Kit Thompson

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Kit Thompson
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Thompson in 2020
Born
Keith San Esteban Thompson [1]

(1997-02-15) February 15, 1997 (age 27)
New York City, USA
Other namesKeith Thompson
Education New York Film Academy [ citation needed ]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • television presenter
Years active2010–2022
2024–present
Agent(s) GMA Artist Center
(2010–2012)
Star Magic
(2012–2022)
Cornerstone Entertainment

Keith San Esteban Thompson (born February 15, 1997), known professionally as Kit Thompson, is a Filipino-New Zealander actor, model, and television host. He was a housemate in the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 (2012).

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Career

Thompson was a housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 which aired in 2012. [1] In the same year, he was cast as Albert Espirutu in ABS-CBN's Kahit Puso'y Masugatan and appeared in an episode of the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya . [2]

For the Cinemalaya entry #Y , Thompson shared a Special Citation for Ensemble Acting award with actors Chynna Ortaleza, Coleen Garcia, Sophie Albert and Elmo Magalona. [3]

In 2018, Thompson appeared as Darwin in Star Cinema's The Hows of Us . A year later, he appeared as Josh in Belle Douleur, [4] [5] as Marco in the iWant original MOMOL Nights, [2] [6] and as Greco in Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa [2] [7] [8] ―for which he was awarded Best Supporting Actor in the 4th GEMS Awards. [9]

In 2020, Thompson appeared as James in Pamilya Ko [10] and in the first season of La Vida Lena .

On March 18, 2022, Thompson was arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) after receiving a report that his girlfriend, actress Ana Jalandoni, needed rescuing after allegedly being detained and beaten by Thompson in their hotel room in Tagaytay. [11] [12] The PNP charged Thompson with violating at least two provisions of the Republic Act 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children law. He posted bail on March 21. [13] The extent of Jalandoni's injuries was published on social media. [14]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2010 Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts Keith Villanueva
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya JoniEpisode: "Jacket" [2]
2012–2013 Kahit Puso'y Masugatan Alberto "Ambet" Espiritu [1]
2014-2015 Forevermore Julius San Juan [2]
2016 Dolce Amore Amor
2016 Born for You Martin Gonzales
2019 Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa Greco Catapang [15] [9]
2019 Ipaglaban Mo! Enzo ValdezEpisode: "Paasa"
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya BillyEpisode: "Pulang Laso" [16]
2020 Pamilya Ko James [10]
2020–2022 La Vida Lena Miguel Villarica
2022 Maalaala Mo Kaya Jhon Bautista (last TV appearance before arrest warrant)Episode: "Simbahan"
2024 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Alvin Daniega†

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2013 Must Be... Love'Nicco
2014#YPing [17] [18]
2018 The Hows of Us Darwin [2]
2019Belle DouleurJosh [4] [5]
2019MOMOL NightsMarco [6] [19]
2021 Sarap Mong Patayin Yael [20]

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResultSource
2014#Y Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival Special Citation for Ensemble ActingWon [17] [18] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Abunda, Boy (15 December 2012). "Kit Waiting for his Big Break". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pangco, Sheena Jayne (19 February 2020). "MOMOL Nights' Kit Thompson is Hotter the Second Time Around". Star Studio . Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Winners of Cinemalaya Film Festival Announced". GMA News. 10 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  4. 1 2 Ng, Karen Jane (7 August 2019). "Kit Thompson, Mylene Dizon Team Up in Cinemalaya Entry "Belle Douleur"". Myx. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  5. 1 2 Pag-iwayan, Jessica (6 October 2019). "Beautiful Pain". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  6. 1 2 Cruz, Marinel R. (4 July 2019). "Kit and Kim on 'Momol' and the Intricacies of Meet-ups, Hookups". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Presenting the Cast of Ang Lihim ni Ligaya". ABS-CBN Entertainment. 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  8. ↑ Matalog, Patricia. "Ivana Alawi and Kit Thompson Lead the Cast of 'Ang Lihim Ni Ligaya'". Star Cinema. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  9. 1 2 "ABS-CBN, DZMM Shine at 4th Gems Awards". The Manila Standard. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  10. 1 2 Raymundo, Isabelle Francez (25 February 2020). "Kit Thompson Describes his Pamilya Ko Co-stars in One Word". ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  11. ↑ Mendoza, John Eric (18 March 2022). "PNP now preparing charges vs Kit Thompson for allegedly beating actress GF Ana Jalandoni". entertainment.inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "Kit Thompson arrested after allegedly hurting, detaining girlfriend". rappler.com. Rappler. 18 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  13. ↑ Bernardino, Stephanie (22 March 2022). "Kit Thompson freed after posting bail". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  14. ↑ "Ana Jalandoni 'determined' to pursue case vs Kit Thompson, says lawyer". ABS-CBN News. 21 March 2022. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  15. ↑ Abunda, Boy (28 May 2019). "Kit Just Lives the Moment". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  16. ↑ "MMK "Pulang Laso" Recap: The Life Story of Billy". ABS-CBN Corporation. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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  18. 1 2 "Nora, Eula Win Best Actress in Cinemalaya X". ABS-CBN Corporation News. 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  19. ↑ "Kim Molina and Kit Thompson Play By Millennial Dating Rules In iWANT Original Movie "MOMOL Nights"". Orange Magazine. 30 June 2019. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  20. ↑ "Kit Thompson, totoo ba ang pasilip sa Sarap Mong Patayin?". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 16 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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