Ivan Anthony Dorschner born September 21, 1990) is a Filipino-American actor, television host and model based in the Philippines. He is best known for being a former housemate of the Philippine reality television show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010''. He is currently under contract to

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along with Mika Dela Cruz and

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Early life and education

Ivan Anthony Dorschner was born on September 21, 1990 in

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, to a

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father and a

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mother. He has four half-siblings, two from his father's previous marriage and the other two from his stepmother, who is

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. Dorschner was raised in California. On his summer vacation, he visited the Philippines. During his childhood, he was a Boy Scout and received the highest rank of

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. Ivan graduated in 2008 from

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, in Tujunga, CA. He studied at the

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in International Diplomacy studies (switching from Bio-Science), but was put on hold until his third year when he decided to remain in the Philippines.

Career

2010–2012: Beginnings and breakthrough

Ivan Dorschner at the Meant to Be production presentation

Prior to a television career, Dorschner modeled and did photoshoots both in the United States and the Philippines. He became a ramp model for the clothing line Folded and Hung; was a guest on the show

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; was brought to the stage on

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and played HepHepHooray in one of the Philippine's popular TV Program Wowowee. At the time of that visit, he didn't realize he'd be on a reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. Dorschner stayed in the house for months; with the help of his fans voting for him to stay. He emerged fifth among the six finalists topped by Fil-Aussie James Reid who gained 19.75 percent of text votes. Aside from movies & TV roles, Dorschner played in the 2011 theater production of Snow White and Prince Oswald, as Prince Oswald.

2016–present: Transfer to GMA Network, revived career and rising popularity

In November 2016, after a four year-hiatus from showbiz, Dorschner, alongside fellow Kapuso actor turned–Meant to Be co-star

signed an exclusive contract with

and also management contract with

as well. In January 2017, he starred and rose to fame in Meant to Be along with the second peek of

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tagged as VanBie. In October of the same year, he appeared in action-fantasy series Super Ma'am as Isko Dagohoy. In January 2018, Dorschner was chosen to portray Inigo Sandoval in Kapuso rom-com series The One That Got Away alongside

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, Max Collins,

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and

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Filmography

Television

Film

Music video appearances

Accolades

, - , 2017 , Ivan Dorschner , 65th

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Youth Achievement Award (''special award'') ,

Notes

References

External links

Ivan Dorschner's profile on Star Magic

Ivan Dorschner's profile on GMA Artist Center
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dorschner, Ivan 1990 births Living people Filipino people of American descent 21st-century Filipino male actors Male actors from Rizal College of the Canyons alumni Filipino male comedians Filipino male television actors Filipino male models Filipino people of German descent Filipino people of Irish descent Male actors from Los Angeles American expatriates in the Philippines Male models from California Models from Los Angeles American models of Filipino descent American emigrants to the Philippines American male actors of Filipino descent American people of German descent American people of Irish descent American people of Filipino descent People from Rizal People from Los Angeles Pinoy Big Brother contestants Star Magic GMA Network personalities Tagalog people Filipino male film actors