John Lapus

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John Lapus
Born	Jonathan Anthony Lapus July 7, 1973 (1973-07-07) (age 34) Manila, Philippines

Jonathan Anthony Lapus (or known as John "Sweet" Lapus born on July 7, 1973 in Manila) is a Filipino actor, host and comedian.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 3 Awards 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Biography

Lapus' career started in 1993 and worked as a researcher of ABS-CBN's Showbiz Linggo. He's also an alumnus of University of Santo Tomas, where he was an active member of Teatro Tomasino. He appeared in his ABS-CBN shows like The Buzz as co-host. His nickname "Sweet" named after his character in a sitcom Arriba! Arriba!. In 2006, he was transferred to GMA Network. He currently hosts a segment "Don't Lie To Me" on Showbiz Central. He also appears in GMA Shows and movies. 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.^[1]

[edit] Filmography

Movies Shake Rattle & Roll 9 Pasukob Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat Ang Cute ng Ina Mo Agent X44 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 Pedrong Palad Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo Ang Pulubi at Ang Prinsesa Kiliti Wanted Perfect Murder Bala at Lipstick

TV Shows The Buzz Arriba! Arriba! Komiks Bituin S Files Showbiz Central Captain Barbell MariMar Ako si Kim Samsoon

[edit] Awards

• Best Male Stand-Up Comic - Aliw Awards 2006
• Best Game Show Host - PMPC Star Awards 2004

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• John Lapus at the Internet Movie Database