Nel Estuya is a theater, film, TV and voice actor. He appeared in the movie Goyo, Ang Batang Heneral as the less known but controversial historical figure Januario Galut. Having worked with some of the industry’s veteran directors, he had roles in various independent films, both local and international. On television, he played character roles on shows such as Batang Quiapo, Linlang, Dirty Linen, Darna, Ang Probinsyano, and Bagman.

He was featured in several other media that includes commercials, infomercials, PSA videos, music videos and miscellaneous AVPs. A sometime host and public speaker, he also lent his voice for various projects as a voice-over talent. In a more-than-a-decade-spanning career, he made close to a hundred short films, and his work in this particular medium earned him a Best Actor nomination at the 2020 UFC Reel Life Short Film Festival and the Best Supporting Actor recognition at the inaugural Filmyear: A PLM Festival of Movies in 2023.

Completing his Comparative Literature degree from the University of the Philippines, he proudly traces his academic roots back to Occidental Mindoro State College, his elementary and high school alma mater which cultivated his passion for theater and the performing arts and where, as his initial training ground as a student leader and artistic trailblazer, he served as the president of the English Club and the director for its resident Drama Club, and Literary Editor and photojournalist for the school paper The Image. After 25 years, he steps once again into the OMSC stage, where all his dreams began.