Dustin Yu | |
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| Born | Dustin Charles Yu (2001-05-13) May 13, 2001 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Occupations | Actor, businessman |
| Years active | 2021–present |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
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.123
Early life and background
Dustin Charles Yu was born on May 13, 2001, in Quezon City.4 He is a third-year marketing student at the University of Santo Tomas.5 He was also a varsity player and team captain in both elementary and high school.
Acting 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 2022.6 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 5 feet 8 inches (173 centimetres).1
In 2024, alongside his business partners, he launched Eraya, a fusion restaurant located in San Juan, Manila.7
Acting credits
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme | Bong | 8 |
| 2024 | Guilty Pleasure | Zach | 9 |
| 2025 | Love You So Bad | Laurence Adrian "LA" Dolores | 10 |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins | Riel | 11 | |
| 2026 | Almost Us | Kenzo |
Television
| † | Denotes shows that have not yet been aired |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Regal Studio Presents: Myra's Miracle | Adrian | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 12 |
| 2024 | Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Trixie's Friend | |
| Regal Studio Presents: Promdi City | Jhong | ||
| Pulang Araw | Kenji | ||
| 2025 | Binibining Marikit | Baron | |
| Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition | Housemate | ||
| Rainbow Rumble | Contestant | 13 | |
| ASAP XP | Co-host / Performer | ||
| Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 | Houseguest | 14 | |
| 2026 | The Secrets of Hotel 88 | Edward Arellano |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Kinakabahan" | Lily | with Bianca de Vera | 15 |
Accolades
| 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 | 16 |
References
References
- "Dustin Yu". GMA Network. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- "Dustin Yu is Serving Chinito Crush Realness in These Pre-PBB Collab Selfies". ABS-CBN Entertainment. March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- "In Photos: Meet Newbie Actor Dustin Yu". GMA Network. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- "5 Kapuso housemates in PBB Collab proud to represent their regions". GMA Network. Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- "Viva Santo Tomas: Celebs na may dugong UST". GMA Network. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- "Dustin Yu, masaya sa instant chemistry sa set ng 'Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- Abboud, Firas (January 29, 2025). "Who Is Dustin Yu? 10 Things About the Rising Sparkle Actor". preview.ph. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- "Kapuso personalities shine at the 40th Star Awards for Movies". GMA Network. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- "Dustin Yu, napa-flashback sa sexual harassment incident sa MRT". PEP.ph. September 22, 2024. Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- Geronimo, Mika (October 10, 2025). "Will Ashley, Dustin Yu strike electric connection with Bianca de Vera in 'Love You So Bad' teaser". ABS-CBN. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- "MMFF releases first batch of official entries for 2025 film festival". GMA Network. July 8, 2025. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- "Meet the cast of upcoming full-action series Black Rider". GMA Network. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- "IN PHOTOS: PBB Collab Kapuso Housemates' fun-filled "Rainbow Rumble" episode". ABS-CBN. July 28, 2025.
- Chua, EJ (December 3, 2025). "Will Ashley, Bianca De Vera, Dustin Yu, muling papasok sa Bahay ni Kuya". GMA Network (in Tagalog). Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- "Dustin Yu at Bianca De Vera, nagpakilig sa kanilang pagbida sa isang music video". GMA Integrated News. September 10, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- "Kapuso personalities shine at the 40th Star Awards for Movies". GMA Entertainment. August 1, 2024.