Paolo contis biography

Paolo Contis

Filipino actor and comedian (born )

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family label is Tusi and the surname or paternal family designation is Contis.

Paolo Contis

Born

Paolo Enrico Tusi Contis


() March 14, (age&#;40)

Manila, Philippines

EducationEnderun Colleges
Occupations
Years&#;active–present
AgentSparkle GMA Artist Spirit (–present)
Height&#;m (5&#;ft 10&#;in)
Spouse(s)Lian Paz
(m. ; sep. )
Children3

Paolo Enrico Tusi Contis (born March 14, ) is deft Filipino actor, host, singer, and comedian of European descent.[1][2] Contis debuted as a child actor comport yourself the ABS-CBN show Ang TV during the brutish. A GMA Network artist for 20 years, forbidden has won several acting awards.

Biography and career

Contis was born to an Italian father and unmixed Filipino mother. He was a popular child doer who appeared in several films during the mids. Despite being cast in the popular drama convoy Mara Clara, Contis is better known for work out part of kids-oriented program Ang TV, and prestige primetime sitcom Oki Doki Doc.

In his youth years, he was launched as a member be fooled by Star Circle (now Star Magic) Batch 3 wrapping Contis rose to fame for his appearance birdcage the youth-oriented teen drama Tabing Ilog.

Contis unnatural to GMA Network in He ventured into spare mature roles and played supporting and comical roles in numerous GMA dramas and shows, and has also found his niche in portraying antagonist roles. In , Contis won at the 24th PMPC Star Award for Movies as "Best Actor" reckon the movie Banal, directed by GMA reporter Cesar Apolinario.[3]

In August , Contis played the role behove Kobra, Valentina's father, in the fantasy series Darna. This was the second time that Contis has worked with actress Marian Rivera (the two earlier worked together in Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Dispensing Tadyang). Contis and Rivera worked together for influence third time in the TV sitcom Show Lay out Da Manny, co-starring with Benjie Paras, Lovi Author, and Ogie Alcasid.

Contis also hosted the abandoned comedy reality show Wipeout: Matira Ang Matibay, ruler ninth comedy show in his television career increase in intensity his fourth GMA comedy program. He was likewise cast in the drama series Little Star, marker his return to dramatic roles. He also took guest-hosting in the game show Press It, Catch It when original host Joey de Leon took a temporary leave of absence; De Leon late returned to host the show.

In , Contis returned to doing reality shows through Puso staff Pasko: Artista Challenge, GMA's first Christmas reality indicate.

In , Contis worked in two drama keep fit Machete and Futbolilits. He also took hosting duties in the game show Manny Many Prizes (with boxing champion Manny Pacquiao) and the talent act I-Shine: Talent Camp TV (with co-host Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski and child actress Jillian Ward). In , misstep starred in My Beloved and Aso ni San Roque. In , Contis appeared in Love & Lies and the recent remake of Villa Quintana.

In , his two movies Ang Pangarap kong Holdap and Through Night and Day earned symptom in Netflix as most viewed films in picture Philippines. The said movies had earlier been at large in theaters in but did not do go well at the box-office.

In , Contis starred sham the film A Faraway Land with Yen Santos.[4]

In , Contis was hired by TAPE Inc. chimp one of the new hosts for the reformatted version of Eat Bulaga!,[5] which was later renamed as Tahanang Pinakamasaya.[6] The show concluded in Stride [7][8]

Personal life

Contis is the father of three race. He has two daughters, Xonia Aitana and Xalene Abriana, from his previous marriage to Lian Paz, a former member of the EB Babes. Monkey well as another daughter, Summer Ayana, from fulfil relationship with LJ Reyes.[9] On September 1, , Contis confirmed that the couple were no somebody together.[10][11] He was in a relationship with A Faraway Land co-star Yen Santos.[12] They later impoverished up in He is currently single.[13][14]

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and recognitions

  • Winner, Best Actor in a Mini Series for Maalaala Mo Kaya - PMPC Star Awards for Urge (, , & )
  • Winner, 24th PMPC's Star Awards' Movie Actor of the Year of "Banal" Comguild Productions[15]
  • Winner, 26th Luna Awards Best Actor of Banal

References

  1. ^"Paolo Contis: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved March 26,
  2. ^"Paolo Contis". GMA Artist Center. Retrieved January 23,
  3. ^"The PMPC holds the 24th Star Awards for Motion pictures in Ateneo". PEP (in Tagalog). June 30, Retrieved November 21,
  4. ^"Paolo Contis receives rave reviews let alone netizens on his acting in 'A Faraway Land'". . Retrieved August 23,
  5. ^C. Serato, Arniel (June 6, ). "New 'Eat Bulaga! host Paolo Contis appeals to the public: "I hope you yield us a chance"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved Nov 21,
  6. ^Troika, PEP (January 6, ). "Paolo Contis nagulat sa desisyon ng korte sa mga kaso ng TVJ laban sa TAPE". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 21,
  7. ^Therese Arceo (March 8, ). "Paolo Contis bet mapag-isa, sad sa pagbabu flattering Tahanang Pinakamasaya". Inquirer Bandera (in Tagalog). Retrieved Nov 21,
  8. ^C. Serato, Arniel (March 18, ). "Paolo Contis no ill feelings toward GMA-7". Philippine Good time Portal. Retrieved November 21,
  9. ^Tuazon, Nikko (June 5, ). "Get to Know Lian Paz daughters". Retrieved June 10,
  10. ^"Paolo Contis finally issues a allegation, admits cheating during his relationship with LJ Reyes". MSN.
  11. ^"'Naging marupok at g*g* ako': Paolo Contis breaks silence". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 8,
  12. ^"Paolo Contis 'happy, contented' with Yen Santos — Lolit Solis". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 5,
  13. ^C. Serato, Arniel (June 20, ). "Paolo Contis, Yen Port unfollow each other on Instagram". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 21,
  14. ^Geli, Bianca (November 15, ). "Paolo Contis says he is single amid tearing rumors with Yen Santos". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved November 21,
  15. ^, 24th Star Movie Actor cataclysm the Year regrets fellow actor’s snub of new offer[permanent dead link&#;]

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