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John Lapus

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Solis and the surname or paternal family name is Lapus.

John Lapus
Lapus at the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival
Born
Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus[1]

(1973-07-07) July 7, 1973 (age 51)
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Other namesSweet
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas (BS)
Occupations
  • Host
  • actor
  • comedian
  • director
Years active1993–present
Agents
  • Star Magic (1993–present)
  • Ricky Gallardo for GMA projects (2006-2013)
FatherJojo Lapus

Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus (born July 7, 1973), also known as Sweet, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian and film and television director. Lapus is known for his various roles in films such as the Shake, Rattle & Roll film series.[2]

He was a headwriter at Showbiz Linggo at ABS-CBN in the early to late '90s he hosted Philippine Showbiz talk shows such as Entertainment Konek, The Buzz, S-Files and Showbiz Central for GMA-7 he would later score more success in films such as Temptation Island, Moron 5 and the Crying Lady for Viva Films as the main antagonist its sequel Moron 5.2: The Transformation as Becky Pamintuan. He was also one of the cast members of the web streaming film Barumbadings, released in 2021.

Early life

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John Lapus is the son of showbiz columnist Jojo Lapus. The elder Lapus has been estranged from his son since the former was eleven years old.[3]

Education

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Lapus attended the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila where he obtained a degree in hotel and restaurant management in 1993. At UST he was part of Teatro Tomasino.[4] He planned to shift to nursing or physical therapy but abandoned such move due to financial constraints.[5]

Biography

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Lapus started his professional career in television in 1993 when he was hired as a researcher for ABS-CBN. He would become a segment producer around the following year and would start making appearances in sitcoms.[5]

He worked as a researcher of ABS-CBN's Showbiz Lingo. He appeared in numerous ABS-CBN shows and often moonlighted as a Creative Consultant for the network's film arm, Star Cinema.[citation needed] His nickname "Sweet" was named after his character in the sitcom Arriba, Arriba!.[6] In 2006, he transferred to GMA Network, joining S-Files after his assignments at ABS-CBN dwindled.[7] 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. Lapus won two awards namely, Best Male Stand-Up Comic in Aliw Awards 2006 and Best Game Show Host (along with Ai-Ai delas Alas) for ABC-5 (now TV5)'s Sing Galing in PMPC Star Awards 2004.[citation needed]

Lapus is openly gay.[8] He returned to his original home network ABS-CBN but in 2012, he was still in GMA for joining the cast of Makapiling Kang Muli. He had been cast first at Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig, Kahit Konting Pagtingin and now at Mirabella which he was known as the foster father Paeng Robles.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Film Production
1994 Bala at Lipstik Regal Films
1996 Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure Court Jester Star Cinema
1997 Wanted: Perfect Mother Tootsie Star Cinema
Kiliti Seiko Films
Flames: The Movie Stage Director Star Cinema
Ang Pulubi at Ang Princesa Roda Star Cinema
1998 Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo Badang Star Cinema
Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig Gay Prostitute Star Cinema
1999 Dito sa Puso Ko Jackie Viva Films
Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero Zorro Serafim Productions, Viva Films
2000 Pedrong Palad Monakiki GH Pictures, Good Harvest Productions, Good Harvest Unlimited
Anak Sing-along Bar Host 1 Star Cinema
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw Sweet Viva Films
2001 Buhay Kamao Badong Viva Films
Ano Bang Meron Ka Jackie Regal Films
2002 Mahal Kita, Final Answer Jimboy Viva Films
Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip Sugar Star Cinema
2003 Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka Viva Films
My First Romance Tiger Star Cinema
Doubt Grupong Sinehan, UP Cineastes' Studio
2004 Masikip sa Dibdib Bogs Viva Films
2005 Bathhouse Lloyd Pro-Gay Philippines, Remedios AIDS Foundation, Microdata Systems and Management
Bahay ni Lola 2 Richie Regal Films
2006 Lambanog Rico
Binibining K Rommel Reality Entertainment
Oh My Ghost! Doctor Lapuz OctoArts Films
2007 Agent X44 Vaklava Star Cinema
Ang Cute ng Ina Mo Junjun ABS-CBN Film Productions, Viva Films
Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat: Friends 4 Lyf and Death Sugar on-Q 28 Productions, Viva Films
Pasukob Municipal Board / Clerk / Mayor OctoArts Films
Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 Sanny APT Entertainment, Regal Films, Regal Multimedia
2008 Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy Stef Viva Films
100 Host Cinemalaya Foundation, Martinez Rivera Films, Straight Shooters Media
Loving You Erich Studiomax, Regal Multimedia, Regal Films
Shake, Rattle & Roll X Julius Regal Films, APT Entertainment, Regal Multimedia
Ang Manghuhula Alessandro Productions, The Hubert Bals Fund of the Rotterdam Festival
2009 Manila Bicycle Pictures, MJM Productions
Oh, My Girl!: A Laugh Story... John Lapus Regal Multimedia, Regal Films
Shake, Rattle & Roll XI Basti Regal Multimedia, Regal Films
Ang Panday Kruma Imus Productions, GMA Films
2010 Here Comes the Bride Toffee Star Cinema, OctoArts Films, Quantum Films
Mamarazzi Mandy Regal Multimedia, Regal Films
Petrang Kabayo Mrs. Woo Viva Films
Astro Mayabang Mama Suk Cinema One Originals, Kalalangan Kamaru
Super Inday and the Golden Bibe Golden Bibe Regal Films, Regal Multimedia
Shake, Rattle and Roll 12 Malay Regal Multimedia, Regal Films
2011 My Valentine Girls Korean Male Soldier Regal Films, GMA Films
Who's That Girl Bert Viva Films, SM Development Corporation (SMDC)
Becky Becky Renaissance Production
Temptation Island Joshua Regal Films, GMA Films
Won't Last a Day Without You DJ Ram Viva Films, Star Cinema
2012 Moron 5 and the Crying Lady Beckie MVP Pictures, Viva Films
The Mommy Returns Diyoga Regal Films
Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme Reception Host Spring Films, ABS-CBN Film Productions
Posas Complainant Quantum Films, Cinemalaya Foundation
I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! Karaoke host Studio 5, Unitel Pictures
Of All the Things Rocky Viva Films, GMA Films
24/7 in Love Chang Star Cinema
Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi Cleo Cinema One Originals, Strawdogs Studio Production
Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako Tita Che/Pink Hulk APT Entertainment, GMA Films, Imus Productions
2013 Must Be... Love Baby Martinez Star Cinema
Ang Huling Henya Guest at Club Ramp Viva Films, MVP Pictures, Simple Truth Productions
Call Center Girl Ritchie Star Cinema, Skylight Films
Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel Homeless Person Spring Films, MJM Productions, Quantum Films
Boy Golden Bar Manager Scenema Concept International
2014 Da Possessed Kemerut Regal Films, Star Cinema
Moron 5.2: The Transformation Beckie Viva Films
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Iggy Moda Regal Films
2015 Unlike Father, Unlike Son JC, The Designer Sine Screen
Resureksyon Tito Baby Regal Films, Reality Entertainment
Buy Now, Die Later Pippa Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Film Productions
2016 Echorsis Kristoff De Villa Insight 360
Working Beks Gorgeous Viva Films
2018 Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi Alex Cignal Entertainment, Octobertrain Films, The IdeaFirst Company
Abay Babes Viva Films
Kasal Anton Star Cinema
2019 Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken Celebrity Host Dreamscape Entertainment, Quantum Films
2021 Barumbadings Queenpin Viva Films, VinCentiments
Love is Color Blind Tita Vicky Star Cinema, Smart Communications, Cignal TV
2023 Beks Days of Our Lives Viva Films, Pelikula Indiopendent
2024 Road Trip Viva Films
2024 Un/Happy for You JP ABS-CBN Studios, Viva Films

Television

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Director

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Awards

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Year Organization Category Nominated work Remarks Ref
2012 Comedy Actor of the Year; 43rd Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2012[11]

References

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  1. ^ "John Lapus Biography". John Lapus Official Website. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "John Lapus Biography". John Lapus Official Website. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Racia, Rose (June 17, 2012). "John Lapus reveals his childhood memories of estranged dad". GMA News (in Filipino). Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Gomez, Chuck (March 2, 2002). "John Lapus back to where it all began". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Cruz, Marinel (June 4, 2014). "Sweet comic John Lapus longs for the stability of a regular job". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Baby E (May 7, 2022). "Sweet, nagmana sa ama". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Glorioso, Bot (November 9, 2006). "Sweet is here to stay". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Cruz, Marinel (May 16, 2022). "Direk John 'Sweet' Lapus says goodbye to being a gay comedian". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Vanzi, Sol Jose (November 4, 2002), "Boy Abunda: Sweet Vindication", Philippine Headline News Online, archived from the original on December 11, 2008, retrieved February 8, 2008
  10. ^ "John Lapus Makes a Guest Appearance in 'Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig!'".
  11. ^ "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title" Archived July 1, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Pep.ph. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  12. ^ "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010". Pep.ph. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
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