Oyo Boy Sotto Explained

Oyo Boy Sotto
Birth Name:Vittorio Mari Bonnevie Sotto
Birth Date:12 January 1984
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1987–present
Children:5

Vittorio Mari Bonnevie Sotto (in Tagalog pronounced as /ˌbɔnɛˈbi ˈsɔtɔ/; born January 12, 1984), known professionally as Oyo Boy Sotto, is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Filipino actor-comedian-host Vic Sotto and Swiss-Filipino singer-actress Dina Bonnevie, nephew of former Senator Tito Sotto, younger brother of actress Danica Sotto, half-brother of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and the cousin of Gian Sotto, Ciara Sotto, and the late Miko Sotto.[1] [2]

Personal life

At the age of 3, Sotto joined the fantasy situational comedy in 1987 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! and the weekly anthologies Lovingly Yours, Helen and Coney Reyes on Camera. At the age of 9, he also joined GMA Telecine Specials in 1993. At age 19, Sotto signed his contract under GMA Artist Center as he joined the cast of Love to Love: Rich in Love and several drama series of GMA Network from 2003 to 2007. In the same year, he transferred to ABS-CBN when he signed a Star Magic contract until 2010 lasted for 3 years. In 2013, Sotto went back to GMA Network after 6 years where he joined the cast of Vampire ang Daddy Ko. On January 12, 2011, he married actress Kristine Hermosa. They have four children: Kristian Daniel (Kiel, born August 16, 2008) and the other is their biological daughter, Ondrea Bliss (born December 26, 2011), and two biological sons Kaleb Hanns (born October 11, 2014) and Marvic Valentin II (Vin, born November 5, 2016). He is a born-again Christian and attending Victory.[3] Hermosa announced per Instagram post on February, 2024 that she is pregnant with her sixth child with Sotto. [4] [5]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
1987Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!Benok Kabisote IBC
Lovingly YoursOyoGMA Network
1988Coney Reyes on CameraVariousRPN
1993GMA Telecine SpecialsGMA Network
2003Love to Love

Rich in Love

Richmond
2003–2004Walang HangganBasti
2004Ikaw sa Puso KoAnton
Leya, ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Ilalim ng LupaEmman
2005Saang Sulok ng LangitMarky
2005–2006Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang AkoSegismundo "Sig" Larriza
2006Agawin Mo Man ang LahatNicolas "Nick" Valverde
MajikaJamir
PinakamamahalMartin Padua
Ang Mahiwagang Baul

Alamat ng Bahaghari

Anino
2006–2007Makita Ka Lang MuliRoy
2007Your Song

Someone in the Dark

AriesABS-CBN
Love Spell: Sweet SixtyBong/Rogelio
Komiks

Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao

Josef
Sineserye Presents

May Minamahal

Carlitos Tagle
Maalaala Mo Kaya

Toga

Roy
2008Prinsesa ng BanyeraVictor Abad
2008–2011Midnight DJSamboy dela CruzTV5
2010Precious Hearts Romances Presents

Lumang Piso Para sa Puso

Dave PangilinanABS-CBN
2011Carlo J. Caparas' BangisLeonTV5
2012ValienteTheo Braganza
2013–2016Vampire ang Daddy KoVladGMA Network
2015Sabado BadooCameo Footage Featured
2016Dear Uge
2016–2017Hay, Bahay!Yoyo
2017–2018Bossing & AiHimself/co-host
2018–2023Daddy's GurlLance Saavedra

Film

YearTitleRole
1990Crocodile Jones Son of Indiana DundeeYoung Crocodile Jones
2003LastikmanYoung Hilario
PaknersPeejee
2004KuyaFerdie
Forever My LoveTroy
Benok Kabisote
2005Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues
2006TxTRoman
Benok Kabisote
2007
2008Iskul Bukol

20 Years After

Yoyo
2009Ang Darling Kong AswangPolice Midnight DJ
2010Si Agimat at Si Enteng KabisoteBenok Kabisote
2011Enteng ng Ina Mo
2012Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako
2013My Little BossingsAgent Kobe (NBA)
2015My Bebe Love

#Kilig Pa More

NBI Agent
2016Enteng Kabisote 10 and the AbangersBenok Kabisote

Voice actor

Animation

!Year!Title!Role!Network!Notes!Source
2012Retaliator ArmorTV5Filipino dub

Notes and References

  1. News: null . Dina Bonnevie's home . January 24, 2019 . PEP.ph . November 29, 2007.
  2. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2007/04/18/news/vicente.sotto.cebu.s.restless.intellectual..html Restless intellectual
  3. News: Santos . Rhea Manila . Kristine Hermosa talks about falling in love with Oyo Boy Sotto PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub! . January 24, 2019 . push.abs-cbn.com . December 18, 2010 . en.
  4. News: Milo . Jan . Kristine Hermosa pregnant with 6th child at 40 years old. February 20, 2024 . The Philippine Star. February 21, 2024.
  5. News: Adriatico . Abigail. Kristine Hermosa announces pregnancy with sixth child . February 20, 2024 . . February 21, 2024.