Neil Ryan Sese (born April 26, 1979) is a Filipino actor. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of

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. Sese is best known for portraying Asval in the 2016 version of ''

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''.

Background

Neil Ryan Sese was only seven years old when his parents separated. His father, a radiologist from

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, left their home and he never saw him again. An only child, he grew up in Lucena City, Quezon, where his mother, Rosalyn Sese, took charge of his upbringing, enrolled him at Maryhill Academy. In 1993, he wanted to study at the

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to be with his peers but his mother told him to enroll at the

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. So he took a nonquota course entrance exam. The first year was devoted to general subjects like mathematics, but he soon found himself auditioning and appearing in Dulaang UP plays. By the second year, he was enjoying being a campus actor, appearing in classic plays like

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and learning a lot from mentors like director

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and actor Rey Ventura. He dropped his plan to take up

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major in

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. He has been at it ever since. He appeared in both classics and Asian dramas such as ''St. Louis Loves Dem Filipinos, Hudhud, Kanjincho, Sepharad: Voces de Exilio, Basilia Ng Malolos, Sa Ngalan Ng Anak'', etc. In 2011, he played the role of Simeon in the highly successful TV drama series, ''

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'' which he considered as his biggest break ever. His career is currently handling by an award-winning director/manager

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. The same year, he signed a three-year exclusive contract with

. His first project as an exclusive talent of the network was the series '' Biritera'' where he played one of the lead roles. Sese is also a favorite of indie film directors, landing choice roles in acclaimed movies like '' Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros'', ''

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'', ''Sanglaan'' and ''Huling Pasada''. In ''Huling Pasada'', he was nominated for Best Actor by the respected critics but lost to

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. In ''Amphitryon'', a Dulaang UP production directed by Jose Estrella, he displayed a comedic side. He played

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in Tanghalang Pilipino's ''Flores Para los Muertos'' (a translation of

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' ''

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''), directed by Floy Quintos.

Filmography

Television

Film

Note: Both mainstream and independent films * ''

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'' (Norman) * ''Aishete Masu'' (Hiroshi) * ''Beautiful Life'' (Matsumoto) * '' Here Comes The Bride'' (Inyaki's dad) * ''Gatas Sa Dibdib Ng Kaaway'' (Interpreter) * ''Noy'' (Policeman) * '' Paano Na Kaya?'' * '' Shake, Rattle & Roll XI'' * ''

Sukob ''Sukob'' () is a 2006 Filipino horror film directed by Chito S. Roño and starring Kris Aquino and Claudine Barretto. ''Sukob'' was considered as the highest-grossing Filipino film of all-time earning ₱203 million, until 2009 when it was surp ...

'' (Michael) * '' Kutob'' (Philip) * ''Matakot Ka Sa Karma'' (Poldo) * ''Malikmata'' (Medium) * ''Filipinas'' (Rex) * '' Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros'' (Boy) * '' Kubrador'' * ''Seroks'' * ''Huling Pasada'' * ''

'' (Eric) * ''Buenavista'' * ''Sanglaan'' (Henry) * ''Hawang'' * ''Graveyard Shift'' * ''Layang Bilanggo'' (Sgt. Sese) * ''Tsardyer'' (Ahmad) * ''ID'' (Bimbo) * ''Colorum'' (Policeman) * ''Kamoteng Kahoy'' * ''Haw-Ang'' * ''Mark, Matthew, Luke and John'' * ''

My Little Bossings ''My Little Bossings'' (also known as ''Torky and My Little Bossings'') is a 2013 Filipino family-comedy film directed by Marlon Rivera, starring Vic Sotto, Kris Aquino, Ryzza Mae Dizon, and Bimby Yap. The film is an official entry for the 2013 M ...

'' * ''La Amigas'' (Hostage Taker) * ''

Seklusyon ''Seklusyon'' () is a 2016 Filipino supernatural horror thriller film directed by Erik Matti. The film is under the production of Reality Entertainment. It stars Rhed Bustamante, Neil Ryan Sese, Ronnie Alonte, Lou Veloso, Phoebe Walker, Domin ...

References

External links

* *https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/neilryansese {{DEFAULTSORT:Sese, Neil Ryan Filipino male television actors Filipino male film actors 21st-century Filipino male actors Filipino television personalities 1979 births Living people People from Lucena, Philippines Male actors from Quezon ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities