Rainier Castillo
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Rainier Castillo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo October 21, 1985 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Other names | Rainier, Rain, Buboy, RJ |
| Occupation | Actor, dancer, singer, model, endorser |
| Years active | 2003–2011; 2014–2017 |
| Agent | GMA Artist Center (2003–2010) Talent5 (2010–2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Diane Quizon (m. 2013) |
Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo (born October 21, 1985), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and dancer. His father lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is known for his "killer smile" and one-trick pony of identified with his F4 hairstyle of Jerry Yan. He made it as one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, though he eventually lost the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor to Mark Herras. He is a former star of GMA Network, now a Kapatid of TV5 then in 2014, Castillo went back to Kapuso Network.[1]
Biography/career[]
A freshman from AMA Computer University, he joined the reality-based artista search "StarStruck" and was linked over four female survivors during the competition: Jade Lopez, Yasmien Kurdi, Jennylyn Mercado and Sheena Halili. He was linked with Jade Lopez because during the competition Lopez had a crush on him, he was linked with Sheena Halili and was his love team on the competition but when Halili got eliminated their love team had stopped after the contest they continued to have a relationship but later called it off.
Though he lost in the competition, StarStruck was his turning point for his career. This was considered the biggest thing happened to his life that provided door for more opportunities. He is visible in shows of the station such as teen-oriented shows like Click and Joyride, fantaseryes like Mulawin, Majika, Kamandag, Fantastic Man and Tasya Fantasya, comedy shows like Hokus Pokus and drama series like Maynila, Love to Love and Bakekang.
He recently transferred to TV5 and signed a two-year non-exclusive contract with the network and has a new manager named Noel Ferrer (the manager of Ryan Agoncillo and many others).[2][3]
Castillo is currently signed with VIVA Artist Agency.
Endorsements[]
Rainier has a few commercials to his credit, like Hapee Toothpaste (one commercial as an individual and another with Angel Locsin). He was also a model for Bench FIX Salon and in Bench's 2004 Understatement underwear fashion show in Araneta Coliseum.
Filmography[]
Television shows[]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself/Bawal Judgmental guest | GMA Network |
| 2017 | All Star Videoke | Himself/Player | |
| 2016 | CelebriTV | Himself | |
| Wish Ko Lang: Masakit Ang Umibig | Pedro | ||
| LolaBasyang.com | Tristan | TV5 | |
| Kiel | |||
| 2014 | Tunay Na Buhay | Himself | GMA Network |
| Celebrity Bluff | Guest | ||
| AHA! | |||
| Sunday All Stars | |||
| Magpakailanman: Pabrika Ng Bata | Roland | ||
| Imbestigador | Romnick | ||
| 2011 | Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum | Peter | TV5 |
| Guest | |||
| Midnight DJ | Guest | ||
| 2010 | P.O.5 | Co-Host | |
| Lokomoko U | Himself | ||
| 2009 | Full House | Donald Asuncion | GMA Network |
| SRO Cinemaserye: Reunion | Angelo | ||
| Bubble Gang | Cast Member | ||
| Dear Friend: Bakasyonistas | Aaron | ||
| Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? | Vince Galton | ||
| 2008 | LaLola | Adult Boggie (Special Guest Role) | |
| Codename: Asero | Nicky San Juan | ||
| Tasya Fantasya | Raz | ||
| E.S.P. : When The Phone Rings | Guest | ||
| 2007 | Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag | Ikoy | |
| Fantastic Man | Arman | ||
| Bleach | Uryū Ishida (voice acting) | ||
| Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Pandakyotyong | Pandakyotyong | ||
| 2006 | Bakekang | Joshua | |
| Majika | Jimboy/Erastus | ||
| Hokus Pokus | Prince | ||
| 2005 | Etheria | Nakba | |
| Now and Forever: Ganti | Ricky | ||
| Love To Love (Season 6): Wish Upon A Jar | Obet – The Genie | ||
| 2004 | Mulawin | Pagaspas/Gus | |
| SOP Gigsters | Himself | ||
| SOP: Sobrang Okey, Pare! | Himself | ||
| Joyride | Ken | ||
| CLICK Barkada Hunt | Jerry | ||
| Click (Philippine TV series) | Jerry | ||
| Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse | Himself | ||
| Stage 1: Live! | Himself | ||
| StarStruck | First Prince |
Films[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hellphone[4] | – |
| Pangarap Kong Jackpot: Bahay ni Lolo Hugo | – | |
| OMG (Oh, My Girl!) | Inday Langging | |
| Ded na si Lolo | Jimmy | |
| Rock & Roll | – | |
| 2005 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5 | Jay |
| Lovestruck | Cholo | |
| Happily Ever After | Gio | |
| 2004 | So Happy Together | Miles |
Discography[]
- I Love You Babe
Award[]
- 2004 PMPC Star Awards for TV "Best Male New TV Personality" from his show "Click"
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Billy Crawford is gonna "Fly"!". Pep.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Hellphone will open November 11". Pep.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
External links[]
- StarStruck (Philippine TV series) participants
- 1985 births
- Filipino male child actors
- Filipino child singers
- 21st-century Filipino male singers
- Filipino male television actors
- Filipino male voice actors
- Living people
- People from Quezon City
- Male actors from Metro Manila
- GMA Artist Center
- Viva Artists Agency
- Filipino male film actors