Reyes was born on June 25, 1959 in Manila, Philippines, he is a fourth generation artist being the son of actor, writer, director and film producer of the late Efren Reyes, Senior and actress, director and film producer Virginia Montes. He is the grandson of writer Pedrito Reyes.
He is the brother of actress, Cristina Reyes. He is the great grandson of play-write Severino Reyes who is also known as "Lola Basyang" And is called "the Father of Philippine Sarsuela. Reyes was first introduced as a child actor in the movie Eskinita 29 in 1968, then later he became an action star in the 1980s, and then took roles as main villain in 1989 up to the present in Philippine movies and television series.
