Jimmy Santos (actor)
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Jimmy Santos | |
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| Born | October 8, 1951 |
| Occupation | Actor, Comedian, TV Host |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 8, 1951 Pateros, Rizal, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Jose Rizal College |
| PBA draft | 1975 |
| Playing career | 1975–1976 |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Number | 77 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1976 | 7-Up Uncolas |
Jaime Santos (born October 8, 1951), professionally known as Jimmy Santos, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host and former professional basketball player.
Basketball career[]
Prior to his acting career, Santos became one of the "starting five" players of Jose Rizal College Heavy Bombers in which they had won a 1972 NCAA Championship together with Philip Cezar and David Cezar. He would later play for the U/tex Weavers in the commercial league MICAA, the PBA's forerunner. Santos also played thirteen games in the PBA's inaugural season (1975) for the 7-Up Uncolas. In the featured Old-timers game during the 1991 PBA All-Star week, Santos was named MVP for his late-game heroics and hijinks on the court, leading his White team over the Blue team.
Showbiz career[]
Santos began to appear in serious supporting roles in the 1970s feature films his debut movie was Bontoc with the late action King Fernando Poe, Jr., and his other movies including Little Christmas Tree. In the 1980s he turned to comedy, and became a regular in the Philippine television series Iskul Bukol and T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show. He also became a regular host in the noon-time television variety show Eat Bulaga!. Since then, he starred as lead comic actor in such feature films as I Love You 3X a Day, Bondying (a remake), Wooly Booly, and Humanap Ka ng Panget.
In 2011, Santos played a supporting role alongside Vice Ganda in The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin, which gained the distinction of being the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time.[1][2]
In 2013, he returned to action via Bang Bang Alley with co stars 2013 Miss World Champion Megan Young-Daez.
But later in 2015, Jimmy returns to comedy movie via The Illegal Wife with co stars Zanjoe Marudo & Pokwang Subang.
In 2019, Jimmy's recent movie was TOL with co stars former La Salle Swimmer Enchong Dee & Jessy Mendiola-Manzano.
Personal life[]
Jimmy has 3 children, a daughter and 2 sons, his youngest son who also plays Basketball and following the footsteps of his father. He finished Banking and Finance at the Jose Rizal College. Jimmy also has a YouTube channel as "Jimmy Saints" is available on YouTube.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Bontoc | |||
| Little Christmas Tree | ||||
| Elektika Kasi, Eh! | The Mummy | |||
| 1981 | Kamakalawa | |||
| 1982 | Suicide Force | |||
| 1984 | Idol | |||
| Nang Maghalo ang Balat sa Tinalupan | ||||
| 1985 | Like Father, Like Son | |||
| The Crazy Professor | Weng-Weng | |||
| 1986 | Matalim Na Pangil sa Gubat | |||
| 1987 | Black Magic | Brian | [3] | |
| Leroy Leroy Sinta | Jimmy | |||
| 1988 | Super Inday and the Golden Bibe | Brutus | [4] | |
| I Love You 3x a Day | Webster Shakespeare Cabangbang | First lead role | [5] | |
| 1989 | Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy | Bondying | ||
| Magic to Love | ||||
| M & M: The Incredible Twins | Marcelo/Don Martin | |||
| Aso't Pusa | ||||
| Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien | Wooly Booly | |||
| 1990 | Rocky n' Rolly | Rocky | ||
| Ang Titser Kong Alien: Wooly Booly II | Wooly Booly | |||
| 1991 | Humanap Ka ng Panget | Big Boy | ||
| 1992 | Sam & Miguel (Your Basura, No Problema) | Procopio | ||
| 1994 | Walang Matigas Na Pulis sa Matanik Na Misis | Billy Rosales | ||
| Abrakadabra | Genie | |||
| O-Ha! Ako Pa? | ||||
| 1995 | Onyok Tigasin | |||
| 1996 | Oki Doki Doc: The Movie | Godo | ||
| 1997 | Yes Darling | Billy Rosales | ||
| 1998 | Shaolin Kid at ang Mga Parak | |||
| My Guardian Debil | ||||
| 1999 | Bayadra Brothers | |||
| 2006 | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On | Boy ng Mga Batang Digmaan | ||
| Oh, My Ghost! | ||||
| Binibining K | ||||
| 2007 | M.O.N.A.Y. ni Mr. Shooli | |||
| 2008 | Urduja | |||
| Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure | Big J | |||
| 2011 | The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin | Benjamin "Ben" Santos VII | ||
| Enteng ng Ina Mo | ||||
| 2012 | D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Jai-ho | ||
| Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | ||||
| My Little Bossings | ||||
| 2014 | Bang Bang Alley | |||
| My Illegal Wife | ||||
| 2015 | My Love from the Star | |||
| My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore | ||||
| 2017 | Meant To Beh | |||
| 2019 | TOL |
Television[]
- Bawal Ang Game Show (TV5, 2021)
- Fill In The Banks (TV5, 2021)
- All-Out Sundays (GMA Network, 2020) - guest
- Mars Pa More (GMA Network, 2020) - guest
- Ikigai: Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Special 2019 (GMA Network, 2019 Post Production) - shot entirely in Tokyo, Japan
- The Boobay and Tekla Show (GMA Network, 2019)
- Daddy's Gurl (GMA Network, 2018)
- Hay, Bahay! (GMA Network, 2017)
- Dear Uge (GMA Network, 2016)
- Sabado Badoo (GMA Network, 2015) - cameo guest featured footage
- Biro Ng Kapalaran: Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Special 2015 (GMA Network, 2015 Post Production)
- Anyo Ng Pag-Ibig: Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Special 2014 (GMA Network, 2014 Post Production)
- Vampire Ang Daddy Ko (GMA Network, March 9, 2013 – June 12, 2016)
- "Mars" (GMA News TV 27, 2012)
- The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto (TV5, 2011–2012)
- Gandang Gabi, Vice (ABS-CBN, 2011)
- Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Langis" (ABS-CBN, 2011)
- 5 Star Specials (TV5, 2011)
- Talentadong Pinoy (TV5, 2010)
- Love Bug Presents (GMA Network, 2010)
- Pepito Manaloto (GMA Network, 2011)
- Maynila (GMA Network, 2009)
- Obra Presents (GMA Network, 2008)
- Ang Mga Anak Ng Maestro: Eat Bulaga Special (GMA Network, 2008) (TV)
- Ganyan Kita Kamahal: Eat Bulaga Special (GMA Network, 2007) (TV)
- A Telefantastic Christmas: The GMA All-Star Spcecial (GMA Network, 2005) (TV)
- Magpakailanman: The Yoyoy Villame Story (GMA Network, 2005)
- True Love: Eat Bulaga Special (GMA Network, 2005) (TV)
- Idol Ko si Kap (GMA Network, 2001)
- Campus Romance (GMA Network, 2000)
- GMA Love Stories (GMA Network, 1999)
- Dear Mikee (GMA Network, 1998)
- Spotlight Drama Specials (GMA Network, 1995)
- Mikee (GMA Network, 1994)
- Oki Doki Doc (ABS-CBN, 1993)
- Coney Reyes on Camera (ABS-CBN)
- GMA Telesine Specials (GMA Network)
- Eat Bulaga! (RPN, ABS-CBN, GMA Network, 1980–present)
- Lovingly Yours, Helen (GMA Network)
- Stay Awake (TV5)
- Rock & Roll 2000 (TV5)
- T.S.C.S. (The Sharon Cuneta Show) (ABS-CBN, 1993-1995)
- Purungtong (RPN, 1993)
- Vilma On Seven (GMA Network, 1993)
- Doon Po Sa Amin (RPN, 1993)
- Gabi ni Dolphy (RPN, 1992)
- Idol Si Pidol (TV5, 1992)
- The Dawn & Jimmy Show (IBC, 1989)
- Maricel Drama Special (ABS-CBN, 1989)
- TVJ: Television Jesters (IBC, 1989)
- Plaza 1899 (RPN, 1987)
- T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show (IBC, 1987-1989)
- Joey & Son (RPN, 1980)
- C.U.T.E (IBC, 1977)
- John en Marsha (RPN, 1977-1990) - Guest
- Iskul Bukol (IBC, 1977)
References[]
- ^ ABS-CBN News Jimmy Santos on Praybeyt Benjamin Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on September 22, 2012
- ^ Box Office Mojo; Praybeyt Benjamin, one of the highest-grossing Filipino film Retrieved on September 22, 2012
- ^ Soriano, Luciano E. (December 5, 1987). "No great shake as a comedy". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ Diaz, Lav (July 8, 1988). "Pambata at isip-bata" [For children and children-in-the-mind]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Standard Publications, Inc. p. 14. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Diaz, Lav (November 16, 1988). "Klasikong Bondying". Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
External links[]
- Jimmy Santos at IMDb
- Jimmy Santos on Eat Bulaga! site
- 1951 births
- Living people
- ABS-CBN personalities
- Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players
- Basketball players from Metro Manila
- Filipino comedians
- Filipino male television actors
- Filipino male film actors
- Filipino men's basketball players
- Filipino television variety show hosts
- GMA Network personalities
- Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation personalities
- José Rizal University alumni
- Male actors from Metro Manila
- JRU Heavy Bombers men's basketball players
- People from Pateros
- Radio Philippines Network personalities
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities