Rainier Castillo

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Rainier Castillo
Born
Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo

(1985-10-21) October 21, 1985 (age 38)
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Other namesRainier, Rain, Buboy, RJ
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dancer
  • singer
  • model
  • endorser
Years active2003–2011; 2014–2017; 2023–present
Agent(s) GMA Artist Center (2003–2010); (2023–present)
Talent5 (2010–2011)
SpouseDiane Quizon (m. 2019)
Children1

Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo (born October 21, 1985), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and dancer. His father lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is known for his "killer smile" and one-trick pony of identified with his F4 hairstyle of Jerry Yan. He made it as one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck , though he eventually lost the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor to Mark Herras. He is a former star of GMA Network, now a Kapatid of TV5 then in 2014, Castillo went back to Kapuso Network. [1]

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Biography/career

A freshman from AMA Computer University, he joined the reality-based artista search "StarStruck" and was linked over four female survivors during the competition: Jade Lopez, Yasmien Kurdi, Jennylyn Mercado and Sheena Halili. He was linked with Jade Lopez because during the competition Lopez had a crush on him, he was linked with Sheena Halili and was his love team on the competition but when Halili got eliminated their love team had stopped after the contest they continued to have a relationship but later called it off.

Though he lost in the competition, StarStruck was his turning point for his career. This was considered the biggest thing happened to his life that provided door for more opportunities. He is visible in shows of the station such as teen-oriented shows like Click and Joyride, fantaseryes like Mulawin, Majika, Kamandag, Fantastic Man and Tasya Fantasya, comedy shows like Hokus Pokus and drama series like Maynila, Love to Love and Bakekang.

In 2010, he transferred to TV5 and signed a two-year non-exclusive contract with the network and was managed by Noel Ferrer (the manager of Ryan Agoncillo and many others). [2] [3]

Endorsements

Castillo has a few commercials to his credit, like Hapee Toothpaste (one commercial as an individual and another with Angel Locsin). He was also a model for Bench FIX Salon and he took part in Bench's 2004 Understatement underwear fashion show held at the Araneta Coliseum. In December 2005, he also appeared in a Sunsilk Touch Flicks short film with his then-on-screen partner Yasmien Kurdi. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2004 So Happy Together Miles
2005Happily Ever AfterGio
Lovestruck Cholo
Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5 Jay
2009Rock & Roll
Ded na si LoloJimmy
OMG (Oh, My Girl!) Inday Langging
Pangarap Kong Jackpot: Bahay ni Lolo Hugo
Hellphone [5]

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2004 StarStruck Himself/First Prince GMA Network
Stage 1: Live! Himself
Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse
Click Jerry
CLICK Barkada Hunt Himself
Joyride Ken
SOP: Sobrang Okey, Pare! Himself/Guest
SOP Gigsters
Mulawin Pagaspas/Gus
2005 Love To Love (Season 6): Wish Upon A Jar Obet – The Genie
Now and Forever: Ganti Ricky
Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia Nakba
2006 Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Nakba
2006 Hokus Pokus Prince
Majika Jimboy/Erastus
Bakekang Joshua
2007 Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Pandakyotyong Pandakyotyong
Bleach Uryū Ishida (voice acting)
Fantastic Man Arman
Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag Ikoy
2008 E.S.P.: When the Phone Rings Guest
Tasya Fantasya Raz
Codename: Asero Nicky San Juan
LaLola Adult Boggie (Special Guest Role)
2009 Sine Novela : Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? Vince Galton
Dear Friend: Bakasyonistas Aaron
Bubble Gang Himself/Cast Member
SRO Cinemaserye: Reunion Angelo
Full House Donald Asuncion
2010 Lokomoko U Himself TV5
P.O.5 Himself/Co-host
2011 Midnight DJ Himself/Guest
Face To Face Untold Stories: Madilim Na Kahapon
Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum Peter
2014 Imbestigador Romnick GMA Network
Magpakailanman: Pabrika Ng Bata Roland
Sunday All Stars Himself/Guest
AHA!
Celebrity Bluff
Tunay Na Buhay Himself
2016Wattpad Presents: The Other SideKiel TV5
LolaBasyang.comTristan
Wish Ko Lang: Masakit Ang Umibig Pedro GMA Network
CelebriTV Himself/Guest
2017 All Star Videoke Himself/Player
2020 Eat Bulaga! Himself/Bawal Judgmental guest
2021 All-Out Sundays Himself/Guest [6]
2023 Black Rider Kim Arthur

Discography

Award

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
New
StarStruck
Runner-up

2003 (season 1)
Succeeded by