John Lapus

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::summary Filipino actor, host, and comedian (born 1973) ::

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Field	Value
name	John Lapus
image	Shake, Rattle and Roll XV Official Trailer - John Lapus.jpg
caption	Lapus as "Iggy" in Shake, Rattle & Roll XV
other_names	Sweet
birth_name	Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus
birth_date
birth_place	Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
alma_mater	University of Santo Tomas (BS)
occupation
years_active	1993–present
agent	{{plainlist
father	Jojo Lapus
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| name = John Lapus | image = Shake, Rattle and Roll XV Official Trailer - John Lapus.jpg | caption = Lapus as "Iggy" in Shake, Rattle & Roll XV | other_names = Sweet | birth_name = Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus | birth_date = | birth_place = Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | alma_mater = University of Santo Tomas (BS) | occupation = | years_active = 1993–present | agent = {{plainlist|

• Star Magic (1993–present)
• Ricky Gallardo for GMA projects (2006–2013) | father = Jojo Lapus

Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus (born July 7, 1973), also known as Sweet, is a Filipino actor, presenter and director. He began his career performing several stage plays and later branched into acting on screen. He became one of the leading queer comedians in the 2000s to mid 2010s, appearing in numerous blockbusters, presented several television shows, and later expanded into filmmaking in late 2010s. Lapus is the recipient of two Aliw Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, two Golden Screen Awards and a Star Award for Television.

Early life and education

John Lapus is the son of showbiz columnist Jojo Lapus. The elder Lapus has been estranged from his son since the former was eleven years old.

Lapus attended the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila where he obtained a degree in hotel and restaurant management in 1993. At UST he was part of Teatro Tomasino. He planned to shift to nursing or physical therapy but abandoned such move due to financial constraints.

Career

Lapus started his professional career in television in 1993 when he was hired as a researcher for ABS-CBN. He would become a segment producer around the following year and would start making appearances in sitcoms.

He worked as a researcher of ABS-CBN's Showbiz Lingo. He appeared in numerous ABS-CBN shows and often moonlighted as a Creative Consultant for the network's film arm, Star Cinema. His nickname "Sweet" was named after his character in the sitcom Arriba, Arriba!. In 2006, he transferred to joining S-Files after his assignments at ABS-CBN dwindled. When S-Files was cancelled by the network he was named main host of Showbiz Central together with Pia Guanio and Raymond Gutierrez. Since then, his career has experienced resurgence. Lapus won two awards namely, Best Male Stand-Up Comic in Aliw Awards 2006 and Best Game Show Host (along with Ai-Ai delas Alas) for ABC-5 (now TV5)'s Sing Galing in PMPC Star Awards 2004.

Lapus is openly gay. He returned to his original home network ABS-CBN but in 2012, he was still in GMA for joining the cast of Makapiling Kang Muli. He had been cast first at Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig, Kahit Konting Pagtingin and now at Mirabella which he was known as the foster father Paeng Robles.

Acting credits

Film

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Year	Title	Role
1994	Bala at Lipstik
1996	Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure	Court Jester
1997	Wanted: Perfect Mother	Tootsie
Kiliti
Flames: The Movie	Stage Director
Ang Pulubi at Ang Princesa	Roda
1998	Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo	Badang
Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig	Gay Prostitute
1999	Dito sa Puso Ko	Jackie
Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero	Zorro
2000	Pedrong Palad	Monakiki
Anak	Sing-along Bar Host 1
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw	Sweet
2001	Buhay Kamao	Badong
Ano Bang Meron Ka	Jackie
2002	Mahal Kita, Final Answer	Jimboy
Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip	Sugar
2003	Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka
My First Romance	Tiger
Doubt
2004	Masikip sa Dibdib	Bogs
2005	Bathhouse	Lloyd
Bahay ni Lola 2	Richie
2006	Lambanog	Rico
Binibining K	Rommel
Oh My Ghost!	Doctor Lapuz
2007	Agent X44	Vaklava
Ang Cute ng Ina Mo	Junjun
Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat: Friends 4 Lyf and Death	Sugar
Pasukob	Municipal Board / Clerk / Mayor
Shake, Rattle and Roll 9	Sanny
2008	Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy	Stef
100	Host
Loving You	Erich
Shake, Rattle & Roll X	Julius
Ang Manghuhula
2009	Manila
Oh, My Girl!: A Laugh Story...	John Lapus
Shake, Rattle & Roll XI	Basti
Ang Panday	Kruma
2010	Here Comes the Bride	Toffee
Mamarazzi	Mandy
Petrang Kabayo	Mrs. Woo
Astro Mayabang	Mama Suk
Super Inday and the Golden Bibe	Golden Bibe
Shake, Rattle and Roll 12	Malay
2011	My Valentine Girls	Korean Male Soldier
Who's That Girl	Bert
Becky	Becky
Temptation Island	Joshua
Won't Last a Day Without You	DJ Ram
2012	Moron 5 and the Crying Lady	Beckie Pamintuan
The Mommy Returns	Diyoga
Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme	Reception Host
Posas	Complainant
I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila!	Karaoke host
Of All the Things	Rocky
24/7 in Love	Chang
Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi	Cleo
Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako	Tita Che/Pink Hulk
2013	Must Be... Love	Baby Martinez
Ang Huling Henya	Guest at Club Ramp
Call Center Girl	Ritchie
Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel	Homeless Person
Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill	Bar Manager
2014	Da Possessed	Kemerut
Moron 5.2: The Transformation	Beckie
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV	Iggy Moda
2015	Unlike Father, Unlike Son	JC, The Designer
Resureksyon	Tito Baby
Buy Now, Die Later	Pippa
2016	Echorsis	Kristoff De Villa
Working Beks	Gorgeous
2018	Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi	Alex
Abay Babes	Boutique Owner
Kasal	Anton
2019	Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken	Celebrity Host
2021	Barumbadings	Queenpin
Love is Color Blind	Tita Vicky
2023	Beks Days of Our Lives	Mang Romy
2024	Road Trip	Michael
2024	Un/Happy for You	JP
2025	Call Me Mother	Mama M de Guzman
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Television

• Showbiz Lingo (1992–1999)
• Cristy Per Minute (1995–1999)
• Marinella (1999–2001)
• The Buzz (1999–2005)
• Arriba, Arriba! (2000–2001)
• Bituin (2002–2003)
• Pinoy Big Brother: Eto na si Kuya! (Housemate)
• Blind Item
• Sing Galing!
• S-Files (2006–2007)
• Captain Barbell - Marlon "Mercy"/Mercurio (2006)
• Showbiz Central (2007–2012) – Co-Host
• MariMar (2007–2008)
• Ako si Kim Samsoon (2008)
• Obra (2008)
• Luna Mystika (2008–2009) – Karya
• Adik Sa'Yo (2009) – July
• Show Me Da Manny – Nicholas/Nicole (2009)
• Talentadong Pinoy – (2009) – Guest Judge
• Shall We Dance – (2009)
• Full House – Chicky (2009)
• Startalk – (2010) - Guest co-host
• Pilyang Kerubin – (2010) – Aroo
• Bantatay – (2010) – Sweet (voice)
• Banana Split – Guest star (2010)
• Gandang Gabi, Vice! (2011)
• Regal Shocker – (2011)
• Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig – Max (2012)
• Wansapanataym: Ilog – Nanding (2012)
• Makapiling Kang Muli – George (2012)
• Kahit Konting Pagtingin – Milo (2013)
• Kris TV (2013)
• • Wansapanataym: My Fairy Kasambahay* (2013)
• Wansapanataym: Si Lulu At Si Lily Liit - Sunshine (2014)
• Mirabella - Rafael 'Paeng' Amarillo (2014)
• Ipaglaban Mo: Ang Aking Bagong Pagkatao - Michael/Michelle (2015)
• Mac and Chiz - Mamu Chok (2015)
• Korek Ka, John! (2015)
• Doble Kara - Itoy Delgado (2015-2017)
• Wansapanataym: Annika Pintasera - Ponching (2017)
• The Lolas' Beautiful Show - Guest (2017)
• The Blood Sisters as Odet - A Neighbor in Baguio (2018)
• Since I Found You as Kap. Watashi Cobarrubias (2018)
• Bawal na Game Show as Himself / Contestant (2020)
• Paano ang Pangako? as Manang Kitty (2020-2021)
• How to Move On in 30 Days (2022)
• Daddy's Gurl (2022)
• Rainbow Rumble as Himself / Contestant (2025)

Director

• Wansapanataym
• Kadenang Ginto (2019–2020)
• Ipaglaban Mo (2019)
• Maalaala Mo Kaya (2019)
• BalitaOneNan (2022)
• Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa (2022)

Accolades

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Award	Year	Recipient(s)	Category	Result	Ref.	Aliw Awards	Box Office Entertainment Awards	Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival	Golden Screen Awards	Star Awards for Television
2005	John Lapus	Best Male Stand-Up Comedy Act
2008
2011	Here Comes the Bride	Comedy Actor of the Year
2012	Temptation Island		last=	first=	date=May 2, 2012	title=John Lapus disappointed with Miriam Quiambao over anti-gay remarks	url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/pep/256880/john-lapus-disappointed-with-miriam-quiambao-over-anti-gay-remarks/story/	access-date=July 23, 2025	website=GMA News Online	language=}}
2018	Pang MMK	Best Director
Best Picture
2010	Show Me Da Manny	Best Comedy Actor for Television
2011	Here Comes the Bride	Best Actor in Comedy or Musical
2013	Makapiling Kang Muli	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Showbiz Central	Outstanding Male Showbiz Talk Program Host
2004	Sing Galing!	Best Game Show Host
2006	Blind Item
2007	S-Files	Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host
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Notes

References

References

1. "John Lapus Biography". John Lapus Official Website.
2. "John Lapus Biography". John Lapus Official Website.
3. (17 June 2012). "John Lapus reveals his childhood memories of estranged dad". GMA News.
4. (2 March 2002). "John Lapus back to where it all began". The Philippine Star.
5. (4 June 2014). "Sweet comic John Lapus longs for the stability of a regular job". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
6. (7 May 2022). "Sweet, nagmana sa ama". The Philippine Star.
7. (9 November 2006). "Sweet is here to stay". The Philippine Star.
8. (16 May 2022). "Direk John 'Sweet' Lapus says goodbye to being a gay comedian". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
9. Vanzi, Sol Jose. (November 4, 2002). "Boy Abunda: Sweet Vindication".
10. "John Lapus Makes a Guest Appearance in 'Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig!'".
11. Salterio, Leah C.. (August 30, 2010). "John Lapus thankful for all the good breaks".
12. Cruz, Marinel. (August 6, 2005). "Sleepless, weary at the Aliw rites". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
13. Mendoza, Ruel J.. (December 24, 2008). "John "Sweet" Lapus recalls his achievements in 2008".
14. Sancon, Allan. (May 13, 2011). "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010".
15. (May 2, 2012). "John Lapus disappointed with Miriam Quiambao over anti-gay remarks".
16. [http://www.pep.ph/news/33760/this-week-in-photo-news/1/1#focus "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title"] {{Webarchive. link. (July 1, 2015 . ''Pep.ph''. Retrieved May 20, 2014.)
17. Arnaldo, Steph. (October 21, 2018). "FULL LIST: Winners, 2018 Cinema One Originals Festival".
18. Mendoza, Ruel J.. (April 8, 2011). "John "Sweet" Lapus on his first acting award: "Now it can be told, hindi na ako starlet!"".
19. Calderon, Ricky L.. (April 6, 2011). "Musical film "Emir" biggest winner at 8th Golden Screen Awards".
20. Calderon, Ricky. (February 1, 2013). "2013 Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared".
21. (October 26, 2004). "ABS, GMA tie in 5 Star Awards categories". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
22. (October 26, 2006). "The 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television: And the bigger winner is...".
23. (October 28, 2007). "21st Star Awards for TV nominees announced".

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