Phytos Ramirez facts for kids

Neofytos Tuddao Kyriacou (Greek: Νεόφυτος Κυριάκου; born July 18, 1995), known by his stage name Phytos Ramirez, is a Filipino actor, model, host, and business owner. He is famous for his roles in the popular fantasy series Encantadia. He appeared in both the original 2005 show and the 2016 remake.

Early Life and Acting Start

Phytos Ramirez was born in Athens, Greece. His father is Greek and his mother is Filipino. When he was young, his family moved to the Philippines, and he grew up in San Mateo, Rizal.

His career began with modeling for television commercials. In 2001, he got his first movie role in Abakada... Ina, a film directed by the famous actor Eddie Garcia. His first role on television was in the ABS-CBN drama series Hiram in 2004. A year later, he played the younger version of the character Anthony in the fantasy show Encantadia on the GMA Network.

Career Highlights

After his first few roles, Phytos took a break from acting to focus on school. He returned to television in 2010 in the show Basahang Ginto.

Working with Different TV Networks

In 2010, Phytos joined Star Magic, a talent agency for ABS-CBN. During this time, he acted in several popular dramas. These included the remakes of classic shows like Mara Clara and Mula sa Puso.

In 2014, he returned to the GMA Network and starred in the series Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw. He continued to appear in many GMA shows, such as Contessa, Madrasta, and The Lost Recipe. He also became a host on the morning show Unang Hirit.

Return to Encantadia

One of his most famous roles was his return to the world of Encantadia. In 2017, he joined the cast of the 2016 remake. This time, he played the grown-up version of the character Paopao.

Personal Life

In 2016, Phytos started his own business, a food stall called Zorpas Greek Food in Marikina.

Phytos grew up as a Roman Catholic but became a born-again Christian in 2017. In 2020, he began a relationship with singer and actress Cherry Lou. They had their first child together in 2021 and were married in 2024.

Selected Film and Television Roles

Phytos has appeared in many TV shows and movies throughout his career. Here are some of his notable roles.

Television

Movies

Awards and Nominations

See also

• John Manalo
• Greek settlement in the Philippines