Alfredo Paolo Dumlao in real life.Vargas graduated in A.B. Management Economics in Ateneo de Manila University. He began his career as a member of ABS-CBN Star Magic (formerly Star Circle) acting workshop Batch 10. From there, he had his TV role in the drama soap opera, Pangako Sa'yo, from the same network. But this Ateneo de Manila graduate was acting in theatre long before the talent scouts lured him into television.

His breakthrough role came in the film Bridal Shower in which he was able to display his acting potential as a drama actor. This along with the move to the GMA Network opened a slew of opportunities for the young actor. This move has seen him featured prominently in three notable shows in Philippine television: the daytime drama series, Daisy Siete, the fantasy series, Encantadia (as Aquil), and its prequel series Etheria (as Amarro, Aquil's father).

He played the leading role on the GMA daytime series Muli, opposite the Malaysian actress Carrie Lee and Marian Rivera as well as being part of the cast of Impostora in 2007. In 2008, he worked again with Marian Rivera in Dyesebel. He is also part of the upcoming installment of Una Kang Naging Akin co-starringAngelika dela Cruz, in which he plays "Ronnie".

His most recent movie projects include Status: Single and When I Met U. He is set to do an indie film, Amamanhig. In 2009, he appeared in All About Eve where he is reunited with his Impostora castmates Sunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado, and Mark Anthony Fernandez. He then made a villainous turn when he played the pirate captain Lima Wong in Zorro. He went on to play "Gabriel" in Darna but had to leave the series as he applied for candidacy for councilor.

In 2010, Alfred is currently reappearing in "Darna", becoming a successful reporter.

Independent Short/ Full Length Film Credits(2009):
Kolorum (2009)

Previous Independent Short/ Full Length Film Credits:
Ang Lagusan (2005), Amamanhig (2009)

Mainstream Film Credits:
Liberated (2003), Bridal Shower (2004), Bikini Open (2005) I Wanna Be Happy (2007), Gigil(2007), Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah: Ze Moveeh (2007), Faces of Love (2007), Banal (2007), Single (2009), When I Met You (2009)

T.V. Series:
Pangako Sa 'Yo(2002) ,Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan (2003), Encantadia (2004), Etheria (2004), I Luv NY (2006), Muli (2006), Impostora (2007), Dyesebel (2008), Una Kang Naging Akin(2008), All About Eve (2009), Zorro (2009),Zorro (2009)