Zoren Lim Legaspi (; born January 30, 1972) is a Filipino actor and television director. He is best known for appearing in several television shows such as Ika-6 na Utos, Mulawin, Now and Forever: Ganti, Majika, Enchanted Garden, Glamorosa, Forevermore, Healing Hearts, Encantadia, Sirkus, Kapag Nahati ang Puso, Sahaya, Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit and Apoy sa Langit.
He is currently an exclusive contract artist of GMA Network, as well as the network's talent management arm Sparkle GMA Artist Center alongside his twin children.
Personal life Zoren comes from a family of Filipino celebrities. His father, Lito Legaspi (1941–2019), and brothers, Kier and Brando, are all actors. His spouse, Carmina Villarroel, is a movie and television actress. They have twin children named Mavy and Cassy.
Legaspi is a motorcycle enthusiast.
Career He was once a leading man of beauty queen/actress Ruffa Gutierrez who was his ex-girlfriend. He was a member of That's Entertainment as a matinee idol. He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in the movie The Fatima Buen Story in the Gawad Urian Awards of 1995.
Legaspi directed for GMA Network programs like Fantastikids, Fantastic Man, Wag Kukurap and Atlantika. He made his film directorial debut for Ultraelectromagnetic Love of Regal Films which was to be shown in 2008.
He was a minor character in Agua Bendita aired on ABS-CBN.
Legaspi returned to GMA with his partner Carmina on a new talk show, Love ni Mister, Love ni Misis. This was his first hosting on TV and first talk show on GMA. The show premiered August 9, 2010.
Legaspi returned to TV5 as host in Paparazzi with his co-hosts Ruffa Gutierrez, Shalala, Christy Fermin and Mo Twister. This was Zoren's second hosting on TV after Love Ni Mister, Love Ni Misis aired on GMA Network in 2010.
Legaspi returns again to drama via Glamorosa with grand slam best actress Lorna Tolentino and former Palmolive endorser Alice Dixson. The show premiered in November 2011.
In November 2012, Carmina and Zoren had their wedding, and the ABS-CBN had their special coverage of their wedding that aired November 24, 2012 entitled Zoren-Carmina: Always Forever, A Wedding Like No Other. The idea of a surprise proposal followed by a flashmob-style instant wedding was inspired by a remarkably similar episode of the U.S. television show "Mobbed" hosted by Howie Mandel.
In 2016, Legaspi returned to GMA Network, since his guesting on Marian Rivera's program, Yan ang Morning!, his wife Carmina Villarroel, also returned to the network in 2017.
On March 15, 2018, Legaspi signed a contract with GMA Artist Center, after he returned to the network in 2016. He returned to GMA thrice. Legaspi's first return to the network was late 2010, he moved back to GMA again for the second time in 2015 and the third time in 2016.
Filmography Film Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien (1989) Student Body (1990) Tora Tora, Bang Bang Bang (1990) I Have 3 Eggs (1990) Island of Desire (1990) as Jimmy Boy Pido Dida 2: Kasal Na (1991) Ipaglaban Mo Ako Boy Topak (1991) Pretty Boy Hoodlum (1991) Disgrasyada (1991) Shotgun Banjo (1992) as Banjo Tikboy Tikas at ang Mga Batang Krhoaks (1993) Bala at Lipstick (1993) Massacre Files (1994) Multo in the City (1994) Silya Eletrika (1994) Viva Films Alyas Boy Ama: Tirador (1994) - Moviestars Production Hataw Tatay Hataw (1994) The Fatima Buen Story (1995) Melencio Magat: Dugo Laban Dugo (1995) Kailanman (1996) Sandata (1996) Duwelo (1996) as Alan Bandido (1997) Baril sa Baril (1997) as Abel Matang Agila (1997) Kung Marunong Kang Magdasal, Umpisahan Mo Na (1997) Daniel Eskultor (1997) as Daniel Desperate Hours (1998) Kahit Mabuhay Kang Muli (1998) as Ruben The Resort Murders (1998) Alyas Big Time (1999) Markado (1999) Elias Marengo: Bayolente (1999) as Elias Ang Boyfriend Kong Pari (1999) Nag-aapoy Na Laman (2000) Baliktaran (2000) as Boyet Corpus Laban Kung Laban (2000) Testigo (2000) as Paolo Hindi Sisiw ang Kalaban Mo (2001) Xtreme Warriors (2001) The Cory Quirino Kidnap Files (2002) Mano Po 2: My Home (2003) Mulawin: The Movie (2005) Pacquiao: The Movie (2006) Inang Yaya (2006) Isang Araw Lang (2011) My Big Bossing's Adventures (2014) Etiquette for Mistresses (2015) Our Mighty Yaya (2017) Miss Q & A (2020)
Television Year Title Role Ref 1988–1996 That's Entertainment Himself / Performer 1989–1995 Eat Bulaga! Himself / Co-host 1989–1996 Saturday Entertainment Himself / Performer 1991 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Punyal 2002 Recuerdo de Amor Eugene Hernandez 2002–2003 Habang Kapiling Ka Jonas Capistrano 2004–2005 Mulawin Bagwis2005 EncantadiaKakabakaba Adventures Mezandro / Miguel Now and Forever: Ganti Dennis 2006 Majika Garam 2007 Princess Charming Enrico de Saavedra 2007–2008 Kamandag King Gulag 2009 George and Cecil Epoy Montalban All My Life Romano Estrella Sana Ngayong Pasko young Ernesto 2010 Ikaw Sana Enrico Sta. Maria Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita Kitchen Battles Himself / Host 2010–2011 Love ni Mister, Love ni Misis 2011 Machete Malyari Nita Negrita Arturo Pepito Manaloto Jonap Rod Santiago's The Sisters Fidel Santiago Maalaala Mo Kaya: Callao Cave Jerry 2011–2012 Paparazzi: Showbiz Exposed Himself / Host Glamorosa Karl Marciano 2012–2013 Enchanted Garden Menandro 2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Skate Board Episode role 2014–2015 Forevermore Alexander "Alex" Grande II 2015 Healing Hearts Benjie Saavendra Magpakailanman Episode role Maalaala Mo Kaya 2015–2016 Marimar Don Gustavo Aldama 2016Yan ang Morning! Himself / Guest Encantadia Emre 2016–2017 Till I Met You Nestor Valderama 2017 Mulawin vs. Ravena Bagwis (Archival Footage from the movie) I Heart Davao Architect Eugene "Euge" Lumbas Road Trip Himself / Guest Dear Uge Episode guest Ika-6 na Utos Lyon Muller Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Alamat ng Durian Julian 2018 Sirkus Miguel Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento Donald Kapag Nahati ang Puso Enrico "Nico / Nick" Del Valle 2019 Sahaya Harold Maglayao 2020–2021 Sarap, 'Di Ba? Himself / Guest / Host Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit Anselmo "Ansel" Santos 2021–2022 Stories from the Heart: The End of Us Jeffrey Guevara 2022 Apoy sa Langit Cesar Monastrial 2023 Mga Lihim ni Urduja Marius "Maestro" Tan / Marcel "Chairman" Batibuttan / Ibn Battuta 2023–2024 Black Rider Mayor Alfonso Buenaventura 2025–2026 Hating Kapatid Cris Almendras
Credits +Television & film Year Title Director Note 2006 Fantastikids Directorial Debut 2006–2007 Atlantika 2007 Fantastic Man 2010 Shake, Rattle and Roll 12 segment, Mamanyika
Accolades
Awards and nominations Gawad Urian - Best Supporting Actor for The Fatima Buen Story (nominated)
References
External links
Sparkle GMA Artist Center profile