# Polo Ravales

Paul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg (born June 27, 1982), simply known as Polo Ravales, is a Filipino actor and model. Engaged to Paulyn Quiza, the couple had a son, Yatrick Paul (born, September 5, 2021).He is a fitness coach and Managing Director of their International Manpower family business.

## Personal life and career

Ravales' first TV appearance came in 1996 as one of second batch members in the teen show T.G.I.S. He is a former VIVA contract star along with fellow GMA stars Sunshine Dizon, Dingdong Dantes and among others. A year later, he landed a small role in the drama series Anna Karenina as Vincent. Then followed by several soap series, Click, Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw, and Hanggang Kailan.
In 2005, he landed his first big role in the hit telefantasya series Encantadia as Hitano, which followed by Majika. He starred in a number of successful movies in the Philippines, including Blue Moon and Super Noypi. In 2008, he was Patrick Garcia's replacement for the role of Andy Abrigo in Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang opposite Nadine Samonte. The role he reprised was originally played by Christopher De Leon and was his biggest break in TV. After this, he joins the cast of Gagambino. In 2009, Ravales played Shiro in Darna. Polo was part of the GMA Dramedy show, Adik Sa'Yo.
In 2010, Ravales appeared in Panday Kids. He was also seen in other GMA shows like Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto which he plays Anton, he guested in Claudine Presents: Love Thy Neighbor which he plays a rich driver with his co-stars Claudine Barreto, and former love team and now long-time friend Sunshine Dizon, and also recently seen on Grazilda, in which appears as Matthew Dominguez. In 2011, he joined a former Drama series Sinner or Saint. He began a new show on GMA, Hiram na Puso, which began airing on March 5, 2012. In 2014, he went back to acting in film for cinema playing the role of Franco, a violent husband in Of Sinners and Saints, directed by Fil-Italian director Ruben Maria Soriquez.
In 2015, Ravales was seen in Ipaglaban Mo! and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano which airs on ABS-CBN followed by the fourth season of Doble Kara.
In 2018, Ravales joined La Luna Sangre on ABS-CBN. Presently, November 2019, he reverted back to his home station GMA Network for the show Magkaagaw.

### Business career

In 2025, Ravales entered into an industrial co-partnership with Vijay Gurung and Indian businesspersons, owners of Royal Indian Curry House with a branch in Eastwood City

## Filmography
### Film

* Moises Arcangel: Sa Guhit ng Bala (1996)
* Honey, My Love, So Sweet (1999)
* Kiss Mo 'Ko (1999)
* Susmaryosep! Four Fathers (2001)
* Let the Love Begin (2005)
* Room Boy (2005)
* Blue Moon (2006)
* Manay Po (2006)
* Pacquiao: The Movie (2006)
* Super Noypi (2006)
* Silip (2007)
* Manay Po 2: Overload (2008)
* Loving You (2008)
* Walang Kawala (2008)
* Wapakman (2009)
* Of Sinners and Saints (2014)
* Angela Markado (2015)
* Balatkayo (2017)
* Amnesia Love (2018)
* Bato: The General Ronald dela Rosa Story (2019)
* Mamay: A Journey to Greatness (2024)
* Crosspoint (2024)

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
| 1995–1997 | T.G.I.S. | Innocencio "Ice" Martinez | Second Batch (June 1997 / November 1999) | GMA Network |
| 1996–2002 | Anna Karenina | Vincent | | GMA Network |
| 1997 | Jamming | Host | | GMA Network |
| 1998 | Ibang Klase | Various | | GMA Network |
| 1998–1999 | Halik sa Apoy | Ricky | | GMA Network |
| 2000 | GMA Love Stories | Various | | GMA Network |
| 2000 | Super Klenk | Various | | GMA Network |
| 2000 | Kakabakaba | Various | | GMA Network |
| 2001 | GMA Telecine Specials | Various | | GMA Network |
| 2002 | Click | | | GMA Network |
| 2002–2003 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw | Tristan Villadolid | | GMA Network |
| 2002 | Maynila | Various | | GMA Network |
| 2003 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin | Tristan Villadolid | | GMA Network |
| 2004 | Hanggang Kailan | Monch | | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Encantadia | Hitano | | GMA Network |
| 2005–2006 | Now and Forever: Agos | Pablo | | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Majika | Ebrio | | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Now and Forever: Linlang | Paolo | | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Now and Forever: Dangal | Miguel | | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Baywalk | Various | | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Various | | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Lupin | Josh Apacer | | GMA Network |
| 2007–2008 | Sine Novela: Pasan Ko ang Daigdig | Tony | | GMA Network |
| 2007–2008 | La Vendetta | Gabby Trajano | | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang | Andy Abrigo | | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Obra | | | GMA Network |
| 2008–2009 | Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino | Harold Santiago | | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Dear Friend | | Episode Guest: "Igorota" | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Adik Sa'Yo | Himself | | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Dear Friend | Michael | Episode Guest: "Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay" | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Shiro | | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Carlo J. Caparas' Panday Kids | Cicero | | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Diz Iz It | Himself / Guest Celebrity Judge | | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto | Anton | | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Claudine | Various | Episode Guest: "Love Your Neighbor" | GMA Network |
| 2010–2011 | Grazilda | Matthew Dominguez | | GMA Network |
| 2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Himself / Performer | | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Machete | Zander | | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Magic Palayok | Richard "Kardo" Cruz | | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Sinner or Saint | Alvin | | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Bubble Gang | Himself | | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Hiram na Puso | Dennis | | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Arnold Regalado | | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Pyra: Babaeng Apoy | Tito | | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Sunday All Stars | Himself | | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Kambal Sirena | Ataba | | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Ilustrado | Venchito Monteverde | | GMA News TV GMA Network |
| 2015 | Ipaglaban Mo | Dario | Episode Guest: "Sa Mata Ng Bata" | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Ipaglaban Mo | Edwin | Episode Guest: "Pagmamahalang Hinadlangan" | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Brad | | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman | Ricky | Episode Guest: "Tiyahin Ko, Karibal Ko" | GMA Network |
| 2016 | ASAP | Himself | Co-host / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Doble Kara | Julio Hernandez | | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Wansapanataym | Edgar | Episode Guest: "My Hair Lady" | ABS-CBN |
| 2017–2018 | La Luna Sangre | Erin | | ABS-CBN |
| 2017–2019 | Taddy Taddy Po | Marcus | | Sari-Sari Channel |
| 2018 | Pepito Manaloto | Kiko Manuel | | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo | Ian Morales | Episode Guest: "Kubli" | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Tadhana | Steve | Episode Guest: "Marital Rape" | GMA Network |
| 2019–2021 | Magkaagaw | Oliver De Villa / Aldo | | GMA Network |
| 2021 | First Yaya | Secretary Ordoñez | | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Stories from the Heart: Loving Miss Bridgette | Tristan Enriquez | | GMA Network |
| 2023–2024 | Lovers & Liars | Ronnie San Diego | | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Black Rider | Anselmo De Vera-Libanan | | GMA Network |
| 2024 | All-Out Sundays | Himself | | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Pamilya Sagrado | Eric Marquez | | Kapamilya Channel |