Paolo Contis

Paolo Enrico Tusi Contis (born March 14, 1984) is a Filipino actor host singer and comedian of Italian descent. Contis debuted as a child actor in the ABS-CBN show ''Ang TV'' during the 1990s. A GMA Network artist for 17 years, he has won several acting awards.

Biography and career

Contis was born to an Italian father and a Filipino mother. He was a popular child actor who appeared in various movies during the mid-1990s. Despite being cast in the popular teleserye ''Mara Clara'', Contis was better known for being part of the kids-oriented program ''Ang TV'', and the primetime sitcom ''Oki Doki Doc''.

In his teenage years, he was launched as a member of Star Circle (now Star Magic) Batch 3 in 1996. Contis also rose to fame for his appearance in the youth-oriented teen drama ''Tabing Ilog''.

In 2004, Contis moved to GMA Network and ventured into more mature roles. He played supporting and comic roles in numerous GMA dramas and shows, and has also found his niche in portraying antagonist roles. In 2008, Contis was hailed as the Best Actor at the 24th PMPC Star Awards Best Actor award for ''Banal'', a film directed by GMA reporter Cesar Apolinario, who won as Best Director in the Metro Manila Film Festival in that same year.

In August 2009, Contis played the role of Kobra, Valentina's father, in the fantasy series ''Darna''. This was the second time that Contis has worked with actress Marian Rivera (the two previously worked together in ''Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang''.) Contis and Rivera worked together for the third time in the TV sitcom ''Show Me Da Manny'', co-starring with Benjie Paras, Lovi Poe, and Ogie Alcasid.

Contis also hosted the defunct comedy reality show ''Wipeout: Matira Ang Matibay'', his ninth comedy show in his television career and his fourth GMA comedy program. He was also cast in the drama series '' Little Star'', marking his return to dramatic roles. He also took guest-hosting in the game show ''Press It, Win It'' when original host Joey de Leon took a temporary leave of absence; De Leon later returned to host the show.

In 2010, Contis returned to doing reality shows through '' Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge'', GMA's first Christmas reality show.

In 2011, Contis worked in two drama series ''Machete'' and ''Futbolilits''. He also took hosting duties in the game show ''Manny Many Prizes'' (with boxing champion Manny Pacquiao) and the talent show ''I-Shine: Talent Camp TV'' (with co-host Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski and child actress Jillian Ward.) In 2012, he starred in ''My Beloved'' and ''Aso ni San Roque''. In 2013, Contis appeared in '' Love & Lies'' and the recent remake of ''Villa Quintana''.

In 2020, his two movies ''Ang Pangarap kong Holdap'' and ''Through Night and Day'' earned spots in Netflix as most viewed films in the Philippines. The said movies had earlier been released in theaters in 2018 but did not do well at the box-office.

In 2021, Contis starred in the film '' A Faraway Land'' with Yen Santos.

Personal life

Contis is the father of three children, all daughters: Xalene and Xonia (from his previous marriage with Lian Paz, former member of EB Babes) and Summer Ayana (from his previous relationship with actress LJ Reyes.) On September 1, 2021, Contis confirmed his separation from LJ Reyes after six years, admitting to his own infidelity. He is in a relationship with ''A Faraway Land'' co-star Yen Santos.

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and recognitions

*Winner, Best Actor in a Mini Series for "Maalaala Mo Kaya" - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2000, 2002, 2005 & 2006)
*Winner, 24th PMPC's Star Awards’ Movie Actor of the Year of 2008: "Banal" Comguild Productionsabs-cbnnews.com, 24th Star Movie Actor of the Year regrets fellow actor’s snub of original offer
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*Winner, 26th Luna Awards Best Actor of 2008: ''Banal''

External links

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Sparkle profile gmanews.tv/video, Paolo Contis tightly guarding Isabel Oli - 21 January 2008

References

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1984 births
Living people
Star Magic
Filipino male child actors
Filipino male television actors
ABS-CBN personalities
GMA Network personalities
Tagalog people
Italian male actors
Filipino people of Italian descent
Male actors from Manila
Filipino male comedians
Filipino male film actors
Filipino television variety show hosts