Tommy Alejandrino

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Tommy Alejandrino
Born
Tomas Alejandrino Santos
Nationality Filipino
Other namesTomas Santos
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present
Agent ABS-CBN (2022–present)
RelativesKate Alejandrino (sister)

Tomas Alejandrino Santos, known professionally as Tommy Alejandrino and occasionally credited as Tomas Santos, is a Filipino actor best known for his portrayal of Amir in the critically acclaimed film The Baseball Player (2022). [1] His performance earned him a Best Actor award at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival along with several other nominations. [2] [3]

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Alejandrino is recognized for his work in independent cinema, where he often takes on complex and socially relevant roles. [4] [5]

Early life and education

Tomas Alejandrino Santos [1] is the youngest of six siblings. [4] He studied theater at the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA), where he trained for six years in acting, directing, and dramaturgy. [6] [7] The school, located on the slopes of Mount Makiling in Laguna, was where he followed a vegan lifestyle for a year. [4] It was during his time at PHSA that he was discovered and offered an audition for the lead role of Amir in The Baseball Player. [1]

His sister is actress Kate Alejandrino. [1] [8]

Career

In 2022, Alejandrino portrayed Moro child soldier Amir in The Baseball Player, for which he won Best Actor at the 18th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival "for his poignant and engaging portrayal of a boy coming of age amid the havoc of war", according to the festival's citation for Best Performance of an Actor in a full-length feature. [1] [9] He was also nominated for Best Actor at the 46th Gawad Urian Awards, [10] [11] as well as New Movie Actor of the Year in the 39th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. [12]

In 2023, Alejandrino appeared in the horror film Mallari , earning a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival for his performance. [13] He won the Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year award at the 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, alongside fellow Mallari cast members Piolo Pascual, JC Santos, Janella Salvador, Gloria Diaz, Raffy Tejada, Angeli Nicole Sanoy, and Elisse Joson. [14] [15] He was also featured in the Metro Manila Film Festival entry GomBurZa as Felipe Buencamino. [16] [17] The same year, Alejandrino was cast as Kenjie Juan in the teen mystery television series Senior High . [18] [19] His performance later earned him a nomination at the 37th PMPC Star Awards for Television. [20] In 2024, he reprised his role in the sequel series, High Street. [21]

Alejandrino also played the supporting role of houseboy Marlon in the 2024 surrealist indie film Salome. [22] He later secured the role of Dave in the 2025 indie film Her Locket, [23] which was also premiered at the San Diego Filipino Film Festival. [24] For his performances as Marlon and Dave, Alejandrino received nominations at the 6th Sinag Maynila Film Festival for Best Supporting Actor. [22]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018 Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral Angel BernalCredited as Tomas Santos [25]
2021HenryDaniloMain Role; Short film [6]
2022The Baseball PlayerAmirMain Role [1] [26]
Finding Daddy BlakeKokoy [6]
2023 GomBurZa Felipe Buencamino Support Role [16] [27]
Mallari Didi Laan [28] [29]
Pieta Jonil [30]
2024One Day League: Dead Mother, Dead AllMain Role [31] [32]
Pretty BoysGrey [33]
SalomeMarlonSupport Role [34]
Some Nights I Feel Like WalkingRush [35]
2025Her LocketDave [23]
Song of the FirefliesTimmy [36]
Lasting Moments [37]
TBAThe Sacrifice TBAPost-production [38]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2023The Day I Loved YouNikkoMain Role [39]
Regal Studio Presents: Revenge Girls NatoMain Role; Season 9, Episode 8 [40]
2023-2024 Senior High Kenjie JuanSupporting Cast [19] [41]
2024 High Street Main Role (Ensemble Cast) [21] [42]
Marahuyo ProjectJoseEpisode 1 [43] [44]
2025 Ang Himala ni Niño RonnieRecurring Role; Episode 78-84 [45]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Eugene dela CruzEpisode 12 (Pinto) [46] [47]

Theater

YearProductionRoleLocationRef.
2022Nay, May Dala Akong PancitTindero/Various Roles CCP Experimental Theater [6] [48] [49]


Accolades

Awards and nominations
YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2022 18th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Best ActorThe Baseball PlayerWon
2023 46th Gawad Urian Awards Nominated
2023 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Mallari Nominated
2024 39th PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actor of the YearThe Baseball PlayerNominated
40th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Ensemble Acting of the Year Mallari Won
6th Sinag Maynila Film Festival Best Supporting ActorSalomeNominated
Her LocketNominated
2025 37th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Male TV Personality Senior High Pending

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