Ronald Marquez de Santos Jr.[3] (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]
Kokoy de Santos | |
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| Born | Ronald Marquez de Santos Jr. 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 |
In May 2020, he was cast as one of the main actors in the web series Gameboys. Produced by The IdeaFirst Company,[5] 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
editWeb series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gameboys 2 | Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon | KTX & Vivamax Plus | Main role |
| 2021 | Love vs Stars | Caloy | Cignal Play | |
| 2020 | Gameboys | Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon | YouTube & Netflix | |
| Oh, Mando! | Armando "Mando" Deputado Jr. | iWant | ||
| Pearl Next Door | Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon | YouTube | ||
| I Am U | Jarred | iWant |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2025 | Mga Batang Riles | Kulot | GMA Network | Main role |
| 2024 | Ok Ako | |||
| It's Showtime | Himself | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV | Guest | |
| Tahanang Pinakamasaya | GMA Network | Co-host / mainstay | ||
| 2023-24 | Eat Bulaga! | |||
| 2023 | Voltes V: Legacy | Harvey Perez | Supporting role | |
| The Write One | Intoy | |||
| Daddy's Gurl | Mr. Eskupido | Guest role | ||
| Magpakailanman: A Son's Promise | Himself | Main role | ||
| 2022; 2024 | Running Man Philippines | SangSang Company Urban Works Media / SBS Korea / GMA Network | Cast member / contestant / Season 2 Winner | |
| 2022 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Papa Pig | Prince Stu Pig | GMA Network | |
| Magpakailanman: The Blind Runner[6] | Mark Joseph "Aga" Casidsid | Main role | ||
| 2022–present | Bubble Gang[7] | Himself | Cast member / mainstay | |
| 2021 | Regal Studio Presents: Ikaw si Ako, Ako si Ikaw | Marco | ||
| 2021–2022 | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento | Patricio "Patrick" Generoso | Supporting role | |
| 2021 | Dear Uge: K-Pak Ghorl | Pedro | ||
| 2021; 2022; 2023–present | All-Out Sundays | Himself | Guest (2021 and 2022); Mainstay performer / various roles (since 2023) | |
| 2021 | Gameboys | Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon | Heart of Asia[8] | Main role (TV airing) |
| 2020 | Stay-In Love | Mon Ortega | TV5 | Main role |
| Sunday Noontime Live! | Himself | Guest | ||
| It's Showtime! | Kapamilya Channel | |||
| Eat Bulaga! | GMA Network | |||
| I Am U | Jarred | ABS-CBN | TV airing[9] | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medal | Joseph | |||
| A Soldier's Heart | rebel | guest role | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo!: Ungol | Manny | |||
| 2019 | Maalala Mo Kaya: Divet | Jerry | ||
| The Killer Bride | Marvin Cruz | |||
| 2018 | Ngayon at Kailanman | Carl | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dalandan | Lolong | |||
| Alamat Ng Ano | Toby | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Laptop | Charles | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Orasan | Lorenzo | |||
| Pusong Ligaw | Caloy | |||
| 2017 | Maalala Mo Kaya: Tape Recorder | Von | ||
| 2016 | Pinoy Boyband Superstar | Himself | Contestant | |
| The Greatest Love | Luis | Supporting role | ||
| 2015 | Oh My G! | Carlos Miguel "Micoy" Arellano | ||
| #ParangNormal Activity | Gino | TV5 | ||
| 2013 | My Husband's Lover | Jackson | GMA Network | Uncredited |
| Kidlat | Alvin | TV5 | Supporting role | |
| 2012 | Makapiling Kang Muli | Young Luisito "Louie" Valencia | GMA Network | Guest cast (credited as Ronald de Santos) |
| 2011 | Futbolilits | Mercury "Merc" Almodovar | Supporting role |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Production Company | Notes |
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| 2024 | And the Breadwinner Is... | Star Cinema, The IdeaFirst Company | Supporting role | |
| Your Mother's Son | Emman | The IdeaFirst Company | Main role, National Best Actor (Asian Academy Creative Awards) | |
| 2023 | Firefly | Romnick Alcantara | GMA Pictures | Supporting role |
| Mary Cherry Chua | Paco Martinez | Viva Films | ||
| 2021 | Gameboys: The Movie | Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon | The IdeaFirst Company | Main role |
| 2020 | How to Die Young in Manila | Orson | Short Film (Busan International Film Festival) | |
| 2019 | Hellcome Home | Terrence | Supporting role | |
| Fuccbois | Miko | Main role | ||
| 2018 | Signal Rock | Gabs | Supporting role | |
| 2016 | Die Beautiful | Miko | ||
| 2015 | Kid Kulafu | Robert | ||
| 2014 | Tumbang Preso (In The Can) | Carlo | Main role | |
| 2013 | Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel | Theater Audience | Supporting role | |
| Bromance: My Brother's Romance | Teen Brando / Teen Brandy | Supporting role (credited as Ronald de Santos Jr.) | ||
| 2010 | Emir | Edmund | credited as Ronald de Santos |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| RAWR Awards | 2020 | Beshie Ng Taon | "I Am U" | Nominated | [10] |
| PUSH Music Awards | Push Breakthrough Star of 2020 | "Himself" | Nominated | [11] | |
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | 2024 | Best Actor | "Your Mother's Son" | Won | [12] |
References
edit- ^ "Welcome to The IdeaFirst Company -". Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Acar, Aedrianne. "Kokoy de Santos is the newest talent of Sparkle GMA Artist Center". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ Lo, Ricky (November 12, 2020). "Actors who are not homophobic". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "IN PHOTOS: Meet the BL actors who made Pinoy viewers feel kilig | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ "Welcome to The IdeaFirst Company -". theideafirstcompany.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Kokoy de Santos "nagkakandapa-dapa" in Magpakailanman episode". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "Kokoy de Santos is now an official cast member of 'Bubble Gang' | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "Love wins in newest Heart of Asia offering 'Gameboys'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ Aseoche, Therese (March 14, 2020). "OTWOL, I Am U, and More to Replace ABS-CBN Primetime Teleseryes Starting March 16". When In Manila. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "VOTE NOW! RAWR AWARDS 2020". lionheartv.net. October 19, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "PUSH Awards 2020". push.abs-cbn.com. 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.