John Lapus

Known for ActingBorn 1973-07-07 (age 52)Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus (or known as John Lapus or simply Sweet, born July 7, 1973 in Manila) is a Filipino actor, host and comedian. John Lapus is son of showbiz columnist, the late Jojo Lapus (1943–2007). Lapus started his career in 1993 and worked as a researcher of ABS-CBN's Showbiz Lingo. He is also an alumnus of University of Santo Tomas, where he was an active member of Teatro Tomasino. He appeared in numerous ABS-CBN shows and often moonlighted as Creative Consultant for the network's film arm, Star Cinema. His nickname "Sweet" was named after his character in a sitcom Arriba, Arriba!. In 2006, he transferred to GMA Network, joining S-Files after his assignments at ABS-CBN dwindled. When S-Files was cancelled by the network he was named main host of Showbiz Central together with Pia Guanio and Raymond Gutierrez. Since then, his career has experienced resurgence. He has planned to portray the villain character Ida in Zaido but Paolo Ballesteros was chosen for this character. Lapus won two awards namely, Best Male Stand-Up Comic in Aliw Awards 2006 and Best Game Show Host (along with Ai-Ai de las Alas) for ABC-5's (now TV5's) Sing Galing in PMPC Star Awards 2004. Lapus is openly gay. He returned to his originally home network ABS-CBN. He had been casted first at Ikaw Ay Pag-ibig, Kahit Konting Pagtingin and now at Mirabella which he was known as Paeng Robles, foster father of Mirabella.Read more

Movies & web series

Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi

Ako si Kim Samsoon

Buhay Kamao

Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure

My Dream Is to Love You

Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig

Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!

Flames: The Movie

Call Me Mother

Grandma's House 2

Mahal Kita: Final Answer!

Ano Bang Meron Ka?

Dito Sa Puso Ko

Notoryus

Wanted Perfect Murder

Ang Pulubi at ang Prinsesa

24/7 In Love

You're All I Need

Call Center Girl

Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel

Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat

Binibining K

My First Romance

Doble Kara

100

Love Is Color Blind

The Wedding

Road Trip

The Child

Ang Huling Henya

Manila

The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi

Pang MMK

Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill

Posas

My Valentine Girls

Super Inday and the Golden Bibe

Here Comes the Bride

Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy!

Shake, Rattle & Roll X

Luna Mystika

Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo!

Da Possessed

This Time

Must Be... Love

Shake, Rattle and Roll 9

Temptation Island

Mrs. Montero's Paramour