
Ariel Rivera
Acting
Biography
Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera, professionally known as Ariel Rivera, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, and actor. In 1992, Rivera tried acting. His first starring role in the film Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal earned him a Best Supporting Actor award at the 1992 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Born: September 1, 1966
Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
Known For

Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal
Sandy returns to the country to see her family and David, her fiancé. Later on, she meets Tommy, David's friend, who has a rocky relationship with his girlfriend. However, this meeting turned into an unexpected romance.

Ina, Kapatid, Anak
Ina, Kapatid, Anak is a Philippine television drama directed by Don M. Cuaresma and Jojo A. Saguin. The series premiered on October 8, 2012 on ABS-CBN in the Philippines as part of network's Primetime Bida programming block, and internationally on October 9 on TFC . The drama follows the lives of Celyn, Margaux, Liam and Ethan and their struggles for power, acceptance, family and love. The show was extended due to success in viewership ratings, the second season premiered on January 14, 2013 with the episode featuring the grand revelation of Celyn being the daughter of Julio and Beatriz. The third and final season premiered on March 7, 2013 with the drama opened a new chapter with a time skip focusing on the characters' young-adult stage and business rivalry.

A Soldier's Heart
The story of the soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army and their actions during combat. Through multiple perspectives, the story focuses on these soldiers, mainly: Alex Marasigan, an IT expert who quits his desk job and joins because just like his brother, he wants to serve the country, Abraham "Abe" Kamlun, a Tausug Muslim man, who, despite his family's opposition of the move, joins the Army nonetheless, and Michael Mendoza, a boy who joins the Army to provide for his family.

Bagito
Bagito is a 2014 Philippine teen drama television series based on the Wattpad series of the same title by Noreen Capili. Directed by Onat Diaz and Jojo A. Saguin, it is top-billed by Nash Aguas, Alexa Ilacad and Ella Cruz.

Lea's Story
A fiercely independent and unflinchingly candid woman connected with a women's crisis and survival center has to raise her two kids with different fathers. Her first husband has left her when their career options failed to converge. She is now stuck in an extramarital arrangement with another man who cannot bring himself to respect and commit to their quite unorthodox relationship.

Love You to the Stars and Back
A girl named Mika decides to go on a road trip to look for aliens. During her trip, she accidentally bumps into Caloy whom she gives a free ride to until he reaches his destination. Mika then finds out that Caloy has cancer but despite it, he has learned to accept his fate. Both embark on a journey filled with adventures and misadventures not knowing they would fall in love with each other along the way.

Madonna and Child
When Louella came back from Hong Kong as a domestic helper, she began to search for her son Leonard, whom she had put up for adoption seven years earlier.

Rosalinda
Rosalinda is a Philippine drama based on the popular Mexican telenovela of the same name, under the direction of Maryo J. delos Reyes. It stars Carla Abellana in the title role.

Everyday I Love You
Two people bound together in the same road and fall for each other in an unexpected way.

Doble Kara
The story revolves around identical twin sisters who grew up in a happy family in spite of being poor and whose lives will be intertwined because of love, identity, deceit, ambition, and wealth when destiny teasingly compels to separate their lives.
Filmography
as Conrad Belarmino
as Onats Villamor
as Fidel
as Henry Acosta
as Victor C. Mondejar
as Eugene Reyes
as Jacob Montecillo
as Ricky
as Panabon
as Nelson Solano / Alfred Benitez
as Ishmael Suarez
as Alberto (segment "Ahas")
as Alberto
as Gilbert Medina
as Santiago del Olmo
as Julio Marasigan
as Gabriel Villareal
as Don Fernando Pereira
as Alfredo Del Castillo
as Joselito Mirasol
as Abdon Serrano
as Danny / Tadtad
as Baraccud
as Samuel
as Michael Bernabe
as Amoroso San Victores
as Band Leader
as Raffy
as Tonyboy Balmaceda
as Nestor
as Bobby Rosales
as Homer Saavedra
as Eric
as David