Famous Filipino Artist (Movie/TV Actor): Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzales Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is an award-nominated director/actor, born August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, the Philippines. Dingdong Dantes is one of the most popular & highest paid actors in the Philippines, and is also one of the country's highest paid underwear model.On August 22, 2008, Dingdong Dantes was chosen as one of the 25 Sexiest Men of the World list in the Entertainment Television special. Dingdong Dantes is the only Filipino who made it, and the highest-ranking Asian who made the list and appeared with the world’s sexiest male celebrities including Dan Carter (New Zealand), actor Gilles Marini (France), actor and fashion model Michael Lewis (Israel) and singer Kostas Martakis (Greece) and David Beckham. Dingdong Dantes was placed 3rd in the list.
In Early 2009, Dingdong Dantes was seen with Marian Rivera in the drama show "Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang". It was their last show together. After Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang, Dingdong Dantes will star in "Stairway To Heaven" which will start airing in Late 2009.