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 20 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 several films during the mid-1990s. Despite being cast in the popular drama series ''Mara Clara'', Contis is better known for being part of 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 rose to fame for his appearance in the youth-oriented teen drama ''Tabing Ilog''.

Contis moved to GMA Network in 2004. He ventured into more mature roles and played supporting and comical roles in numerous GMA dramas and shows, and has also found his niche in portraying antagonist roles. In 2008, Contis won at the 24th PMPC Star Award for Movies as " Best Actor" for the movie '' Banal'', directed by GMA reporter Cesar Apolinario.

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.

In 2023, Contis was hired by TAPE Inc. as one of the new hosts for the reformatted version of ''Eat Bulaga!'', which was later renamed as '' Tahanang Pinakamasaya''. The show concluded in March 2024.

Personal life

Contis is the father of three children. He has two daughters, Xonia Aitana and Xalene Abriana, from his previous marriage to Lian Paz, a former member of the EB Babes. As well as another daughter, Summer Ayana, from his relationship with LJ Reyes. On September 1, 2021, Contis confirmed that the couple were no longer together. He was in a relationship with ''A Faraway Land'' co-star Yen Santos. They later broke up in 2024. He is currently single.

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''

References

External links

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

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1984 births
ABS-CBN people
Bubble Gang cast members
Comedians from Manila
Filipino male child actors
Filipino male comedians
Filipino male film actors
Filipino male television actors
Filipino people of Italian descent
Filipino sketch comedians
Filipino television variety show hosts
GMA Network (company) people
Italian male actors
Living people
Male actors from Manila
Star Magic personalities
Tagalog people
Television controversies in the Philippines