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This article is about the Filipino actor. For the Afro-Uruguayan vocalist, see Jimmy Santos.
Jimmy Santos
No. 13 – 7-Up Uncolas
PositionSmall Forward/Shooting Guard
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1951-10-07) October 7, 1951 (age 73)
Pateros, Rizal, Philippines
Nationality Philippines
Listed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Career information
CollegeJosé Rizal University (formerly Jose Rizal College)
PBA draft1975
Playing career1975–1976
Career highlights and awards
  • 1972 NCAA Champion

Jaime Reyes Santos (born October 8, 1951), better known as Jimmy Santos, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host and a former professional basketball player.

Basketball career

Before he entered showbiz, he became one of the "starting five" players of Jose Rizal College Heavy Bombers in which they had won a 1972 NCAA Championship together with Philip Cezar and David Cezar. He would later play for the U/tex Weavers in the commercial league MICAA, the PBA's forerunner.

Santos also played 13 games in the PBA's inaugural season (1975) for the 7-Up Uncolas.

In the featured Old-timers game during the 1991 PBA All-Star week, Santos was named MVP for his late-game heroics coupled with some funny antics, leading his White team over the Blue team.

Showbiz career

Santos started in the 1970s in the Philippine television series Iskul Bukol and in the film Little Christmas Tree. He became antagonists in his movies and later became a regular host in the noon-time television variety show Eat Bulaga!.

In 2011, Santos started doing projects on ABS-CBN and Star Cinema films The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time.[1][2]

Personal life

He finished Banking and Finance at the Jose Rizal College.

Filmography

Jimmy Santos
Born (1951-10-07) October 7, 1951 (age 73)
Pateros, Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actor, Comedian, TV Host
Years active1977–present

Films

  • My Bebe Love (2015)
  • My Love from the Star (2015)
  • My Illegal Wife (2014)
  • My Little Bossings (2013)
  • Bang Bang Alley (2013)
  • D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! (2012)
  • Si Agimat, Si Enteng at Ako (2012)
  • Enteng Ng Ina Mo (2011)
  • Praybeyt Benjamin (2011)
  • Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) (2008)
  • Urduja (2008) - voice
  • M.O.N.A.Y. ni Mr. Shooli (2007)
  • Binibining K (2006)
  • Oh, My Ghost! (2006)
  • Enteng Kabisote: Okay Ka fairy Ko (2006)
  • Bayadra Brothers (1999)
  • My Guardian Debil (1998) as Debil
  • Onyok Tigasin (1997)
  • Yes Darling (1997) as Billy Rosales
  • Abrakadabra (1994) as Genie
  • Walang Matigas Na Pulis Sa Matanik Na Misis (1994) as Billy Rosales
  • Sam & Miguel (Your basura, No problema (1992) as Procopio
  • Wooly Booly: Ang classmate Kong Alien (1989) as Wooly Booly
  • Aso't pusa (1989)
  • M & M: The Incredible Twins (1989) as Marcelo/Don Martin
  • Bondying: The Little Big Boy'ger' (1989) as Bondying
  • Magic to Love (1989)
  • I Love You 3x A Day (1988)
  • Leroy Leroy Sinta (1988) as Jimmy
  • Black Magic(1987)
  • Matalim na Pangil sa Gubat (1986)
  • The Crazy Professor (1985) as Weng-Weng
  • Like Father, Like Son (1985)
  • Nang Maghalo ang Balat sa Tinalupan (1984)
  • Idol (1984)
  • Suicide Force (1982)
  • Kamakalawa (1981)
  • Elektika Kasi, Eh! (1977) as The Mummy
  • Little Christmas Tree (1977)

TV shows

References

  1. ^ ABS-CBN News Jimmy Santos on Praybeyt Benjamin Retrieved on September 22, 2012
  2. ^ Box Office Mojo; Praybeyt Benjamin, one of the highest-grossing Filipino film Retrieved on September 22, 2012
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