JC Santos


John Carlo Abrugar Santos is a Filipino actor, best known for his role in the television series Till I Met You as Alejandro "Ali" Nicolas. He is also well known for his roles in the television series such as FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, Walang Hanggang Paalam and Dirty Linen.

Early life

Santos was born on November 19, 1988, in Pampanga, Philippines. He is one of the two children of Edwin Santos, a seaman, and Elizabeth Gutierrez, an OFW, and has a younger sister named Janine.

Acting career

Santos 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.

Personal life

Santos is married to Shyleena Herrera; they have one child.

Theater

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008JayLarry4th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
2014The JanitorKito Ponce10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
2014Esprit de CorpsMac2014 Cinema One Originals Film Festival
2014Diary ng PangetAssistantExtra
2015Imbisibol
2015Sakaling Hindi MakaratingManuelCineFilipino Film Festival
2016Hinabing Pakpak ng Ating mga AnakGabriel
2017NabubulokRommelCinemalaya 2017
2017100 Tula Para Kay StellaFidel Lansangan1st Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino
2017Meant to BehChristian Balatbat43rd Metro Manila Film Festival
2018Mr. & Mrs. CruzRaffy Cruz
2018The Day After Valentine'sKai2nd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino
2019OpenEthanBlack Sheep Productions and T-Rex Entertainment
2019Tayo Muna Habang Hindi Pa TayoCarlo2019 Cinema One Originals Film Festival
2019Miracle in Cell No. 7MamboPhilippine remake
2019SunodLance45th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Nominee
2020Motel AcaciaJCBlack Sheep Productions, Epic Media, Globe Studios
2020On Vodka, Beers, and RegretsFrancis
2020Alter MeNetflix
2021Dito at DoonCarlo "Cabs" Cabahug
2021More than BlueK
2022366Pao
2023Wish You Were The OneEllis
2023MallariBro. Lucas Segundo49th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Winner
2025CandèTimothyERK Film Production
2025I Remember YouGani
2025Meg & RyanRyan Cañete
2025100 Awit Para Kay StellaFidel Lansangan
2025QuezonManuel Roxas
2025The Last BeerginRG
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Television/Digital