John Estrada

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John Estrada
Born
John Anthony Siason Estrada

(1973-06-13) June 13, 1973 (age 50)
Quezon City, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
Years active1990–present
Agent(s) ABS-CBN (1990–2018; 2021–present)
GMA Network (2018–2021)
TV5 Network (2008–2010; 2021–present)
Spouses
(m. 1992;ann. 2004)
(m. 2011)
Children5, including Kaila Estrada

John Anthony Siason Estrada (born June 13, 1973) [1] is a Filipino actor and filmmaker who has starred in a number of roles as a leading man, villain. He was a contract actor with ABS-CBN from 1990 to 2018, with GMA Network from 2018 to 2021, and then with ABS-CBN again in 2021. He also did a sitcom with TV5 called Everybody Hapi .

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Early life

John Anthony Siason Estrada was born in June 13, 1973 in Quezon City, Philippines, and grew up with his family at Isabela, Basilan [2] where his father (Vicente Estrada) was a Municipal Councilor and his mother (Lilia Siason-Estrada) a public school teacher. At an early age, he was regularly cast in a variety of school plays and presentations, usually taking on the lead roles.

Early career

He first made his foray in show business as a model, having won Bodyshots Model Search, a competition sponsored by the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP) from nearby Zamboanga City up until his early college years when he moved to Metro Manila at age 16. He studied mass communications for two years at University of the Philippines Diliman but eventually dropped to pursue a career in acting. [2] His name gained further publicity when he married former child actress Janice de Belen who bore him 4 children: Inah (b. 1992), Moira (b. 1993), Kaila (b. 1996), and Yuan (b. 1998).

Estrada became part of the ABS-CBN sitcom Palibhasa Lalake in 1990 and played minor roles in some films produced by Regal Films and Star Cinema. Soon after he shifted from acting to TV hosting via 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila (1995-1998). His biggest break in showbiz came in 1998 when he headlined the controversial ABS-CBN noontime show Magandang Tanghali Bayan (MTB) with Randy Santiago and Willie Revillame. His hosting job also cost him his marriage with Janice when he was linked to his Magandang Tanghali Bayan co-host Vanessa del Bianco. Janice and Estrada legally separated in 2001. The marriage was officially annulled in 2004. [3]

Later and recent career

In 2002, Estrada was chosen to play Boris opposite grand-slam actress Lorna Tolentino in the ABS-CBN soap Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay . His foray into dramatic acting did not alienate him from the audiences who are used to see him cracking jokes on noontime TV. He was later named Best Drama Actor in 2003 Star Awards for Television. Soon after, when ABS-CBN decided to reformat MTB following Willie Revillame's termination, Estrada offered to resign from the show so that he could concentrate on acting. He was given another lead role in another ABS-CBN soap Hiram opposite Kris Aquino and Dina Bonnevie in 2004.

However, Estrada did not stick to leading man roles after Hiram. Instead, he tried his hand in doing villain roles in different soap operas on ABS-CBN. He returned to comedy when he accepted the role of Jim in the TV5 former sitcom Everybody Hapi with Long Mejia and Roxanne Guinoo. Due to the sitcom's numerous casting changes, the show was reformatted to Hapi Together with Carla Humphries, Leo Martinez, Callalily lead singer Kean Cipriano and former Everybody Hapi mainstays Nova Villa and Long Mejia. He returned to hosting for P.O.5 after 5 years since he was a former host of defunct ABS-CBN daily variety show, Magandang Tanghali Bayan, with P.O.5 co hosts Wilma Doesnt, Lucy Torres-Gomez, JC De Vera, Kean Cipriano and his best friend Richard "Goma" Gomez. Despite hosting and doing comedy for TV5, the Kapamilya Network still cast him for the inspirational drama Agua Bendita , in which he gained positive reviews. He was given a follow-up drama, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin where he was reunited for the third time with grandslam actress Lorna Tolentino.

He subsequently gave up his hosting stint in P.O.5 after ABS-CBN commissioned him and Randy Santiago to return to noontime TV hosting thru Happy Yipee Yehey . He also resigned from Hapi Together where his lead role (as Geronimo) was replaced by Joey Marquez who assumed another role similar to Geronimo's character.

In 2014, Estrada starred in the melodrama, Ikaw Lamang where he reunited with Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin co-star Coco Martin as one of the main antagonists turned anti-hero Don Gonzalo Miravalez.

Estrada also earns the unofficial distinction as one of three Philippine actors that appeared as villains in both TV and movie versions of Mars Ravelo's Lastikman , along with Cherie Gil and Danilo Barrios.

In 2018, Estrada transferred to GMA Network after being with ABS-CBN for nearly 27 years, On May 2, he signed an exclusive contract with GMA Artist Center. [4]

On August 23, 2021, Estrada returned to ABS-CBN as being the part of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano as the cunning yet power-hungry warlord Armando Silang and one of the main antagonists from FPJ's Batang Quiapo as the cunning, ruthless and brutal cop Rigor Dimaguiba. [5]

Personal life

Estrada is currently married to his longtime girlfriend Brazilian beauty titlist Priscilla Meirelles with whom he has one daughter. [6]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2023–present FPJ's Batang Quiapo Pat. Rigor Dimaguiba
2021–2022 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Armando Silang†
2021 ASAP Natin 'To
Babawiin Ko ang Lahat Victor Salvador
John En EllenJohn Kulantong
TV5
2020 Dear Uge: Wish Me Love Juancho
2019 Magpakailanman: Sagip Buhay ng Kaaway Binjihad Guro
Kara Mia Arthur Lacson
2018 Pepito Manaloto Rj / Romeo
Victor Magtanggol Loki / Dr. Mikolai
Lip Sync Battle Philippines
Wowowin
Celebrity Bluff
2017–2018 The Good Son Anthony Buenavidez†
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bandila Loloy Dando
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Juice Raul
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tahanan Recho
2016–2017 Magpahanggang Wakas Tristan Lozado†
2015 Walang Iwanan Diosdado "Dado" Pascual
2014 Ikaw Lamang Don Gonzalo Miravelez†
2013 Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala Alejo Apostol
2012–2013 A Beautiful Affair Edward Pierro
2012 Lorenzo's Time Young Manuel Montereal
2011–2012 Happy, Yipee, Yehey Himself
2011 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Col. Joaquin Del Tierro
2010 Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita Dr. Marcial Cristi
2009 Dahil May Isang Ikaw Daniel Ramirez
Komiks Presents: Mars Ravelo's Nasaan Ka Maruja? Michael
May Bukas Pa Olegario†
2008–2010 Everybody Hapi Jim
TV5
2007–2008 Mars Ravelo's Lastikman Dr. Jared Evilone / Elemento†
2007 Maria Flordeluna Gary Alvarado
Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Dr. Lazaro
2006 Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Consehal Lino
2005 Wowowee Himself
Vietnam Rose Alexander dela Cerna
OK Fine Ito Ang Gusto Niyo
2004 Hiram Edward Verdadero
OK Fine Oh Yes!
2003–2005 Ang Tanging Ina Geronimo
2003 Ok Fine Whatever
2003–2004 Masayang Tanghali Bayan Host
2002–2003 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Boris Arcangel†
1999–2001 Richard Loves Lucy Various
1998–2003 Magandang Tanghali Bayan Himself / Host
1997 Wansapanataym : "Touch of Gold"Steve
1997–1999Onli In Da PhilippinesRocco
1995–1996 Familia Zaragoza Various
1995–2018 ASAP
1991–2017
2021–2022
Maalaala Mo Kaya Various
1990–1998 Palibhasa Lalake Johnny

Drama anthologies

YearTitleRoleNotesNetwork
1997 Wansapanataym : "Touch of Gold"SteveMain Role / Anti-Hero
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tahanan RechoMain Role / Protagonist
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Juice RaulSupporting Role / Anti-Hero
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bandila Loloy DandoSupporting Cast / Protagonist
2018 Pepito Manaloto RJ / RomeoGuest Role
2019 Magpakailanman: Sagip Buhay ng Kaaway Binjihad GuroMain Role / Anti-Hero
2020 Dear Uge: Wish Me Love JuanchoGuest Role

Film

Awards and nominations

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2003 17th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Won [7]
2005 19th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor Hiram Nominated
2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Comedy Actor Everybody Hapi Nominated
20096th ENPRESS Golden Screen AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Drama or Musical Caregiver Won [8]
57th FAMAS Awards Best Supporting ActorNominated
3rd Gawad Genio AwardsBest Film ActorNominated
2011 27th Luna Awards Best ActorNominated
2012 25th Awit Awards Best Novelty Recording (shared with Rico J. Puno and Randy Santiago)NanananaWon [9]
Best Dance Recording (shared with Rico J. Puno and Randy Santiago)I-swing MoNominated
2014 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Supporting Actor Ikaw Lamang Won [10]
62nd FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actor Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill Nominated
2015PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Actor of the Year Trophy Wife Nominated

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