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Jaime Santos (born October 8, 1951), professionally known as Jimmy Santos, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, former professional basketball player and vlogger.[2] He is one of the hosts from Eat Bulaga! from 1983 until 2022.
Jimmy Santos | |||||||
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| Born | Jaime Santos October 8, 1951 | ||||||
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| Years active | 1977–present | ||||||
| Agent | APT Entertainment | ||||||
| Basketball career | |||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| College | JRC | ||||||
| PBA draft | 1975 | ||||||
| Playing career | 1975–1976 | ||||||
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| 1975–1976 | 7-Up Uncolas | ||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
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YouTube information | |||||||
| Channel | |||||||
| Years active | 2021–present | ||||||
| Genre | Vlog | ||||||
| Subscribers | 472,000[1] | ||||||
| Total views | 14 million[1] | ||||||
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Last updated: May 13, 2022 | |||||||
Basketball career
editPrior 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.[3] 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
editAfter a one-season stint with the 7-Up Uncolas in the PBA, Santos began appearing in serious movie supporting roles in the 1970s. 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! until 2022. 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.[4][5]
In 2013, he returned to action via Bang Bang Alley with co-star Megan Young.[6][7]
In 2014, Santos returned to comedy via the film My Illegal Wife with co-stars Zanjoe Marudo and Pokwang.[8]
Santos's most recent film is TOL in 2019 with co-stars Enchong Dee and Jessy Mendiola.[9]
Personal life
editJimmy has 3 children, a daughter and 2 sons, his youngest also following the footsteps of his father as a basketball player. He finished banking and finance at the Jose Rizal College (now Jose Rizal University).
In 2021, Santos started a YouTube channel under the name "Jimmy Saints" where he covers vignettes about his life.[10]
Jimmy migrated to Canada in 2023.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref(s). |
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| 1977 | Bontoc | |||
| Little Christmas Tree | ||||
| Elektika Kasi, Eh! | The Mummy | |||
| 1981 | Kamakalawa | Tuktok | ||
| 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 | [11] | |
| Leroy Leroy Sinta | Jimmy | |||
| 1988 | Super Inday and the Golden Bibe | Brutus | [12] | |
| I Love You 3x a Day | Webster Shakespeare Cabangbang | First lead role | [13] | |
| 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 | O-Ha! Ako Pa? | Ryan | ||
| Abrakadabra | Genie | |||
| Walang Matigas Na Pulis sa Matinik Na Misis | Billy Rosales | |||
| 1995 | Onyok Tigasin | |||
| 1996 | Oki Doki Doc: The Movie | Godo | ||
| 1997 | Yes Darling: Walang Matigas Na Pulis... 2 | Billy Rosales | ||
| 1998 | Shaolin Kid at ang Mga Parak | |||
| My Guardian Debil | ||||
| 1999 | Bayadra Brothers | |||
| 2000 | Ayos Na... ang Kasunod | Bindoy Dimaguiba | ||
| 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 | Jimboy | |||
| My Little Bossings | Barangay Captain | |||
| 2014 | Bang Bang Alley | |||
| My Illegal Wife | Zossimo | |||
| 2015 | My Love from the Star | |||
| My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore | ||||
| 2017 | Meant to Beh | |||
| 2019 | TOL | |||
| 2024 | A Journey | Mr. T |
Television
edit- Iskul Bukol (IBC, 1977)
- John en Marsha (RPN, 1977-1990) - Guest
- C.U.T.E. (IBC, 1977)
- Joey & Son (RPN, 1980)
- T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show (IBC, 1987-1989)
- Plaza 1899 (RPN, 1987)
- TVJ: Television Jesters (IBC, 1989)
- Maricel Drama Special (ABS-CBN, 1989)
- The Dawn & Jimmy Show (IBC, 1989)
- Idol Si Pidol (TV5, 1992)
- Gabi ni Dolphy (RPN, 1992)
- Doon Po Sa Amin (RPN, 1993)
- Vilma On Seven (GMA Network, 1993)
- Purungtong (RPN, 1993)
- T.S.C.S. (The Sharon Cuneta Show) (ABS-CBN, 1993-1995)
- Rock & Roll 2000 (ABC)
- Stay Awake (ABC)
- Lovingly Yours, Helen (GMA Network)
- Eat Bulaga! (RPN, ABS-CBN, GMA Network, TV5 (Philippine TV network) 1983-2022 , 2023–2024)
- GMA Telesine Specials (GMA Network)
- Coney Reyes on Camera (ABS-CBN)
- Oki Doki Doc (ABS-CBN, 1993)
- Mikee (GMA Network, 1994)
- Spotlight Drama Specials (GMA Network, 1995)
- Dear Mikee (GMA Network, 1998)
- GMA Love Stories (GMA Network, 1999)
- Campus Romance (GMA Network, 2000)
- Idol Ko si Kap (GMA Network, 2001)
- True Love: Eat Bulaga Special (GMA Network, 2005) (TV)
- Magpakailanman: The Yoyoy Villame Story (GMA Network, 2005)
- A Telefantastic Christmas: The GMA All-Star Spcecial (GMA Network, 2005) (TV)
- Ganyan Kita Kamahal: Eat Bulaga Special (GMA Network, 2007) (TV)
- Bahay Mo Ba 'To? (GMA Network, 2007) (TV)
- Ang Mga Anak Ng Maestro: Eat Bulaga Special (GMA Network, 2008) (TV)
- Obra Presents (GMA Network, 2008)
- Maynila (GMA Network, 2009)
- Love Bug Presents (GMA Network, 2010)
- Talentadong Pinoy (TV5, 2010)
- Pepito Manaloto (GMA Network, 2011)
- 5 Star Specials (TV5, 2011)
- Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Langis" (ABS-CBN, 2011)
- Gandang Gabi, Vice (ABS-CBN, 2011)
- The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto (TV5, 2011–2012)
- Mars (GMA News TV, 2012)
- Vampire ang Daddy Ko (GMA Network, March 9, 2013 – June 12, 2016)
- Anyo Ng Pag-Ibig: Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Special 2014 (GMA Network, 2014 Post Production)
- Biro Ng Kapalaran: Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Special 2015 (GMA Network, 2015 Post Production)
- Sabado Badoo (GMA Network, 2015) - cameo guest featured footage
- Dear Uge (GMA Network, 2016)
- Hay, Bahay! (GMA Network, 2017)
- Daddy's Gurl (GMA Network, 2018)
- The Boobay and Tekla Show (GMA Network, 2019)
- Ikigai: Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Special 2019 (GMA Network, 2019 Post Production) - shot entirely in Tokyo, Japan
- Mars Pa More (GMA Network, 2020) - guest
- All-Out Sundays (GMA Network, 2020) - guest
- Fill in the Bank (TV5, 2021)
- Bawal Na Game Show (TV5, 2021)
- Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis (GMA Network, 2023)
References
edit- ^ a b "About Jimmy Saints". YouTube.
- ^ Larry (June 11, 2021). "Life after 'Eat Bulaga:' Jimmy Santos is now a vlogger". LionhearTV. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "SPIN.ph: Comedian Jimmy Santos was really a good basketball player, says PBA great". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ ABS-CBN News Jimmy Santos on Praybeyt Benjamin Archived March 4, 2016, 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
- ^ ABS-CBNnews.com, Vincent Paul A. Garcia (March 19, 2014). "'Daring' Megan Young stars in Ely Buendia film". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Film review Take me to Bang Bang Alley". www.philstar.com. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Admin, Star Cinema. "Watch the bloopers of 'My Illegal Wife' | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Comedian Jimmy Santos takes vlogging seriously: "Kailangan kapulutan ng aral."". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Jimmy Santos is now a vlogger!". June 9, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ 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
edit- Jimmy Santos at IMDb
- Jimmy Santos on Eat Bulaga! site
- Jimmy Saints vlog channel on YouTube
