Ivan Dorschner

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title: "Ivan Dorschner" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1990-births", "living-people", "filipino-people-of-american-descent", "21st-century-filipino-male-actors", "male-actors-from-rizal-(province)", "college-of-the-canyons-alumni", "filipino-male-comedians", "filipino-male-television-actors", "filipino-male-models", "filipino-people-of-german-descent", "filipino-people-of-irish-descent", "male-actors-from-los-angeles", "american-expatriates-in-the-philippines", "male-models-from-los-angeles", "american-models-of-filipino-descent", "american-emigrants-to-the-philippines", "american-male-actors-of-filipino-descent", "american-people-of-german-descent", "american-people-of-irish-descent", "comedians-from-los-angeles", "pinoy-big-brother:-teen-edition-contestants", "star-magic-personalities", "gma-network-(company)-people", "tagalog-people", "filipino-male-film-actors", "verdugo-hills-high-school-alumni", "comedians-from-rizal-(province)", "tagalog-male-actors", "american-male-comedians"] description: "Filipino American actor, television host and model" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Dorschner" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Filipino American actor, television host and model ::

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Field	Value
name	Ivan Dorschner
image	Ivan Dorschner celebrates birthday with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.jpg
image_size	240px
caption	Dorschner celebrates his birthday at the BSP headquarters in Manila, September 2017
birth_name	Ivan Anthony Dorschner
birth_date
birth_place	Los Angeles, California, United States
death_date
citizenship	Philippines
United States
nationality	Filipino American
alma_mater	Verdugo Hills High School
College of the Canyons
occupation	Actor, television host, model
yearsactive	2010–2019
height	1.78m
hair_color	Black
eye_color	Dark Brown
agency	Star Magic (2010–2012)
GMA Artist Center (2016–2019)
spouse
website
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| name = Ivan Dorschner | image = Ivan Dorschner celebrates birthday with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.jpg | image_size = 240px | caption = Dorschner celebrates his birthday at the BSP headquarters in Manila, September 2017 | alt = | birth_name = Ivan Anthony Dorschner | birth_date = | birth_place = Los Angeles, California, United States | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | citizenship = Philippines United States | nationality = Filipino American | alma_mater = Verdugo Hills High School College of the Canyons | occupation = Actor, television host, model | yearsactive = 2010–2019 | height = 1.78m | hair_color = Black | eye_color = Dark Brown | agency = Star Magic (2010–2012) GMA Artist Center (2016–2019) | spouse = | children = | website = Ivan Anthony Dorschner (born September 21, 1990) is a Filipino-American actor, television host and model based in the Philippines. He is best known for being a former housemate of the Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. He is currently under contract to GMA Network, as well as the network's talent management arm GMA Artist Center along with Mika Dela Cruz and Addy Raj.

Early life and education

Dorschner was born on September 21, 1990, in Los Angeles, California, to a German-Irish father and a Filipino mother. He has four half-siblings, two from his father's previous marriage and the other two from his stepmother, who is Korean. Dorschner was raised in California. On his summer vacation, he visited the Philippines. During his childhood, he was a Boy Scout and received the highest rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated in 2008 from Verdugo Hills High School, in Tujunga, CA. He studied at the College of the Canyons in International Diplomacy studies (switching from Bio-Science) but was put on hold until his third year when he decided to remain in the Philippines.

Career

2010–2012: Beginnings and breakthrough

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Prior to a television career, Dorschner modeled and did photoshoots both in the United States and the Philippines. He became a ramp model for the clothing line Folded and Hung; was a guest on the show Us Girls; was brought to the stage on It's Showtime and played HepHepHooray in one of the Philippines' popular TV program Wowowee. At the time of that visit, he did not realize he would be on a reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. Dorschner stayed in the house for months; with the help of his fans voting for him to stay. He emerged fifth among the six finalists topped by Fil-Aussie James Reid who gained 19.75 percent of text votes. Aside from movies and TV roles, Dorschner played in the 2011 theater production of Snow White and Prince Oswald, as Prince Oswald.

2016–present: Transfer to GMA Network, revived career and rising popularity

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In November 2016, after a four year-hiatus from showbiz, Dorschner, alongside fellow Kapuso actor turned Meant to Be co-star Addy Raj signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network and also management contract with GMA Artist Center as well. In January 2017, he starred and rose to fame in Meant to Be along with the second peek of Barbie Forteza tagged as VanBie. In October of the same year, he appeared in action-fantasy series Super Ma'am as Isko Dagohoy.

In January 2018, Dorschner was chosen to portray Inigo Sandoval in Kapuso rom-com series The One That Got Away alongside Dennis Trillo, Lovi Poe, Rhian Ramos, Max Collins, Jason Abalos and Migo Adecer.

Filmography

Film

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Year	Title	Role
2012	The Reunion	Paul Michael
Shake, Rattle & Roll XIV	Emerson
2013	A Moment in Time	Brix
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Television

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Year	Title	Role
2010	Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010	Himself/Housemate
2010–2012	ASAP	Himself/Performer
2010–2011	Shoutout! Friends-Thurs	Performer/Host
2011	Maynila: Girl Name...Faith	Ace
Good Vibes	Gabriel "Gab" Weiss
Maynila: Queen's Secret	Mat
100 Days to Heaven	Young Bart Ramirez
Confidance	Host
2012	Walang Hanggan	Cameo Appearance
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo	Mark
Maynila: Bet Kita	Alex
Luv U	Evan "Tisoy" Escence
2016	Sunday PinaSaya	Himself/Guest
Magic of Christmas: The 2016 GMA Christmas Special	Himself/Performer
2017	Meant to Be	Ethan Spencer-Hughes
3 Days of Summer	Himself
Super Ma'am	Isko Dagohoy
2018	The One That Got Away	Iñigo Sandoval
2019	Pepito Manaloto	Chino
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Music video appearances

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Year	Song	Artist
2010	Jeepney Love Story	Yeng Constantino
2012	Happy	Emmanuelle Vera
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Awards and nominations

|- | 2017 | Ivan Dorschner | 65th FAMAS Awards - German Moreno Youth Achievement Award (special award) | |}

Notes

References

References

1. "Ivan Dorschner profile".
2. (20 November 2016). "Ivan Dorschner on Twitter: "really excited for what's coming next"".
3. (August 17, 2010). "Ivan the Terrific". Manila Bulletin.
4. "Housemate Profile". [[Pinoy Big Brother]].
5. (August 6, 2010). "Ivan Dorschner: Best lesson inside PBB". The Philippine Star.
6. (10 January 2017). "Ciar: Ivan Dorschner, balik-showbiz sa Kapuso Network". Super Balita Cebu.
7. (5 January 2017). "Ivan Dorschner reveals James Reid's reaction to Ivan's GMA-7 transfer". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
8. "Ivan Dorschner is now a Kapuso!". GMA Network.
9. (23 January 2018). "Kapuso hunk Ivan Dorschner thankful to gma-7 for his second chance at showbiz". Tempo.
10. (23 November 2016). "No pressure for Ivan Dorschner". Manila Bulletin.
11. (20 November 2016). "GMA Artist Center welcomes Ivan Dorschner and Addy Raj".
12. (28 January 2012). "Ivan who?". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
13. "About Ivan Dorschner".
14. (27 September 2017). "Ivan Dorschner Celebrates His Birthday the Scout Way!".
15. (29 September 2017). "Alamin kung bakit mas gusto ni Ivan Dorschner sa Pilipinas kaysa US". GMA Network.
16. (8 January 2017). "Ivan Dorschner ignores comparisons with best bud James Reid". The Manila Times.
17. (20 November 2016). "GMA Artist Center welcomes Ivan Dorschner and Addy Raj".
18. (22 November 2016). "(LOOK) New Kapuso heartthrobs Ivan Dorschner and Addy Raj". Manila Bulletin.
19. (21 December 2016). "Primetime TV's new heartthrobs: Ivan Dorschner, Addy Raj, Jak Roberto, and Ken Chan". Manila Standard.
20. (5 February 2017). "I KNOW BETTER!: IVAN DORSCHNER, LOVE NA LOVE NA SI BARBIE!". Abante.
21. (15 March 2017). "Are Barbie Forteza and Ivan Dorschner 'meant to be' in real life?". GMA Network.
22. (4 April 2017). "Ivan Dorschner, ikinuwento ang surprise visit sa kaniya ni Barbie Forteza nang magkasakit". GMA Network.
23. (28 October 2017). "Super Ma'am Teaser: Ivan Dorschner bilang Isko Dagohoy".
24. (10 October 2017). "MUST-SEE: Ivan Dorschner is Isko Dagohoy in 'Super Ma'am'". GMA Network.
25. (10 January 2018). "EXCLUSIVE: Ivan Dorschner, ayaw "makalbo" ang kanyang 'The One That Got Away' character".
26. "Ivan Dorschner, Migo Adecer and new Kapuso Jason Abalos bring kilig and good vibes in GMA's 'The One That Got Away'".
27. (5 November 2017). "Ivan Dorschner, Migo Adecer, and Jason Abalos in 'The One That Got Away'".
28. (10 January 2018). "A girl is sexy for me 'pag pinatawa niya ako – Ivan Dorschner".
29. Dimaculangan, Jocelyn. (December 23, 2017). "FAMAS 2017 nominees revealed; Dingdong, Maine and Ivan to get special awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
30. (29 December 2017). "Ilang Kapuso star, tumanggap ng pagkilala sa 65th International FAMAS Awards". GMA News.
31. (6 January 2018). "Ivan Dorschner thankful for FAMAS special award". Philippine Entertainment Portal.

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