Chuckie Dreyfus

{{short description|Filipino actor, songwriter, and television personality (born 1974)}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Chuckie Dreyfus

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|8|07}}

| birth_place = Manila, Philippines

| birth_name = Charles de Joya Dreyfus

| occupation = Actor, host, songwriter

| spouse = {{marriage|Marie Aileen Regina Bayani|2001}}

| children = 2

| yearsactive = 1984–present

| url = {{URL|http://www.chuckiedreyfus.ph}}

| relatives = Migo Adecer (cousin)

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Charles "Chuckie" de Joya Dreyfus ({{IPA|tl|ˈtʃakɪ ˈdɹeɪpus|lang}}; born August 7, 1974) is a Filipino actor, songwriter, and television personality. He received his first award as Best Child Performer 1984 at the Metro Manila Film Festival, won the FAMAS Award 1985 for Best Child Actor in the film Idol in which he played the sidekick of Philippine action star, Rudy Fernandez and in 1988 won Best Child Performer in Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Award for Once Upon a Time.

Career

Dreyfus was 10 years old when he made his film debut in the 1984 film Idol with Rudy Fernandez. He was seen in numerous TV commercials like Colgate, KFC, Pizza Hut and in print ads as well.

Following the film's success, he joined the cast of That's Entertainment, a show geared toward Filipino youth. He was paired with Isabel Granada as a "loveteam" in a number of films. Two examples are Magic to Love (1989) and Lessons in Love (1990).

Dreyfus was part of GMA-7's Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown (2011-2012). He was also in the GMA TV series Daldalita (2011-2012), which also starred Jillian Ward, Manilyn Reynes and Ogie Alcasid and was also involved in other projects such as Magdalena, Mga Basang Sisiw, and more.

Dreyfus' other professional roles include being a songwriter, composer and a musical scorer. He learned midi sequencing and arranging by himself in between film and television projects and he eventually started arranging musical numbers for other artists going on road-shows and concert tours. Apart from this, Dreyfus also started arranging medleys and special song numbers for GMA Supershow and That's Entertainment. This innate musical talent was further honed when he began to concentrate on his own musical compositions which resulted to the songs "The Luv Bug", "Keep On Walking", "Let's Go Retro", "Hiling", and the carrier single "Kahit Na" of the album The Luv Bug which was released by the REtroSPECT band under Alpha Records.

Dreyfus is a member of FILSCAP and a member of the Judging & Screening Committee for the “Awit Awards” for the past 15 years. Dreyfus also composed the song "The Quiz Bee Dream" for the Quiz Bee Foundation. He was the Musical Director of television shows such as SCQ Reload (ABS-CBN), SCQpids (ABS-CBN), Pinoy Big Brother (Primers) (ABS-CBN), Blind Item (ABC-5, "now TV5") and Your Song (ABS-CBN).

He is the musical director of such films as Masikip sa Dibdib (Viva Films), D' Anothers (Star Cinema), Binibining K (Regal Films) and Agent X44 (Star Cinema).

Dreyfus is also the composer of the Rachelle Ann Go song "Bakit" from the album I Care, under Viva Records. "Bakit" also became the theme song of ABS-CBN's evening telenovela, Mirada de Mujer.

He also produced the theme song of the teen show SCQ Reload titled "Kilig Ako". He composed two songs ("Miss" and "Kahit Na") included on Sarah Geronimo's album Taking Flight under Viva Records, and is also the songwriter of the song "Laging Kay Ganda" from Geronimo's album MyPhone.

Personal life

Dreyfus is the only child of architect Henry Dreyfus and Cynthia de Joya. Dreyfus comes from a line originating from Alsace, France. His family is from the province of Negros Occidental.

Dreyfus is married to Marie Aileen Regina Bayani. They tied the knot in 2001 at Santuario de San Jose in Greenhills. They have two children, Ralph and Isabella.

Awards and nominations

1988: Nominated Best Child Actor FAMAS Award - Once Upon a Time (1987)
1988: Won Best Child Performer FAP Award - Once Upon a Time (1987)
1985: Won Best Child Actor FAMAS Award - Idol (1984)
1984: Won Best Child Performer Metro Manila Film Festival - Idol (1984)

Filmography

=Television=

Year	Title	Role
class="wikitable sortable"
rowspan="4" \|2025 \|Regal Studio Presents: Changing Lives \|Jayden
SLAY: 'Til Death Do Us Part \|Charlie Chua
MPK: The Woman That Got Away \|Nestor
Mga Batang Riles \|Ferdie Canlas
2022–24	Abot-Kamay na Pangarap	Dr. Raymund "Ray" Meneses
rowspan="3" \|2022 \| Family Feud Philippines	Himself with family
Panalo o Talo, It's You!	Councilor Diego Pawiz
Little Princess	Fermin Garcia
2020	Bawal Judgmental Eat Bulaga	Himself
2018	Pop Talk	Actor/Blogger
rowspan="4" \| 2017	Pinoy M.D. Mga Doktor ng Bayan	Himself with family
Pop Talk	Actor/Blogger
Jackpot En Poy Eat Bulaga	Himself
Pinoy M.D. Mga Doktor ng Bayan	Himself with wife Aileen
rowspan="8" \| 2016	Family Feud (2016 Philippine game show)	Himself
Pinoy M.D. Mga Doktor ng Bayan	Himself with Family
Mars	rowspan="2" \| Himself
Pinoy M.D. Mga Doktor ng Bayan
Dear Uge	Dad
Family Feud (2016 Philippine game show)	Himself
Unang Hirit	Celebrity Guest For MySlim feature
Cash Cab (Philippines)	Himself with Family
rowspan="3" \| 2015	Pop Talk	Actor/Blogger
Sunday PinaSaya	Himself
Once Upon a Kiss	Atty. Luis
rowspan="8" \| 2014	Seasons Of Love Presents: First Dance, First Love	Nestor
Sunday All Stars (Paborito Segment)	Himself
Day Off	Mystery Guest
The Singing Bee	rowspan="8" \| Himself
MARS
Pinoy M.D. Mga Doktor ng Bayan
Pop Talk Valentine Special with wife
Jojo A. All The Way! (The Medyo Late Night Show w/ Jojo A.)
rowspan="10" \| 2013	Celebrity Bluff
Personalan
Love Hotline
Pepito Manaloto
Personalan	Himself
Mga Basang Sisiw (TV series)	Atty. Antonio Esguerra
Personalan	Himself
Home Sweet Home	Haring Kong King
Jeepney Jackpot: Pera o Para!	rowspan="3" \| Himself
Personalan
rowspan="9" \| 2012	Personalan
Weekend Getaway	Himself with wife
MARS	rowspan="2" \| Himself
Personalan
Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan	Ben
Pop Talk	rowspan="2" \| Himself
Party Pilipinas
Moments	Himself with family
Fashbook	Himself
rowspan="3" \| 2011	Daldalita	Ashton
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown	Castaway
Tunay Na Buhay	Himself
2006	K, the P1,000,000 Videoke Contest	{{Center\|—}}
1991–96	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Various Roles
1987–90	Hapi House!	Jon Jon
1986–96	That's Entertainment	Himself / Wednesday Group Member
rowspan="2" \| 1984–92	Lovingly Yours, Helen	rowspan="2" \| {{Center\|—}}
Coney Reyes on Camera

= Film =

Year	Title	Role
class="wikitable"
1984	Idol	Obet
rowspan="2" \| 1985	I Have Three Hands	Junior
The Crazy Professor
rowspan="4" \| 1986	Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang	Querubin
When I Fall in Love
Horsey-Horsey, Tigidig-Tigidig	Tommy's brother
Batang Quiapo	Dodong
rowspan="3" \| 1987	Family Tree	John
Once Upon a Time	Lally
1 + 1 = 12 (+ 1): One Plus One Equals Twelve (Cheaper by the Dozen)
rowspan="4" \| 1988	Kambal Tuko	Chuckie
Lost Command
Penoy ... Balut
Tiyanak	Aries
rowspan="3" \| 1989	Magic to Love	Chuckie
Isang Araw Walang Diyos	Buddy
Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diablo	Fritz
rowspan="3" \| 1990	Papa's Girl
Tora Tora, Bang Bang Bang	Junior
Lessons in Love
rowspan="3" \| 1992	Tag-araw, Tag-ulan	Bunso
Pretty Boy
Pangako sa 'Yo
rowspan="2" \| 1993	Row 4: Baliktorians	Roberto Dela Cruz
Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol	Bong
1996	Cedie	Dick
2005	Sarong Banggi	Himself
2011	Tween Academy: Class of 2012	Father of Ashley

Music

=As songwriter=

I Care album by Rachelle Ann Go
"Bakit" (2006)
Taking Flight - album by Sarah Geronimo
"Kahit Na" (2007)
"Miss" (2007)

=Music scorer=

Agent X44 (2007)
Binibining K (2006)
D' Anothers (2005)
Masikip sa Dibdib (2004)

{{cite news|url=http://www.showbiz-portal.com/2011/11/ex-child-actor-chuckie-dreyfus-now.html |title=Ex Child Actor Chuckie Dreyfus now Married with Kids |publisher=Showbiz-portal.com |date=November 16, 2011 |accessdate=July 14, 2014}}

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{{cite news|author=Rodel Fernando |url=http://www.pep.ph/news/34453/former-child-star-chuckie=dreyfus-says-survivor-philippines-made-him-visible-again |title=Former child star Chuckie Dreyfus says Survivor Philippines made him visible again |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=June 12, 2012 |accessdate=July 14, 2014}}