Sid Lucero

Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann (Tagalog:[ˈaɪɡɛnmɐn]; born March 12, 1983), known professionally as Sid Lucero (Tagalog:[luˈsɛro]), is a Filipino actor and model. Regarded for his intense dramatic performances in both independent films and mainstream television, his accolades include two Gawad Urian, a Cinema One Originals Award, a Thessaloniki International Film Festival Award, and a Los Angeles Comedy Festival Award, including nominations from Luna Award and Star Awards for Movies.

Early life and background

Lucero was born Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann on March 12, 1983, in Manila, Philippines. He belongs to the famous Eigenmann acting dynasty as the son of actors Mark Gil and Bing Pimentel. His stage name honors his father's iconic role in Batch '81.[citation needed]

Career

Tim's stage name, Sid Lucero, is taken from the main character that his father, Mark Gil, portrayed in the movie Batch '81. His acting career began in 2004 with the GMA-7 soap opera, Hanggang Kailan. He soon landed the lead antagonist role in ABS-CBN fantaserye Krystala. At the 24th STAR Awards, he earned a nomination both for Best Actor (Selda) and Best Supporting Actor (Tambolista). His first acting award was given by Golden Screen in Donsol for Best Breakthrough Performance of an Actor.

Sid Lucero and Emilio Garcia tied for the Best Actor award at the July 14–22, 2000 Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece, for the film, Selda (The Inmate). He gained prominence as Alfred "Red" Ramirez in the Hit Primetime TV Series, Dahil May Isang Ikaw, which ran from 2009 to 2010. In 2011, the actor moved from ABS-CBN to GMA Network. He signed a 2-year contract with the network with his 1st project under the contract in the epic-drama series, Amaya. In 2012, Lucero became part of GMA Telebabad drama, Legacy.

Personal life

He is the son of actors Mark Gil and Bing Pimentel, and is the older brother of Maxine Eigenmann and the younger half-brother of Gabby Eigenmann.

He is the older half-brother of Andi Eigenmann. Award-winning actress Cherie Gil is his aunt, and award-winning actor Michael de Mesa is his uncle while actors Ryan and Geoff Eigenmann are his cousins; Rosemarie Gil is his grandmother and Eddie Mesa is his grandfather.

He has a daughter named Halo Eve with Bea Lao, the drummer of the band, General Luna.

Filmography

Film

Television

Guesting in anthologies

• Maalaala Mo Kaya (1 episode, 2008), as Jeepney Driver and live-in partner of Angelica Panganiban, who after having son with Angelica becomes a womanizer eventually separated getting his son after court decision. 16th Anniversary (1 episode, 27 July 2007), as one of the children of Gina Pareño, on the story of a mother saddled with three psychologically disturbed children.

Awards and nominations

External links

• atIMDb