Dingdong Dantes

Dingdong Dantes
Dantes at his wedding to Marian Rivera, December 2014
Commissioner-at-large of the National Youth Commission
In office May 2014 – April 2016
President	Benigno Aquino III
Chairman	Gregorio Ramon Tingson
Personal details
Born	Jose Sixto Gonzalez Dantes III (1980-08-02) August 2, 1980 (age 44) Quezon City, Philippines
Spouse	Marian Rivera ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	2
Relatives	Bianca Gonzalez (cousin) Arthur Solinap (cousin) Carlo Gonzales (cousin) Enrique Gil (uncle)
Alma mater	San Beda University West Negros University Ateneo de Manila University
Occupation	Actor filmmaker television personality
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Naval Reserve Command (Philippine Navy)
Years of service	2023–present
Rank	Lieutenant Commander

Jose Sixto "Dingdong" Gonzalez Dantes III (born August 2, 1980) is a Filipino actor, filmmaker, and television personality. He is known for his acting versatility, and has played dramatic and action roles in films and television series in the Philippines. His accolades include multiple Box Office Entertainment Awards and PMPC Star Awards.

Dantes' breakthrough came in the early 2000s, where he co-starred with Tanya Garcia in the drama series Sana ay Ikaw na Nga and Twin Hearts. He received further recognition in the late 2000s, where he co-starred with Marian Rivera in Marimar. His further appearances include Stairway to Heaven, Endless Love, I Heart You, Pare! He is also as a television presenter, serving as the presenter of the shows StarStruck (2003–2019), Family Feud (2009–2010, 2022–present), and The Voice Generations (2023). Dantes is married to Rivera, with whom he has two children.