John Lapus
Born: 1973-07-07 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Call Me Mother as Mama M
2024
- Un/Happy for You as JP
- Road Trip as Michael
2022
- How to Move On in 30 Days as Sir Elly
- Takas
2021
- Love Is Color Blind as Tita Vicky
- Barumbadings
2020
- Paano ang Pasko? as Kitty
2019
2018
- Since I Found You as Kap. Ronwaldo Cobarrubias / Watashi
- The Wedding as Anton
- The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi as Alex/Doctor
- Abay Babes
- Pang MMK ... (Writer)
2016
- This Time
- Echorsis as Kristoff De Villa
- Working Beks
2015
- Doble Kara as Itoy Delgado
- Buy Now, Die Later as Pippa
- Resureksyon
2014
- Mirabella as Rafael "Paeng" Amarillo
- Moron 5.2: The Transformation as Beckie
- Shake, Rattle & Roll XV as Iggy Moda
- Snake as Iggy Moda
- Da Possessed as Chemerut
- Dish as Iggy Moda
- Flight 666 as Iggy Moda
2013
- Kahit Konting Pagtingin as Milo Santiago
- Must Be... Love as Baby Martinez
- Ang Huling Henya
- Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel as Poor/Beggar
- Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill as Bar Manager
- Call Center Girl as Ritchie
2012
- Together Again as George
- Moron 5 and the Crying Lady as Beckie
- Of All the Things
- 24/7 In Love
- Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme as Reception Host
- Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako as Tita Che / Pink Hulk
- The Mommy Returns as Diyoga
- Posas as complainant
- Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi
2011
- Temptation Island as Joshua
- My Valentine Girls as Korean Male Soldier (segment "Gunaw")
- Won't Last a Day Without You as DJ Ram
- Who's That Girl? as Bert
2010
- Here Comes the Bride as Toffee
- Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 as Malay (segment "Isla")
- Petrang Kabayo as Mrs. Woo
- Mamarazzi as Mandy
- Super Inday and the Golden Bibe as Golden Bibe
- Island as Malay
- Astro Mayabang as Mama Suk
2009
- Full House as Chicky
- Manila as Mitch
- Ang Panday as Kruma
- Shake, Rattle & Roll 11 as Basil (segment "Ukay-Ukay")
- Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... as John Lapus
- Ukay-Ukay as Basti
2008
- Luna Mystika as Karya
- Ako si Kim Samsoon as Marcus
- Loving You as Erich
- 100 as Host
- Shake, Rattle & Roll X as Julius (segment "Emergency")
- Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy!
- Emergency as Julius
2007
- Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat as Sugar
- Agent X44 as Vaklava
- Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo! as Junjun
- Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 as Sanny (segment "Christmas Tree")
- Christmas Tree as Yaya Sonny
2006
- Binibining K as Rommel
2005
- 'Til Death Do Us Part as Dash
- Bathhouse as Lloyd
- Grandma's House 2 as Richie
- Wag D'yan, Wag D'yan, May Kiliti Ako D'yan as Nardo
2004
2003
- My Dream Is to Love You
- My First Romance as Tiger (segment "One Love")
- Doubt
2002
2001
- Buhay Kamao as Badong
- Ano Bang Meron Ka? as Jackie
2000
- The Child as Sing-Along Bar Host 1
- You're All I Need as Sweet
1999
- Mrs. Montero's Paramour as Zorro
- Dito Sa Puso Ko as Jackie
1998
- Notoryus ... (Creative Consultant)
- Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo! as Badang
- Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig as Gay Prostitute
1997
- Flames: The Movie as Stage Director (segment "Tameme")
- Ang Pulubi at ang Prinsesa as Roda
- Wanted Perfect Murder as Tootsie
- Kiliti
1996
- Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure as Court Jester