Kokoy de Santos

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Marquez and the surname or paternal family name is de Santos.

Kokoy de Santos
Born	Ronald Marquez de Santos, Jr. [1] (1998-05-15) May 15, 1998 (age 27) General Trias, Cavite, Philippines
Alma mater	Institute of Culinary and Kitchen Services
Occupations	Actor singer dancer commercial model comedian
Years active	2010–present
Agents	The IdeaFirst Company [2] Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2022–present) [3]
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Parents	Ronald de Santos Sr. (father) Chenie Marquez de Santos (mother)
Relatives	Kai de Santos (sister) Gel de Santos (brother)
Website	Kokoy de Santos on Instagram and Video on YouTube

Ronald Marquez de Santos Jr. (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] He is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network and Sparkle GMA Artist Center. ^[5]

In May 2020, he was cast as one of the main actors in the web series Gameboys . Produced by The IdeaFirst Company, ^[6] 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.

Education

De Santos graduated from Boy Logro’s Institute of Culinary & Kitchen Services, Inc. ^[7]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Emir	Edmund	credited as Ronald de Santos
2013	Bromance: My Brother's Romance	Teen Brando / Teen Brandy	Supporting role (credited as Ronald de Santos Jr.)
	Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel	Theater Audience	Supporting role
2014	Tumbang Preso (In The Can)	Carlo	Main role
2015	Kid Kulafu	Robert	Supporting role
2016	Die Beautiful	Miko
2018	Signal Rock	Gabs
2019	Fuccbois	Miko	Main role
	Hellcome Home	Terrence	Supporting role
2020	How to Die Young in Manila	Orson	Short Film (Busan International Film Festival)
2021	Gameboys: The Movie	Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon	Main role
2023	Voltes V: Legacy – The Cinematic Experience	Harvey Perez	Supporting role
	Mary Cherry Chua	Paco Martinez
	Firefly	Romnick Alcantara
2024	Your Mother's Son	Emman	Main role, National Best Actor (Asian Academy Creative Awards)
	And the Breadwinner Is...	Boy Salvador	Supporting role

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Futbolilits	Mercury "Merc" Almodovar	Supporting role
2012	Makapiling Kang Muli	Young Luisito "Louie" Valencia	Guest cast (credited as Ronald de Santos)
	Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman	Himself	Performer (credited as Ronald de Santos)
2013	Kidlat	Alvin	Supporting role
	My Husband's Lover	Jackson	Uncredited
2015	#ParangNormal Activity	Gino
	Oh My G!	Carlos Miguel "Micoy" Arellano	Supporting role
2016	The Greatest Love	Luis
	Pinoy Boyband Superstar	Himself	Contestant
2017	Maalala Mo Kaya: Tape Recorder	Von
2018	Pusong Ligaw	Caloy
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Orasan	Lorenzo
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Laptop	Charles
	Alamat Ng Ano	Toby
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dalandan	Lolong
	Ngayon at Kailanman	Carl
2019	The Killer Bride	Marvin Cruz
	Maalala Mo Kaya: Divet	Jerry
2020	Ipaglaban Mo!: Ungol	Manny
	A Soldier's Heart	rebel	guest role
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medal	Joseph
	I Am U	Jarred	TV airing [8]
	Eat Bulaga!	Himself	Guest
	It's Showtime!
	Sunday Noontime Live!
	Stay-In Love	Mon Ortega	Main role
2021	Gameboys	Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon	Main role (TV airing)
2021; 2022; 2023–present	All-Out Sundays	Himself	Guest (2021 and 2022); Mainstay performer / various roles (since 2023)
2021	Dear Uge: K-Pak Ghorl	Pedro
2021–2022	Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento	Patricio "Patrick" Generoso	Supporting role
2021	Regal Studio Presents: Ikaw si Ako, Ako si Ikaw	Marco
2022–present	Bubble Gang [9]	Himself	Cast member / mainstay
2022	Magpakailanman: The Blind Runner [10]	Mark Joseph "Aga" Casidsid	Main role
	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Papa Pig	Prince Stu Pig
2022; 2024	Running Man Philippines	Himself	Cast member / contestant / Season 2 Winner
2023	Magpakailanman: A Son's Promise		Main role
	Daddy's Gurl	Mr. Eskupido	Guest role
	The Write One	Intoy	Supporting role
	Voltes V: Legacy	Harvey Perez
2023–2024	Eat Bulaga!	Himself	Co-host / mainstay
2024	Tahanang Pinakamasaya
	It's Showtime		Guest
	Ok Ako		Main role
2025	Mga Batang Riles	Kulot Canlas

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2020	I Am U	Jarred
	Pearl Next Door	Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon
	Oh, Mando!	Armando "Mando" Deputado Jr.	Main role
	Gameboys	Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon
2021	Love vs Stars	Caloy
2022	Gameboys 2	Gavreel Mendoza Alarcon

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Nominee(s) / work(s)	Result	Ref.
2020	RAWR Awards	Beshie Ng Taon	I Am U	Nominated	[11]
	PUSH Music Awards	Push Breakthrough Star of 2020	Himself	Nominated	[12]
2024	Asian Academy Creative Awards	Best Actor	Your Mother's Son	Won	[13]
	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor	And the Breadwinner Is...	Nominated

References

1. Lo, Ricky (November 12, 2020). "Actors who are not homophobic". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
2. "Welcome to The IdeaFirst Company -". Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
3. Acar, Aedrianne. "Kokoy de Santos is the newest talent of Sparkle GMA Artist Center". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
4. "IN PHOTOS: Meet the BL actors who made Pinoy viewers feel kilig". GMA Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
5. Acar, Aedrianne. "Kokoy de Santos is the newest talent of Sparkle GMA Artist Center". GMA Network. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
6. "Welcome to The IdeaFirst Company -". theideafirstcompany.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
7. "Actors who are not homophobic". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
8. Aseoche, Therese (March 14, 2020). "OTWOL, I Am U, and More to Replace ABS-CBN Primetime Teleseryes Starting March 16". When In Manila. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
9. "Kokoy de Santos is now an official cast member of 'Bubble Gang' | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
10. "Kokoy de Santos "nagkakandapa-dapa" in Magpakailanman episode". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
11. "VOTE NOW! RAWR AWARDS 2020". lionheartv.net. October 19, 2020. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
12. "PUSH Awards 2020". push.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
13. 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.

External links

• Media related to Kokoy de Santos at Wikimedia Commons
• Kokoy de Santos at IMDb
• Sparkle GMA Artist Center profile