Joselito Pimentel (born May 27, 1963 in

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, Nueva Ecija Province), known professionally as Lito Pimentel, is a Filipino film and television actor in the

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. His uncle is the late game show host

Pepe Pimentel José "Pepe" Gonzáles Pimentel, Sr. (April 30, 1929 – January 25, 2013) was a Filipino game show host, television personality, actor and singer. He rose to fame as the first champion of the original ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' (1955). Pimentel lat ...

Early life and career

Pimentel's career began in the early 1980s when talent manager and entertainment columnist Alfie Lorenzo discovered and added him to Lorenzo's stable of talents, The Liberty Boys. Pimentel appeared in movies such as ''Moral'' (1982) starring

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, ''Broken Marriage'' (1983) starring

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, ''Clarizza'' (1986) with

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, ''Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?'' (1988) starring

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, and ''Lover's Delight'' (1990) with

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and

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. From being a character actor, Lito transitioned into TV hosting via the

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noontime show "

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" in 1988. He won over a mass fan base with his comic timing and street-smart approach. In 1991, he left the show for another hosting gig in the Sunday game show ''Family Kuwarta o Kahon'' where he got to work with his uncle Pepe Pimentel. He won the Best Supporting Actor

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for the movie ''Kapag Napagod Ang Puso'' (1988).

Personal life

Pimentel is married to a businesswoman. In 2004, Pimentel was charged with frustrated parricide after allegedly stabbing his wife.

Filmography

Television/Digital

Movies

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pimentel, Lito 1963 births Living people ABS-CBN personalities Filipino male comedians Filipino male film actors GMA Network personalities Male actors from Metro Manila Filipino male television actors