Kit Thompson
Kit Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Keith San Esteban Thompson[1] February 15, 1997 |
| Other names | Keith Thompson |
| Education | New York Film Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model, host |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Agent(s) | GMA Artist Center (2010–2012) Star Magic (2012–present) |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Keith San Esteban Thompson, (born February 15, 1997), better known by his screen name Kit Thompson, is a Filipino-Kiwi, model, and television host.
Career
Thompson was a housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 which aired in 2012.[1] In the same year he was cast as Albert Espirutu in ABS-CBN's Kahit Puso'y Masugatan and appeared in an episode of the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya.[2]
For the Cinemalaya entry #Y, Thompson shared a Special Citation for Ensemble Acting award with actors Chynna Ortaleza, Coleen Garcia, Sophie Albert and Elmo Magalona.[3]
In 2018, Thompson appeared as Darwin in Star Cinema's The Hows of Us. A year later he appeared as Josh in Belle Douleur,[4][5] as Marco in the iWant original MOMOL Nights,[2][6] and appeared as Greco in Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa[2]―for which he was awarded Best Supporting Actor in the 4th GEMS Awards.[7]
Thompson appeared as James in Pamilya Ko[8] earlier this year and is set to reunite with his Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa co-star Ivana Alawi in the upcoming TV series Ang Lihim ni Ligaya.[9][10]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts | Keith Villanueva | ||
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Joni | Episode: "Jacket" | [2] |
| 2012–13 | Kahit Puso'y Masugatan | Alberto "Ambet" Espiritu | [1] | |
| 2014 | Forevermore | Julius San Juan | [2] | |
| 2016 | Dolce Amore | Amor | ||
| 2016 | Born for You | Martin Gonzales | ||
| 2019 | Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa | Greco Catapang | [11][7] | |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Enzo Valdez | Episode: "Paasa" | |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Billy | Episode: "Pulang Laso" | [12] |
| 2020 | Pamilya Ko | James | [8] | |
| 2020 | La Vida Lena | Miguel Villarica |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Must Be... Love' | Nicco | ||
| 2014 | #Y | Ping | [13][14] | |
| 2018 | The Hows of Us | Darwin | [2] | |
| 2019 | Belle Douleur | Josh | [4][5] | |
| 2019 | MOMOL Nights | Marco | [6][15] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #Y | Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | Special Citation for Ensemble Acting | Won | [13][14][3] |
References
- ^ a b c Abunda, Boy (15 December 2012). "Kit Waiting for his Big Break". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Pangco, Sheena Jayne (19 February 2020). "MOMOL Nights' Kit Thompson is Hotter the Second Time Around". Star Studio. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Winners of Cinemalaya Film Festival Announced". GMA News. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ a b Ng, Karen Jane (7 August 2019). "Kit Thompson, Mylene Dizon Team Up in Cinemalaya Entry "Belle Douleur"". Myx. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ a b Pag-iwayan, Jessica (6 October 2019). "Beautiful Pain". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ a b Cruz, Marinel R. (4 July 2019). "Kit and Kim on 'Momol' and the Intricacies of Meet-ups, Hookups". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ a b "ABS-CBN, DZMM Shine at 4th Gems Awards". The Manila Standard. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ a b Raymundo, Isabelle Francez (25 February 2020). "Kit Thompson Describes his Pamilya Ko Co-stars in One Word". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Presenting the Cast of Ang Lihim ni Ligaya". ABS-CBN Entertainment. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Matalog, Patricia. "Ivana Alawi and Kit Thompson Lead the Cast of 'Ang Lihim Ni Ligaya'". Star Cinema. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Abunda, Boy (28 May 2019). "Kit Just Lives the Moment". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "MMK "Pulang Laso" Recap: The Life Story of Billy". ABS-CBN Corporation. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ a b Smith, Chuck and Jonathan Asuncion (11 March 2014). "Cinemalaya 2014 Awarding Ceremony". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Nora, Eula Win Best Actress in Cinemalaya X". ABS-CBN Corporation News. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ "Kim Molina and Kit Thompson Play By Millennial Dating Rules In iWANT Original Movie "MOMOL Nights"". Orange Magazine. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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