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John Lapus
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.
Born July 7, 1973 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines1 movie on MoviHero
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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. …
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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.
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- 2026Balai de MoñoCora Co
- 2025Call Me MotherMama M
- 2024Un/Happy for YouJP
- 2024Road TripMichael
- 2023Beks Days Of Our LivesActor
- 2022TakasActor
- 2021Love Is Color BlindTita Vicky
- 2021BarumbadingsActor
- 2019The Woman in the Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (Movie Cut)Celebrity Host
- 2018Pang MMKDirector · Writer
- 2018Abay BabesActor
- 2018The Girl Allergic to Wi-FiAlex/Doctor
- 2018The WeddingAnton
- 2016Working BeksActor
- 2016This TimeActor
- 2016EchorsisKristoff De Villa
- 2015Buy Now, Die LaterPippa
- 2015ResureksyonActor
- 2014DishIggy Moda
- 2014Flight 666Iggy Moda
- 2014Shake, Rattle & Roll XVIggy Moda
- 2014SnakeIggy Moda
- 2014Moron 5.2: The TransformationBeckie
- 2014Da PossessedChemerut
- 2013Boy Golden: Shoot-To-KillBar Manager
- 2013Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng PrequelPoor/Beggar
- 2013Call Center GirlRitchie
- 2013Ang Huling HenyaActor
- 2013Must Be... LoveBaby Martinez
- 2012Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si AkoTita Che / Pink Hulk
- 2012Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng GabiActor
- 201224/7 In LoveActor
- 2012Posascomplainant
- 2012Of All the ThingsActor
- 2012Kimmy Dora and the Temple of KiyemeReception Host
- 2012The Mommy ReturnsDiyoga
- 2012Moron 5 and the Crying LadyBeckie
- 2011Won't Last a Day Without YouDJ Ram
- 2011Temptation IslandJoshua
- 2011Who's That Girl?Bert
- 2011My Valentine GirlsKorean Male Soldier (segment "Gunaw")
- 2010IslandMalay
- 2010Shake Rattle & Roll 12Malay (segment "Isla")
- 2010Super Inday and the Golden BibeGolden Bibe
- 2010Astro MayabangMama Suk
- 2010Petrang KabayoMrs. Woo
- 2010MamarazziMandy
- 2010Here Comes the BrideToffee
- 2009Ang PandayKruma
- 2009Shake, Rattle & Roll 11Basil (segment "Ukay-Ukay")
- 2009Ukay-UkayBasti
- 2009Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...John Lapus
- 2009ManilaMitch
- 2008EmergencyJulius
- 2008Shake, Rattle & Roll XJulius (segment "Emergency")
- 2008100Bar Host
- 2008Loving YouErich
- 2008Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy!Actor
- 2007Christmas TreeYaya Sonny
- 2007Shake, Rattle and Roll 9Sanny (segment "Christmas Tree")
- 2007Apat Dapat, Dapat ApatSugar
- 2007Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo!Junjun
- 2007Agent X44Vaklava
- 2006Binibining KRommel
- 2005BathhouseLloyd
- 2005Wag D'yan, Wag D'yan, May Kiliti Ako D'yanNardo
- 2005Grandma's House 2Richie
- 2004Masikip sa Dibdib: The Boobita Rose StoryBogs
- 2003DoubtActor
- 2003My First RomanceTiger (segment "One Love")
- 2003My Dream Is to Love YouActor
- 2002If You Are But a DreamSugar
- 2002Mahal Kita: Final Answer!Actor
- 2001Buhay KamaoBadong
- 2001Ano Bang Meron Ka?Jackie
- 2000Kailangan Ko'y IkawSweet
- 2000AnakSing-Along Bar Host 1
- 1999Dito Sa Puso KoJackie
- 1999Mrs. Montero's ParamourZorro
- 1998Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibigGay Prostitute
- 1998Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!Badang
- 1997Flames: The MovieStage Director (segment "Tameme")
- 1997KilitiActor
- 1997Ang Pulubi at ang PrinsesaRoda
- 1997Wanted Perfect MurderTootsie
- 1996Ang TV Movie: The Adarna AdventureCourt Jester
- BernalBernardo Bernardo
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