Janus del Prado

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Janus del Prado
Born
Janus Renato Robles Mateo III

(1984-11-19) 19 November 1984 (age 39)
Occupation(s) Actor, Matinee Idol
Years active1992–present
Agent Star Magic (2000–2021)

Janus Renato Robles Mateo III (born 19 November 1984), better known by his screen name Janus del Prado, is a Filipino actor. He is a former talent of Star Magic.

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Early life

He is the youngest son of veteran action star Renato del Prado and actress Amelia Robles.

Career

He started in showbusiness at age of 5 doing bit roles. His mother refused to use his father's influence in the industry to get in so she trained him herself and his other two siblings to act and regularly brings them to auditions. He has been in the industry since 1990 and has done a variety of roles. Despite the popular belief that he was a member of 1992 variety/gag show Ang TV , he was not. He auditioned a bunch of times but never got cast. Some of his movies are Pulis Probinsya, Pulis Probinsya 2, Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis, One More Chance , Catch Me, I'm in Love , Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay , A Second Chance , How to Be Yours , and TV shows are G-mik , Qpids , Lobo , Batang X , Green Rose , Bridges of Love , The Story of Us , Ang Bagong Pamilya ni Ponching, to name a few.

Following the closure of ABS-CBN Channel 2 on May 5, 2020, Janus returned to GMA Channel 7 for his comeback kapuso project after his last GMA 7 show was a youth oriented drama series Hanggang Kailan in 2004, and also his 1st sitcom entitled Happy Together with fellow matinee idol and actor John Lloyd Cruz, former Goin Bulilit actors Miles Ocampo & Vito Quizon, former Dick & Carmi Host Carmi Martin, former PBB Housemate Jayson Gainza, former Your Face Sounds Familiar Philippines Contestant Eric Nicholas, model & comedian Ashley Rivera, actress Jenzel Angeles, former Kalokalike Contestant Wally Waley, and former Banana Split cast member comedian host Kuya Jobert Austria.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleProducer
1992 Lucio Margallo Son of GoyenaMoviestars Production
1995 Batang-X Control Regal Films
Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray for Us!) – A Massacre in Singapore [1] [2] Regal Films
Golden Lions Films
Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya 2, Tapusin na Natin ang LabanJamil Regal Films
1996 Lab en Kisses Kaloy OctoArts Films
1997 Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis Oman Viva Films
1998Sa Piling ng Aswang Regal Films
2001 Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure Omar Regal Films
2003 Till There Was You Damon Boborol Star Cinema
2006 D' Lucky Ones Macoy Star Cinema
Shake, Rattle & Roll 8 Jun Regal Films
2007 My Kuya's Wedding Colin Regal Films
One More Chance Chinno Marquez Star Cinema
2008 My Big Love Lito Star Cinema
Shake, Rattle & Roll X Dennis Regal Films
My Only U Ngorks Star Cinema
2009 Ang Tanging Pamilya: A Marry Go Round Jestoni Sicat Star Cinema
2010 Noy Boy Star Cinema
White House Omar Regal Films
I Do Bernard Star Cinema
2011 Catch Me, I'm in Love Dan Star Cinema & Viva Films
2012 Every Breath U Take Boy Star Cinema
The Reunion Hwemington Star Cinema
2013 Must Be... Love Gordo Star Cinema
Four Sisters and a Wedding Godofredo "Frodo" Teodoro Star Cinema
Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay Dencio Star Cinema & Regal Films
2014 She's Dating the Gangster Bus Ticket Vendor Star Cinema
2015 A Second Chance Chinno Marquez
2016 How to Be Yours Ryan
Ang Bagong Pamilya ni PonchingPonchingindependent
2017 Extra Service Pacquito Mondragon Star Cinema & Skylight Films
Can't Help Falling in Love William Charles Star Cinema
2018 My Perfect You Handres

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1995 G-mik Epoy ABS-CBN
1995–1996 Kadenang Kristal various GMA Network
1996 Bayani Sajid Bulig ABS-CBN
1999 Maynila Various GMA Network
2003–2004 Math-Tinik Host ABS-CBN
Knowledge Channel
2004 Hanggang Kailan Lito GMA Network
2004–2005 Krystala Adur ABS-CBN
2005 Qpids Himself
Spirits Bughaw
2006 Your Song Presents: Panalangin Carlo
Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Berting
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Langis Various
Bituing Walang Ningning Jack
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pilat Mayong
Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Doy
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Singsing Young Panyong
Lobo Choy
2008–2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Pieta Boyong
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Taxi Jake
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Ang Lalaking Nagmahal sa Akin Dominador "Dina" Magpantay
The Singing Bee Contestant-Winner
2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart Crisanto
Rubi Wayne
2011 Green Rose Johnson Bayoran
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Piano Led
It's Showtime Himself/Judge
Guns and Roses Vincent Bartolome
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tumba-Tumba Toto
Wansapanataym: Cocoy Shokoy
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ensaymada Robert
Oka2kat Harold
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Polo Shirt Bonsai
Wansapanataym: Si Jing-jing at ang Giant Baging Rocky
A Beautiful Affair Fred Macatangay
2013 Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin Elvis
2014 The Legal Wife Bradley
Ipaglaban Mo: Ibigay Ang Aming Karapatan Episode Guest
2015 Sabado Badoo Cameo Footage Featured GMA Network
Bridges of Love Muloy Angeles ABS-CBN
2016 The Story of Us Ruben Garcia
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Allan dela Paz/Jonel
2019 Starla Boyong
2021–2022 He's Into Her Boyet del Valle iWantTFC
Kapamilya Channel
2021–2023 Happy Together T.G. GMA Network
2023 Black Rider Miguelito Sanchez

Awards and nominations

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2003 17th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Children Show Host (shared with Kristoffer Eursoses and Hue Remulla) Math-Tinik Nominated
2004 18th PMPC Star Awards for TV Nominated
2013 39th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay Nominated

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