Ian Veneracion

Painter

Birthday February 7, 1975

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Manila, Philippines

Age 49 years old

Nationality Philippines

Height 6ft 1in

#31440 Most Popular

1975

Stephen Ian Lopez Veneracion (born February 7, 1975) is a Filipino actor, athlete, pilot, & singer.

His father is renowned painter Roy Veneracion, while his mother is Susan López-Veneración.

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 descent and is married to Pam (née Gallardo), an industrial engineer, with whom he has three children.

1982

His career started in 1982 as first appeared in RPN 9's show, Joey and Son.

1986

in 1986, Veneracion joined GMA Network's That's Entertainment, hosted by German Moreno.

1990

Throughout the 1990s, he starred in several action films.

2000

He popularly appeared in the remake of 2000 drama, Pangako Sa' Yo, starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla as Eduardo Buenavista in 2015.

2001

Veneracion's first drama appearance is Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin since 2001.

2003

He later transferred to ABS-CBN in 2003, and had his first main role in Darating ang Umaga.

2004

In 2004, Veneracion returned to GMA Network and appeared in several shows.

Veneracion was a rider for the Shell-Yamaha motocross racing team between 2004 and 2006.

2007

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.

2011

Veneracion transferred from GMA Network to ABS-CBN in 2011.

2013

He did his first indie film, "Puti", in 2013.

2015

Primarily known as an action star, he regained fame in 2015 due to the popularity of his loveteam with Jodi Sta. Maria.

2016

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.

2017

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.

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.