Chuckie Dreyfus

Chuckie Dreyfus (born Charles de Joya Dreyfus) is a Filipino movie actor. He received his first award as Best Child Performer 1984 in 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 movie Idol with the late Rudy Fernandez. He was seen in numerous TV commercials like Colgate, KFC, Pizza Hut and more and 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 movies. Two examples are Magic To Love (1989) and Lessons In Love (1990).

Dreyfus was part of GMA-7 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.

Dreyfus' other professional roles include being a songwriter, composer and a musical scorer. He learned midi sequencing and arranging by himself in between movie and television projects and he eventually started arranging musical numbers for other artists going on road-shows and concert tours. Apart from this, Chuckie 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.

A member of FILSCAP and a member of the Judging & Screening Committee for the “Awit Awards” for the past 15 years. Chuckie 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"), “Your Song” (ABS-CBN) and much more.

He is the Musical Director of such movies 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 Rachelle Ann Go’s certified hit song entitled, “Bakit”, included in her 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 ABS-CBN’s teen show “SCQ Reload” entitled “Kilig Ako". A song that he also composed and was performed by Sarah Geronimo. He also composed 2 songs (“Miss” & “Kahit Na”) included in Sarah Geronimo’s album entitled, “Taking Flight” under Viva Records. He is also the songwriter of Sarah’s carrier single, “Laging Kay Ganda” for her MyPhone album.

Personal life

Charles "Chuckie" Dreyfus was born on August 7, 1974. He is the only child of Architect Henry Dreyfus and Cynthia Dreyfus. Dreyfus comes from a line originating from Alsace, France. His family is from the province of Negros Occidental.

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

Dreyfus is also a blogger, vlogger, YouTuber and is very active in social media: Twitter (@chuckiedreyfus), Instagram (@chuckiedreyfus), Facebook Page <http://www.facebook.com/ChuckDreyfus>, Instagram (@chuckiedreyfus). He maintains a personal website/lifestyle blog – http://www.chuckiedreyfus.ph. You can also check out his regularly updated vlog on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/chuckiedreyfus. He also dabbles in Web Design and Site Development.

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

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)

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References

External links

• Chuckie Dreyfus on IMDb