John Lapus

John Lapus
Born	Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus July 7, 1973 Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas
Occupation	Host, actor, comedian, SPLA agent
Years active	1993–present
Agent	Star Magic (1993–present)

Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus (or known as John Lapus or simply Sweet, born July 7, 1973 in Manila) is a Filipino actor, host and comedian. Lapus known for his several various roles: Shake, Rattle and Roll.

Biography

John Lapus is son of showbiz columnist, the late Jojo Lapus (1943–2007). 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 (now TV5's) Sing Galing in PMPC Star Awards 2004.

Lapus is openly gay. He returned to his originally home network ABS-CBN. He had been casted first at Ikaw Ay Pag-ibig, Kahit Konting Pagtingin and now at Mirabella which he was known as Paeng Robles, foster father of Mirabella.^[1]

Filmography

Movies Resureksyon as Tito Baby Shake, Rattle & Roll XV as Iggy Moda † (all 3 episodes) Moron 5.2: The Transfomation 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 Mara 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 Basty 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? Buhay Kamao Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw Anak Flames: The Movie Pedrong Palad Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo Ang Pulubi at Ang Prinsesa Kiliti Wanted Perfect Murder 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 (2006) Showbiz Central (2007–2012) – Co-Host MariMar (2007–2008) Ako si Kim Samsoon (2008) Obra (TV series)) (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- 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! - Michael/Michelle (ABS-CBN, 2015) Mac & Chiz - Mamu Chok (TV5, 2015-present) Korek Ka, John! (ABS-CBN/YouTube, 2015) Doble Kara - Itoy Delgado (ABS-CBN, 2015)

Awards

Year	Organization	Category	Nominated work	Remarks	Ref
2012	Comedy Actor of the Year; 43rd Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2012[3] Comedy Actor of the Year; 42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2011[4] Best Male Stand-Up Comic — Aliw Awards 2006 Best Game Show Host — PMPC Star Awards 2004

References

1. Vanzi, Sol Jose (4 November 2002), "Boy Abunda: Sweet Vindication", Philippine Headline News Online, retrieved 2008-02-08
2. http://tvseriescraze.blogspot.com/2012/01/john-lapus-makes-guest-appearance-in.html
3. "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.
4. "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-21.

External links

• John Lapus at the Internet Movie Database