{{Short description|Filipino actor (born 2001)}} {{Philippine name|Yu}} {{AI-generated|date=April 2026|reason=since v1 from 2025; user has made many articles with clear WP:AISIGNS at this time, this likely also is one}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Dustin Yu | image = Dustin Yu.jpg | caption = Yu in 2025 | birth_name = Dustin Charles Yu | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|5|13}} | birth_place = Quezon City, Philippines | occupation = Actor, businessman | years_active = 2021–present | agent = {{hlist|Regal|Sparkle (2022–present)}} | height = 5 ft 8 in }}
'''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''.<ref name="Dustin Yu">{{cite web |title=Dustin Yu |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/dustinyu |publisher=GMA Network |access-date=March 17, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dustin Yu is Serving Chinito Crush Realness in These Pre-PBB Collab Selfies |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/3/15/dustin-yu-is-serving-chinito-crush-realness-in-these-pre-pbb-collab-selfies-1335 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment |date=March 15, 2025 |access-date=March 17, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=In Photos: Meet Newbie Actor Dustin Yu |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/14842/in-photos-meet-newbie-actor-dustin-yu/photo%3famp |website=GMA Network |access-date=March 17, 2025 |archive-date=May 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516122510/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/14842/in-photos-meet-newbie-actor-dustin-yu/photo?amp |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Early life and background == Dustin Charles Yu was born on May 13, 2001, in Quezon City.<ref>{{cite web |title=5 Kapuso housemates in PBB Collab proud to represent their regions |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/features/107026/5-kapuso-housemates-in-pbb-collab-proud-to-represent-their-regions/story/ |publisher=GMA Network |access-date=March 17, 2025 |archive-date=March 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250322000442/https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/features/107026/5-kapuso-housemates-in-pbb-collab-proud-to-represent-their-regions/story/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He is a third-year marketing student at the University of Santo Tomas.<ref>{{cite web |title=Viva Santo Tomas: Celebs na may dugong UST |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/11644/viva-santo-tomas-celebs-na-may-dugong-ust/photo/143863/kean-cipriano |publisher=GMA Network |access-date=March 17, 2025}}</ref> He was also a varsity player and team captain in both elementary and high school.{{citation needed|date=December 2025}}
== Career == 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dustin Yu, masaya sa instant chemistry sa set ng 'Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/mano_po_legacy/83979/dustin-yu-masaya-sa-instant-chemistry-sa-set-ng-mano-po-legacy-the-family-fortune/story?amp |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=www.gmanetwork.com}}</ref> 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 == Yu is active on social media, particularly Instagram, where he shares updates about his professional and personal life. He stands at {{Height|ft=5|in=8|abbr=no|out=cm}}.<ref name="Dustin Yu"/>
In 2024, alongside his business partners, he launched '''Eraya''', a fusion restaurant located in San Juan, Manila.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.preview.ph/culture/entertainment/who-is-dustin-yu-a8059-20250629-dyn|title=Who Is Dustin Yu? 10 Things About the Rising Sparkle Actor|website=preview.ph|last=Abboud|first=Firas|date=January 29, 2025|access-date=March 22, 2026}}</ref>
==Filmography== {{More citations needed section|date=December 2025}} === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |2023 |''Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme'' | Bong |<ref name="PMPC Star Awards">{{cite web |title=Kapuso personalities shine at the 40th Star Awards for Movies |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/features/103229/kapuso-personalities-shine-at-the-40th-star-awards-for-movies/story/#:~:text=Likewise%20honored%20by%20the%20award%20giving%20body,Rattle%20And%20Roll%20Extreme%20%E2%80%93%20Rage%20episode. |publisher=GMA Network |access-date=March 17, 2025}}</ref> |- |2024 |''Guilty Pleasure'' | Zach |<ref>{{cite web |title=Dustin Yu, napa-flashback sa sexual harassment incident sa MRT |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/183023/dustin-yu-sexual-harassment-mrt-a4118-20240922 |website=PEP.ph |date=September 22, 2024 |access-date=March 17, 2025 |archive-date=March 18, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250318045212/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/183023/dustin-yu-sexual-harassment-mrt-a4118-20240922 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2025 |''Love You So Bad'' |Laurence Adrian "LA" Dolores |<ref>{{cite web |last=Geronimo |first=Mika |title=Will Ashley, Dustin Yu strike electric connection with Bianca de Vera in ‘Love You So Bad’ teaser |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/10/10/will-ashley-dustin-yu-strike-electric-connection-with-bianca-de-vera-in-love-you-so-bad-teaser-1615 |date=October 10, 2025 |access-date=October 12, 2025 |publisher=ABS-CBN }}</ref> |- |''Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins'' | Riel |<ref>{{cite web |title=MMFF releases first batch of official entries for 2025 film festival |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/951924/mmff-releases-first-batch-of-official-entries-for-2025-film-festival/story/ |website=GMA Network |date=July 8, 2025 |access-date=July 9, 2025 |archive-date=July 9, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709034937/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/951924/mmff-releases-first-batch-of-official-entries-for-2025-film-festival/story/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2026 | ''Almost Us'' | Kenzo | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |2021 |''Regal Studio Presents'': ''Myra's Miracle'' |Adrian | |- | rowspan="5" | 2022 | ''Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune'' | Kenneth Sy Chan | |- | ''Regal Studio Presents: Ate Knows Best'' | Dave | |- | ''Regal Studio Presents: Super Besh'' | Justin | |- | ''Regal Studio Presents: Isn't She Lovely'' | Matt | |- | ''Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters'' | Kenneth Chan | |- | rowspan="6" | 2023 | ''Regal Studio Presents: My Family, My Home'' | Peter | |- | ''Regal Studio Presents: The One That Goat Away'' | Ponyong | |- | ''Regal Studio Presents: Car Wash Boys'' | Timmy | |- | ''Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento'' | Junjun | |- |''Regal Studio Presents'': ''Mother, Mother Where Are You?'' |Kiko | |- | ''Daddy's Gurl: In Check na Yarn'' | Dustin Chan | |- | 2023–2024 | ''Black Rider'' | Timothy Geronimo |<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet the cast of upcoming full-action series ''Black Rider'' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/black_rider/17861/meet-the-cast-of-upcoming-full-action-series-black-rider/photo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004155247/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/black_rider/17861/meet-the-cast-of-upcoming-full-action-series-black-rider/photo |archive-date=October 4, 2023 |access-date=March 17, 2025 |publisher=GMA Network}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | 2024 | ''Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law'' | Trixie's Friend | |- |''Regal Studio Presents'': ''Promdi City'' |Jhong | |- | ''Pulang Araw'' | Kenji | |- | rowspan="4" | 2025 | ''Binibining Marikit'' | Baron | |- | ''Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition'' | Housemate | |- | ''Rainbow Rumble'' | Contestant |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-28 |title=IN PHOTOS: PBB Collab Kapuso Housemates' fun-filled “Rainbow Rumble” episode |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/7/28/in-photos-pbb-collab-kapuso-housemates-fun-filled-rainbow-rumble-episode-1016 |website=ABS-CBN}}</ref> |- | ''Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0'' | Houseguest |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chua |first=EJ |date=2025-12-03 |title=Will Ashley, Bianca De Vera, Dustin Yu, muling papasok sa Bahay ni Kuya |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/will-ashley-bianca-de-vera-dustin-yu-muling-papasok-sa-bahay-ni-kuya/128367 |work=GMA Network |access-date=2025-12-03 |language=tl}}</ref> |- |2026–present | ''The Secrets of Hotel 88'' | Edward Arellano | |}
===Music video appearances=== {| class="wikitable" ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Artist ! scope='col" |Note ! scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2025 | "Kinakabahan" | Lily | with Bianca de Vera | <ref>{{cite news |date=2025-09-10 |title=Dustin Yu at Bianca De Vera, nagpakilig sa kanilang pagbida sa isang music video |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/chikamuna/958679/dustin-yu-at-bianca-de-vera-nagpakilig-sa-kanilang-pagbida-sa-isang-music-video/story/ |access-date=2025-10-23 |work=GMA Integrated News |language=en}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! 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}} |<ref name="auto">{{cite news |title=Kapuso personalities shine at the 40th Star Awards for Movies |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/kapuso-personalities-shine-at-the-40th-star-awards-for-movies/114677/|date=August 1, 2024 |publisher=GMA Entertainment}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/dustinyu Sparkle – Dustin Yu's Profile] * [https://www.instagram.com/dustinyuu/?hl=en Dustin Yu's Instagram] * [https://m.imdb.com/name/nm2233001/?ref_=tt_cst_i_3 Dustin Yu] at IMDb
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yu, Dustin}} Category:2001 births Category:21st-century Filipino male actors Category:Filipino actors of Chinese descent Category:Filipino male film actors Category:Filipino male television actors Category:GMA Network (company) people Category:Living people Category:Male actors from Quezon City