Ralph Joshua Dela Cruz Dionisio (born December 14, 1994) is a Filipino television personality and former actor. He was best known for his role as Ken Pamintuan in Super Inggo and the young Cholo in the Philippine remake of Stairway to Heaven.
Early life Born on December 14, 1994, in Quezon City, he has a younger brother, Jacob, his co-star on Super Inggo. Joshua Dionisio began his career as a commercial model at the age of 8. He was discovered via modeling by ABS-CBN and VIVA Films. He made his first TV appearance as the young Nicolai "Nicos" Argos in Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay.
Television career Dionisio began his acting career in the kids television action series, Super Inggo, playing Kennedy "Ken" Pamintuan. He also appeared as Maria's childhood lover in the teleserye series Maria Flordeluna and was also one of the lead characters in Kung Fu Kids where he played Jazz, a boy with an ability to control and manipulate energy blasts through his hands.
In 2008, Dionisio won an award at the PMPC Star Awards for Television for the Best Single Performance by an Actor in "Sako" (Sack), an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya.
In 2009, he moved to GMA 7 via the drama series Stairway To Heaven, a Korean drama adapted for Philippine television, in which he played the role of young Cholo.
He also appeared in GMA Network's primetime TV series First Time in 2010 in the role of Lukas Ynfante. He appeared in Pilyang Kerubin in the role of Michael on the GMA TV series and as Josh in Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts, where he is with Barbie Forteza. He has returned to networks twice. In 2013, he returned to ABS-CBN. In 2016, he moved to GMA Network.
In 2015, he moved to TV5 via Wattpad Presents.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 2003 My First Romance Xavier2004 I Will Survive Buboy Kulimlim Dwight Cabrera Bcuz of U Jojo 2005 Nasaan Ka Man Young Ito 2006 Umaaraw, Umuulan Young Berto 2008 Supahpapalicious Special Guest 2010 Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote Jayson2011 Tween Academy: Class of 2012 Robin Ang Panday 2 Dimayo 2016 Teniente Gimo Victor
Television Year Title Role 2002 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Young Nikolai "Nikos" Argos 2003 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Puno Young AR Santiago 2004 SCQ Reload Younger brother of Joseph Bitangcol2005 Panday Boyet Vietnam Rose Young Le Dinh Hieng Huang (Miguel)2006 Sa Piling Mo Young Adrian Super Inggo Mighty Ken / Kennedy Pamintuan2007 Maria Flordeluna BoyetMargarita Young Bernard Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toga Young Mark Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sako Young Giling2008 Kung Fu Kids Jaizer Marasigan/Jazz Palos Young Giancarlo Caranzo Maalaala Mo Kaya: Popcorn Roehl Pascual Batang X: The Next Generation Boy Gulang/G-Boy Your Song: My Only Hope Daniel/Emo Boy2009 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers Young Rei Midnight DJ Dwende/Lapus Maalaala Mo Kaya: Chess Jomar Midnight DJ Dennis Nasaan Ka Maruja? PerryAgimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla presents Tiagong Akyat Young Baste Stairway to Heaven Young Cholo 2009–2010 SOP Fully ChargedJoshua and Barbie, rising stars Himself/Performer2009 Dear Friend: My Christmas List Enzo Sta. Cruz Katorse Young Albert Arcanghel 2010 Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Young Troy First Time Lukas Infante 2010–2012 Party Pilipinas Himself/Performer2010 Claudine Present: Madrasta Iñigo Pilyang Kerubin Michael Alvarez Maynila Boks 2010–2012 Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts Josh Diones / Ross2011 Nita Negrita Prince Ramirez Maynila Chad Spooky Nights Presents: Manananggala: Battle of the Half Sisters Patpat Maynila Kean Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Charles Ballesteros2012 Maynila Carlo Spooky Nights Present: Kalansay Anton Maynila Matt Pepito Manaloto Richard Maynila Daniel 2013 Apoy sa Dagat Young teen Liam/Orwell Maalaala Mo Kaya: Picture Frame Young Robert Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bituin Arwin Manolino 2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kwintas Young teen Nanding Klasrum Himself Ismol Family Special Guest Wansapanataym: Nato De Coco Paul 2015 Wattpad Presents: Ex Ko Ang Idol Niyo Bench Nickolai Lim Wattpad Presents: A Rose Between Two Thorns Chase Spotlight Talk Show Himself/Guest 2016 Eat Bulaga! Himself/Challenge Accepted Contestant Magpakailanman Primo 2017 Wattpad Presents: Special Section Maxwell 2022 Good Morning Kuya Himself/host/anchor 2023–2024 Black Rider Carl P. Gomez 2025 Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan Gimeno
Awards and nominations Year Award-giving body Category Result 2008 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actor in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya entitled "Sako (Sack)" 2010 58th FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Award
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