Red Sternberg

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Fong and the surname or paternal family name is Sternberg.

Rodwick Carlin "Red" Fong Sternberg (May 30, 1974 – May 27, 2025) was a Filipino–German actor in film and television shows in the Philippines.

Red Sternberg
Born	Rodwick Carlin Fong Sternberg (1974-05-30)May 30, 1974 Philippines
Died	May 27, 2025(2025-05-27) (aged 50) United States
Nationality	Filipino–German
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1995–2006
Children	3

Education

Sternberg took up computer science at Adamson University in Manila.^[1]

Career

Sternberg began as a model, appearing in television commercials and print ads. He was cast in the popular youth-oriented show of GMA-7 entitled T.G.I.S. in 1995.^[1] He portrayed the role of Francisco Martin "Kiko" Arboleda de Dios in over 200 episodes and in the 1997 spin-off film T.G.I.S.: The Movie.^[2] His success in that role led to him starring in his own film It's Cool Bulol.^[3] That same year, he appeared in the thriller Silaw.^[4] In 1999, he starred in My Pledge Of Love, which performed below expectations in the box office.^[5]

Sternberg then retired from acting in the early 2000s, with his final television series appearance being in 2002 in the drama series Sana ay Ikaw na Nga.^[1][6] He took up various jobs before moving to the United States, where he became a hotel manager.^[1] In 2004, he briefly returned to the Philippines to run for councilor of Pasay's second district.^[7] He was endorsed by presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. while running under the same political party of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP).^[8] He lost the elections.^[9]

Personal life and death

Sternberg was in a brief relationship with T.G.I.S. co-actor Rica Peralejo, then with T.G.I.S. co-actor Kim delos Santos.^[1][10] He later married Sandy in December of 2005 and had three children.^[6] Sternberg died of a heart attack in the United States, on May 27, 2025, three days before his 51st birthday.^[1][2][11]

Filmography

Film

• The Jessica Alfaro Story (1995)
• Where 'D' Girls 'R' (1996)
• Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1996)
• T.G.I.S.: The Movie (1997)
• Laging Naroon Ka (1997)
• Silaw (1998)
• It's Cool Bulol (1998)
• Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo (1999)
• My Pledge Of Love (1999)

Television

• T.G.I.S. (1995–1997)
• Ober da Bakod (1996)
• Growing Up (1997–1999)
• Campus Romance: Angelika's Fallen (1998)
• Mikee Forever (1999)
• Anna Karenina (1999–2000)
• Sana ay Ikaw na Nga (2001–2003)