Rainier Castillo

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Rainier Castillo
Born	Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo (1985-10-21) October 21, 1985 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Other names	Rainier, Rain, Buboy, RJ
Occupation	Actor, teen star, dancer, singer, model
Years active	2003-present

Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo (born October 21, 1985 in Quezon City, Philippines), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and dancer. His father lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is known for his "killer smile" and one-trick pony of identified with his F4 hairstyle of Jerry Yan. He made it as one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, though he eventually lost the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor to Mark Herras. He is a former star of GMA Network. He is now a Kapatid of TV5^[1]

Biography/career

A freshman from AMA Computer University, he joined the reality-based artista search "StarStruck" and was linked over four female survivors during the competition: Jade Lopez, Yasmien Kurdi, Jennylyn Mercado and Sheena Halili. He was linked with Jade Lopez because during the competition Lopez had a crush on him, he was linked with Sheena Halili and was his love team on the competition but when Halili got eliminated their love team had stopped after the contest they continued to have a relationship but later called it off.

Though he lost in the competition, StarStruck was his turning point for his career. This was considered the biggest thing happened to his life that provided door for more opportunities. He is visible in shows of the station such as teen-oriented shows like Click and Joyride, fantaseryes like Mulawin, Majika, Kamandag, Fantastic Man and Tasya Fantasya, comedy shows like Hokus Pokus and drama series like Maynila, Love to Love and Bakekang.

He recently transferred to TV5 and signed a two year non-exclusive contract with the network, and has a new manager named Noel Ferrer (the manager of Ryan Agoncillo and many others).^[2]^[3]

Endorsements

Rainier has also a few commercials to his credit, such as Hapee Toothpaste (one commercial as an individual and another with Angel Locsin). He also was a model for Bench FIX Salon and was in Bench's 2004 Understatement underwear fashion show in Araneta Colliseum.

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Network
2014	Pink Lipstick	Aldwin	TV5	2011	Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum	Peter	TV5
2014	Midnight DJ	Guest	TV5	2011
2010	P.O.5	Co-Host	TV5
2010	Lokomoko U	Himself	TV5
2009	Full House	Donald Asuncion	GMA Network
	SRO Cinemaserye presents Reunion	Angelo	GMA Network
	Bubble Gang	Cast Member	GMA Network
	Dear Friend: Bakasyonistas	Aaron	GMA Network
	Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?	Vince Galton	GMA Network
2008	LaLola	Adult Boggie (Special Guest Role)	GMA Network
	Codename: Asero	Nicky San Juan	GMA Network
	Tasya Fantasya	Raz	GMA Network
	E.S.P. : When The Phone Rings	Guest	GMA Network
2007	Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag	Ikoy	GMA Network
	Fantastic Man	Arman	GMA Network
	Bleach	Uryū Ishida (voice acting)	GMA Network
	Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Pandakyotyong	Pandakyotyong	GMA Network
2006	Bakekang	Joshua	GMA Network
	Majika	Jimboy/Erastus	GMA Network
	Hokus Pokus	Prince	GMA Network
2005	Etheria	Nakba	GMA Network
	Now and Forever: Ganti	Ricky	GMA Network
	Love To Love (Season 6): Wish Upon A Jar	Obet - The Genie	GMA Network
2004	Mulawin	Pagaspas/Gus	GMA Network
	SOP Gigsters	Himself	GMA Network
	SOP (Sobrang Okey Pare)	Himself	GMA Network
	Joyride	Ken	GMA Network
	Click Barkada Hunt	Jerry	GMA Network
	Click (Philippine TV series)	Jerry	GMA Network
	Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse	Himself	GMA Network
	Stage 1: Live!	Himself	GMA Network
	StarStruck	First Prince	GMA Network

Films

Title	Role
2009	Hellphone^[4]	-
	Pangarap Kong Jackpot: Bahay ni Lolo Hugo	-
	OMG (Oh, My Girl!)	cameo
	Ded na si Lolo	Jimmy
	Rock & Roll	-
2005	Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5	Jay
	Lovestruck	Cholo
	Happily Ever After	Gio
2004	So Happy Together	Miles

Discography

I Love You Babe

Award

2004 PMPC Star Awards for TV "Best Male New TV Personality" from his show "Click"

References

External links

v t e StarStruck season 1

Ultimate Survivors	Mark Herras Jennylyn Mercado

Runners Up	Rainier Castillo Yasmien Kurdi

Avengers	Dion Ignacio Nadine Samonte Christian Esteban Katrina Halili Tyron Perez Sheena Halili Jade Lopez Anton dela Paz Cristine Reyes Alvin Aragon

v t e StarStruck

Seasons	1 2 The Nationwide Invasion The Next Level V

Hosts	Dingdong Dantes (2003–2009) Nancy Castiglione (2003–2004) Jolina Magdangal (2004–2007) Raymond Gutierrez (2005–2010) Carla Abellana (2009–2010) Dennis Trillo (2009–2010)

Council	Joey de Leon (2003–2006) Ida Henares (2003) Joyce Bernal (2003–2004) Louie Ignacio (2004–2007) Christopher de Leon (2004) Lorna Tolentino (2005–2007) Douglas Quijano (2006–2007) Iza Calzado (2009–2010) Floy Quintos (2009–2010) Lolit Solis (2009–2010)

Winners	Mark Herras & Jennylyn Mercado Mike Tan & Ryza Cenon Marky Cielo & Jackie Rice Aljur Abrenica, Jewel Mische and Kris Bernal & Mart Escudero Steven Silva and Sarah Lahbati

Runners-up	Rainier Castillo & Yasmien Kurdi C. J. Muere & LJ Reyes Gian Carlos & Iwa Moto Prince Stefan & Rich Asuncion Enzo Pineda, Diva Montelaba & Rocco Nacino

Kids Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse and Stage 1: LIVE! Lovestruck Boys Nxt Door

Persondata
Name	Castillo, Rainier
Alternative names
Short description	Filipino actor, singer and model
Date of birth	October 21, 1985
Place of birth	Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Date of death
Place of death

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