Phytos Ramirez

{{short description|Filipino actor and model}} {{Philippine name|Tuddao|Kyriacou}} {{BLP sources|date=June 2015}} {{Infobox person | name = Phytos Ramirez | birth_name = Neofytos Tuddao Kyriacou | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|18}} | birth_place = [[Athens]], Greece | other_names = Phytos Kyriacou | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model|endorser|host|entrepreneur}} | years_active = 2001–present | agent = {{plainlist| * [[Star Magic]] (2010–2014) * [[Sparkle (talent agency)|Sparkle GMA Artist Center]] (2014–21) }} | known_for = [[Encantadia]] | height = 6 ft 0 in | spouse = [[Cherry Lou]] (m. 2024) | children = 3 }}

'''Neofytos Tuddao Kyriacou''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Νεόφυτος Κυριάκου; born July 18, 1995), professionally known by his stage name '''Phytos Ramirez''',<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=http://starmagic.abs-cbn.com/talents/profile/phytos--kyriacou.html |title=Star Magic - ABS-CBN |access-date=2015-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606204609/http://starmagic.abs-cbn.com/talents/profile/phytos--kyriacou.html |archive-date=2015-06-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is a Filipino actor, model, host, and entrepreneur. He is known for his involvement in the ''[[Encantadia]]'' franchise, where he appeared in both [[Encantadia (2005 TV series)|2005]] and [[Encantadia (2016 TV series)|2016]] iterations.

==Personal life and career== Ramirez was born in Athens, Greece, to a Greek father and a Filipino mother. He immigrated to the Philippines at a young age and grew up in [[San Mateo, Rizal]]. He started for modeling in [[television advertisement]]s and made his acting debut via the late [[Eddie Garcia]]-directed film ''[[Abakada... Ina]]'' in 2001.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Phytos Ramirez finds his paradise in showbiz {{!}} GMA Entertainment |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/paraiso_koy_ikaw/9769/phytos-ramirez-finds-his-paradise-in-showbiz/story?amp |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=www.gmanetwork.com}}</ref>

He first appeared on television via [[ABS-CBN]]'s drama series ''[[Hiram (TV series)|Hiram]]'' in 2004.<ref name=":2" /> Ramirez guested on [[GMA Network]]'s fantasy series ''[[Encantadia (2005 TV series)|Encantadia]]'' as the young version of [[Mark Herras]]' character Anthony.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Encantadia 2005 cast member Phytos Ramirez joins 2016 version as grown-up Paopao |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/25644/emencantadiaem-2005-cast-member-phytos-ramirez-joins-2016-version-as-grown-up-paopao |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=PEP.ph |language=en |last1=Anarcon |first1=James Patrick }}</ref>

Ramirez took a temporary hiatus from showbiz to focus on his studies and later returned on 2010 via ''[[Basahang Ginto]]''.<ref name=":0" /> The same year, He signed a contract with [[Star Magic]] and appeared in some of [[ABS-CBN]]'s dramas, including the remakes of their classics ''[[Mara Clara (2010 TV series)|Mara Clara]] and'' ''[[Mula sa Puso (2011 TV series)|Mula sa Puso]]''.

Ramirez marked his comeback on GMA Network in 2014 via ''[[Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw]]''.<ref name=":0" />

On December 8, 2016, he opened a [[Food booth|food stall]] business called ''Zorpas Greek Food'', located in [[Marikina]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Phytos Ramirez opens food stall in Marikina |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/27448/phytos-ramirez-opens-food-stall-in-marikina/story |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref>

After his stint in the original series, Ramirez returned to the ''[[Encantadia]]'' franchise on February 27, 2017, where he portrayed the grown up Paopao in the [[Encantadia (2016 TV series)|2016 remake]].<ref name=":1" />

Ramirez started hosting in ''[[Unang Hirit]]'' and appeared in more of GMA's programs including ''[[Contessa (TV series)|Contessa]]'', ''[[Madrasta (TV series)|Madrasta]]'', and [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]'s ''[[The Lost Recipe]]'', which was previously aired on [[GMA News TV]].

After years of being a Roman Catholic, he converted and became a born-again Christian on November 23, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |date=2016-08-17 |title=TRIVIA: Celebs who converted to another religion | Celebrity Life |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/5238/bigswitch-23-celebs-na-pinili-magpalit-ng-relihiyon/photo |accessdate=2019-11-16 |publisher=GMA Network}}</ref> In September 2020, Ramirez revealed his relationship with singer-actress [[Cherry Lou]]<ref>{{Cite web |author=Franco, Bernie V. |date=February 2, 2021 |title=Cherry Lou, 38, reveals relationship with GMA actor Phytos Ramirez, 25 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/156457/cherry-lou-phytos-ramirez-relationship-a717-20210202 |access-date=February 4, 2021 |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal}}</ref> Despite Lou's marriage to actor [[Carlos Agassi|Michael Agassi]], Ramirez and Lou welcomed their first child together in 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/81934/phytos-ramirez-and-cherry-lou-welcome-first-child/story | title=Phytos Ramirez and Cherry Lou welcome first child }}</ref> The couple were married in 2024.[https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBlSdAfS0Li/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]

==Filmography==

===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role |- | rowspan="2" |2021 | ''[[Stories from the Heart|Stories From The Heart: Never Say Goodbye]]'' | Joshua Quinto |- | ''[[The Lost Recipe]]'' | Tom |- | 2021 | ''[[Dear Uge|Dear Uge: Tom and Journey]]'' | Randy |- | 2019–2020 | ''[[Madrasta (TV series)|Madrasta]]'' | David Generoso |- | rowspan="7"| 2019 | ''[[Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko|Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: My Vampire Love]]'' | Luther |- | ''[[Tadhana (TV program)|Tadhana: Sanib]]'' | Troy |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Beki Basketball Beauties]]'' | MC |- | ''[[Dragon Lady (TV series)|Dragon Lady]]'' | Lee (uncredited) |- | ''[[Stories for the Soul|Stories for the Soul: The Bad Sam]]'' | Daniel |- | ''[[TODA One I Love]]'' | EncanTODA (uncredited) |- | ''[[Dear Uge|Dear Uge: It's Complicated]]'' | Froilan |- | rowspan="10"| 2018 | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Little People, Big Winners]]'' | Raffy |- | ''[[Maynila (TV program)|Maynila: I Love You Not]]'' | Miguel |- | ''[[My Special Tatay]]'' | Jeff |- | ''[[Dear Uge|Dear Uge: Un-Ex-pected Love]]'' | Dennis |- | ''[[Tadhana (TV program)|Tadhana: DH for Sale]]'' | Yousef |- | ''[[Wagas|Wagas: Pag-Ibig at Lagim]]'' | Rey |- | ''[[Maynila (TV program)|Maynila: Twist of Fate]]'' | Jhemel / Erwin |- | ''[[Contessa (TV series)|Contessa]]'' | Winston Mallari |- | ''[[Wagas|Wagas: Baliw na Puso]]'' | Jerry |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: My Nanay and I]]'' | Oscar |- | rowspan="17"| 2017 | ''[[Wagas|Wagas: Sa Kabila ng Lahat]]'' | Topoy |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Kuwentong Marawi sa Mata ng Isang Sundalo - The PFC Jomille Pavia Story]]'' | Capt. Dela Cruz |- | ''[[Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko|Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Alamat ni Bernardo Carpio]]'' | Biento |- | ''[[Wish Ko Lang!|Wish Ko Lang: Mag-ina]]'' | Lester |- | ''[[Maynila (TV program)|Maynila: Opposites Attract]]'' | JM Enriquez |- | ''[[Alyas Robin Hood (season 2)|Alyas Robin Hood]]'' | Kevin |- | ''[[G.R.I.N.D. Get Ready It's a New Day]]'' | Alfred |- | [[Road Trip (TV program)|''Road Trip'']] | Himself / Guest |- | ''[[Trops]]'' | Diego |- | ''[[Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko|Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: The Toy Soldier and Ballerina Doll Love Story]]'' | Bobot |- | ''[[Unang Hirit]]'' | Himself / co-host |- | ''[[Imbestigador|Imbestigador: Monica]]'' | Lawrence Simbul |- | ''[[Encantadia (2016 TV series)|Encantadia]]'' | Paopao |- | ''[[Imbestigador|Imbestigador: Chop Chop Lady]]'' | Alvin Delos Angeles |- | ''[[Wish Ko Lang!|Wish Ko Lang!: Secret Singer]]'' | Willie |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Justice for the Battered Child]]'' | Angelo |- | ''[[Maynila (TV program)|Maynila: New Beginnings]]'' | Andre |- | rowspan="7"| 2016 | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Ang Sundalong Magiting]]'' | PVC Lorenzo |- | ''[[Oh, My Mama!]]'' | Justin Gutierrez |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Sa Kabila ng Lahat, Ikaw Pa Rin]]'' | Arman |- | ''[[Maynila (TV program)|Maynila: My Destiny]]'' | Carlo |- | ''[[Once Again (Philippine TV series)|Once Again]]'' | young Lukas Carbonnel |- | ''[[Maynila (TV series)|Maynila: Beki Moves]]'' | Gibo |- | ''[[Maynila (TV series)|Maynila: Love Your Enemy]]'' | Andrew |- | rowspan="8"| 2015 | ''[[Dangwa]]'' | Dante Arrozaga (formerly uncredited) |- | ''[[Wagas|Wagas: Kulam at Pag-Ibig]]'' | Tony |- | ''Wattpad Presents: My Chinito'' | Jonathan |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Ina ko, Bugaw ko]]'' | Chris |- | ''[[Maynila (TV program)|Maynila: Copy Cat Love]]'' | Randy |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Sex Slave: Anak, Pinabayaan ng Ina? - The Belen and Ayen Story]]'' | Cliff Louie |- | ''[[Let the Love Begin (TV series)|Let the Love Begin]]'' | Rafael "Uno" Fernandez / Fake DJ 1D |- | ''[[Maynila (TV program)|Maynila: Magpakatotoo ka, teh!]]'' | Luigi |- | rowspan="7"| 2014 | ''[[Seasons of Love (TV series)#BF for Hire, GF for Life|Seasons of Love: BF for Hire, GF for Life]]'' | Julian Abela |- | ''[[Maynila (TV program)|Maynila: You're Beautiful]]'' | Gerald Reyes |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Ama ko, Mahal ko: The Kim Fajardo Story]]'' | Addict |- | ''[[Maynila (TV program)|Maynila: Of Love & Second Chances]]'' | |- | ''[[Maynila (TV program)|Maynila: Misyon ng Puso]]'' | Jesse |- | ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Barangay Cybersex: The Jenna Espinosa Story]]'' | Albert |- | ''[[Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw]]'' | Brix Illustre/Brix Castillo |- | 2012–2013 | ''[[Princess and I]]'' | Dasho Pelden (credited as Phytos Kyriacou) |- | rowspan="2"| 2012 | ''[[List of Maalaala Mo Kaya episodes|Maalaala Mo Kaya: Komiks]]'' | King (credited as Phytos Kyriacou) |- | ''[[E-Boy (TV series)|E-Boy]]'' | Pugo (uncredited) |- | rowspan="3"| 2011 | ''[[Guns and Roses (TV series)|Guns and Roses]]'' | young King Santana (uncredited) |- | ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya|Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kuweba]]'' | Kadir (credited as Phytos Kyriacou) |- | ''[[Mula sa Puso (2011 TV series)|Mula sa Puso]]'' | Neil (credited as Phytos Kyriacou) |- | 2010–2011 | ''[[Mara Clara (2010 TV series)|Mara Clara]]'' | Miguel "Migs" Soriano (credited as Phytos Kyriacou) |- | 2006 | ''[[Gulong ng Palad]]'' | young Carding Medel (uncredited; as Phytos Kyriacou) |- | 2005 | ''[[Encantadia (2005 TV series)|Encantadia]]'' | young Anthony |- | 2004 | ''[[Hiram (TV series)|Hiram]]'' | |}

===Movies=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | 2015 | ''[[Haunted Mansion (2015 film)|Haunted Mansion]]'' | Jack |- | 2009 | ''Limos'' | |- | 2008 | ''[[Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat]]'' | Shammy's Friend (credited as Phytos Kyriacou) |- | 2007 | ''[[The Promise (2007 film)|The Promise]]'' | young Jason (credited as Phytos Kyriacou) |- | 2004 | ''[[Masikip sa Dibdib]]'' | Boogie (credited as Phytos Kyriacou) |- | rowspan="2"| 2001 | ''Tatarin''<ref name=":0" /> | |- | ''[[Abakada... Ina]]'' | |}

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Award ceremony !Year !Category !Nominee(s)/work(s) !Result !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- !RAWR Awards |2020 |Beshie Ng Taon |align=center |"Madrasta" |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web|title=VOTE NOW! RAWR AWARDS 2020|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/rawrawards2020/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=lionheartv.net|date=19 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |}

==See also== * [[John Manalo]] * [[Greek settlement in the Philippines]]

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|2718761}}

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