Randy Santiago

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Randy Santiago
Birth nameRandy Gerard Legaspi Santiago
Born (1960-11-26) November 26, 1960 (age 63)
Origin Manila, Philippines
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • producer
  • director
  • entrepreneur
Years active1982 [1] –present

Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago (born November 26, 1960) is a Filipino actor, comedian, television host, musician, director, producer and entrepreneur. He is the older brother of Raymart Santiago, Rowell Santiago and Reily Pablo L. Santiago Jr. He graduated from De La Salle University.

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As an actor, Santiago has acted in movies such as Paikot-ikot, released in 1990, Pera o Bayong (Not da TV)! (2000), in which he portrayed Tiburcio, and Taray at Teroy (1988). As a film producer, he has produced movies such as "JR", released in 1983, and "Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato" (1982).

Personal life

Santiago is the brother of film/TV/stage director Rowell Santiago and actor Raymart Santiago, and the son of film director Pablo Santiago and actress Cielito Legaspi. [2]

Santiago is rarely seen in public without sunglasses due to lazy eye. Santiago mentioned in an interview in Magandang Buhay that his eyelid condition was a result of a cyst on his left eyelid which first appeared when he was in second grade. [3]

Santiago is married to Marilou Coronel and have three children: Raphael (born 1991), Ryan (1993–2017) and Raiko (born 2002).

Other ventures

In addition to his acting career, he is also the owner of Ratsky Bar, a restaurant chain with branches throughout the Philippines and the Middle East.

Filmography

Film

Year/DateTitleCharacter/RoleProduction
1987 No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander EinsteinFPJ Productions
1988 Taray at Teroy Terry Regal Films
1990Paikot-ikotRocky
Tiny Terrestrial: The Three ProfessorsProf. Jason Eyestyle
1996Wanted Perfect Mothercameo appearance
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan cameo appearance
2000Pera o Bayong (Not da TV)!Tiburcio
2002 Mano Po AdditionalRegal Films
2006 All About Love AdditionalStar Cinema
First Day High AdditionalStar Cinema
2007 You Got Me! AdditionalStar Cinema
I've Fallen for You AdditionalStar Cinema
2008 My Big Love AdditionalStar Cinema
2009 You Changed My Life AdditionalStar Cinema
T2 AdditionalStar Cinema
I Love You, Goodbye AdditionalStar Cinema
2010 Here Comes the Bride AdditionalStar Cinema
Cinco AdditionalStar Cinema
Till My Heartaches End AdditionalStar Cinema
Dalaw AdditionalStar Cinema
2012 My Cactus Heart AdditionalStar Cinema
Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang Additional Star Cinema
2013Kaleidoscope WorldAdditional
Raketeros DirectorHeaven's Best Entertainment
2014 Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Additional Regal Entertainment

Television

YearTitleCharacter/RoleNetwork
1986–1993 Lunch Date Host GMA Network
1987ShadesHost
1993–1995 SST: Salo-Salo Together Host
Ober Da Bakod Mike
1993–2000 Oki Doki Doc Rabbit owner ABS-CBN
1995–1998 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila Himself
1998–2003 Magandang Tanghali Bayan Host
1998–present ASAP Occasional Performer
2002 Wansapanataym: Zorotsky
2003–2004 Masayang Tanghali Bayan Host
2004–2005 Star Circle Quest Judge
2005–2006 My Juan and Only Harry
2005O-Ha!VariousABC
Wag Kukurap Various GMA Network
2007–2009 Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Himself
2007 Little Big Superstar Judge ABS-CBN
2008 Maynila Various GMA Network
2009 Talentadong Pinoy Judge TV5
Showtime Celebrity Guest Judge ABS-CBN
Show Me Da Manny Various GMA Network
Are You the Next Big Star? Judge
2010 Pepito Manaloto Various
Diva George del Rosario
2011–2012 Happy, Yipee, Yehey Himself/Main Host ABS-CBN
2012 Toda Max Baby Manoling [4]
Wansapanataym: Pinay's Big SisterDaddy
Lorenzo's Time
Sarap Diva Guest GMA Network
2013 Wowowillie Host TV5
It's Showtime Celebrity Guest Judge ABS-CBN
2014 Tunay Na Buhay Himself/Guest GMA Network
2015 Sabado Badoo Cameo Guest Footage
2016 Dear Uge TBA
2017 La Luna Sangre Noel "Doc" Domingo ABS-CBN
2018–2021 It's Showtime Himself/Tawag ng Tanghalan (season 3) hurado
2018 I Can See Your Voice Himself/Occasional Guest Singvestigator
2021–present Sing Galing! Host TV5
2022 Start-Up PH Ernest GMA Network

Television (as director/producer)

YearTitleLead castNetwork
1994 Salo-Salo Together (SST) Randy Santiago, Liezl Martinez, Dennis Padilla GMA Network
2006 Aalog-Alog Keanna Reeves, Pokwang ABS-CBN
2009 Parekoy Zanjoe Marudo, John Prats, Jayson Gainza
2015 Wowowin Willie Revillame GMA Network
2016 A1 Ko Sa 'Yo Solenn Heussaff, Jaclyn Jose, Gardo Versoza
2024-present Wil to Win Willie Revillame TV5

Discography

Albums

Songs

Awards and recognition

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References

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  7. Molina, Tony (May 4, 1988). "Regal's tv monopoly". Manila Standard . Standard Publications, Inc. p. 14. RANDY SANTIAGO'S single, Babaero has finally hit the market and radio airlines. To follow shortly is the singer's debut album which contains his two chartbusters Di Magbabago and Para sa Iyo.
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