Raymart Santiago

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Raymart Santiago
Born
Raymond Martin Legaspi Santiago

(1973-07-20) July 20, 1973 (age 50)
Occupation(s)Actor, TV host, comedian
Years active1989–present
Spouse
(m. 2006;ann. 2013)
Children2
Relatives Randy Santiago (brother)

Rowell Santiago (brother)

Reily Pablo L. Santiago Jr. (brother)

Raymond Martin Legaspi Santiago (born July 20, 1973) is a Filipino actor, comedian and host.

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Career

After making his movie debut in Viva Films' youth comedy Estudyante Blues (Student Woes), Santiago became a Viva contract artist and began making guest appearances on television programs while continuing in high school.

Among the comedy movies he appeared in were Wooly Booly: Classmate kong Alien, Wooly Booly 2: Ang Titser kong Alien and Paikot-ikot. Not long after, Viva launched him as a junior comedian in the movie Rocky en Rolly, in which he starred opposite Jimmy Santos. The movie was a success, and he went on to Tootsie Wootsie, where he worked with Herbert Bautista and Keempee de Leon. Sometimes afterward, Santiago transitioned to action films with Angelito San Miguel: Batang City Jail, and went on to star in Magnong Rehas, Pita: Terror ng Kalookan, Noel Juico, Batang Kriminal, and Dillinger ng Dose Pares. His last major movie as an action star was Sgt. Santos: Batang Sundalo in 2001.

In 1998, Santiago signed up as a contract star for GMA Network, which gave him his first action-sitcom, Kool Ka Lang . The sitcom was initially directed by his brother Randy who gave it up after signing on as lead host of ABS-CBN's noontime show Magandang Tanghali Bayan . Kool Ka Lang aired through 2003. Santiago then teamed with Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez and Benjie Paras in Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita .

Santiago later starred in his third GMA sitcom, Who's Your Daddy Now? , where he played a father role for the first time. The show ran 13 episodes. Santiago then signed to do a primetime TV series opposite Dennis Trillo and Marky Cielo, titled Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan . From 2008 to 2009, he starred in the action-fantasy Gagambino . which was aired on GMA Network.

In 2009, Santiago was seen in Darna , where he plays a news photographer. The following year, Santiago returned to drama via Claudine , a weekly drama miniseries on GMA Network, appearing with his real wife, Claudine Baretto-Santiago. In 2016, Santiago returned to comedy with Tsuperhero .

In 2018, Santiago transferred to ABS-CBN, after being with GMA Network for 2 decades. [1] [2] He appeared in Starla [3] and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano .

Santiago later returned to GMA Network in 2023, as he joined the cast of Black Rider .

Controversy

On July 13, 2007, Santiago and his wife Claudine Barretto, admitted they did not know that Francswiss Investment —which accepted their money — was involved in a pyramid scam. Their lawyer, Ellen Veza, told NBI agents that the Barrettos had invested in Francswiss, but declined to say if they recruited other investors. Francswiss duped Filipinos of almost P1 billion. [4]

Personal life

Santiago married actress Claudine Barretto in 2006 at Tagaytay Highlands in Tagaytay, Cavite. [5] The couple adopted a daughter, Sabina Natasha, at two months old in July 2004. [6] Their son Santino was later born in 2008. [7]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1999–2003 Kool Ka Lang Jack Mangalikot GMA Network
2003–2004 Narito ang Puso Ko Rodolfo
2003–2007 Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita Toto
2005Kakabaka-Boo!Various
Magpakailanman
Noel
Wag Kukurap
Maynila
2007 Who's Your Daddy Now? Mario
2007–2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Alvaro Lorenzo / Azur / Gamma
2008–2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino Dindo Gutierrez
2009–2010 Mars Ravelo's Darna Crisanto
2010 Claudine: Alzhimer Randy Salvador
Pilyang Kerubin Arman Santos
2010–2011 Bantatay Bernard Razon
2010 Jillian: Namamasko Po Erwin
2011 Futbolilits Frankie Ocampo
Spooky Nights: Perya Jilmer
2012 Daldalita Tarzan
Luna Blanca Luis Buenaluz
2013 Home Sweet Home Reden Caharian
2013–2014 Villa Quintana Felix Samonte
2015 Second Chances Bernard Castello
Sabado Badoo Cameo Footage Featured
Magpakailanman: Nuno Sa Punso Max
2016 Hanggang Makita Kang Muli Larry Medrano
Tsuperhero Freddie
2017 My Korean Jagiya Eduardo "Dodong / Dong / Doods" Villanueva
2019 Minute to Win It: Last Man Standing Himself / Player ABS-CBN
2019–2020 Starla Doc Philip Manalo
2019–2022 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano PLTCOL. Victor A. Basco ABS-CBN / A2Z / Kapamilya Channel
2020 It's Showtime Himself / Guest host Kapamilya Channel / A2Z
2021 Magandang Buhay Himself / Guest
ASAP Natin 'To Himself / Performer Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
2023–present Black Rider Police Col. Gregorio Ricarte GMA Network

Film

YearTitleRole
1989Estudyante BluesRupert
Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong Alien----
1990Tootsie Wootsie----
Love at First SightReggie
Paikot-ikot----
Tiny Terrestrial: The Three ProfessorsMatthew
Teacher's Enemy No. 1----
Rocky and Rolly: Suntok Sabay TakboRolly
Ang Tister Kong Alien----
May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi----
1991Noel Juico Batang KriminalNoel Juico
Angelito San Miguel: Ang Batang City JailAngelito San Miguel
1992Jaime Labrador: Sakristan MayorJaime Labrador
DilingerIkoy
Magnong RehasMagno
1993Anak ng PasigRodel
Pita, Terror ng KalookanPita
Dodong ArmadoDodong
1994Haring DagaDino Obrero
Ikaw Lamang Wala Nang IbaJoaquin
1995Urban RangersMark
1996Leon Cordero: Duwag Lang ang Hahalik sa Lupa!Leon Cordero
Cara y Cruz: Walang Sinasanto!Berting
Mumbaki Joseph (featuring Louie San Luis)
1997Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay BatasAlex Sabater
Frame Up: Ihahatid Kita sa HukayReden Sarmiento
1998Marahas: Walang Kilalang BatasRonaldo Sevilla
2004 Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Edilberto
2005 La Visa Loca Estong
2013 10,000 Hours N/A
2017 Haunted Forest Aris

TV specials

YearTitleNetwork
2006You Are The One: The Claudine-Raymart Love Story ABS-CBN
2010GMA @ 60: The Heart Of Television Anniversary Special GMA Network
2015Thank You Kapuso: GMA @ 65: GMA 65th Anniversary Special
2018ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2018: Family is Love ABS-CBN
2019ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2019: Family is Forever
2020ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2020: Ikaw ang Liwanag at Ligaya Kapamilya Channel / A2Z
2021ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2021: Andito Tayo Para sa Isa't Isa

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References

  1. Dumaual, Miguel. "Joining 'Family is Love' shoot, Raymart Santiago confirms he's a Kapamilya". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  2. "Raymart nakabitin pa ang kontrata sa Dos! | Pang-Masa". philstar.com. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  3. "Raymart Santiago, leading man ni Judy Ann sa 'Starla'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  4. Manila StandardToday - Claudine, Raymart also victims of online scam, July 13, 2007
  5. "Gretchen and Raymart Weds: Feeling on Top of the World". Archived from the original on August 16, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2008.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 16, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "(UPDATE 4) Baby boy is birthday gift for Claudine, Raymart - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2007.