{{short description|Filipino actor and comedian (born 1984)}} {{Philippine name|Lacsamana|Quizon}} {{Multiple issues| {{fan POV|date=October 2024}} {{BLP sources|date=July 2020}} {{Notability|bio|date=May 2025}} {{Unreliable sources|date=September 2024}} }} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = The Honorable | office = Member of the Parañaque City Council from the 1st district | term_start = June 30, 2016 | term_end = June 30, 2025 | name = Vandolph Quizon | nickname = {{hlist|Vandolph|Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme}} | image = | image_size = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|5|7}} | birth_place = Manila, Philippines | birth_name = Vandolph Lacsamana Quizon | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian}} | yearsactive = | parents = {{Unbulleted list|Dolphy (father)|Alma Moreno (mother)}} | party = PDP–Laban (2018–present) | other_party = Liberal (2015–2018) | relatives = | relations = {{Unbulleted list|Wynwyn Marquez (half-sister)|Mark Anthony Fernandez (half-brother)|Freddie Quizon (half-brother)|Rolly Quizon (half-brother)|Eric Quizon (half-brother)|Epy Quizon (half-brother)|Zia Quizon (half-sister)|Grae Fernandez (half-nephew)}} }}
'''Vandolph Lacsamana Quizon''' (born May 7, 1984) is a Filipino actor, comedian and politician. He has served as a councilor of Parañaque for the 1st district since 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|last=CoconutsManila|date=October 12, 2017|title='Dad bod' no more: Actor and politician Vandolph Quizon shows off new ripped body on Instagram {{!}} Coconuts Manila|url=https://coconuts.co/manila/lifestyle/dad-bod-no-actor-politician-vandolph-quizon-shows-off-new-ripped-body-instagram/|access-date=July 2, 2020|website=Coconuts|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life == He is the only son of comedian Dolphy with actress-politician Alma Moreno.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=V|first1=Remember|last2=Showbiz|first2=olph? Find Out What Happened to Him After He Left|date=June 9, 2017|title=Remember Vandolph? Find Out What Happened to Him After Showbiz|url=https://philnews.ph/2017/06/09/vandolph-happened-left-showbiz/|access-date=July 2, 2020|website=Philippine News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hallare|first=Katrina|date=February 28, 2019|title=Alma Moreno and Joey Marquez's eldest son Yeoj marries longtime GF|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/320027/look-alma-moreno-and-joey-marquezs-eldest-son-yeoj-marries-longtime-gf|access-date=July 2, 2020|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}}</ref>
==Television and film career== ===1980s showbiz debut=== Vandolph's first movie was ''Balimbing: Taong Huyango'' in 1986, alongside his real life father Dolphy.
===1990s=== Vandolph appeared in ''Ang TV'' on ABS-CBN in 1992. He then appeared in the sitcom ''Home Along Da Riles'', which was also on ABS-CBN. In the same year, he did a drama anthology with his father, Dolphy, on ''Maalaala Mo Kaya''. In 1993, he appeared on ''GMA Telecine Specials'', in GMA which he plays a hyper kid who went to America. The same year, he launched a new sitcom ''Tondominium'', directed by Joey Marquez, Vandolph's former stepfather.
===2000–2005=== In 2000, Vandolph's first action series was ''Pintados'' on GMA with his co-stars Michael Flores, Assunta De Rossi, Angelika Dela Cruz and Sherwin Ordoñez. In 2001, he was involved in a car accident. He survived with Amnesia but his girlfriend "Ishi" died due to head injuries. In 2005, he guested in a youth oriented drama series, ''Maynila'' also on GMA, and guested on reality shows ''Victim Extreme'' on ABS-CBN and ''Extra Challenge'' on GMA. The same year, Vandolph met Jenny Salimao and they become longtime love partners.
===2006–2010=== In 2006, he launched his first gag show, ''Quizon Avenue'' on ABS-CBN. In 2008, his biggest break was the action series ''Palos''. The same year, he returns to sitcom via ''John En Shirley'' a spin-off of ''John En Marsha''. In 2009, Vandolph signed a contract with joining a family fantasy sitcom, ''Pidol's Wonderland'' and was a celebrity guest judge on ''Talentadong Pinoy'' also in the same year. In 2010, he returns to drama anthology, ''Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face'' on TV5.
===2011–present=== In 2011, Vandolph appeared in the Chinese-themed television drama ''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' on and in the action-comedy film ''Praybeyt Benjamin'' where he acted alongside Vice Ganda and Jimmy Santos. In 2012 he played a supporting role in the children's fantaserye ''Wako Wako''. Vandolph appeared in the action-comedy film ''The Fighting Chefs'', which also starred celebrity chef Boy Logro in his feature film debut. Vandolph also made a guest appearance in the Philippine version of ''Minute to Win It''. He also played a supporting role in the 2014 biopic ''ABNKKBSNPLAko?!'', based on the 2001 Bob Ong autobiography of the same name.
===Politics=== In 2016, he ran for councilor of 1st District of Parañaque and he won.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stars shine, outshone in elections |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2016/05/10/news/top-stories/stars-shine-outshone-in-elections/261310 |access-date=3 November 2021 |work=The Manila Times |date=10 May 2016 |language=en}}</ref> He was re-elected in 2019 and in 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=CNN Philippines Staff |title=Celebrities among winners in May 13 polls |url=https://www.cnn.ph/entertainment/2019/5/14/filipino-celebrities-winners-2019-midterm-elections.html |access-date=3 November 2021 |work=CNN Philippines |date=14 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== {{BLP unreferenced section|date=January 2022}}
===Television=== *''Ang TV'' (1992) *''Lovingly Yours'' (1992) *''Home Along Da Riles'' (1992–1998) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme *''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (1993) *''GMA Telecine Specials'' (1993) *''Tondominium'' (1993) *''Purungtong'' (1993) *''Batibot'' (1994) *''Wow Mali!'' (1996) *''Pintados'' (2000) *''Magpakailanman'' (2002) *''Home Along Da Airport'' (2003–2005) - Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme *''Victim Extreme'' (2005) *''Maynila'' (2005) *''Extra Challenge'' (2005) - Challenger *''Quizon Avenue'' (2006) *''O-Ha!'' (2006) *''John En Shirley'' (2006–2007) - Atong J. Puruntong *''Sabi Ni Nanay'' (2007) *''Palos'' (2008) *''Eat Bulaga'' (2008) - joined and won as ''EB Bebot'' *''Talentadong Pinoy'' (2009) *''Pidol's Wonderland'' (2009) *''Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face'' (2010) *''Spooky Nights Presents'' (2010) *''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' (2011) *''Wako Wako'' (2012) *''Wiltime Bigtime'' (2012) - Guest Host *''Wansapanataym'' (2012) *''It's Showtime'' (2012) - Celebrity Judge *''Toda Max'' (2012) - Guest *''Be Careful With My Heart'' (2012–2014) *''Minute To Win It'' (2013) - Guest *''The Legal Wife'' (2014) *''Two Wives'' (2014) *''Wasak'' (2015) *''Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal'' (2015) *''Tunay Na Buhay'' (2015) *''Sabado Badoo'' (2015) - cameo footage *''Ningning'' (2015) *''Wowowin'' (2015) *''Dangwa'' (2015) *''Karelasyon'' (2016) *''Dear Uge'' (2016) *''FPJ's Batang Quiapo'' (Kapamilya Channel, 2023–2024) *''Para sa Isa't Isa'' (2025–2026) *''Rainbow Rumble'' (2026)
===Film=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |1986 |''Balimbing: Mga Taong Hunyango'' | | |- |1987 |''Wanted: Bata Batuta'' | | |- |1987 |''Bata Batuta'' | | |- |1988 |''Enteng the Dragon'' |Kuto | |- |1990 |''Espadang Patpat (Stick Sword)'' |Zondrox | |- |1991 |''Bulag Pipi At Bingi'' | | |- |1992 |''Pempe ni Sara at Pen'' | | |- |1992 |''Espadang Patpat'' | | |- |1993 |''Home Along Da Riles The Movie'' |Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme | |- |1994 |''Walang Matigas Na Tinapay Sa Mainit Na Kape'' |Butchie | |- |1994 |''Hataw Tatay Hataw'' |Boyet | |- |1995 |''Boy Gising'' |Boy Gising | |- |1995 |''Father & Son'' |Bimbo | |- |1996 |''Aringkingking'' |Carlo | |- |1997 |''Pakners'' |Elmo | |- |1997 |''Home Along Da Riles The Movie 2'' |Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme | |- |1998 |''Tatay-Nic'' |Patsoy | |- |2002 |''Home Along Da Riber'' | Mark | |- |2009 |''Nobody, Nobody But... Juan'' |Young Tu | |- | 2010 |''Father Jejemon'' |Etot | |- |2011 |''The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin'' |Buhawi Manay |Vandolph's 1st Viva Films movie |- |2013 |''The Fighting Chefs'' |Comedian Chef |- |2014 |''ABNKKBSNPLAko?! The Movie'' |Ulo | post-production |- |2014 |''The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin'' |Buhawi Manay | post-production |- |2018 |''Amnesia Love'' |Edwin |post-production |- |2021 |On The Job 2: The Missing 8 | |pre production & Vandolph's 1st action drama thriller movie |- |2026 |''Home Along da Riles: Da Reunion'' |Baldomero "Baldo" Kosme | |}
== Awards and nominations == {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Work ! Organization ! Category ! Result ! Source <!-- Use third party sources other than the actor's IMDB page --> |- | 1990 | ''Espadang Patpat'' | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Child Performer {{efn|name=a}} | {{won}} | {{r|Best Child Performer}} |- |}
== Notes == {{notelist|refs= : {{efn|name=a|Tied with Guila Alvarez.}} }}
==References== {{Reflist|3|refs=
<ref name="Best Child Performer">{{cite news | author= De Guzman, Susan | title = 'Andrea', Tops Filmfest Awards | work = Lifestyle: Living Culture, and Entertainment | publisher = Philippine Daily Inquirer | date = 29 December 1990}}</ref>
}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|1258739}}
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