Jaime Santos (born October 8, 1951), professionally known as Jimmy Santos, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, former professional basketball player and vlogger. He is one of the hosts from ''

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'' from 1983 until 2022.

Basketball career

Prior to his acting career, Santos became one of the "starting five" players of Jose Rizal College Heavy Bombers in which they had won a 1972 NCAA Championship together with

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and David Cezar. He would later play for the U/tex Weavers in the commercial league MICAA, the PBA's forerunner. Santos also played thirteen games in the PBA's inaugural season (1975) for the 7-Up Uncolas. In the featured Old-timers game during the 1991 PBA All-Star week, Santos was named MVP for his late-game heroics and hijinks on the court, leading his White team over the Blue team.

Entertainment career

After a one-season stint with the 7-Up Uncolas in the PBA, Santos began appearing in serious movie supporting roles in the 1970s. His debut movie was ''Bontoc'' with Fernando Poe Jr. He was also cast in ''Little Christmas Tree''. In the 1980s he turned to comedy, and became a regular in the television series '' Iskul Bukol'' and '' T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show''. He also became a regular host in the noon-time television variety show ''

'' until 2022. Since then, he starred as lead comic actor in such feature films as ''I Love You 3X a Day'', ''Bondying'' (a remake), ''Wooly Booly'', and '' Humanap Ka ng Panget''. In 2011, Santos played a supporting role alongside

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in '' The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin''. In 2013, he returned to action via ''Bang Bang Alley'' with

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. In 2014, Santos returned to comedy via the film '' My Illegal Wife'' with

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and

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. Santos's most recent film is ''TOL'' in 2019 with Enchong Dee and

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Personal life

Jimmy has three children. He finished banking and finance at Jose Rizal College. In 2021, Santos started a

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channel under the name "Jimmy Saints" where he covers vignettes about his life. Jimmy migrated to Canada in 2023 and worked in the

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. He returned to the Philippines in 2025.

Filmography

Film

Television

*'' Iskul Bukol'' (1977) *''

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'' (1977-1990) - Guest *''C.U.T.E.'' (1977) *''Joey & Son'' (1980) *'' T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show'' (1987-1989) *''Plaza 1899'' (1987) *''TVJ: Television Jesters'' (1989) *''Maricel Drama Special'' (1989) *''The Dawn & Jimmy Show'' (1989) *''Idol Si Pidol'' (1992) *''Gabi ni Dolphy'' (1992) *''Doon Po Sa Amin'' (1993) *''Vilma On Seven'' (1993) *''Purungtong'' (1993) *''T.S.C.S.'' (The Sharon Cuneta Show) (1993-1995) *''Rock & Roll 2000'' (ABC) *''Stay Awake'' (ABC) *''

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'' *''

'' (1983–2022, 2023–2024) *''GMA Telesine Specials'' *'' Coney Reyes on Camera'' *''

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'' (1993) *''Mikee'' (1994) *''Spotlight Drama Specials'' (1995) *''Dear Mikee'' (1998) *''GMA Love Stories'' (1999) *''Campus Romance'' (2000) *'' Idol Ko si Kap'' (2001) *''True Love: Eat Bulaga Special'' (2005) (TV) *'' Magpakailanman: The Yoyoy Villame Story'' (2005) *''A Telefantastic Christmas: The GMA All-Star Spcecial'' (2005) (TV) *''Ganyan Kita Kamahal: Eat Bulaga Special'' (2007) (TV) *'' Bahay Mo Ba 'To?'' (2007) (TV) *''Ang Mga Anak Ng Maestro: Eat Bulaga Special'' (2008) (TV) *''Obra Presents'' (2008) *'' Maynila'' (2009) *''Love Bug Presents'' (2010) *''Talentadong Pinoy'' (2010) *'' Pepito Manaloto'' (2011) *''5 Star Specials'' (2011) *''

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'': "Langis" (2011) *'' Gandang Gabi, Vice'' (2011) *'' The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto'' (2011–2012) *''

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'' (GMA News TV, 2012) *'' Vampire ang Daddy Ko'' (March 9, 2013 – June 12, 2016) *'' Anyo Ng Pag-Ibig: Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Special 2014'' (2014 Post Production) *'' Biro Ng Kapalaran: Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Special 2015'' (2015 Post Production) *'' Sabado Badoo'' (2015) - cameo guest featured footage *'' Dear Uge'' (2016) *'' Hay, Bahay!'' (2017) *''

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'' (2018) *'' The Boobay and Tekla Show'' (2019) *'' Ikigai: Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Special 2019'' (2019 Post Production) - shot entirely in Tokyo, Japan *'' Mars Pa More'' (2020) - guest *'' All-Out Sundays'' (2020) - guest *'' Fill in the Bank'' (2021) *'' Bawal Na Game Show'' (2021) *'' Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis'' (2023)

References

External links

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