Benjie Paras

Name: Benjie Paras
Native name: Venancio Johnson Paras, Jr.
Also Known as: The Tower of Power
Nationality: Filipino
Gender: Male
Born: October 2, 1968
Age: 56

Venancio Johnson Paras, Jr. (born October 2, 1968), better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor and a retired professional basketball player who played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season (1989). As its star center, Paras led the Shell Turbo Chargers to championship titles. He is also an assistant coach for the San Beda Red Lions.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	How to Spot a Red Flag Filipino Drama, 2024, 25 eps Ime (Support Role)	25	Ime Support Role	7.2
2024	Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa 2.0 Filipino Drama, 2024, 16 eps Mr. Rico Nero (Support Role)	16	Mr. Rico Nero Support Role	0.0
2023	Royal Blood Filipino Drama, 2023, 70 eps Otep [Napoy's friend] (Support Role)	70	Otep [Napoy's friend] Support Role	7.6
2022	The Iron Heart Filipino Drama, 2022, 163 eps Aphroditus "Aphro" Viray (Main Role)	163	Aphroditus "Aphro" Viray Main Role	7.5
2022	Start-Up PH Filipino Drama, 2022, 65 eps (Guest Role)	65	Guest Role	7.6
2022	Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa Filipino Drama, 2022, 16 eps Mr. Rico Nero (Support Role)	16	Mr. Rico Nero Support Role	5.9
2022	The Eagle’s Quest Season 2 Filipino Drama, 2022, 14 eps Wesley Dimanahan (Support Role)	14	Wesley Dimanahan Support Role	0.0
2022	Prima Donnas Season 2 Filipino Drama, 2022, 80 eps Agaton Salazar (Support Role)	80	Agaton Salazar Support Role	7.8
2021	The Eagle’s Quest Filipino Drama, 2021, 13 eps Wesley Dimanahan (Support Role)	13	Wesley Dimanahan Support Role	0.0
2021	The Lookout Filipino Drama, 2021, 5 eps Kapitan (Support Role)	5	Kapitan Support Role	7.2
2019	Prima Donnas Filipino Drama, 2019, 281 eps Agaton Salazar (Support Role)	281	Agaton Salazar Support Role	7.6
2018	Daddy's Gurl Filipino Drama, 2018, 158 eps Tom (Support Role)	158	Tom Support Role	6.4
2018	Victor Magtanggol Filipino Drama, 2018, 80 eps Erwin Bravo (Support Role)	80	Erwin Bravo Support Role	6.8
2018	Bagani Filipino Drama, 2018, 118 eps Bernardo Carpio (Support Role)	118	Bernardo Carpio Support Role	7.8
2017	The Promise of Forever Filipino Drama, 2017, 55 eps Geoffrey Madrid (Support Role)	55	Geoffrey Madrid Support Role	7.7
2016	Tsuperhero Filipino Drama, 2016, 23 eps Makutox / "Maku" (Support Role)	23	Makutox / "Maku" Support Role	7.4
2016	Trops Filipino Drama, 2016, 238 eps Fred Fernando (Support Role)	238	Fred Fernando Support Role	6.6
2015	And I Love You So Filipino Drama, 2015, 70 eps Joey Ramirez (Support Role)	70	Joey Ramirez Support Role	7.4
2015	Nathaniel Filipino Drama, 2015, 115 eps Abner Bartolome (Support Role)	115	Abner Bartolome Support Role	7.3
2014	The Half Sisters Filipino Drama, 2014, 418 eps Peter (Support Role)	418	Peter Support Role	7.1
2014	Fight for It! Filipino Drama, 2014, 274 eps (Guest Role)	274	Guest Role	7.4
2013	Got to Believe Filipino Drama, 2013, 140 eps Chito Tampipi / Papa Bear (Support Role)	140	Chito Tampipi / Papa Bear Support Role	7.9
2012	One True Love Filipino Drama, 2012, 85 eps Douglas (Support Role)	85	Douglas Support Role	7.5
2012	Giggly Alice Filipino Drama, 2012, 88 eps Timoteo / Tim (Support Role)	88	Timoteo / Tim Support Role	0.0
2011	My Brother is a Hoodlum Filipino Drama, 2011, 50 eps Franco (Support Role)	50	Franco Support Role	5.6
2011	Futbolilits Filipino Drama, 2011, 75 eps Harrison Fortunato (Support Role)	75	Harrison Fortunato Support Role	6.6
2011	Dwarfina Filipino Drama, 2011, 83 eps (Guest Role)	83	Guest Role	6.8
2010	The Guardian Filipino Drama, 2010, 115 eps Jace (Guest Role)	115	Jace Guest Role	0.0
2010	The Last Prince Filipino Drama, 2010, 117 eps Rizayo (Support Role)	117	Rizayo Support Role	10.0
2008	Gagambino Filipino Drama, 2008, 90 eps Stalin (Support Role)	90	Stalin Support Role	7.0
2007	Boys Next Door Filipino Drama, 2007, 31 eps Badong (Support Role)	31	Badong Support Role	0.0
2007	Lupin Filipino Drama, 2007, 95 eps Generoso (Support Role)	95	Generoso Support Role	7.2
2007	Magic Kamison Filipino Drama, 2007, 19 eps Pancho (Ep. 9-14) (Guest Role)	19	Pancho (Ep. 9-14) Guest Role	0.0
2006	Avisala Encantadia: Love Until the End Filipino Drama, 2006, 48 eps Wahid (Support Role)	48	Wahid Support Role	7.9
2005	My Guardian Abby Filipino Drama, 2005, 24 eps (Support Role)	24	Support Role	0.0
2005	Encantadia Filipino Drama, 2005, 160 eps Wahid (Support Role)	160	Wahid Support Role	8.1
2003	Here Is My Heart Filipino Drama, 2003, 175 eps Boyong (Support Role)	175	Boyong Support Role	0.0
2002	Daboy en Da Girl Filipino Drama, 2002, 0 eps (Ep. 33) (Guest Role)	0	(Ep. 33) Guest Role	0.0
1997	Wansapanataym Presents Filipino Drama, 1997, 442 eps (Guest Role)	442	Guest Role	7.4
1993	Oki Doki Doc Filipino Drama, 1993, 365 eps Juancho (Support Role)	365	Juancho Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Sinagtala Filipino Movie, 2025, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2023	Hello, Universe Filipino Movie, 2023, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2020	Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim Filipino Movie, 2020, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.6
2017	Barbi: D' Wonder Beki Filipino Movie, 2017, Kap Frank (Support Role)	Kap Frank Support Role	0.0
2016	Lumayo Ka Nga sa Akin Filipino Movie, 2016, {Bala Sa Bala, Kamao Sa Kamao, Satsat Sa Satsat} Diego (Main Role)	{Bala Sa Bala, Kamao Sa Kamao, Satsat Sa Satsat} Diego Main Role	0.0
2015	Wang Fam Filipino Movie, 2015, Boo-Wang (Main Role)	Boo-Wang Main Role	6.5
2014	Past Tense Filipino Movie, 2014, Papa Time (Support Role)	Papa Time Support Role	7.3
2014	Ibong Adarna: The Pinoy Adventure Filipino Movie, 2014, Sipsipayo (Support Role)	Sipsipayo Support Role	0.0
2013	My Lady Boss Filipino Movie, 2013, Rammy (Support Role)	Rammy Support Role	7.3
2010	Amulet and Enteng Kabisote Filipino Movie, 2010, Abugan (Support Role)	Abugan Support Role	6.8
2009	Wam Bam Pac's the Man Filipino Movie, 2009, Kuras (Support Role)	Kuras Support Role	10.0
2009	The Blacksmith Filipino Movie, 2009, Zanboro (Support Role)	Zanboro Support Role	10.0
2008	Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After Filipino Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	5.8
2008	My Only U Filipino Movie, 2008, Doc (Support Role)	Doc Support Role	7.4
2008	My Best Friend's Girlfriend Filipino Movie, 2008, Dindo (Support Role)	Dindo Support Role	7.4
2007	Resiklo Filipino Movie, 2007, Deecon (Support Role)	Deecon Support Role	6.8
2005	Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom Filipino Movie, 2005, Tayho (Support Role)	Tayho Support Role	0.0
1993	Dunkin Donato Filipino Movie, 1993, Donato (Main Role)	Donato Main Role	0.0
1990	May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi Filipino Movie, 1990, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1989	Last Two Minutes Filipino Movie, 1989, (Guest Role)	Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2007	The Stories of Grandmother Basyang Filipino Special, 2007, 26 eps (Guest Role)	26	Guest Role	6.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Fill in the Bank Filipino TV Show, 2020, 103 eps (Regular Member)	103	Regular Member	0.0
2017	The Lolas' Beautiful Show Filipino TV Show, 2017, 95 eps (Guest)	95	Guest	10.0
2012	Celebrity Bluff Filipino TV Show, 2012, 213 eps [Contestant] (Guest)	213	[Contestant] Guest	0.0