Ian Veneracion

• Name — Ian Veneración • Birth Name — Stephen Ian Veneración • Born — 7 February 1975 • Birthplace — Manila, Philippines • Children — 3 • Mother — Susan López y del Mar • Father — Roy Veneración y Santos • Relatives — Capt. Generoso López y Aguilar (maternal grandfather), Caridad del Mar y Duterte (maternal grandmother) • Citizenship — Philippines, Spain • Occupation — Actor • Pilot • Years Active — 1982–present

His career started in 1982 as first appeared in RPN-9's show, Joey and Son. in 1986, Veneracion joined GMA Network's That's Entertainment, hosted by German Moreno. Throughout the 1990s, he starred in several action films. Veneracion's first drama appearance is Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin since 2001. He later transferred to ABS-CBN in 2003, and had his first main role in Darating ang Umaga. In 2004, Veneracion returned to GMA Network and appeared in several shows. He once again moved to ABS-CBN in 2007, and returned to GMA Network in 2008. He also appeared in two shows of Robin Padilla, Joaquin Bordado and Totoy Bato. Veneracion transferred from GMA Network to ABS-CBN in 2011. He popularly appeared in the remake of 2000 drama, Pangako Sa' Yo, starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla as Eduardo Buenavista in 2015. He appeared in the film directed by Antoinette Jadaone, The Achy Breaky Hearts, in a main role with Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap in 2016. He did his first indie film, "Puti", in 2013. Primarily known as an action star, he regained fame in 2015 due to the popularity of his loveteam with Jodi Sta. Maria. In 2017, he appeared in the drama, A Love to Last, with Bea Alonzo and Iza Calzado. In 2023, he is also a part of the cast of The Iron Heart as one of the main casts of the series.

His father is renowned painter Roy Veneración, while his mother is Susan López. He grew up in Las Piñas but spent many of his childhood summers in Liloan, Cebu where his mother originally came from. He is of Spanish and Chinese descent on his maternal side, and is married to Pam Gallardo, an industrial engineer, with whom he has three children. Veneracion is an equipment engineer known to be an avid outdoorsman. He is a licensed private pilot, skydiver, paragliding pilot and scuba diver. He also engages in various outdoor activities such as trail riding, climbing, sailing and recreational fishing. Veneracion was a rider for the Shell-Yamaha motocross racing team between 2004 and 2006.

• Year — Title — Role • 1982 — Joey and Son — Jeffrey Laperal • 1986–1996 — That's Entertainment — Himself • 1987 — Hapi House — Episode guest • 1996 — Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pusang Itim — Bernie • 1999 — Tarajing Potpot — Andres • 2001 — Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin — Paolo • 2003 — Darating ang Umaga — Abel Reverente • 2004 — Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man — Amiel • 2004–2005 — Mulawin — Panabon • 2005 — Encantadia — Armeo • Magpakailanman — Tonton† • 2006 — Now and Forever: Tinig — Juan Miguel • Mahiwagang Baul: Alamat ng Bahaghari — Haring Gati • Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas — Armeo • 2006–2007 — Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell — Commander X • 2007 — Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Ang Prinsipeng Mahaba ang Ilong — Haring Arturo • Mga Mata ni Anghelita — Tikwalin • 2007–2008 — Mars Ravelo's Lastikman — Agaddon • 2008 — Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin Bordado — Jerome Apacible/Miguel Aguila • Obra: Stella.45 — Arman • 2009 — Sana Ngayong Pasko — Doctor Emmanuel • Carlo J. Caparas' Totoy Bato — Miguel Velarde • 2010 — First Time — Robert Gomez • Jillian: Namamasko Po — Migs • 2011 — I Heart You, Pare — Ramon Castillo • 2011–2012 — Maria la del Barrio — Fernando Dela Vega • 2011 — Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bibliya — Bong • 2012 — It's Showtime — Guest Celebrity Hurado • 2013 — Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw — Redentor "Red" Manrique • 2013–2014 — Got to Believe — Jaime Manansala • 2015–2016 — Pangako Sa'Yo — Eduardo Buenavista • 2016 — Dolce Amore — Priest • 2017 — A Love to Last — Antonio "Anton" Noble IV • 2018 — Maalaala Mo Kaya: Portrait — Cesar Legaspi • 2020–2021 — Oh My Dad! — Matthew Balderama • 2022 — My Papa Pi — Javier • 2022–2023 — The Iron Heart — Menandro Sin • 2025 — Incognito — Col. Gregorio "Greg" Paterno / Contractor / Noah

• Year — Title — Role • 2020 — My Single Lady — Chester Estero • 2022 — One Good Day — Dale Sta. Maria • 2026 — Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence — Fr. Tom Carrillo

• Year — Title — Venue • 2018 — Ian in 3 Acts: The Concert — Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino • Ian in 3 Acts: Live in Manila — Resorts World Manila • 2019 - July 11 and 12 — Ian in Color — Music Museum

• Year — Song — Distribution • 2018 — "We're All Alone" — ABS-CBN Star Music • "Ikaw" (Paglisan OST) • "Hari ng Kwento" (Paglisan OST) • "Ten Past Eleven" (Paglisan OST) • "Dolores" (Paglisan OST) • "Kilala Kita" (Paglisan OST) • TBA — "Through the Years" • "Can Find No Reason"