Jimmy Santos (actor)

Jaime Santos (born October 8, 1951), better known as Jimmy Santos, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host and former professional basketball player.

This article is about the Filipino actor. For the Afro-Uruguayan vocalist, see Jimmy Santos.
Jimmy Santos
Personal information
Born (1951-10-08) October 8, 1951
Pateros, Rizal, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
CollegeJosé Rizal University
PBA draft1975
Playing career1975–1976
PositionSmall forward / Shooting guard

Basketball career

Prior 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. 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

Santos began to appear in serious supporting roles in the 1970s feature films 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!. 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 Pangit.

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.[1][2]

Personal life

He finished Banking and Finance at the Jose Rizal College.

Filmography
Jimmy Santos
Born (1951-10-08) October 8, 1951
Pateros, Rizal, Philippines
OccupationActor, Comedian, TV Host
Years active1977–present

Film
  • TOL (2019)
  • My Bebe Love (2015)
  • My Love from the Star (2015)
  • My Illegal Wife (2014)
  • Bang Bang Alley (2014)
  • My Little Bossings (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
  • Shaolin Kid At Ang Mga Parak (1998)
  • Yes Darling (1997) as Billy Rosales
  • Onyok Tigasin (1995)
  • O-ha! Ako pa?! (1994)
  • Abrakadabra (1994) as Genie
  • Walang Matigas Na Pulis Sa Matanik Na Misis (1994) as Billy Rosales
  • Sam & Miguel (Your basura, No problema (1992) as Procopio
  • Wooly Booly: Ang titser Kong Alien (1990) as Wooly Booly
  • 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)
  • Bontoc (1977)
  • Elektika Kasi, Eh! (1977) as The Mummy
  • Little Christmas Tree (1977)

Television

References
  1. ABS-CBN News Jimmy Santos on Praybeyt Benjamin Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on September 22, 2012
  2. Box Office Mojo; Praybeyt Benjamin, one of the highest-grossing Filipino film Retrieved on September 22, 2012
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