Kokoy de Santos
Kokoy de Santos | |
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| Born | Ronald Marquez de Santos, Jr.[1] May 15, 1998 General Trias, Cavite, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Institute of Culinary and Kitchen Services |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
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| Website | Kokoy de Santos on Instagram and Video on YouTube |
Ronald Marquez de Santos, Jr. (born May 15, 1998), known professionally as Kokoy de Santos, is a Filipino actor, singer, dancer, commercial model, and comedian. His movie Fuccbois was an official entry to the 15th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.[4] He is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network and Sparkle GMA Artist Center. [5]
In May 2020, he was cast as one of the main actors in the web series Gameboys. Produced by The IdeaFirst Company,[6] it is a boys love (BL) series in the Philippines that tackles the story of two young boys who found each other online amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Santos plays the role of Gavreel Alarcon alongside Elijah Canlas who plays the role of Cairo Lazaro, a famous online game streamer, in the thirteen-part series.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Emir | Edmund | credited as Ronald de Santos |
| 2013 | Bromance: My Brother's Romance | Teen Brando / Teen Brandy | Supporting role (credited as Ronald de Santos Jr.) |
| Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel | Theater Audience | Supporting role | |
| 2014 | Tumbang Preso (In The Can) | Carlo | Main role |
| 2015 | Kid Kulafu | Robert | Supporting role |
| 2016 | Die Beautiful | Miko | |
| 2018 | Signal Rock | Gabs | |
| 2019 | Fuccbois | Miko | Main role |
| Hellcome Home | Terrence | Supporting role | |
| 2020 | How to Die Young in Manila | Orson | Short Film (Busan International Film Festival) |
| 2021 | Gameboys: The Movie | Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon | Main role |
| 2023 | Mary Cherry Chua | Paco Martinez | Supporting role |
| Firefly | Romnick Alcantara | ||
| 2024 | Your Mother's Son | Emman | Main role, National Best Actor (Asian Academy Creative Awards) |
| And the Breadwinner Is... | Boy Salvador | Supporting role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Futbolilits | Mercury "Merc" Almodovar | Supporting role |
| 2012 | Makapiling Kang Muli | Young Luisito "Louie" Valencia | Guest cast (credited as Ronald de Santos) |
| Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Himself | Performer (credited as Ronald de Santos) | |
| 2013 | Kidlat | Alvin | Supporting role |
| My Husband's Lover | Jackson | Uncredited | |
| 2015 | #ParangNormal Activity | Gino | |
| Oh My G! | Carlos Miguel "Micoy" Arellano | Supporting role | |
| 2016 | The Greatest Love | Luis | |
| Pinoy Boyband Superstar | Himself | Contestant | |
| 2017 | Maalala Mo Kaya: Tape Recorder | Von | |
| 2018 | Pusong Ligaw | Caloy | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Orasan | Lorenzo | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Laptop | Charles | ||
| Alamat Ng Ano | Toby | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dalandan | Lolong | ||
| Ngayon at Kailanman | Carl | ||
| 2019 | The Killer Bride | Marvin Cruz | |
| Maalala Mo Kaya: Divet | Jerry | ||
| 2020 | Ipaglaban Mo!: Ungol | Manny | |
| A Soldier's Heart | rebel | guest role | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medal | Joseph | ||
| I Am U | Jarred | TV airing[7] | |
| Eat Bulaga! | Himself | Guest | |
| It's Showtime! | |||
| Sunday Noontime Live! | |||
| Stay-In Love | Mon Ortega | Main role | |
| 2021 | Gameboys | Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon | Main role (TV airing) |
| 2021; 2022; 2023–present | All-Out Sundays | Himself | Guest (2021 and 2022); Mainstay performer / various roles (since 2023) |
| 2021 | Dear Uge: K-Pak Ghorl | Pedro | |
| 2021–2022 | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento | Patricio "Patrick" Generoso | Supporting role |
| 2021 | Regal Studio Presents: Ikaw si Ako, Ako si Ikaw | Marco | |
| 2022–present | Bubble Gang[8] | Himself | Cast member / mainstay |
| 2022 | Magpakailanman: The Blind Runner[9] | Mark Joseph "Aga" Casidsid | Main role |
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Papa Pig | Prince Stu Pig | ||
| 2022; 2024 | Running Man Philippines | Himself | Cast member / contestant / Season 2 Winner |
| 2023 | Magpakailanman: A Son's Promise | Main role | |
| Daddy's Gurl | Mr. Eskupido | Guest role | |
| The Write One | Intoy | Supporting role | |
| Voltes V: Legacy | Harvey Perez | ||
| 2023–2024 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself | Co-host / mainstay |
| 2024 | Tahanang Pinakamasaya | ||
| It's Showtime | Guest | ||
| Ok Ako | Main role | ||
| 2025 | Mga Batang Riles | Kulot Canlas |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | I Am U | Jarred | |
| Pearl Next Door | Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon | ||
| Oh, Mando! | Armando "Mando" Deputado Jr. | Main role | |
| Gameboys | Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon | ||
| 2021 | Love vs Stars | Caloy | |
| 2022 | Gameboys 2 | Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) / work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | RAWR Awards | Beshie Ng Taon | I Am U | Nominated | [10] |
| PUSH Music Awards | Push Breakthrough Star of 2020 | Himself | Nominated | [11] | |
| 2024 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actor | Your Mother's Son | Won | [12] |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | And the Breadwinner Is... | Nominated |
References
- ^ Lo, Ricky (November 12, 2020). "Actors who are not homophobic". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to The IdeaFirst Company -". Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Acar, Aedrianne. "Kokoy de Santos is the newest talent of Sparkle GMA Artist Center". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "IN PHOTOS: Meet the BL actors who made Pinoy viewers feel kilig | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Acar, Aedrianne. "Kokoy de Santos is the newest talent of Sparkle GMA Artist Center". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to The IdeaFirst Company -". theideafirstcompany.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Aseoche, Therese (March 14, 2020). "OTWOL, I Am U, and More to Replace ABS-CBN Primetime Teleseryes Starting March 16". When In Manila. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "Kokoy de Santos is now an official cast member of 'Bubble Gang' | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "Kokoy de Santos "nagkakandapa-dapa" in Magpakailanman episode". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "VOTE NOW! RAWR AWARDS 2020". lionheartv.net. October 19, 2020. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "PUSH Awards 2020". push.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ Acar, Aedrianne (September 27, 2024). "Vice Ganda, Ruru Madrid, other celebs congratulate Kokoy De Santos on his Best Actor win at the AACA 2024". GMA Network. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
External links
Media related to Kokoy de Santos at Wikimedia Commons- Kokoy de Santos at IMDb
- Sparkle GMA Artist Center profile