JC Santos

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JC Santos
Santos in 2023
Born
John Carlo Abrugar Santos

(1988-11-19) November 19, 1988 (age 35)
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Agent(s)GMA Artist Center (2013–2014)
Viva Artists Agency (2014–present)
Star Magic (2015–present)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Spouse
Shyleena Herrera
(m. 2019)
Children1

John Carlo Abrugar Santos is a Filipino actor, best known for his role in the television series Till I Met You as Alejandro "Ali" Nicolas.[1][2][3] He is also well known for his roles in the television series such as FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2018), Walang Hanggang Paalam (2020–2021) and Dirty Linen (2023).

Early life[edit]

Santos was born on November 19, 1988, in Pampanga, Philippines. He is one of the two children of Edwin Santos, a seaman, and Elizabeth Gutierrez, an OFW, and has a younger sister named Janine.[1][4]

Acting career[edit]

Santos studied Theater Arts at the University of the Philippines Diliman where he began his acting career appearing in plays by Dulaang UP. Few years later, before finishing his thesis at UP, he got accepted to work at Hong Kong Disneyland and at Universal Studios Singapore as a singer and dancer. He then flew to New York City to study musical theater at the Circle in the Square Theatre School. In the middle of his first year, he decided to come back home to the Philippines to pursue a career in acting.[4][5]

Personal life[edit]

Santos is married to Shyleena Herrera; they have one child.[citation needed]

Filmography[edit]

Theater[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Passion of the Christ Apostle James Dulaang UP
As You Like It / Paano Man Ang Ibig Silvius
The Silent Soprano Stanley
2008 Orosman at Zafira Zelim
Hinabing Pakpak ng Ating Mga Anak Aktor II
Isang Panaginip na Fili Basilio
Atang Amado V. Hernandez / Artemio Ricarte
2009 Lulu Alva
2013 Adarna Don Juan
2015 Bilanggo ng Pag-ibig Abdallah
Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady Jeryc Sans Rival Dalanghita Productions
Games People Play Julio Bit by Bit Company
2016 Constellations Roland Red Turnip Theater
2017 Buwan at Baril sa E Major Pari Sugid Productions
2019 Lam-Ang Lam-Ang Cultural Center of the Philippines

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Jay Larry 4th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
2014 The Janitor Kito Ponce 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Esprit de Corps Mac 2014 Cinema One Originals Film Festival
Diary ng Panget Assistant Extra
2015 Imbisibol
Sakaling Hindi Makarating Manuel CineFilipino Film Festival
2016 Hinabing Pakpak ng Ating mga Anak Gabriel
2017 Nabubulok Rommel Cinemalaya 2017
100 Tula Para Kay Stella Fidel Lansangan 1st Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino
Meant to Beh Christian Balatbat 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival
2018 Mr. & Mrs. Cruz Raffy Cruz
The Day After Valentine's Kai 2nd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino
2019 Open Ethan Black Sheep Productions and T-Rex Entertainment
Tayo Muna Habang Hindi Pa Tayo Carlo 2019 Cinema One Originals Film Festival
Miracle in Cell No. 7 Mambo Philippine remake
Sunod Lance 45th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Nominee
2020 Motel Acacia JC Black Sheep Productions, Epic Media, Globe Studios
On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets Francis
Alter Me Netflix
2021 Dito at Doon Carlo "Cabs" Cabahug
More than Blue K
2022 366 Pao
2023 Wish You Were The One Ellis
Mallari Bro. Lucas Segundo 49th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Winner

Television/Digital[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Network
2013 Mundo Mo'y Akin JC First TV appearance GMA Network
2014 Magpakailanman Ronnel Episode: "My Love Forever"
2015 FlordeLiza Jason ABS-CBN
ASAP Himself / Performer
Ipaglaban Mo! Edmund Episode: "Ilalaban ang Dangal"
2016 Karelasyon Patel Episode: "Wanted: Tatay" GMA Network
Single/Single Steve
Forever Sucks TL Tony Digital Web Series
Tubig at Langis Noah ABS-CBN
Ipaglaban Mo! Gino Episode: "Bintang"
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano young Don Emilio Syquia
2016–2017 Till I Met You Alejandro "Ali" Nicolas with James Reid and Nadine Lustre
2017 I Can Do That Himself Contestant
Wansapanataym: Annika Pintasera Jerome Reyes
Ipaglaban Mo! Karlo De Guzman Episode: "Testigo"
Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin Percy Manicad
Eat Bulaga! Himself GMA Network
2018 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Marco Cabrera ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Gio Episode: "Fireworks"
2019 Project Feb 14 Corinto Diego "Cody" Liwanag iWant
Call Me Tita Karl Montalban
2020 24/7 Angelo "Jelo" Sumilang ABS-CBN
2020–2021 Walang Hanggang Paalam Carlos "Caloy" Rivera Kapamilya Channel
2022 Niña Niño Alex TV5
Beach Bros Paulo iWantTFC
2023 Dirty Linen Police Lt. Lemuel Onore Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "6 fun facts: Meet JC Santos, starring in Jadine soap 'Till I Met You'". Rappler. September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "Episode 3: Iris, iniwasan ang halik ni Basti". ABS-CBN News. August 31, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Gloria, Gaby (August 30, 2016). "JaDine's newest teleserye teases #LoveWins angle". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Yap, John Mark (August 29, 2016). "Who Is JC Santos? Get To Know Ali of Till I Met You". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "Meet JC Santos, the third wheel in JaDine's new series". ABS-CBN News. August 28, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.