ADRIAN LINDAYAG gets his biggest acting break as the gay son of Ian Veneracion in TV5’s endearing sitcom, “Oh My Dad”. Born on May 8, 1995, he is the eldest son of Director Roderick Lindayag and started his showbiz career with Kuya Germs’ “Walang Tulugan” in 2013 when his dad was doing a teleserye with GMA.
“I visited my dad sa set and Kuya Germs saw me and pinakanta ako sa show niya,” he says. “When the show ended with his passing, I started to work as a stylist at 19 years old. I eventually left my Philippine mass media course, kasi I was earning na, much to my dad’s disappointment who wants me to finish college sana.
“I worked with a lot of stars as stylist, mostly with Kuya Luis Manzano and Kuya Alden Richards. I did styling until 2018 when I pursued theater full time I took acting workshops with both Ateneo and PETA.”
He played important roles in the Broadway musicals “Rent” and “Next to Normal” for Ateneo Blue Repertory.
“I then joined a PETA contest called ‘HuGot Talent: The Search For The Next Rakstar’. I won and became part of ‘Rak Of Aegis’. It became my first professional theatre production, playing the role of Jewel.
"ABS-CBN bosses got to watch me in that show and cast me in the hit afternoon series, ‘Kadenang Ginto’, where I played Neil, Romina’s brother and Cassie’s uncle.”
How did he become part of “Oh My Dad”?
“Atty. Joji Alonso of Quantum Films, who’s producing the show, asked me about my manager Kate Valenzuela’s number, then a few hours later, I got a call from them and that’s it. I now enjoy doing the show as the script by Allan Habon is beautifully written.
“Our director Jeffrey Jeturian is a genious and so kind. Nag-click kami agad ng buong cast, led by Ian Veneracion as my dad, and Sue Ramirez and Louise Abuel as my half siblings. Magkakapatid kami sa ama, e.
"The chemistry is there and everyone is so giving, pati sina Tita Gloria Diaz and Tito Ariel Ureta, and the staff and crew. I’m grateful and happy beyond words to be working with all of them kasi magaan sa set.
“Nakakatuwa kasi our team used to style Sue Ramirez then so we’ve known each other since 2015 pa. Ngayon, sister ko na siya and it’s really cool to work with her. At si Ate Dimples Romana naman, nakasama ko sa ‘Kadenang Ginto’ at kasama ko rinngayon dito and I’m so thankful as she’s one of my mentors.”
Adrian also plays the lead role of Dominic in a coming CineFilipino Filmfest Pinoy BL movie directed by Dolly Dulu, “The Boy Foretold by the Stars”, the release of which was delayed by the pandemic. Meantime, don’t miss the start of “Oh My Dad” airing on TV5 on Saturday, October 24, at 5 pm.
