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Randy Santiago | |
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Birth name | Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago |
Born | November 26, 1960 |
Origin | Manila, Philippines |
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Years active | 1978 [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.
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).
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] In 2025, Santiago underwent cataract surgery. [4]
Santiago is married to Marilou Coronel and has three children, one of whom, died from multiple sclerosis in 2017 aged 24. [5]
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.
Year | Title | Character/Role |
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1987 | No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander | Einstein |
1988 | Taray at Teroy | Terry |
1990 | Paikot-ikot | Rocky |
Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors | Prof. Jason Eyestyle | |
1996 | Wanted Perfect Mother | cameo appearance |
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan | cameo appearance | |
2000 | Pera o Bayong (Not da TV)! | Tiburcio |
2002 | Mano Po | Additional |
2006 | All About Love | Additional |
First Day High | Additional | |
2007 | You Got Me! | Additional |
I've Fallen for You | Additional | |
2008 | My Big Love | Additional |
2009 | You Changed My Life | Additional |
T2 | Additional | |
I Love You, Goodbye | Additional | |
2010 | Here Comes the Bride | Additional |
Cinco | Additional | |
Till My Heartaches End | Additional | |
Dalaw | Additional | |
2012 | My Cactus Heart | Additional |
Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang | Additional | |
2013 | Kaleidoscope World | Additional |
Raketeros | Director | |
2014 | Shake, Rattle & Roll XV | Additional |
Year | Title | Character/Role |
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1986–1993 | Lunch Date | Host |
1987 | Shades | Host |
1993–1995 | SST: Salo-Salo Together | Host |
Ober Da Bakod | Mike | |
1993–2000 | Oki Doki Doc | Rabbit owner |
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 |
2005 | O-Ha! | Various |
Wag Kukurap | Various | |
2007–2009 | Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition | Himself |
2007 | Little Big Superstar | Judge |
2008 | Maynila | Various |
2009 | Talentadong Pinoy | Judge |
Showtime | Celebrity Guest Judge | |
Show Me Da Manny | Various | |
Are You the Next Big Star? | Judge | |
2010 | Pepito Manaloto | Various |
Diva | George del Rosario | |
2011–2012 | Happy, Yipee, Yehey | Himself/Main Host |
2012 | Toda Max | Baby Manoling [6] |
Wansapanataym: Pinay's Big Sister | Daddy | |
Lorenzo's Time | ||
Sarap Diva | Guest | |
2013 | Wowowillie | Host |
It's Showtime | Celebrity Guest Judge | |
2015 | Celebrity Playtime | KomendyanTeam |
2014 | Tunay Na Buhay | Himself/Guest |
2015 | Sabado Badoo | Cameo Guest Footage |
2016 | Dear Uge | TBA |
2017 | La Luna Sangre | Noel "Doc" Domingo |
2018–2021 | It's Showtime | Himself/Tawag ng Tanghalan (season 3) hurado |
2018 | I Can See Your Voice | Himself/Occasional Guest Singvestigator |
2021–2022; 2025 | Sing Galing! | Host |
2022 | Start-Up PH | Ernest |
Year | Title |
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1994 | Salo-Salo Together (SST) |
2006 | Aalog-Alog |
2009 | Parekoy |
2015 | Wowowin |
2016 | A1 Ko Sa 'Yo |
2024–present | Wil to Win |
When he was first launched as a solo singer in Pops Fernandez's concert, Heading for the Star, at the Folk Arts Theater in Dec. 1983...
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.