Dustin Yu
Filipino actor (born 2001)
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.
01Early life and background
Dustin Charles Yu was born on May 13, 2001, in Quezon City. He is a third-year marketing student at the University of Santo Tomas. He was also a varsity player and team captain in both elementary and high school.
02Acting 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. 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.
03Personal 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).
In 2024, alongside his business partners, he launched Eraya, a fusion restaurant located in San Juan, Manila.
04Acting credits
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme | Bong | |
| 2024 | Guilty Pleasure | Zach | |
| 2025 | Love You So Bad | Laurence Adrian "LA" Dolores | |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins | Riel | ||
| 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 | |
| Wish Ko Lang: Debutante | Adrian | ||
| Regal Studio Presents: The One That Goat | 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| ASAP XP | Co-host / Performer | ||
| Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 | Houseguest | ||
| 2026 | The Secrets of Hotel 88 | Edward Arellano |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Kinakabahan" | Lily | with Bianca de Vera |
05Accolades
| 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 |
Sources and credits
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