John Estrada

John Estrada
Estrada in 2011
Born	John Anthony S. Estrada (1973-06-13) June 13, 1973 Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation	Actor, Model
Years active	1991-present
Spouse(s)	Janice de Belen (1992-2004) Priscilla Meirelles (2011-present)
Children	Luigi Muhlach (stepson) Ina Estrada Moira Estrada Kaila Estrada Yuan Estrada

This article is about the Filipino actor. For the 15th Sergeant Major of the United States Marine Corps, see John L. Estrada.

John Estrada (born June 13, 1973) is a Filipino movie and TV actor, starred in a number of roles as a leading man and villain. He is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actors.

Early life

Estrada was born in 1973 in Quezon City, Philippines, and grew up with his family at Isabela City, Basilan where his father (Vicente Estrada) was a Municipal Councilor and his mother (Lilia Estrada) a public school teacher. At an early age, he was regularly cast in a variety of school plays and presentations, usually taking on the lead roles.

Current career

He first made his foray in show business as a model having won Bodyshots Model Search, a competition sponsored by the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP) early into his college years from Zamboanga to Metro Manila. However, his name gained publicity when he married actress Janice de Belen who bore him 4 children: Inah (b. 1992), Moira (b. 1993), Kaila (b. 1996), and Yuan (b. 1998).

Estrada became part of the ABS-CBN sitcom "Palibhasa Lalake" in 1990 and played minor roles in some films produced by Regal Films and Star Cinema. Soon after he shifted from acting to TV hosting via "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila" (1995-1998). His biggest break in showbiz came in 1998 when he headlined the controversial ABS-CBN noontime show "Magandang Tanghali Bayan" (MTB) with Randy Santiago and Willie Revillame. His hosting job also cost him his marriage with Janice when he was linked to his "Magandang Tanghali Bayan" co-host Vanessa del Bianco. Janice and Estrada legally separated in 2001. The marriage was officially annulled in 2004.

In 2002, Estrada was chosen to play Boris opposite grand-slam actress Lorna Tolentino in the ABS-CBN soap "Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay". His foray into dramatic acting did not alienate him from the audiences who are used to see him cracking jokes on noontime TV. He was later named Best Drama Actor in 2003 Star Awards for Television. Soon after, when ABS-CBN decided to reformat "MTB" following Willie Revillame's termination, Estrada offered to resign from the show so that he could concentrate on acting. He was given another lead role in another ABS-CBN soap "Hiram" opposite Kris Aquino and Dina Bonnevie in 2004.

However, Estrada did not stick to leading man roles after "Hiram". Instead, he tried his hand in doing villain roles in different soap operas on ABS-CBN. He returned to comedy when he accepted the role of Jim in the TV5 former sitcom "Everybody Hapi" with Long Mejia and Roxanne Guinoo. Due to the sitcom's numerous casting changes, the show was reformatted to "Hapi Together" with Carla Humphries, Leo Martinez, Callalily lead singer Kean Cipriano and former "Everybody Hapi" mainstays Nova Villa & Long Mejia. He returned to hosting for "P.O.5" after 5 years since he was a former host of defunct ABS-CBN Daily Variety show, "Magandang Tanghali Bayan", with "P.O.5" co hosts Wilma Doesnt, Lucy Torres-Gomez, JC De Vera, Kean Cipriano and his best friend Richard "Goma" Gomez. Despite hosting and doing comedy for TV5, the Kapamilya Network still cast him for the inspirational drama "Agua Bendita",in which he gained positive reviews. He was given a follow-up drama, "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin" where he was reunited for the third time with grandslam actress Lorna Tolentino.

He subsequently gave up his hosting stint in "P.O.5" after ABS-CBN commissioned him and Randy Santiago to return to noontime TV hosting thru "Happy Yipee Yehey". He also resigned from "Hapi Together" where his lead role (as Geronimo) was replaced by Joey Marquez who assumed another role similar to Geronimo's character.

Estrada also earns the unofficial distinction as one of three Philippine actors that appeared as villains in both TV and movie versions of Mars Ravelo's Lastikman, along with Cherie Gil and Danilo Barrios.

Personal life

Estrada is currently married to his longtime girlfriend Brazilian beauty titlist Priscilla Meirelles.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2015	Walang Iwanan	Diosdado "Dado" Pascual	ABS-CBN
2014	Ikaw Lamang	Don Gonzalo Miravelez
2013	Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala	Alejo Apostol
2012–2013	A Beautiful Affair	Edward Pierro
2012	Lorenzo's Time	Young Manuel Montereal
2011–2012	Happy, Yipee, Yehey	Himself/Host
2011	Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin	Joaquin Del Tierro
2010	Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita	Dr. Marcial Cristi
2009	Dahil May Isang Ikaw	Daniel Ramirez
	Komiks Presents: Mars Ravelo's Nasaan Ka Maruja?	Michael
	May Bukas Pa	Olegario
2008-2010	Everybody Hapi	Jim	TV5
2007	Mars Ravelo's Lastikman	Dr. Jared Evilone / Elemento	ABS-CBN
	Maria Flordeluna	Gary Alvarado
	Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao	Dr. Lazaro
2006	Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Consehal Lino
2005	Wowowee	Himself/Guest Host
	Vietnam Rose	Alexander dela Cerna
	OK Fine Ito Ang Gusto Niyo
2004	Hiram	Edward Verdadero
	Ok Fine Oh Yes!
2003–2005	Ang Tanging Ina	Geronimo
2003	Ok Fine Whatever
2003–2004	Masayang Tanghali Bayan	Host
2002–2003	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Boris Arcangel
1999–2001	Richard Loves Lucy	Various
1998–2003	Magandang Tanghali Bayan	Himself/Host
1997–1999	Onli In Da Philippines	Rocco
1996–1997	Familia Zaragoza	Various
1991–present	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Various
1986–1998	Palibhasa Lalake	Johnny

Movies

• Tragic Theater (2015)
• Trophy Wife (2014)
• Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story (2013)
• Must Be... Love (2013) - King Espinosa
• Ouija 2 (2012) - Ka Mano
• Rosario (2010) - Jose
• Villa Estrella (2009) - Dave
• BFF (Best Friends Forever) (2009) - Tim/TJ
• Caregiver (2008) - Teddy Gonzales
• Lastikman (2004) - Taong Aso - john estrada's 1st VIVA Films Movie
• Pera o Bayong (Not da TV)! (2000) - Mauricio
• Weder-weder lang 'yan (1999) - Dodong
• Ang Babae sa Bintana (1998)
• Sanggano (1997) - Raymond
• Hari ng Yabang (1997) - Adelbert
• Calvento Files: The Movie (1997) - Pinong (Episode 2)
• Best Friends (1997) -
• Sa kamay ng batas (1996)
• Milyonaryong mini (1996) - john estrada's very 1st comedy movie
• Radio Romance (1996) as Lester
• Akin Ang Puri (1996)
• Romano Sagrado: Talim sa dilim (1996) - Dante
• Araw-araw, gabi-gabi (1995)
• Buhay ng Buhay ko (1994)
• Hindi magbabago (1994)
• May Minamahal (1993) - Jun
• Gwapings Dos (1993) - Freddie
• Guwapings: The First Adventure (1992) - Charlie
• Aswang (1992)
• Shotgun Banjo (1992)
• Pretty Boy Hoodlum (1992)
• Boy Praning Utak Pulbura (1992)
• Buburahin Kita sa Mundo! (1991)
• Ipaglaban Mo ako Boy Topak (1991)
• Pakasalan mo ako (1991) - John Estrada's First Movie Role

Awards and nominations

Awards and Nomination
Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
2003	17th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Drama Actor	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Won
2005	19th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Drama Actor	Hiram	Nominated
2008	22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actor	Everybody Hapi	Nominated
2009	6th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards	Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Drama or Musical	Caregiver	Won
	57th FAMAS Awards	Best Supporting Actor		Nominated
	3rd Gawad Genio Awards	Best Film Actor		Nominated
2011	27th Luna Awards	Best Actor		Nominated
2012	25th Awit Awards	Best Novelty Recording (shared with Rico J. Puno and Randy Santiago)	Nananana	Won
		Best Dance Recording (shared with Rico J. Puno and Randy Santiago)	I-swing Mo	Nominated
2014	28th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Drama Supporting Actor	Ikaw Lamang	Won
	62nd FAMAS Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story	Nominated

External links

• John Estrada at the Internet Movie Database