan. He auditioned for ABS-CBN's talent search in 1995. A year and a half later, he became one of the members of Star Circle Batch II. His first movie appearance was in the movie adaptation of teen program '' Ang TV''. He is active in charitable works through his K.I.D.S. (Kabataan Inyong Dapat Suportahan) Foundation to help under privileged children of

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. In 2016, he starred in TV5's series '' Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?'' together with

Cesar Montano Cesar Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano (), is a Filipino actor, film producer and film director. Montano started in show business as a commercial model.

and Claudine Barretto. In 2017, after a short brief break from showbiz, Ocampo went out of retirement and is now a freelancer. Currently, he is serving in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary as a

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Other

In 2007, Ocampo starred in an anti-zoo ad for PETA-Asia Pacific.

Personal life

Ocampo was married to Kristine Hermosa on September 21, 2004. The marriage was later annulled on January 30, 2009.<

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ocampo, Diether 1974 births Living people Filipino people of German descent Filipino people of Spanish descent Filipino people of Chinese descent Filipino male television actors Filipino male models People from Bacoor Male actors from Cavite Filipino male comedians ABS-CBN personalities 21st-century Filipino male singers Filipino male film actors 20th-century Filipino male actors 21st-century Filipino male actors