John Carlo Abrugar Santos (born November 19, 1988) is a Filipino actor, best known for his role in the television series Till I Met You as Alejandro "Ali" Nicolas.[1][2][3] He is also well known for his roles in the television series such as FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2018), Walang Hanggang Paalam (2020–2021) and Dirty Linen (2023).
JC Santos | |
|---|---|
 Santos in 2023 | |
| Born | John Carlo Abrugar Santos November 19, 1988 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Agents |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Spouse |
Shyleena Herrera (m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editActing career
editSantos studied Theater Arts at the University of the Philippines Diliman where he began his acting career appearing in plays by Dulaang UP. Few years later, before finishing his thesis at UP, he got accepted to work at Hong Kong Disneyland and at Universal Studios Singapore as a singer and dancer. He then flew to New York City to study musical theater at the Circle in the Square Theatre School. In the middle of his first year, he decided to come back home to the Philippines to pursue a career in acting.[4][5]
Personal life
editSantos married Shyleena Herrera in 2019; they have one child.[6]
Theater
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Passion of the Christ | Apostle James | Dulaang UP |
| As You Like It / Paano Man Ang Ibig | Silvius | ||
| The Silent Soprano | Stanley | ||
| 2008 | Orosman at Zafira | Zelim | |
| Hinabing Pakpak ng Ating Mga Anak | Aktor II | ||
| Isang Panaginip na Fili | Basilio | ||
| Atang | Amado V. Hernandez / Artemio Ricarte | ||
| 2009 | Lulu | Alva | |
| 2013 | Adarna | Don Juan | |
| 2015 | Bilanggo ng Pag-ibig | Abdallah | |
| Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady | Jeryc Sans Rival | Dalanghita Productions | |
| Games People Play | Julio | Bit by Bit Company | |
| 2016 | Constellations | Roland | Red Turnip Theater |
| 2017 | Buwan at Baril sa E♭ Major | Pari | Sugid Productions |
| 2019 | Lam-Ang | Lam-Ang | Cultural Center of the Philippines |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jay | Larry | 4th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival |
| 2014 | The Janitor | Kito Ponce | 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival |
| Esprit de Corps | Mac | 2014 Cinema One Originals Film Festival | |
| Diary ng Panget | Assistant | Extra | |
| 2015 | Imbisibol | ||
| Sakaling Hindi Makarating | Manuel | CineFilipino Film Festival | |
| 2016 | Hinabing Pakpak ng Ating mga Anak | Gabriel | |
| 2017 | Nabubulok | Rommel | Cinemalaya 2017 |
| 100 Tula Para Kay Stella | Fidel Lansangan | 1st Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino | |
| Meant to Beh | Christian Balatbat | 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival | |
| 2018 | Mr. & Mrs. Cruz | Raffy Cruz | |
| The Day After Valentine's | Kai | 2nd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino | |
| 2019 | Open | Ethan | Black Sheep Productions and T-Rex Entertainment |
| Tayo Muna Habang Hindi Pa Tayo | Carlo | 2019 Cinema One Originals Film Festival | |
| Miracle in Cell No. 7 | Mambo | Philippine remake | |
| Sunod | Lance | 45th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Nominee | |
| 2020 | Motel Acacia | JC | Black Sheep Productions, Epic Media, Globe Studios |
| On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets | Francis | ||
| Alter Me | Netflix | ||
| 2021 | Dito at Doon | Carlo "Cabs" Cabahug | |
| More than Blue | K | ||
| 2022 | 366 | Pao | |
| 2023 | Wish You Were The One | Ellis | |
| Mallari | Bro. Lucas Segundo | 49th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Winner | |
| 2025 | Candè | Timothy | ERK Film Production |
| I Remember You | Gani | ||
| Meg & Ryan | Ryan Cañete | ||
| 100 Awit Para Kay Stella | Fidel Lansangan | ||
| Quezon | Manuel Roxas | ||
| The Last Beergin | RG | ||
| Sana Sinabi Mo † |
Television/Digital
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mundo Mo'y Akin | JC | First TV appearance |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman | Ronnel | Episode: "My Love Forever" |
| 2015 | FlordeLiza | Jason | |
| ASAP | Himself / Performer | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo! | Edmund | Episode: "Ilalaban ang Dangal" | |
| 2016 | Karelasyon | Patel | Episode: "Wanted: Tatay" |
| Single/Single | Steve | ||
| Forever Sucks | TL Tony | Digital Web Series | |
| Tubig at Langis | Noah | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo! | Gino | Episode: "Bintang" | |
| FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | young Don Emilio Syquia | ||
| 2016–2017 | Till I Met You | Alejandro "Ali" Nicolas | with James Reid and Nadine Lustre |
| 2017 | I Can Do That | Himself | Contestant |
| Wansapanataym: Annika Pintasera | Jerome Reyes | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo! | Karlo De Guzman | Episode: "Testigo" | |
| Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin | Percy Manicad | ||
| Eat Bulaga! | Himself | ||
| 2018 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Marco Cabrera | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Gio | Episode: "Fireworks" | |
| 2019 | Project Feb 14 | Corinto Diego "Cody" Liwanag | |
| Call Me Tita | Karl Montalban | ||
| 2020 | 24/7 | Angelo "Jelo" Sumilang | |
| 2020–2021 | Walang Hanggang Paalam | Carlos "Caloy" Rivera | |
| 2022 | Niña Niño | Alex | |
| Beach Bros | Paulo | ||
| 2023 | Dirty Linen | Police Lt. Lemuel Onore |
References
edit- 1 2 "6 fun facts: Meet JC Santos, starring in Jadine soap 'Till I Met You'". Rappler. September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Episode 3: Iris, iniwasan ang halik ni Basti". ABS-CBN News. August 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ↑ Gloria, Gaby (August 30, 2016). "JaDine's newest teleserye teases #LoveWins angle". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- 1 2 Yap, John Mark (August 29, 2016). "Who Is JC Santos? Get To Know Ali of Till I Met You". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 30, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Meet JC Santos, the third wheel in JaDine's new series". ABS-CBN News. August 28, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ↑ "JC Santos brings daughter River to Japan for the first time". ABS-CBN News. April 11, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2026.