Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus (or known as John Lapus or Sweet, born July 7, 1973) is a Filipino actor, host, director and comedian. Lapus known for his several various roles such as in Shake, Rattle & Roll.
John Lapus | |
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 Lapus at the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival | |
| Born | Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus July 7, 1973 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
| Occupation(s) | Host, actor, comedian, SPLA agent |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Agent(s) | ABS-CBN GMA Network |
Biography
Stiph Oblina (Screen Name: John Lapus) is son of showbiz columnist, the late Jojo Lapus (1943–2006). Lapus started his career in 1993 and worked as a researcher of ABS-CBN's Showbiz Lingo. He is also an alumnus of University of Santo Tomas, where he was an active member of Teatro Tomasino. He appeared in numerous ABS-CBN shows and often moonlighted as Creative Consultant for the network's film arm, Star Cinema. His nickname "Sweet" was named after his character in a sitcom Arriba, Arriba!. In 2006, he transferred to GMA Network, joining S-Files after his assignments at ABS-CBN dwindled. When S-Files was cancelled by the network he was named main host of Showbiz Central together with Pia Guanio and Raymond Gutierrez. Since then, his career has experienced resurgence. He has planned to portray the villain character Ida in Zaido but Paolo Ballesteros was chosen for this character. Lapus won two awards namely, Best Male Stand-Up Comic in Aliw Awards 2006 and Best Game Show Host (along with Ai-Ai de las Alas) for ABC-5's Sing Galing in PMPC Star Awards 2004.
Lapus is openly gay. He returned to his originally home network ABS-CBN but in 2012, he was still in GMA for joining the cast of Makapiling Kang Muli. He had been cast first at Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig, Kahit Konting Pagtingin and now at Mirabella which he was known as the foster father Paeng Robles.[1]
Filmography
Movies
- Kasal as Anton
- Working Beks
- Echorsis
- Buy Now, Die Later as Pipa
- Resureksyon as Tito Baby
- Shake, Rattle & Roll XV as Iggy Moda (all 3 episodes)
- Moron 5.2: The Transformation as Becky Pamintuan
- Da Possessed as Chemerut
- Boy Golden
- Call Center Girl as Ritchie
- Must Be... Love as Tita Baby
- Of All the Things (film) as Rocky
- Si Agimat, Si Enteng and Me
- Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme
- The Mommy Returns
- Moron 5 and the Crying Lady as Becky Pamintuan
- Won't Last A Day Without You as DJ Ram
- Temptation Island
- Who's That Girl? as Bert
- My Valentine Girls Special Participation
- Shake, Rattle & Roll XII as Malay †
- Super Inday and the Golden Bibe
- Petrang Kabayo as Filipino-Chinese Matron
- Mamarazzi (film)
- Here Comes The Bride as Toffee
- Shake, Rattle & Roll XI as Basti †
- Ang Manghuhula
- Manila
- Ang Panday
- Shake, Rattle & Roll X as Julius †
- Ikaw Parin: Bongga Ka Boy! as Steff
- Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 as Kuya Sonny †
- Pasukob
- Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat as Sugar
- Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo as Junjun
- Agent X44 as Baklus
- Binibining K
- Lambanog
- Bahay ni Lola 2
- 'Bathhouse
- Masikip sa Dibdib
- Duda
- My First Romance
- Pangarap Ko Ang Iibigin Ka
- Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip
- Mahal Kita: Final Answer
- Ano Bang Meron Ka? as Jackie
- Buhay Kamao
- Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw as Sweet
- Anak
- Pedrong Palad
- Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero
- Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo as Badang
- Flames: The Movie
- Ang Pulubi at Ang Prinsesa as Roda
- Kiliti
- Wanted Perfect Murder as Tootsie
- Bala at Lipstick
Television
- Showbiz Lingo (1992–1999)
- Cristy Per Minute (1995–1999)
- Marinella (1999–2001)
- The Buzz (1999–2005)
- Arriba, Arriba! (2000–2001)
- Bituin (2002–2003)
- Pinoy Big Brother: Eto na si Kuya! (Housemate)
- Blind Item (ABC 5 "now TV5")
- Sing Galing (ABC 5 "now TV5")
- S-Files (2006–2007)
- Captain Barbell - Marlon "Mercy"/Mercurio (2006)
- Showbiz Central (2007–2012) – Co-Host
- MariMar (2007–2008)
- Ako si Kim Samsoon (2008)
- Obra (2008)
- Luna Mystica (2008–2009) – Karya
- Adik Sa'Yo (2009) – July
- Show Me Da Manny – Nicholas/Nicole (2009–present)
- Talentadong Pinoy – (TV5, 2009) – Guest Judge
- Shall We Dance – (TV5, 2009)
- Full House – Chicky (2009)
- Startalk – (2010) - Guest co-host
- Pilyang Kerubin – (2010) – Aroo
- Bantatay – (2010) – Sweet (voice)
- Banana Split – Guest star (ABS-CBN, 2010)
- Gandang Gabi, Vice! (ABS-CBN, 2011)
- Regal Shocker – (TV5, 2011)
- Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig – Max[2] (ABS-CBN, 2012)
- Wansapanataym: Ilog- Nanding (ABS-CBN, 2012)
- Makapiling Kang Muli – George (GMA Network, 2012)
- Kahit Konting Pagtingin – Milo (ABS-CBN, 2013)
- Kris TV (ABS-CBN, 2013)
- Wansapanataym: My Fairy Kasambahay (ABS-CBN, 2013)
- Wansapanataym: Si Lulu At Si Lily Liit - Sunshine (ABS-CBN, 2014)
- Mirabella - Rafael 'Paeng' Amarillo (ABS-CBN, 2014)
- Ipaglaban Mo: Ang Aking Bagong Pagkatao - Michael/Michelle (ABS-CBN, 2015)
- Mac and Chiz - Mamu Chok (TV5, 2015)
- Korek Ka, John! (ABS-CBN/YouTube, 2015)
- Doble Kara - Itoy Delgado (ABS-CBN, 2015-2017)
- Wansapanataym: Annika Pintasera - Ponching (ABS-CBN, 2017)
- The Lolas' Beautiful Show - Guest (GMA Network, 2017)
- The Blood Sisters as Odet - A Neighbor in Baguio (ABS-CBN,2018)
- Since I Found You as Kap. Watashi Cobarrubias (ABS-CBN, 2018)
Director
- Wansapanataym (ABS-CBN)
- Kadenang Ginto (ABS-CBN 2019-present)
- Ipaglaban Mo (2019)
- Maalaala Mo Kaya (2019)
Awards
| Year | Organization | Category | Nominated work | Remarks | Ref |
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| 2012 | Comedy Actor of the Year; 43rd Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2012[3]
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References
- ^ Vanzi, Sol Jose (4 November 2002), "Boy Abunda: Sweet Vindication", Philippine Headline News Online, retrieved 2008-02-08
- ^ http://tvseriescraze.blogspot.com/2012/01/john-lapus-makes-guest-appearance-in.html
- ^ "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
External links
- John Lapus at IMDb