1990s: as a young action film actor Jeric Raval originally auditioned to become rapper for
OctoArts Films in 1990. Instead he was encouraged to become an actor instead by Willy Milan. With Milan, Raval reached out to other film studios. The outfits suggests Raval should be cast in an antagonistic role which Milan rejected as it would limit Raval's popularity as an actor. He was known during this period for the appearing in action films. Already an adult in his late 20s. Raval was marketed as a young actor at least 18 years of age. His marriage with his actual wife was concealed as part of his contract. In 1997, the demand for action films began to decline. Raval acted in the 2017 films
Double Barrel and
Ang Panday, the latter being a
2017 MMFF entry. He was not eligible for the main best actor award since younger Marcos portrayed by another actor had more screentime in the film ==Personal life==