John Lapus

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Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus (born July 7, 1973), also known as Sweet, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian and film and television director. Lapus is known for his various roles in films such as the Shake, Rattle & Roll film series.[1]

He was a headwriter at Showbiz Linggo at ABS-CBN in the early to late '90s he hosted Philippine Showbiz talk shows such as Entertainment Konek, The Buzz, S-Files and Showbiz Central for GMA-7 he would later score more success in films such as Temptation Island, Moron 5 and the Crying Lady for Viva Films as the main antagonist its sequel Moron 5.2: The Transformation as Becky Pamintuan. He was also one of the cast members of the web streaming film Barumbadings, released in 2021.

Early life

John Lapus is the son of showbiz columnist Jojo Lapus. The elder Lapus has been estranged from his son since the former was eleven years old.[2]

Education

Lapus attended the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila where he obtained a degree in hotel and restaurant management in 1993. At UST he was part of Teatro Tomasino.[3] He planned to shift to nursing or physical therapy but abandoned such move due to financial constraints.[4]

Biography

Lapus started his professional career in television in 1993 when he was hired as a researcher for ABS-CBN. He would become a segment producer around the following year and would start making appearances in sitcoms.[4]

He worked as a researcher of ABS-CBN's Showbiz Lingo. He appeared in numerous ABS-CBN shows and often moonlighted as a Creative Consultant for the network's film arm, Star Cinema.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". His nickname "Sweet" was named after his character in the sitcom Arriba, Arriba!.[5] In 2006, he transferred to joining S-Files after his assignments at ABS-CBN dwindled.[6] 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. Lapus won two awards namely, Best Male Stand-Up Comic in Aliw Awards 2006 and Best Game Show Host (along with Ai-Ai delas Alas) for ABC-5 (now TV5)'s Sing Galing in PMPC Star Awards 2004.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Lapus is openly gay.[7] He returned to his original home network ABS-CBN but in 2012, he was still in GMA for joining the cast of Makapiling Kang Muli. He had been cast first at Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig, Kahit Konting Pagtingin and now at Mirabella which he was known as the foster father Paeng Robles.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1994 Bala at Lipstik
1996 Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure Court Jester
1997 Wanted: Perfect Mother Tootsie
Kiliti
Flames: The Movie Stage Director
Ang Pulubi at Ang Princesa Roda
1998 Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo Badang
Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig Gay Prostitute
1999 Dito sa Puso Ko Jackie
Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero Zorro
2000 Pedrong Palad Monakiki
Anak Sing-along Bar Host 1
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw Sweet
2001 Buhay Kamao Badong
Ano Bang Meron Ka Jackie
2002 Mahal Kita, Final Answer Jimboy
Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip Sugar
2003 Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka
My First Romance Tiger
Doubt
2004 Masikip sa Dibdib Bogs
2005 Bathhouse Lloyd
Bahay ni Lola 2 Richie
2006 Lambanog Rico
Binibining K Rommel
Oh My Ghost! Doctor Lapuz
2007 Agent X44 Vaklava
Ang Cute ng Ina Mo Junjun
Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat: Friends 4 Lyf and Death Sugar
Pasukob Municipal Board / Clerk / Mayor
Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 Sanny
2008 Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy Stef
100 Host
Loving You Erich
Shake, Rattle & Roll X Julius
Ang Manghuhula
2009 Manila
Oh, My Girl!: A Laugh Story... John Lapus
Shake, Rattle & Roll XI Basti
Ang Panday Kruma
2010 Here Comes the Bride Toffee
Mamarazzi Mandy
Petrang Kabayo Mrs. Woo
Astro Mayabang Mama Suk
Super Inday and the Golden Bibe Golden Bibe
Shake, Rattle and Roll 12 Malay
2011 My Valentine Girls Korean Male Soldier
Who's That Girl Bert
Becky Becky
Temptation Island Joshua
Won't Last a Day Without You DJ Ram
2012 Moron 5 and the Crying Lady Beckie
The Mommy Returns Diyoga
Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme Reception Host
Posas Complainant
I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! Karaoke host
Of All the Things Rocky
24/7 in Love Chang
Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi Cleo
Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako Tita Che/Pink Hulk
2013 Must Be... Love Baby Martinez
Ang Huling Henya Guest at Club Ramp
Call Center Girl Ritchie
Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel Homeless Person
Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill Bar Manager
2014 Da Possessed Kemerut
Moron 5.2: The Transformation Beckie
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Iggy Moda
2015 Unlike Father, Unlike Son JC, The Designer
Resureksyon Tito Baby
Buy Now, Die Later Pippa
2016 Echorsis Kristoff De Villa
Working Beks Gorgeous
2018 Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi Alex
Abay Babes
Kasal Anton
2019 Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken Celebrity Host
2021 Barumbadings Queenpin
Love is Color Blind Tita Vicky
2023 Beks Days of Our Lives
2024 Road Trip
2024 Un/Happy for You JP

Television

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Director

Awards

Year Organization Category Nominated work Remarks Ref
2012 Comedy Actor of the Year; 43rd Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2012[10]

References

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  10. ↑ "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title" Template:Webarchive. Pep.ph. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010". Pep.ph. Retrieved May 21, 2014.

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