Benjie Paras

Basketball Player

Birthday October 2, 1968

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Santa Mesa, Philippines

Age 56 years old

#67,847 Most Popular

About

Actor and basketball player nicknamed The Tower of Power; earned two PBA MVP awards and the PBA Rookie of the Year award in 1989.

Before Fame

He was born Venancio Johnson Paras in the Philippines.

Trivia

Not only is he known for his talent on the court, but he acted in several TV shows such as My Guardian Abby, Fantastic Man, and Got to Believe.

Family Life

He divorced his first wife, Jackie Forster in 2003, and had a son named Riley with his second wife, Lyxen Diomampo.

Associated With

He and boxer Manny Pacquiao starred in the TV sitcom Show Me da Danny.