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Willie Revillame
Born (1961-01-27) January 27, 1961 (age 63) birth_death = Template:2012-10-02
Manila, Philippines
GenresP-pop, Novelty
Occupation(s)Actor, TV host, singer, comedian
Instrument(s)Vocals, Drums
Years active1986–present
LabelsUniversal Records (2001–2005)
Star Records (2005–2010)
Viva Records (2010–present)

Willie Revillame (born in Manila, January 27, 1961) is a television host, actor, comedian and a recording artist in the Philippines.

Career

He is the host of TV5's primetime variety show Wil Time Bigtime (originally launched as Willing Willie). He was a host of GMA Network's noontime variety show Lunch Date, as well as ABS-CBN's noontime shows Magandang Tanghali Bayan and Wowowee.

Revillame is developing a real monkey business, the Wil Tower Mall near ABS-CBN Eugenio Lopez Drive in Quezon City, expected to be completed in September 2011.[1]

Personal life

Revillame married Liz Almoro in a civil ceremony at Lipa, Batangas in March 2005 officiated by Vilma Santos. This was followed shortly by a church wedding in June 2005. Prior to his marriage to Almoro, Revillame was married to actress Princess Punzalan.[2][3]

Controversies

On February 4, 2006, while Revillame was hosting Wowowee, the PhilSports Arena stampede occurred. On August 24, 2007, the Department of Justice dismissed criminal charges against Revillame in connection with the stampede. However, Justice Secretary Gonzalez affirmed the charge against 14 others, including ABS-CBN officials.[4]

In the August 3, 2009 episode of Wowowee, during which the show was interrupted for live coverage of the transfer of President Cory Aquino's remains from La Salle Greenhills to the Manila Cathedral, Revillame said that he could not make people happy while the entire country was mourning. The Alliance of Filipino Journalists denounced his remarks as a sign of disrespect towards Aquino. Revillame said he had no intention of defaming the former president and her family.[5] ABS-CBN senior executive Cory Vidanes said the network supported Revillame's action, stating that his outburst did not run afoul of the Broadcast Code of the Philippines.[6] Network entertainment official Johnny Manahan said Revillame was correct in saying that the footage should not have been inserted, but the way he said it was wrong.[7]

On March 12, 2011, a "macho dance" by an apparently unhappy six-year-old boy on Revillame's new show, Willing Willie, resulted in criticism, including the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development describing it as a case of child abuse. Revillame “sincerely and deeply” apologized for the segment, “which viewers may have found offensive or in bad taste.”[8][9][10][11] The Commission on Human Rights is pursuing an investigation of the program for violating the law.[12]

Filmography

Television

Title Network Year
Wiltime Bigtime TV5 2011-present
Willing Willie TV5 2010-2011
Wowowee ABS-CBN 2005-2010
Belo Beauty 101 TFC 2007-2010
Pinoy Big Brother ABS-CBN 2005
Puso o Pera ABC 2004
Extra Challenge GMA Network 2004
Willingly Yours[13] ABS-CBN 2002-2003
Magandang Tanghali Bayan ABS-CBN 1998-2003
Richard Loves Lucy ABS-CBN 1998–2002
Maynila GMA Network 1999
Gillage People GMA Network 1997
Tondominium ABC 1995
Haybol Rambol GMA Network 1994–1995
Actually 'Yun Na! RPN 1994
Barangay U.S.: Unang Sigaw RPN 1994
Four da Boys IBC 1993
Love Notes ABC 1993
Kate en Boogie GMA Network 1993–1995
GMA Telesine Specials GMA Network 1992
Lovingly Yours, Helen GMA Network 1991
Young Love, Sweet Love RPN 1991
Barangay USA PTV 1990
Pabuenas sa Siyete GMA Network 1989
Loveliness IBC 1989
Dance Tonight IBC 1988
Ayos Lang Tsong! IBC 1988
Lunch Date GMA Network 1986-1993

Discography

Movies

  • Nobody Nobody but Juan (2009; cameo appearance)
  • Pera o bayong (Not da TV)! (2000)
  • Matalino man ang matsing na-iisahan din! (2000)
  • Alyas Boy Tigas: Ang probinsyanong wais (1998)
  • Kasangga kahit kailan (1998)
  • Bobby Barbers, Parak (1997)
  • Go Johnny Go (1997)
  • Kung kaya mo, kaya ko rin (1996)
  • Sa kamay ng batas (1995)
  • Ikaw Pa Eh Love Kita! (1995)
  • Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsya 2, Tapusin Na Natin Ang Laban (1995)
  • Hector (1994)
  • The Eddie Fernandez Story (1994)
  • Abrakadabra(1994)
  • Ako (1993)
  • Pat.Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya (1992)
  • Contreras Gang (1991)
  • Sagad Hanggang Buto (1991)
  • Joey Boy Munti, 15 anyos ka sa Muntilupa (1991)
  • Sam & Miguel (Your basura, no problema) (1991)
  • Barbi for President (1991)
  • Joe Pring 2: Kidlat Ng Maynila (1990)

Albums

Universal Records

  • "Parents Guidance" (2001)
  • "Ikaw Ang #1" (2005)
  • "Para Sa Akin ay Ikaw" (2007)

Star Records

  • "Wowowillie" (2005)
  • "Namamasko Po!" (2006)
  • "Willie Sings Saturno And Camo" (2007)
  • "Igiling-igiling" (2008)
  • "Ikaw Ng Nga" (2009)


Viva Records

  • "I Love You" (2010)
  • "Willing Willie" (2011)
  • "Kendeng Kendeng" (2011)
  • "Syempre" (2012)

References

  1. ^ Wil Tower Mall
  2. ^ ABS-CBN.com - Willie Revillame Opens Up About the Women in His Life
  3. ^ GMA News - PEP: Princess Punzalan Is Happy for Ex-Husband Willie Revillame's Success
  4. ^ GMA NEWS.TV, DOJ drops raps vs Revillame over Ultra tragedy
  5. ^ Criticisms mount against Wowowee host Willie Revillame | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz. PEP.ph. Retrieved on 2011-01-17.
  6. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/22858/ABS-CBN backs-Willie-Revillame;-says-%3Cem%3EWowowee%3C-em%3E-host did-not-violate-Broadcast-Code-of-the-Philippines
  7. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/22768/%20PEP-EXCLUSIVE:%20-Johnny-Manahan%20speaks-up-for%20Willie-Revillame
  8. ^ http://globalnation.inquirer.net/columns/columns/view/20110325-327581/Willing-Willie-and-the-boy-who-wouldnt-smile
  9. ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/28/11/boy-abused-%E2%80%98willing-willie%E2%80%99-dswd-says
  10. ^ http://www.gmanews.tv/story/216365/entertainment/dswd-calls-for-censure-of-willie-for-boy-macho-dancer
  11. ^ http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/311671/revillame-s-hit-a-minor-causes-stir-cyberspace
  12. ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/29/11/chr-investigate-jan-jan-case
  13. ^ http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=171312

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