JC Santos

JC Santos

Born: November 19, 1988
in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
John Carlo Abrugar Santos (born on 19 November 1988) is a Filipino film, television, and theater actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Esprit de Corps (2014), 100 Poems for Stella (2017), The Day After Valentine's (2018), On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets (2020), and Mallari (2023).

Movies for JC Santos...

Mallari
Title: Mallari
Character: Brother Lucas
Released: December 25, 2023
Type: Movie
Inspired by true events, Mallari tells the horrific story of Fr. Severino Mallari, a 19th century priest during the Spanish occupation and his descent into madness. The film recounts Father Mallari’s life and work as a parish priest in Pampanga, where he reportedly murdered 57 people to aid his ailing mother.
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Wish You Were The One
Title: Wish You Were The One
Released: August 23, 2023
Type: Movie
A woman desperately trying to crash a wedding, in hopes of winning back her chef ex, finds luck when a man going to the same wedding is looking for someone to pretend as his fiancée. But when the two pretend to be engaged, even using memories from their past relationships as their history, they find that they may feel something real for each other.
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Missed Connections
Title: Missed Connections
Character: Mark
Released: June 2, 2023
Type: Movie
After an unforgettable encounter, a hopeless romantic turns to an app to seek out a man she just met — but is he really what she's looking for?
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A Cup of Flavor
Title: A Cup of Flavor
Released: February 15, 2023
Type: Movie
A romantic drama about the encounter between an optimistic, sweet-natured coffee farmer and a bitter tourist who is lost in more ways than one. Can mixing together in a transient home result in a fresh blend of romance?
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Title: Dirty Linen
Character: Lemuel Onore
Released: January 23, 2023
Type: TV
To exact vengeance, a young woman infiltrates the household of an influential family as a housemaid to expose their dirty secrets. However, love will get in the way of her revenge plot.
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Tahan
Title: Tahan
Character: Marcus
Released: July 22, 2022
Type: Movie
When Elise falls in love, she decides to stop being an escort. But her manipulative mother won’t let her and would make her life more chaotic.
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366
Title: 366
Released: April 15, 2022
Type: Movie
June finds herself in a tragedy that breaks her heart, but Marco teaches her the secret of love in 365 days. But what happens when life gives the two of them 366 days?
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Adarna Gang
Title: Adarna Gang
Character: Juan
Released: March 11, 2022
Type: Movie
Alluding to the lore of Ibong Adarna. Seeking justice, Adriana vows to take revenge on the family that killed her father her target: the patriarch, and his three sons Juan, Diego, and Pedro.
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More Than Blue
Title: More Than Blue
Character: Charles Keith / K
Released: November 19, 2021
Type: Movie
Diagnosed with a terminal illness, a young man helps his best friend search for her soul mate while he keeps his own feelings for her secret.
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Title: Boyfriend No.13
Released: June 28, 2021
Type: TV
Superstitious to a fault, Kim is devastated when she realizes she’s falling for Don as he will end up being her 13th boyfriend. 13 being an “unlucky number” Kim decides to entertain the advances of a previous suitor, Bob, just to shake the bad luck away before getting together with Don, her perfect match.
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Here and There
Title: Here and There
Character: Cabs
Released: March 5, 2021
Type: Movie
As the community quarantine puts the nation on hold, a political science major and a student working part time as a delivery driver butt heads online – but soon find themselves falling for each other. Will their love survive once it’s taken offline?
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Alter Me
Title: Alter Me
Character: Ernest
Released: November 15, 2020
Type: Movie
To better connect with other people - and her own emotions - Aimee, an HR manager, seeks the mentorship of Uno, a coveted escort, who soon opens her heart.
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Broken
Title: Broken
Released: November 3, 2020
Type: Movie
The film follows the story a man who travels to Saga to expand his pottery business in the Philippines, then falls in love with a Japanese woman who is the heiress of a flourishing pottery factory.
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Title: Walang Hanggang Paalam
Character: Caloy
Released: September 28, 2020
Type: TV
Estranged couple, Emman and Celine, is brought together by the disappearance of their son, Robbie, only to find the love that they have lost in the past.
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Motel Acacia
Title: Motel Acacia
Character: JC
Released: March 11, 2020
Type: Movie
In the cold west, Motel Acacia is tasked with exterminating immigrants by the government through a BED, haunted with the spirit of a Filipino tree demon, that eats men and impregnates women. A young Filipino man, JC, is groomed by his tyrannical caucasian Father to take over the business.
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Title: 24/7
Character: Jelo
Released: February 23, 2020
Type: TV
A single mother working at C. Jacinto Hospital as a graveyard shift security guard, Mia turns night into day in order to give her son, Xavier, a fulfilling life. Her civil relationship with her ex-husband, Emerson, turns sour when the topic of their child's custody arises. Things take a turn for the worse when a severe dengue virus befalls Xavier. Desperate to find the cure to her beloved son’s condition, Mia puts her life on the line, unaware of the wicked force lurking behind the curtain.
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On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets
Title: On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets
Character: Francis
Released: February 5, 2020
Type: Movie
It follows the story of Jane Pineda, a washed-up actress and former child star whose career hits rock bottom. Struggling to get movie roles and trying to escape from a big scandal, Jane seeks comfort in alcohol. She then meets Francis who’s a vocalist of a band.
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Sunod
Title: Sunod
Released: December 25, 2019
Type: Movie
A woman is desperate to find the cure to her daughter's illness. She takes a job at a call center, only to be haunted by the ghost in it.
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Miracle in Cell No. 7
Title: Miracle in Cell No. 7
Character: Mambo
Released: December 25, 2019
Type: Movie
Joselito is a mentally-challenged man who is wrongfully charged with sexually assaulting and murdering a little girl. In prison, he becomes friends with his fellow inmates and together they form a plan to smuggle his young daughter inside the cell! Years after, his daughter becomes a lawyer and is determined to prove her father's innocence.
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Tayo Muna Habang Hindi Pa Tayo
Title: Tayo Muna Habang Hindi Pa Tayo
Character: Carlo
Released: November 8, 2019
Type: Movie
A soft boy. A strong girl. Tayo Muna Habang Hindi Pa Tayo is a love story that comes close but not far enough. When Alex DTR-ed and found out that Carlo is not ready to commit to a relationship, Alex must ask herself if love can survive without commitment.
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The Girl and The Gun
Title: The Girl and The Gun
Character: Miguel
Released: October 13, 2019
Type: Movie
A department store saleslady has had enough of being an underdog. One night, she discovers a peculiar-looking gun right on her doorstep. Her life drastically changes as she discovers how much power owning a gun can give her.
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Open
Title: Open
Character: Ethan
Released: September 13, 2019
Type: Movie
Rome and Ethan have been together for 14 years. He is the love of her life, and she is his number one supporter. They are each other's firsts, and to their friends, they are the perfect couple. When the two begin to feel that their relationship has gone stale, they explore the idea of going open. It's something Ethan wants to do and it's the only way Rome feels she can do to keep her man. They agree that they are allowed to have sex with strangers, but they are not allowed to fall in love. In a relationship built over time, the two begin to "explore" expecting to salvage the exact same thing they are giving up. In the end, they learn the importance of the very thing that they have been blind to–a relationship without trust will eventually crumble.
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Title: Call Me Tita
Character: Karl
Released: August 18, 2019
Type: TV
Five women take on their "tita-ness" in this quirky series about getting older, maturing and having the greatest time of their lives.
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Title: Project Feb 14
Released: February 14, 2019
Type: TV
A twisted tale between a crazy lovestruck couple who completes a list of perverted tasks to prove their love for each other. Will they experience love as they wish or will it end in tragedy?
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The Day After Valentine's
Title: The Day After Valentine's
Released: August 15, 2018
Type: Movie
Kai, a distraught man meets Lani, a strong, confident woman who seems to have answers to all of life’s most difficult questions. Kai realizes that with Lani's wisdom and 'go-get' attitude, he may be able to fix everything in his life.
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Single/Single: Love Is Not Enough
Title: Single/Single: Love Is Not Enough
Released: May 2, 2018
Type: Movie
It picks up where the series left off in its final episode as the relationship of Joee and Joey moves on to the next level. Joee is about to give birth while Joey remains in love with her and tries to become a responsible foster father.
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Mr. & Mrs. Cruz
Title: Mr. & Mrs. Cruz
Character: Raffy
Released: January 24, 2018
Type: Movie
The story of Raffy and Gela who find themselves taking off for Palawan to escape the not so great realities of their current lives and catch up on their respective me-time. But as fate would have it, they find themselves meeting and enjoying each other's company.
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Meant to Beh
Title: Meant to Beh
Character: Christian Balatbat
Released: December 25, 2017
Type: Movie
A family is on the brink of disintegration because its core foundation is missing.
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Anya Iti Nagan Mo
Title: Anya Iti Nagan Mo
Released: October 22, 2017
Type: Movie
A 6-year old girl gets lost in a cemetary in her mother's hometown. Despite the language barrier, a local stranger helps her find her way back home.
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100 Poems for Stella
Title: 100 Poems for Stella
Character: Fidel
Released: August 16, 2017
Type: Movie
Throughout his four years in college, Fidel, a stuttering student, tries to finish 100 poems dedicated to Stella, an aspiring but frustrated rock star, to win her heart.
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The Decaying
Title: The Decaying
Released: August 5, 2017
Type: Movie
A husband takes flight when his wife goes missing.
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Title: Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin
Character: Percy Manicad
Released: May 1, 2017
Type: TV
Gabriel Viloria (Gerald Anderson) and Bianca Agbayani (Kim Chiu) develop a special bond at a young age in Zambales. They part ways as Bianca's father needs medical attention that cannot be provided in Zambales. Growing up, they lead separate lives without any communication. Gabriel juggles work and studies while Bianca became a promising young athlete. Bianca is scouted by TigerShark Energy Drinks President, Carlos Dela Vega to be their new endorser. Carlos falls in love with Bianca. A chance encounter at a triathlon organized by TigerShark in Zamboanga reunites Gabriel and Bianca. As they reconnect, they fall in love. Unknown to them, the love they share is threatened by the secrets of the past that if brought to light would destroy their love and their lives. With Carlos falling in love with Bianca, the return of Gabriel’s father Rigor and Gabriel becoming a triathlete, the playing ground becomes dangerous. But Gabriel will fight to the finish, running faster, riding the waves to reach his goals.
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Ladyfish
Title: Ladyfish
Released: March 9, 2017
Type: Movie
Discriminated by employers for being a gay misfit, odd Kaye struggles to make ends meet selling her bewildering home-grown beauty soap when her half-transexual best friend Bonn appears with her son for help.
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Title: Till I Met You
Character: Alejandro "Ali" Nicolas
Released: August 29, 2016
Type: TV
This romantic comedy follows the story of three friends — Sebastian, a boy; Iris, a girl; and Alejandro, a closeted homosexual - who eventually fall in love with each other and find themselves in an unusual love triangle.
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Gasping for Air
Title: Gasping for Air
Character: Niko
Released: August 5, 2016
Type: Movie
When his sister disappears after leaving their home in hopes of singing stardom, Luis tracks her down and discovers the grim reality of her whereabouts.
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Paglipay
Title: Paglipay
Released: July 13, 2016
Type: Movie
An Aeta from Baytan village in Zambales makes a living from cutting down and burning of trees and hunting on the foothills of Mt. Pinatubo.
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In Case They Don't Arrive
Title: In Case They Don't Arrive
Character: Manuel
Released: March 16, 2016
Type: Movie
A series of mysterious hand-illustrated postcards take a young woman on a journey throughout the Philippines in search of its anonymous writer.
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Title: Forever Sucks
Released: January 3, 2016
Type: TV
Izabel is a 170-year old vampire trapped in a 20 year-old body and her life kinda sucks.
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Imbisibol
Title: Imbisibol
Released: March 18, 2015
Type: Movie
Imbisibol essays the lives of four Filipino migrants in Japan – Linda, Benjie, Manuel and Rodel – who are toiling in a foreign land to give their families in the Philippines a better quality of life. The story revolves around the joys and struggles of Linda, a Filipina married to a Japanese salaryman who is torn between helping undocumented Filipinos stay in Japan by renting out rooms to them and succumbing to the demands of her husband to evict the Filipinos and save their marriage; Benjie, an undocumented worker who has been jumping from one odd job to another in the last 17 years and desires to go home already and be with his children; Manuel, an aging male entertainer who is struggling with his insecurities and his addiction to gambling; and Rodel, an idealistic newcomer who encounters a rising tension and rivalry with another Filipino at work.
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Esprit de Corps
Title: Esprit de Corps
Released: November 9, 2014
Type: Movie
Many have been aspiring for the position of Major Mac Favila, who is every cadet's ideal officer considering he is sharp, snappy, witty, and most of all, the most masculine among the school's many officers. Private Abel Sarmiento, who was abused when he was a child and Cain Fujika, a Filipino-Japanese whose mother worked abroad as a japayuki are the top contenders for his position.
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The Janitor
Title: The Janitor
Character: Kito Ponce
Released: August 1, 2014
Type: Movie
Crisanto Espina, a cop on suspension and under investigation, is tasked to eliminate the suspects involved in a bank robbery/massacre that shocked the whole nation.
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Basaan
Title: Basaan
Released: March 30, 2014
Type: Movie
John is an uptight gay man still in the closet. He is perfectly content keeping to himself, not letting anyone in on the fact that he is gay. He reluctantly returns to his hometown when his sister, Gibby, drags him to Basaan, the annual Water Festival--an event that John hates.
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Jay
Title: Jay
Character: Larry
Released: July 11, 2008
Type: Movie
Jay is the name of the two protagonists in the film, one is living, the other dead. The living Jay is producing a documentary of the dead Jay, a gay teacher who was brutally killed. As Jay recreates and examines the life of his subject, his own life is affected when he unravels his subject's hidden life and secret love.
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100 Poems to Stella 2
Title: 100 Poems to Stella 2
Character: Fidel
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie