JC Santos

John Carlo Abrugar Santos is a Filipino actor, best known for his role in the television series Till I Met You as Alejandro "Ali" Nicolas.[1][2][3]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Abrugar and the surname or paternal family name is Santos.
JC Santos
Born
John Carlo Abrugar Santos

(1988-11-19) November 19, 1988
Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
OccupationActor
AgentABS-CBN Entertainment Groups (2015–present)
Star Magic (2015–present)
Viva Artists Agency (2014–present)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Spouse(s)
Shyleena Herrera
​
(m. 2019)​
Children1

Early life

Santos was born on November 19, 1988 in Pampanga, Philippines. He is one of the two children of Edwin Santos, a seaman, and Elizabeth Gutierrez, an OFW, and has a younger sister named Janine.[1][4]

Acting career

Santos studied Theater Arts at the University of the Philippines Diliman where he began his acting career appearing in plays by Dulaang UP. Few years later, before finishing his thesis at UP, he got accepted to work at Hong Kong Disneyland and at Universal Studios Singapore as a singer and dancer. He then flew to New York City to study musical theater at the Circle in the Square Theatre School. In the middle of his first year, he decided to come back home to the Philippines to pursue a career in acting.[4][5]

Personal life

Santos revealed that he is now married to his high school crush, Shyleena Herrera on September 2019, and that he is about to be a father.

Filmography

Theater
Year Title Role Notes
2007Passion of the ChristApostle JamesDulaang UP
As You Like It / Paano Man Ang IbigSilvius
The Silent SopranoStanley
2008Orosman at ZafiraZelim
Hinabing Pakpak ng Ating Mga AnakAktor II
Isang Panaginip na FiliBasilio
AtangAmado V. Hernandez / Artemio Ricarte
2009LuluAlva
2013AdarnaDon Juan
2015Bilanggo ng Pag-ibigAbdallah
Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading LadyJeryc Sans RivalDalanghita Productions
Games People PlayJulioBit by Bit Company
2016ConstellationsRolandRed Turnip Theater
2017Buwan at Baril sa E♭ MajorPariSugid Productions
2019Lam-AngLam-AngCultural Center of the Philippines

Movies
Year Title Role Notes
2008JayLarry4th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
2014The JanitorKito Ponce10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Esprit de CorpsMac2014 Cinema One Originals Film Festival
Diary ng PangetAssistantExtra
2015Imbisibol
Sakaling Hindi MakaratingManuelCineFilipino Film Festival
2016Hinabing Pakpak ng Ating mga AnakGabriel
2017NabubulokRommelCinemalaya 2017
100 Tula Para Kay StellaFidel Lansangan1st Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino
Meant to BehChristian Balatbat43rd Metro Manila Film Festival
2018Mr. & Mrs. CruzRaffy Cruz
The Day After Valentine'sKai2nd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino
2019OpenEthanBlack Sheep Productions and T-Rex Entertainment
Tayo Muna Habang Hindi Pa TayoCarlo2019 Cinema One Originals Film Festival
Miracle in Cell No.7MamboPhilippine remake
SunodLance45th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Nominee
2020Motel AcaciaJCBlack Sheep Productions, Epic Media, Globe Studios
On Vodka, Beers, and RegretsFrancis
Alter Me Netflix

Television
YearTitleRole Notes
2013Mundo Mo'y AkinJCFirst TV appearance
2014MagpakailanmanRonnelEpisode: "My Love Forever"
2015FlordeLizaJason
ASAPPerformer
Ipaglaban Mo!EdmundEpisode: "Ilalaban ang Dangal"
2016KarelasyonPatelEpisode: "Wanted: Tatay"
Single/SingleSteve
Forever SucksTL TonyDigital Web Series
Tubig at LangisNoah
Ipaglaban Mo!GinoEpisode: "Bintang"
FPJ's Ang Probinsyanoyoung Don Emilio Syquia
Till I Met YouAlejandro "Ali" Nicolas
2017
I Can Do ThatHimselfContestant
Wansapanataym: Annika PintaseraJerome Reyes
Ipaglaban Mo!Karlo De GuzmanEpisode: "Testigo"
Ikaw Lang ang IibiginPercy Manicad
Eat Bulaga!Himself
2018FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoMarco CabreraMain Cast/Antagonist
Maalaala Mo KayaGioEpisode: "Fireworks"
2019Project Feb 14Corinto Diego "Cody" LiwanagMain Cast
Call Me TitaKarl MontalbanSupporting Role
202024/7Angelo "Jelo" Sumilang
Walang Hanggang PaalamCarlos "Caloy" Rivera

References
  1. "6 fun facts: Meet JC Santos, starring in Jadine soap 'Till I Met You'". Rappler. September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  2. "Episode 3: Iris, iniwasan ang halik ni Basti". ABS-CBN News. August 31, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  3. Gloria, Gaby (August 30, 2016). "JaDine's newest teleserye teases #LoveWins angle". CNN Philippines. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  4. Yap, John Mark (August 29, 2016). "Who Is JC Santos? Get To Know Ali of Till I Met You". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  5. "Meet JC Santos, the third wheel in JaDine's new series". ABS-CBN News. August 28, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
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