John Anthony Siason Estrada (born June 13, 1973) is a

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and TV

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who has starred in a number of roles as a leading man, comedian and villain. He is a contract actor of

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, where he remained there from 1990 to 2018 and returned on 2021, after which he transferred to

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from 2018 to 2021. He also did a sitcom on TV5 called

Everybody Hapi ''Everybody Hapi'' () is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by TV5. The series aired from November 23, 2008, to September 4, 2010. Cast ;Final cast * John Estrada as Jim * Long Mejia as Carrey * Alex Gonzaga as Cathy * Nova Villa as ...

Early life

John Anthony Siason Estrada was born in 1973 in

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, Philippines, and grew up with his family at

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where his father (Vicente Estrada) was a Municipal Councilor and his mother (Lilia Siason-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.

Early career

He first made his foray in show business as a

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having won Bodyshots Model Search, a competition sponsored by the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP) early into his college years from nearby

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. However, his name gained publicity when he married actress Janice de Belen who bore him 4 children: Inah (b. 1992), Moira (b. 1993),

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(b. 1996), and Yuan (b. 1998). Estrada became part of the

sitcom "

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" in 1990 and played minor roles in some films produced by

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and

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. 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'', fully spelled as ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'' () and ''Masayang Tanghali Bayan'' (), and later known as ''MTB Ang Saya Saya'' ( or ), is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show aired from Mondays to Saturdays a ...

'' (MTB) with

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and

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. 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.

Recent career

In 2002, Estrada was chosen to play Boris opposite grand-slam actress

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in the ABS-CBN soap ''

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''. 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

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and

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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 ''

'' with Long Mejia and

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. Due to the sitcom's numerous casting changes, the show was reformatted to ''Hapi Together'' with

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, Leo Martinez, Callalily lead singer

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and former ''Everybody Hapi'' mainstays

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& Long Mejia. He returned to hosting for ''

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'' 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 ,

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, 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 ''

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'', in which he gained positive reviews. He was given a follow-up drama, ''

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'' 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 ''

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''. He also resigned from ''Hapi Together'' where his lead role (as Geronimo) was replaced by

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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

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, along with

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and Danilo Barrios. In 2018, Estrada transferred to

after being with ABS-CBN for nearly 27 years, On May 2, he signed an exclusive contract with

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. In August 23, 2021, Estrada returned to

as being the part of ''

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''.

Personal life

Estrada is currently married to his longtime girlfriend

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Filmography

Television

Movies

*''

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'' (2022) *''Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros'' (2021) - Visitor at U.P. Campus-Diliman *''The Last Interview: The Mayor Antonio Halili Story'' (2019) *''

I Love You, Hater ''I Love You, Hater'' is a 2018 Philippine romantic comedy film directed by Giselle Andres, starring Joshua Garcia, Julia Barretto and Kris Aquino. It was released on July 11, 2018, by Star Cinema. Cast * Kris Aquino as Sasha Imperial * J ...

'' (2018) - Richard *''

Unexpectedly Yours ''Unexpectedly Yours'' is a 2017 Philippine romantic comedy film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, starring Sharon Cuneta, Joshua Garcia, Julia Barretto and Robin Padilla. The film marks the reunion of Cuneta and Padilla in the big-screen after 1 ...

'' (2017) - Yael Gonzales *''

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'' (2015) *''

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'' (2014) *'' Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill, the Arturo Porcuna Story'' (2013) *'' Must Be... Love'' (2013) - King Espinosa *'' Ouija 2'' (2012) - Ka Mano *''

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'' (2010) - Jose *''

Villa Estrella ''Villa Estrella'' is a 2009 Philippine horror film directed by Rico Maria Ilarde and starring Shaina Magdayao, Jake Cuenca, Maja Salvador, Geoff Eigenmann, and John Estrada. It was produced by Star Cinema for its 16th anniversary offering. Pl ...

'' (2009) - Dave *'' BFF (Best Friends Forever)'' (2009) - Tim/TJ *''

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'' (2008) - Teddy Gonzales *''

'' (2004) - Taong Aso *''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) *''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) - Bombit *''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) *''Lover's Delight'' (1990)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Estrada, John 1973 births Living people Filipino male child actors Filipino male television actors Filipino male comedians Filipino television variety show hosts People from Quezon City People from Isabela, Basilan Filipino people of Spanish descent ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities Viva Artists Agency Filipino male film actors 21st-century Filipino male actors