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John Lapus
Actor, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn July 7, 1973 (51 years)
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.
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | Un/Happy for You · as Jp |
| 2024 | Road Trip · as Michael |
| 2021 | Love Is Color Blind · as Tita Vicky |
| 2021 | |
| 2019 | The Woman in the Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (TV Series) · as Celebrity Host |
| 2019 | The Woman in the Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken · as Celebrity Host |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | The Girl Allergic to WiFi · as Alex/doctor |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Since I Found You (TV Series) · as Kap. Ronwaldo Cobarrubias / Watashi |
| 2017 | Ang Panday · as Ms. Mariposa Contest Judge |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | Unlike Father, Unlike Son · as Jc, The Designer |
| 2015 | Buy Now, Die Later · as Pippa |
| 2015 | Two Faces (TV Series) · as Itoy Delgado |
| 2014 | Shake Rattle & Roll XV · as Iggy Moda |
| 2014 | Moron 5.2: The Transformation · as Beckie |
| 2014 | Ipaglaban mo (TV Series) · as Alice |
| 2014 | Da Possessed · as Chemerut |
| 2013 | Kimmy Dora: Ang kiyemeng prequel · as Poor/beggar |
| 2013 | Call Center Girl · as Ritchie |
| 2013 | Ang huling henya · as Guest At Club Ramp |
| 2013 | Must Be... Love · as Baby Martinez |
| 2013 | Kahit Konting Pagtingin (TV Series) · as Milo Santiago |
| 2012 | Si Agimat si Enteng Kabisote at si ako · as Tita Che / Pink Hulk |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nApo sila! · as Karaoke Host |
| 2012 | Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme · as Reception Host |
| 2012 | The Mommy Returns · as Diyoga |
| 2012 | Moron 5 and the Crying Lady · as Beckie |
| 2011 | Won't Last a Day Without You · as Dj Ram |
| 2011 | Temptation Island · as Joshua |
| 2011 | Who's That Girl? · as Bert |
| 2011 | My Valentine Girls · as Korean Male Soldier (segment "gunaw") |
| 2010 | Shake Rattle and Roll 12 · as Malay (segment "isla") |
| 2010 | Super Inday and the Golden Bibe · as Golden Bibe |
| 2010 | Astro Mayabang · as Mama Suk |
| 2010 | Petrang kabayo · as Mrs. Woo |
| 2010 | Wansapanataym (TV Series) · as Ponching |
| 2010 | Mamarazzi · as Mandy |
| 2010 | Here Comes the Bride · as Toffee |
| 2009 | Ang panday · as Kruma |
| 2009 | Shake Rattle & Roll XI · as Basil (segment "ukay-Ukay") |
| 2009 | Manila · as Mitch |
| 2008 | Shake Rattle & Roll X · as Julius (segment "emergency") |
| 2008 | 100 · as Host |
| 2008 | Loving You · as Erich |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 · as Sanny (segment "christmas Tree") |
| 2007 | Pasukob · as Municipal Board |
| 2007 | Four in One · as Sugar |
| 2007 | Marimar (2007) (TV Series) · as Rafa Laurente (2007) |
| 2007 | Ang cute ng ina mo! · as Junjun |
| 2007 | Agent X44 · as Vaklava |
| 2005 | Bathhouse · as Lloyd |
| 2005 | Bahay ni Lola 2 · as Richie |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | My First Romance · as Tiger (segment "one Love") |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Kung ikaw ay isang panaginip · as Sugar |
| 2000 | Kailangan ko'y ikaw · as Sweet |
| 2000 | Anak · as Sing-Along Bar Host 1 |
| 1999 | Dito sa puso ko · as Jackie |
| 1999 | Ang kabit ni Mrs. Montero · as Zorro |
| 1998 | Muling ibalik ang tamis ng pag-ibig · as Gay Prostitute |
| 1998 | Kung ayaw mo, huwag mo! · as Badang |
| 1997 | Ang pulubi at ang prinsesa · as Roda |
| 1997 | Flames: The Movie · as Stage Director (segment "tameme") |
| 1996 | Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure · as Court Jester |
| 1991 | Memories (TV Series) · as Cast |