J.C. Bonnin

Last updated
JC Bonnin
Born
Juan Carlos Gonzales Bonnin

(1968-02-02) February 2, 1968 (age 56)
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actor, Pastor
Years active1982-1987
Known for Bagets
Spouses
  • Rachel Bonnin
  • Jill Bonnin
Children9

Juan Carlos "JC" Shinzato Bonnin (born February 2, 1968) is a retired Filipino actor. He was a matinee idol in the 1980s, best remembered for his role in the 1984 film Bagets and its sequel Bagets 2 . [1] [2]

Contents

Career

Bonnin comes from a family of well-known entertainment personalities. His uncle Bernard Bonnin was a former actor. His cousins are former beauty queen/actress Charlene González (now married to actor Aga Muhlach) and former actor Richard Bonnin. [3]

He began his acting career in 1981, where he bagged the role of Monty in Flordeluna. The following year, he bagged his first leading role with Sharon Cuneta in Cross My Heart. He got his biggest break when he became part of Bagets. He later on starred in various movies with Viva, including Ninja Kids and Kamagong. [4]

He retired from showbiz in 1987 and attended bible school. In 1998, he moved to the United Kingdom where he became a pastor. In 2011, he moved to the United States, where he works as a hospice chaplain and spiritual counselor. [4]

Politics

In early 1986, Bonnin was noted to be attending KBL campaign sorties for the reelection of president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 snap election. [5]

Filmography

Film

Television

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aga Muhlach</span> Filipino actor (born 1969)

Ariel Aquino Muhlach, popularly known as Aga Muhlach, is a Filipino actor. Regarded as the "King of Romance-Drama" and the Philippines' Original Heartthrob, he has received numerous local and international accolades throughout his career, including Star Awards, Maria Clara Awards, and FAMAS Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ace Vergel</span> Filipino actor

Ace York Caesar Asturias Aguilar, better known by his stage name Ace Vergel, was a Filipino actor dubbed "The Original Bad Boy of Philippine Movies". He was the son of the late film actors Alicia Vergel and César Ramírez, and brother of actress Beverly Vergel.

Robert Campos was a Filipino actor with LVN Pictures.

Florante de Leon, popularly known simply as Florante, is a Filipino singer-songwriter.

<i>Bagets</i> 1984 Filipino film

Bagets is a 1984 Philippine coming-of-age comedy film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes under the production of Viva Films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tirso Cruz III</span> Filipino actor and singer (born 1952)

Tirso Silvano Cruz III is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He was the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines after one year and seven months for personal reasons. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Urian Award recipient.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gabby Concepcion</span> Filipino actor

Gabriel Arellano Concepcion is a Filipino actor, singer and businessman. He began his show business career in the 1980s as a teen commercial model and is known for his debonair career in Philippine cinema, spanning several romantic relations with both men and women along with several extramarital children. He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network and exclusive talent of Sparkle GMA Artist Center and exclusive talent of GMA Pictures. His accolades includes 1x Urian Best Actor Award, 2x GAWAD Parangal Best TV Actor Award, 2x FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award, a Seoul International Drama Award, 3x PMPC Stars for Television Best Actor Award, 5x PMPC Stars for Movies Best Actor Award, including nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in Metro Manila Film Festivals.

Alfredo Rizalito "Jojo" P. Alejar is a Filipino TV host, actor-comedian, best known as the founding member of the dance group The Tigers and as the host and producer of The Medyo Late Night Show with Jojo A.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Herbert Bautista</span> Filipino actor and politician (born 1968)

Herbert Constantine "Bistek" Maclang Bautista is a Filipino actor and politician who served as mayor of Quezon City, the Philippines' largest city by population, from 2010 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jestoni Alarcon</span> Filipino actor and politician

Anthony Jesus Solero Alarcon, known professionally as Jestoni Alarcon, is a Filipino actor and politician. He served as a councilor in Antipolo from 2001 to 2004 and as the vice governor of Rizal from 2004 to 2007. In 2013, he won as a board member of the 1st District of Rizal. He also received the honorable Eastwood City Walk of Fame star in 2014, for his success and accomplishments in the show business.

Prudencio Baldivia, better known as Dencio Padilla or Tata Dens, was a veteran Filipino actor and comedian.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yayo Aguila</span> Filipina actress

Yayo Aguila is a Filipino actress whose career began through the cult film series Bagets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nova Villa</span> Filipino actress

Novelita Acosta Villanueva Gallegos, better known by her stage name, Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress. Known primarily as the "Goddess of Comedy", she is regarded as one of the pillars in Philippine entertainment and is celebrated as one of the greatest Filipino comedians of all time. She has since appeared in over 150 films and has been prominent in situational comedies such as Chicks to Chicks (1971-1991), Home Along Da Riles (1992-2003) and Pepito Manaloto (2010-present).

John "Jonjon" Hernandez Salvador, also known as Jon Hernandez, was a Filipino notable actor. He was the son of actors Ross Rival and Alicia Alonzo, nephew to Anthony Alonzo, nephew to Phillip Salvador, cousin to Jobelle Salvador and brother to Maja Salvador on his father's side.

William Pineda Martinez is a Filipino actor who belongs to the first batch of Regal babies whose movie career was launched in the early 1980s. He initially starred in drama films, Manila by Night (1980), Bilibid Boys (1981), Tambay sa Disco (1980) until his studio paired him with Maricel Soriano in Oh My Mama (1981) and the result was a box-office success. Their tandem spawned many hits for Regal Films, mostly comedy movies that defined and cemented their Taray and Kulit loveteam. In 1984, William was given a title role in the 10th Metro Manila Film Festival with the thriller, Alapaap as a drug-crazed writer. He got best actor nominations from award-giving bodies the following year. He is also known for his role as Ton-Ton in Bagets & Bagets 2.

Elizabeth Oropesa, also known as La Oropesa, or "Boots" to friends is a Filipina actress. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner for Bulaklak Ng Maynila (1999). She was crowned as Miss Luzon of the Miss Republic of the Philippines (RP) 1972. She was one of the Miss White Castle models in the mid-70s. One of her notable roles is Sandra Salgado, the evil stepmother and the main villain in hit soap opera Esperanza. Aside from showbiz assignments and commitments, Oropesa is currently working as a healer.

Maria Susan Casiño, professionally known as Pia Moran, is an actress in the Philippines. She was known as Miss Body Language for her risque dance moves.

Reynante Hofileña Abellana, professionally known as Rey "PJ" Abellana, is a Filipino actor who is best known for his portrayal as PJ in the Philippine TV series Anna Liza in the 1980s.

Res Septimo Cortez, better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director.

Kamagong is a 1987 Philippine action drama film written and directed by Carlo J. Caparas. The film stars Lito Lapid, J.C. Bonnin and Ruel Vernal. The film involves the use of a martial arts sport called arnis.

References

  1. Tiu, Mimi (14 May 2009). "Whatever Happened to these '80s Stars/Starlets/Lilets?". SPOT.ph. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  2. "'Bagets' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Push . August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  3. Mendoza, Ruel (October 12, 2014). "Eighties matinee idol JC Bonnin mulls over return to showbiz, says he needs to lose weight first". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  4. 1 2 San Diego, Bayani Jr. (September 3, 2018). "JC Bonnin: Forever 'Bagets'". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  5. "More stars join KBL campaign". Philippine Daily Inquirer . The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. January 30, 1986. AS THE Feb. 7 election nears, more and more showbiz personalities have signified their support for the KBL campaign.