Jimmy Santos (actor)
| No. 13 – 7-Up Uncolas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small Forward/Shooting Guard |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
October 7, 1951 Pateros, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality |
 Philippines |
| Career information | |
| College | Jose Rizal College |
| PBA draft | 1975 |
| Pro career | 1975–ca.1975 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Jaime Reyes Santos (born October 8, 1951), better known as Jimmy Santos, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host and a former professional basketball player.
Basketball career
Before he entered showbiz, he 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. He would later play for the U/tex Weavers in the commercial league MICAA, the PBA's forerunner.
Santos also played 13 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 coupled with some funny antics, leading his White team over the Blue team.
Showbiz career
Santos started in the 1970s in the Philippine television series Iskul Bukol and in the film Little Christmas Tree. He became antagonists in his movies and later became a regular host in the noon-time television variety show Eat Bulaga!.
In 2011, Santos started doing projects on ABS-CBN and Star Cinema films The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time.[1][2]
Personal life
He finished Banking and Finance at the Jose Rizal College.
Filmography
| Jimmy Santos | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 7, 1951 Pateros, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor, Comedian, TV Host |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Films
- My Illegal Wife (2014)
- My Little Bossings (2013)
- Bang Bang Alley (2013)
- D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! (2012)
- Si Agimat, Si Enteng at Ako (2012)
- Enteng Ng Ina Mo (2011)
- Praybeyt Benjamin (2011)
- Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) (2008)
- Urduja (2008) - voice
- M.O.N.A.Y. ni Mr. Shooli (2007)
- Binibining K (2006)
- Oh, My Ghost! (2006)
- Enteng Kabisote: Okay Ka fairy Ko (2006)
- Bayadra Brothers (1999)
- My Guardian Debil (1998) as Debil
- Onyok Tigasin (1997)
- Yes Darling (1997) as Billy Rosales
- Walang Matigas Na Pulis Sa Matanik Na Misis (1994) as Billy Rosales
- Sam & Miguel (Your basura, No problema (1992) as Procopio
- Wooly Booly: Ang classmate Kong Alien (1989) as Wooly Booly
- Aso't pusa (1989)
- M & M: The Incredible Twins (1989) as Marcelo/Don Martin
- Bondying: The Little Big Boy'ger' (1989) as Bondying
- Magic to Love (1989)
- I Love You 3x A Day (1988)
- Leroy Leroy Sinta (1988) as Jimmy
- Black Magic(1987)
- Matalim na Pangil sa Gubat (1986)
- The Crazy Professor (1985) as Weng-Weng
- Like Father, Like Son (1985)
- Nang Maghalo ang Balat sa Tinalupan (1984)
- Idol (1984)
- Suicide Force (1982)
- Kamakalawa (1981)
- Elektika Kasi, Eh! (1977) as The Mummy
- Little Christmas Tree (1977)
TV shows
- Sabado Badoo (GMA Network, 2015) - cameo guest featured footage
- Biro Ng Kapalaran: Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Special 2015 (GMA Network, 2015 Pre Production)
- Anyo Ng Pag-Ibig: Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Special 2014 (GMA Network, 2014 Post Production)
- Vampire Ang Daddy Ko (GMA Network, March 9, 2013 – present)
- The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto (TV5, 2011–2012)
- Gandang Gabi, Vice (ABS-CBN, 2011)
- Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Langis" (ABS-CBN, 2011)
- 5 Star Specials (2011)
- Talentadong Pinoy (TV5, 2010)
- Love Bug Presents (GMA Network, 2010)
- Pepito Manaloto (GMA Network, 2011)
- Maynila (GMA Network, 2009)
- Obra Presents (GMA Network, 2008)
- Ang Mga Anak Ng Maestro: Eat Bulaga Special (GMA Network, 2008) (TV)
- Ganyan Kita Kamahal: Eat Bulaga Special (GMA Network, 2007) (TV)
- A Telefantastic Christmas: The GMA All-Star Spcecial (GMA Network, 2005) (TV)
- Magpakailanman: The Yoyoy Villame Story (GMA Network, 2005)
- True Love: Eat Bulaga Special (GMA Network, 2005) (TV)
- Idol ko si Kap (2001)
- Campus Romance (GMA Network, 2000)
- Dear Mikee (GMA Network, 1998)
- Spotlight Drama Specials (GMA Network, 1995)
- Mikee (GMA Network, 1994)
- GMA Love Stories (GMA Network, 1993)
- Oki Doki Doc (ABS-CBN, 1993)
- Coney Reyes On Camera (ABS-CBN)
- GMA Telesine Specials (GMA Network)
- Eat Bulaga! (RPN, ABS-CBN, GMA Network, 1980–present)
- Lovingly Yours, Helen (GMA Network)
- Stay Awake (ABC)
- Rock & Roll 2000 (ABC)
- T.S.C.S. (The Sharon Cuneta Show) (ABS-CBN, 1993-1995)
- Purungtong (RPN, 1993)
- Vilma On Seven (GMA Network, 1993)
- Doon Po Sa Amin (RPN, 1993)
- Gabi Ni Dolphy (RPN, 1992)
- Idol Si Pidol (ABC, 1992)
- The Dawn & Jimmy Show (IBC, 1989)
- Maricel Drama Special (ABS-CBN, 1989)
- TVJ: Television Jesters (IBC, 1989)
- Plaza 1899 (RPN, 1987)
- T.O.D.A.S.(Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show) (IBC, 1986-1989)
- Joey & Son (RPN, 1980)
- C.U.T.E (IBC, 1977)
- John En Marsha (RPN, 1977-1990)
- Iskul Bukol (IBC, 1977)
References
- ↑ ABS-CBN News Jimmy Santos on Praybeyt Benjamin Retrieved on September 22, 2012
- ↑ Box Office Mojo; Praybeyt Benjamin, one of the highest-grossing Filipino film Retrieved on September 22, 2012
External links
- Jimmy Santos at the Internet Movie Database
- Jimmy Santos on Eat Bulaga! site