# Eric Fructuoso

Frederick John Marco Magdaluyo Fructuoso Jr. (born March 31, 1977) is a Filipino actor, comedian, businessman, and former hip hop dancer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of the teen boy group "Gwapings" along with Mark Anthony Fernandez, Jomari Yllana and later with Jao Mapa.
Fructuoso has been recently portraying mature roles particularly villain roles, father characters and supporting roles.

## Early career

Eric's 1st debut TV appearance was a sitcom "Palibhasa Lalake", with his co stars former Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez, former Parañaque Mayor Joey Marquez, John Estrada, former Parañaque Vice Mayor & former Quezon City Board Member Anjo Yllana, Gloria Romero, Cynthia Patag, Amy Perez-Castillo, Bearwin Meily, Carmina Villaruel-Legaspi, Jackie Manzano-Yllana, Regine Tolentino-Vera Perez, Jao Mapa, Antonio Aquitania, former Ang TV stars singers Lindsay Custodio & Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio. Eric's 1st debut movie was "Guwapings The Movie", it was produced by Regal Entertainment in 1992, with his fellow Guwapings co stars former councilor Jo Mari Yllana & Mark Anthony Fernandez.

## Current career

Eric's other TV projects "Kadenang Ginto". His comeback movie was another comedy movie "Dyagwar: Havey Or Waley" in 2021 mark his 1st & also comeback movie after 9 year hiatus. In 2023, Eric is now a new VIVA Artist & he had a new recent comedy movie "Para Kang Papa Mo", it was produced by VIVA Entertainment, with his co Guwapings stars Mark Anthony Fernandez, actor turned painter Jao Mapa (also his comeback movie!), former Hastags dancer member Nikko Natividad & Ruby Ruiz, and also marks of Eric's 1st VIVA Films release.

## Personal life

Fructuoso is the grandson of Carlos Magdaluyo, who is a former director of PAGCOR and is of Aklanon descent.
He is known for having past relationships with actresses Ara Mina, Joyce Jimenez, Aubrey Miles, Priscilla Almeda and Toni Gonzaga.
He was the boyfriend of Claudine Barretto before Mark Anthony Fernandez.
Fructuoso was married to a non-showbiz woman named Gian with whom he has four children. They separated sometime in 2021 after 16 years of marriage. He also has one child named Frederick III ("Tres") from another previous ex-wife.
Besides acting, Fructuoso also used to have a construction business shared with his ex-wife Gian. He currently owns a fastfood chain called Gwapigs Porkchop and a motorcycle shop called Gwapings Moto Powered by ETech.
In 2021, Fructuoso became a grandfather at age 44 when his then-21-year-old eldest son Frederick fathered a son named Leo with his wife Anne Carlene.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Production |
| 1992 | Gwapings: The First Adventure | Archie | Regal Films |
| 1993 | Gwapings Dos | Alvin | Regal Films |
| 1993 | Dino... Abangan Ang Susunod Na... | Eric's 1st Comedy Movie | Regal Films |
| 1993 | Makati Ave., Office Girls | | |
| 1993 | Teen-age Mama | | Regal Films |
| 1994 | Bulag, Pipi at Bingi | | Regal Films |
| 1994 | Sobra Talaga... Overrr! | | Regal Films |
| 1994 | Ging Gang Gooly Giddiyap: I Love You Daddy | Emil | Regal Films |
| 1995 | Eskapo | Raffy Lopez | Star Cinema |
| 1995 | Magic Kombat (1995) | Luigi | Mahogany Pictures |
| 1995 | Rollerboys | Busty Morales | |
| 1996 | Sa Kamay ng Batas | Darwin | Regal Films |
| 1996 | Unang Tibok | | |
| 1996 | Virgin Island | | Classic Films |
| 1997 | Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas | Jay | |
| 1997 | Wang Wang, Buhay Bombero | | |
| 1997 | Manananggal In Manila | Jonas | |
| 1997 | Mama, Dito Sa Aking Puso | | |
| 2000 | Most Wanted | | |
| 2009 | T2 | Elias | Star Cinema/Roadrunner Films |
| 2012 | Djagwar: Havey O Waley | Ruel | |
| 2021 | On the Job: The Missing 8 | | Reality MM/Globe Studios |
| 2023 | Para Kang Papa Mo | Ric | VIVA Films (Eric's 1st VIVA Films Movie) |

### Television / Digital series

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1991–1998 | Palibhasa Lalake | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 1992 | Tropang Trumpo | Himself | ABC 5 |
| 1993 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Walkman | | ABS-CBN |
| 1993 | Eye to Eye | Himself | GMA Network |
| 1994 | Love Notes | Various | ABC 5 |
| 1994 | Mikee | Various | GMA Network |
| 1995 | GMA Telesine Specials | Various | GMA Network |
| 1995–2000 | Bubble Gang | Himself | GMA Network |
| 1998 | Esperanza | Tonyo | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Maynila | | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday | Gumma | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Palaisdaan | Manuel | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Pinoy Mano-Mano: The Celebrity Boxing Challenge | Himself / Contestant | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisikleta | Carding | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis | Tikbalang King | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Lobo | Rodolfo | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Reseta | Jaime | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Agimat Presents: Tonyong Bayawak | Brandon Inocencio | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Noah | Jose Isaac Perez | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Martha Cecilia's Kristine | Alfon De Silva | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cupcake | Rico | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tulay | Kuya Rudy | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Wansapanataym: Dirty Larry | Daddy | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Nasaan Ka, Elisa? | Bruno De Silva | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Wansapanataym: Remote Emote | Emerson | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | It's Showtime | Himself / Guest Hurado | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Lorenzo's Time | young Badong | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Wansapanataym: Kids vs. Zombies | Mr. Santos | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto | Larry Samaniego | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Apoy sa Dagat | Tristan Corpuz / Theodoro Balitaan | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay | | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Elevator | | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Ipaglaban Mo: Lalaban Ang Tatay Para Sa'yo | Edgar | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Magpakailanman | Various | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Karelasyon | Various | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Dangwa | Various | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Sabado Badoo | Himself / Cameo Footage Featured | GMA Network |
| 2016 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Benjamin Joseph "Banjo" Moreno | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Ipaglaban Mo: Kapansanan | Pepe | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pantalan | Dodong | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Wansapanataym: Holly & Mau | Jack Benitez | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Dear Uge | Various | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Tadhana: Pilit Na Pag-Ibig | Ibrahim | GMA Network |
| 2018–2019 | Kadenang Ginto | Alvin Mangubat | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | 24/7 | Gregorio "Gregor" Baltazar | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | Tadhana: Bayad Danyos | Albert | GMA Network |
| 2022–2023 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Arthur Pineda | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2023 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Banjo | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2023 | Nag-aapoy na Damdamin | Bruno | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2024 | Saving Grace | Oscar Jimenez | Amazon Prime Video |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
| 1992 | 6th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best New TV Personality | Palibhasa Lalake | Nominated |